There are many Kaua‘i reggae bands, but there’s only one Revival. Founded in 2000 by Kana Pikihi (bass player), Keola Akau (lead vocalist), and Evan Gibson (drummer), the band is known for playing ...
Not one to shy away from his reggae roots in calling out social problems, Côte d’Ivoire recording artist Tom D Genese’s latest song, “Paradoxes”, evokes Africa’s richness and poverty in the same ...
At first glance, Hampton reggae singer EVER-G doesn’t look like a man devoted to upholding the musical traditions of Jamaican legends Bob Marley and Peter Tosh. No dreadlocks dangle down his back.
We be jamming indeed. The Belly Up has shown a serious liking for reggae, having brought in Toots & the Maytals, Sister Carol and more in their few short months.Before the club shuts down for a bit, a ...
Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...
In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...
Multiple Grammy-nominated reggae musician, Rocky Dawuni, has expressed concern that Ghanaian radio stations are keeping reggae music stuck in the past by continually recycling songs that are over a ...
Not one to shy away from his reggae roots in calling out social problems, Côte d'Ivoire recording artist Tom D Genese's latest song, "Paradoxes", evokes Africa's richness and poverty in the same ...