The International Reggae All Stars are brothers from other countries. Despite having members from different parts of Jamaica, Trinidad, Venezuela and Ghana, IRAS (pronounced Eye-Rahz, as in ‘Rasta’) ...

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.

Last summer the New York Times reported that Grammy-nominated reggae star Chronixx told a crowd during one of his electric performances: “This is the beautiful sound of reggae music from the island of ...

Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...

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 ...

Megan of KATSEYE Shares Real-Time Reactions to Group's Grammy Nominations: 'The Group Chat Is Blowing Up' ...

If you’re looking for some reggae this weekend, here’s a show to check out. Marijah & the Reggae All-Stars, voted New Times’ Best Live Band 2007 perform on the main stage at Evening on The Avenue in ...

A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, "Do the Reggay," was the first popular song to use the word "reggae," effectively naming the genre and introducing it to a global audience. Today, the music ...

A non-Rastafarian reggae musician who grew up a practicing Muslim, Tiken Jah Fakoly is a native of Africa’s Ivory Coast who draws most of his material and inspiration from his home continent. His ...

The blues nourished Rusty Zinn's soul, but reggae music has set his spirit soaring. After a nearly two-decade run as one of Northern California's most lauded blues guitarists, Zinn has reinvented ...

"I review and react to music from all over the world alongside my co-host and amazing brother 'Efra'. We discover new music ...

Although Santa Cruz’ The Expendables play an energetic hybrid of rock, ska and reggae. Its members themselves take pride in being way laid back, and that’s what led to the band’s most recent offering: ...