(Kingston – Jamaica 18th, January 2011) “When music is a part of you, there’s nothing you can do but share it,” so says Keera Rootz who describes herself as “eclectic.”
Keera Rootz, the upcoming roots/reggae artiste from the Kleva Roots Family Production label, believes message must be in the music and despite her desire to [...]

History of Dancehall music
Dancehall music first became popular in the late 1970s, a decade after dub music had already demonstrated the rich possibilities for reggae subgenres. Dancehall began in the Jamaican dancehalls as when people wanted something different from the roots rock that dominated the Jamaican music scene at that time. Local soundsystems began experimenting [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

VP Reggae has announced the release of Sizzla‘s latest reggae album, Ghetto Youthology, on April 21 from Greensleeves Records (www.greensleeves.net).
This release features a return to Sizzla’s roots reggae teachings, including the hit single Black Man In the White House and is being hailed as his best album since Da Real Thing. It was entirely produced [...]

Barbados’ 2008 Reggae on the Hill event has become the grand finale of the Digicel Barbados Reggae Festival, scheduled from April 20 to 29, 2008.
The Festival will include 3 events:
The Digicel Reggae Beach Party kicks things off Sunday, April 20, 4pm until midnight On Lower Bay Street, in association with the Boatyard and the new [...]