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Credited for pioneering the music’s transition from rocksteady to reggae, Tuesday’s celebrations made one thing clear; immense popularity or not, the title of ‘The father of reggae ...
The event will take place at the Full Moon in Stokes Croft and include a screening of a documentary film made about DJ Derek ...
Rototom Sunsplash, one of Europe’s most prominent international music festivals, has finalised the artistic line-up for its landmark 30th edition, which will fill Benicàssim with energy from 16 to ...
Just what is it about Glastonbury? 55 years in and the world's most famous music festival continues to create headlines, ...
Exploring some of the most notable 'Off The Beaten Track' artists performing at Glastonbury Festival in 2025, including the likes of Cymande, Witch, and more.
The Leimert Park Juneteenth 2025 celebration drew thousands for a powerful day of Black culture, history, music, food, and unity.
Columbia Records started producing the LP; Abba performed for the King of Sweden and his soon-to-be queen; Fleetwood Mac hit No. 1 with 'Dreams'; Phoebe Bridgers released her second studio album; and ...
Gladdy Anderson was a legendary Jamaican pianist, arranger, and singer whose work helped shape ska, rocksteady, and reggae.
The London Intl Ska Festival presents Saturday 4th November 2023 - 7pm-11pm Our Ska, Rocksteady & Reggae Thames cruise evening special on board the Dutch Master vessel Come sail the Thames, take ...
Apart from 2Tone’s placing of rude boy ska and rocksteady in a new context, thanks to The Specials, The Selecter, The Beat, Bodysnatchers, et al, echoes of dub lurk in the work of Joy Division ...
This paper explores the long-lasting impact of reggae music on the marijuana legalisation movement, particularly as it relates to Peter Tosh’s song “Legalise It” and Joseph Hill’s “Legalisation”. This ...
On July 1 in Central Java, Indonesia, a tourist saved two young girls from drowning. Nur Alimin, a visiting reggae singer, caught them as the current swept them past. Both children were unharmed and ...