In 1983, when British reggae band UB40 released its fourth studio album Labour of Love, the set was well-received by the ...

Companies like Sonicware produce competitively-priced hardware for other specific tastes – ambient, lo-fi, you name it – and sample-packed ROMplers from the likes of, well, ev ...

From Chronixx to Armanii, these are the best albums to come out of the West Indies this year. By Kyle Denis Nobody does it quite like the Caribbean, and 2025 only offered more proof. King of Dancehall ...

In Jamaica, Christmas music has always reflected the many ways the season is experienced. Some songs are deeply faith-filled, rooted in the story of Christ’s birth and the spirit of thanksgiving.

Some of Jamaica’s most popular and influential artists will come together at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood in the new year to raise money for Hurricane Melissa disaster relief. The Stay Strong Jamaica ...

For an island the size of the state of Connecticut, Jamaica has had a disproportionate influence on the world of music. Reggae and all its offshoots, from ska to dancehall, have been the soundtrack to ...

A major reggae concert will be held in South Florida in January to raise funds to support Jamaica’s hurricane recovery programme. The event, dubbed Stay Strong Jamaica, will take place on January 2, ...

For the sixth consecutive year, Marley’s Legend compilation album registers top sales in the genre, while no releases from 2025 are present. Bob Marley and The Wailers’ Legend first released in 1984 ...