Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

Jamaica and reggae are as intertwined as a drum beat and a bass line. Since the 1960s, when reggae first burst on the scene in Jamaica, its off-beat rhythms have gained worldwide popularity. Reggae ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. June 1977: Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and guitarist Bob Marley (1945 - 1981) in London. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty ...

Hong Kong International Reggae Ska Festival planner Paul Thompson shares why the city jives with Jamaican music and 2026’s ambitious line-up.

Who doesn’t love a little bit of reggae to end the summer? Although the music’s Caribbean roots don’t always translate to great tunes when Americanized (or Canadianized, thanks Magic! and Snow) by ...

Heartfelt conscious roots reggae track honors 18-year-old UK student Henry Nowak, tragically killed in 2025. All ...

Known for its reggae music, stunning beaches, jerk cuisine, rum and Rastafarian culture, Jamaica's true heartbeat is in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Grammy-winning reggae icon Jimmy Cliff has died. He was 81. The entertainer, praised for his pioneering work in the reggae space ...

Music legend Bob Marley welcomed at least 11 children throughout his life, and some of them have gone on to make music just ...

As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...

Sting, left, and Shaggy pose for a portrait on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Matt Licari/Invision/AP) NEW YORK (AP) — The affection between Sting and Shaggy is palpable from the ...

American reggae band SOJA took home the Grammy for best reggae album at the 64th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, and the internet is not happy about it. The Virginia-based band won the award for their ...