*The global reggae community was shocked on the morning of April 2nd to learn that beloved NYC-based music impresario German Vera, or “Father German” (as he was better known throughout the ...

WHILE it is important for us as a people to write our own history and tell of our experiences from our perspectives, we often make unflattering comments of outsiders who promote and highlight our ...

THOUSANDS of reggae enthusiasts descended at Kimisagara’s Maison des Jeunes, on November 13, for a Reggae concert dubbed ‘Jahcoustix, Jamal and Friends.’ Even the cold weather conditions did not deter ...

With stars like Gentleman, internationally renowned sound systems like Pow Pow and world-famous festivals like Summerjam, reggae has long since become a matter of course in Germany. In the space of ...

The German hip-hop/reggae band Seeed has signed an exclusive record deal with BMG in Berlin ahead of the release of their first new album in seven years. By Wolfgang Spahr The German hip-hop/reggae ...

Banjul — On his second visit to The Gambia, the white phenomenal reggae artist, Gentleman, came with a surprising blistering force. He brought warmth in the coldness of Gambian reggae fans with his ...

A summer of music festivals is under way across Europe - and in Germany the reggae festival line-ups are attracting huge attention. But it is not just Jamaican artists filling the stages - many of the ...

GERMAN record label Silly Walks Discotheque is reaping sweet rewards with its Honey Pot ‘riddim’, which is driven by Chronixx’s big hit, Smile Jamaica. Good Reggae Music by Torch, Brothers (Jah9), ...

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Test your “J-dar” by briefly considering two modern reggae artists. Nasio Fontaine, the son of a Carib Indian mother and a father of African descent, has long locks and a stirring, world-weary voice.

A summer of music festivals is under way across Europe - and in Germany the reggae festival line-ups are attracting huge attention. But it is not just Jamaican artists filling the stages - many of the ...