After several false starts, summer finally seems to have settled in. That means music festivals, various carnival celebrations, and the search for a song of the summer are in full effect. “Vybz Kartel ...

This is the eighth in a 10-part series looking at the impact of dancehall/reggae culture around the world. ANDREAS Nilson has produced a number of hit songs and ‘riddims’ which have impacted dancehall ...

Ever since Kool Herc brought Jamaican sound system culture to the Bronx and birthed a billion-dollar industry called hip-hop, dancehall reggae has been the ghost in the American urban music machine.

If the heatwave during the New York City Democratic mayoral primary election didn’t make it clear enough, summer has arrived. “As the next mayor of this city, I will be proud to stand up for Haitian ...

The Jamaican artist was raised on his island's longtime musical exports. Now — with some help from Shaggy — he's forging their future. By Damien Scott September’s Hip-Hop Forever show at Madison ...

Head to the Alps and you’ll be surprised to hear Sizzla and Vybz Kartel punctuating the yodels. This is largely thanks to a local sound system crew, Soldia Sound, who’ve been bringing the champion ...

Whatever mood you're in, contemporary reggae has a tune for you. That's because Jamaican music is a study in contrasts: Songs veer from sacred to profane, sexy to spiritual, blisteringly aggressive to ...