Dub & Reggae

Reggae Grammy Nominees

The 52nd Annual Grammy nominees for Best Reggae Album (Vocal or Instrumental)
have been announced.
One of these nominees will win the best reggae Grammy at the 52nd annual Grammy awards:

Rasta Got Soul by Buju Banton on Gargamel Music, Inc.
Brand New Me by Gregory Isaacs on Tad’s Record
Awake by Julian Marley on Ghetto Youths/Tuff Gong/Universal Republic
Mind Control [...]

I and I Bob Marley picture book

Lee & Low Books just released I and I Bob Marley, a children’s picture book by Tony Medina and illustrated by Jesse Joshua Watson. The book tells Bob Marley’s biography via poems and colorful paintings and received a starred review from Booklist.

Reggae Sumfest 2009

[ July 19, 2009; 2:00 pm to 11:59 pm. July 23, 2009; 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm. July 24, 2009 7:00 pm to July 25, 2009 11:59 pm. July 25, 2009; 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm. ] Reggae Sumfest 2009, widely regarded as one of the best reggae music festivals in the world, will be held from July 19-25 at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Mo’Bay’s sunny skies, picturesque mountains, white sand beaches, and turquoise waters – the perfect destination for an idyllic vacation – are the perfect backdrop to this [...]

Win a free trip to Reggae Sumfest… if you’re Jamaican

Reggae Sumfest organizers announced the 2009 Royal Reggae Giveaway sweepstakes today, offering a free chance to win free travel, resort hotels, and VIP tickets to the 2009 Reggae Sumfest in Montego Bay, Jamaica.
The Reggae Sumfest Royal Reggae Giveaway grand prize includes:

2 Reggae Sumfest VIP passes for the winner and a guest
An all-inclusive weekend at Sandals [...]

Stephen Marley and Mos Def Hey Baby free MP3 downloads

Stephen Marley released his solo debut, the Mind Control reggae album, in 2007. It went on to win the Grammy for Best reggae album that year, being selected over work from Toots & the Maytals, Burning Spear, Lee Scratch Perry, and Sly & Robbie. Mind Control’s hit single was The Traffic Jam, which he recorded [...]

Snoop Dogg plans reggae album?

After Amy Winehouse’s failed attempt to record a reggae album at Tuff Gong Studios, rumors are spreading that blazing rapper Snoop Dogg is considering a crossover into the reggae genre as well. Following his country album, Snoop is considering a pure reggae release and rumors abound that he has already been recording tracks with some [...]

2009 IRAWMA winners announced, everyone goes home happy?

The 2009 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) winners were announced on May 3 during an award ceremony at the York College Performing Arts Center. The IRAWMA awards ceremony featured live performances by nominees Etana and Queen Ifrica. The star-studded event was attended by reggae music luminaries including Beenie Man, Cocoa Tea, Alison Hinds, [...]

15 Obama reggae tracks pay tribute to his first 100 days

As Barack Obama’s presidency reaches the 100 days mark today, he has not only led the United States politically, he has also inspired the imaginations of reggae and dancehall artists around the world. This list started as 7 reggae tracks and grew to 15 as I researched more and more – the songs closer to [...]

2009 International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA)

[ May 3, 2009; ] The 28th Annual International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) will return to New York City on Sunday May 3, 2009. The ceremony will host the top names in reggae, soca, and world music at its new venue: the York College Performing Arts Center, located at 94-45 Guy R. Brewer Blvd in Jamaica, Queens, New [...]

Julian Marley releases Awake, his 3rd album

Julian “Juju” Marley has announced the May 26 release of his 3rd solo album, Awake, on Ghetto Youths/Universal.
Tracks from the new reggae album were recorded in the United States at the Lion’s Den in Miami, Florida and in Jamaica at Tuff Gong in Kingston. As with the other Marley brothers, Julian Marley’s latest album blends [...]