30,000 people rocked at the 2010 Raggamuffin Reggae Festival in Rotorua, New Zealand last Saturday. They were gathered to hear some of the world’s greatest reggae and dub artists and bands.
Julian Marley’s New Zealand debut was described by reviewers as “inspired.” He delivered with a ‘charismatic stage presence’ and Shaggy ‘shook the stadium’. Steel Pulse [...]

Enjoyed the 2011 New Zealand Raggamuffin Music Festival? Looking for more New Zealand reggae music?
For everyone who loved the 2008 Raggamuffin Festival and those who couldn’t be there, EMI has released a 2-disc set containing music from the dub & reggae artists who performed live.
The lineup includes a collection of global and New Zealand [...]

While it’s no surprise that the Marley family tops the Billboard reggae charts this week, there are some very interesting developments going on:

Collie Buddz holds strong with his self-titled album in the #2 spot. Some people compare him unfairly to Eminem, but I hope we see a similarly broad artistic outpouring from the [...]