Xinhua reports that Chinese grunge rock singer/guitarist Xie Tianxiao – also known as XTX or 谢天笑 – has announced the upcoming release of his new album in December 2009, to be titled The Chinese style of reggae. Xie Tianxiao has declared that this album will bring reggae to China’s mainstream audiences, combining traditional Chinese instruments, [...]

On April 27, 2009, Mojo Morgan, a member of Morgan Heritage, will release his debut solo album, got Mojo? on Gedion Soldiers/Keynote Records.
With got Mojo?, Mojo Morgan has crafted an alternative rasta rock album infused with heavy reggae, hip hop, and R&B flavors. The lyrics maintain the conscious messages common to previous Morgan Heritage albums, [...]

Jamaican reggae music began in the 1960s and has grown into a rich global art form that encompasses many musical sub-genres. The evolution of reggae music is intertwined with American popular music. In reggae’s early decades, pop music flowed over the radio waves to influence Jamaican artists. More recently, as reggae has grown in popularity [...]

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 [...]