AFA copy 39088019752104 gift from Janet Stanley. Roots -- Reggae, Rastafarianism and Cultural Identity / Verena Reckord -- from "Reggae, Rastafarians and Revolution: Rock Music in the Third World" / ...

Legendary party-starters Dub Pistols release their new single "Moving On" featuring MC and D.J. Natty Campbell. After announcing their forthcoming album Frontline to be released March 10 through ...

Dub music grew out of reggae in the 1960s and 1970s. The songs largely consisted of heavily-edited remixes of existing records, created by removing the vocal sections and placing increased focus on ...

Since its pre-reggae origins in 1950s Jamaica, ska has had more revivals and waves than a Bible Belt tent. In Florida, ska, ska-punk, and reggae-oriented music were a staple of the ’90s underground.

"The studio must be like a living thing, a life itself. The machine must be live and intelligent. Then I put my mind into the machine and the machine performs reality." — Lee "Scratch" Perry on his ...

In indie circles, there’s a rekindled interest in ska, rocksteady, dub and digi dancehall happening as well, primarily in California. Noisy lo-fi acts like Sun Araw and Peaking Lights dabble heavily.

Since their formation in early 2006, Gentleman's Dub Club have made a name for themselves as one of the most respected names in dub/reggae music. GDC have been on tour for nearly 13 years, and are ...

When UNESCO announced that “the reggae music of Jamaica” had been added to its list of cultural products considered worthy of recognition, it was a reflection on the fact that reggae, which grew from ...

Reggae music has a way of pulling people in with its laid-back rhythm, meaningful lyrics, and enduring energy. From legendary solo performers to iconic reggae bands, the genre has shaped music culture ...

Lee “Scratch” Perry, the monumental reggae singer, producer and studio wizard who pushed the boundaries of Jamaican music — and as a byproduct, rock, hip-hop and dance — with his explorations into dub ...

A Harrogate band of musicians say it was the moment of a lifetime to play with global reggae superstars on stage.