Reggae Stars
Justin Hinds (7 May 1942 – 16 March 2005) was a Jamaican ska and conscious roots reggae vocalist with his backing singers the Dominoes. He is best known for his work...
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The Jamaican Canadian Association (JCA) is pleased to announce that the Hope for Jamaica – Hurricane Melissa Relief Concert has successfully raised more than...
Fifty-six years ago, a trio named The Fabulous Flames performed at Caribana in Toronto. There, they met fellow Jamaican Glen Ricks, a resident of...
For over thirty years I’ve walked the winding, often uphill path of reggae and dancehall in Canada. I’ve seen the talent—singers, songwriters, musicians—overflowing with...
Reggae music has lost one of its greatest luminaries. Jimmy Cliff, a pioneer whose voice and spirit helped carry the genre from Jamaica to...
Reggae singer Rad Dixon is preparing to drop his sophomore album, “Africa Calling Calling,” in early 2026. The project, produced by Tasjay Productions, leans...
Paris-based label Dance Soldiah Records strikes again with a fresh masterpiece: “Crazy Glue,” a New Roots Reggae gem guaranteed to set playlists ablaze. Once more, the chemistry hits...
As Hurricane Melissa wrecked Jamaica’s rural parishes on October 28-29, Kaka Highflames followed reports of its destruction in Kingston by television and social media....
‘Global World Peace’, a compilation album released on September 1, contains 12 roots-reggae songs celebrating international milestones. The project is produced by DJ Paradise....
As communities across Jamaica continue to rebuild after the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa, Mini Miss Kingston & St. Andrew Heritage Queen Ambassador Anorrah...
Most reggae artists have recorded a reggae song. It is almost obligatory to salute the good weed, which is what French deejay Ricky Sai...
The men are inmates at Fort Dix Federal Correctional Institution. Coke, who once led the notorious Shower Posse, is serving a 23-year sentence for...
‘Out There’ by veteran singer Little Robert is the number one song on the Jamaica Music Countdown Charts’ Top 25 Reggae Singles table. It...
With the rise in deaths due to mental health, Hopeton Lindo thought it was appropriate to write and record a song to shed light...
Justin Hinds (7 May 1942 – 16 March 2005) was a Jamaican ska and conscious roots reggae vocalist with his backing singers the Dominoes. He is best known for his work...
Two of the most consistent reggae production labels in Canada, Phylani Music and Tasjay Productions, have combined to create the ‘My Turn Riddim’ Compilation. The eight...
Pastor Jumu Grant grew up listening to a potpourri of music in his native Trinidad and Tobago — everything from the calypso of David...
Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for ‘freedom’). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick “Duckie” Simpson...
One of roots-reggae’s distinct voices, Mykal Rose helped define the Waterhouse sound as lead singer of Black Uhuru. Since officially leaving those group 37...
One of dancehall music’s true veterans, Tony Curtis knows a hit ‘riddim’ when he hears one. That’s the feeling he got when music producer...
When roots singer LawGiver The Kingson released his EP, ‘The Kingson From Kingston’ in early 2021’, he had great expectations for the six-song project....
