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Derrick Harriott, who moved from Kingston soundsystems to rocksteady hits and his own Crystal label, has died at 87. His career traced the arc of Jamaican music from independence onward.
After five years of writing for other singers, Niko Rubio is keeping the music for herself. Her album 'late night swim' arrives Oct. 30, built from reggae, Latin, and trip hop.
Channel One Soundsystem’s Mikey Dread talks through the origins of Notting Hill Carnival, the discipline of one-turntable roots reggae, and why the event remains a cross-cultural meeting point.
Key albums from Bob Marley, Gregory Isaacs, and The Scientist remain absent from the major platforms, exposing the genre’s archival fragility.
The track is the latest preview of Ndegeocello’s upcoming album Synonym, which pairs classic songs with a wide range of collaborators.
The 1975 Black Ark session gave trombonist Vin Gordon a rare lead role alongside Lee Perry and The Upsetters, yielding one of reggae’s most elusive artefacts.
The Culture Club singer shared “We Will Dance Again,” a reggae track that opens by dismissing genocide claims and criticizing musicians who speak out against Israel.
The Perth band recorded together in one room, trying to bottle the energy they harness on stage. The result is tighter, wider, and unafraid to step sideways.
A recent Aquarium Drunkard feature reexamines the Jamaican saxophonist’s spiritual and musical fusion, recorded in 1974 and steeped in Rastafari mysticism.
The Guatemalan musician returns with a record that deepens his inquiry into Maya identity, threading ancient tradition through the everyday pulse of barrio sound.
