Yearly Archives: 2026

Throwback 45s: Little Roy – Prophecy

Throwback 45s: Little Roy – Prophecy

If you love classic roots reggae, Little Roy’s Prophecy hits deep. It was produced by Earl Lowe aka Little Roy alongside Maurice “Munchie” Jackson, and it carries that rich, spiritual energy you expect from the mid-’70s. The riddim pulls you in slowly, almost like a meditation, while Little Roy’s voice just floats over it in that unmistakable style. One thing…

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New Documentary: All in the Same Boat | News

New Documentary: All in the Same Boat | News

Ahead of its 11th annual voyage in November 2026, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s ‘Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise’ shares its story through a new film, All in the Same Boat, a documentary directed by acclaimed filmmaker Reshma B and produced by Boomshots TV that traces Marley and his manager Dan Dalton’s brainchild from a bold, outsider idea into one of…

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Review | Sharon Marley – Firebird

Review | Sharon Marley – Firebird

The percussion gradually increases in volume, then it’s into a sprightly classic reggae rhythm, some asides which may be vintage U-Roy, and then in comes Sharon, with lyrics drawing from Ecclesiastes 3:1 – or if you prefer, American folk-rock outfit The Byrds and their 1965 hit Turn! Turn! Turn! – but with a slight Rasta slant to the lyrics. It…

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Addis Pablo revives Rockers store and label | News

Addis Pablo revives Rockers store and label | News

Addis Pablo recalls the days when he visited his father Augustus Pablo’s Rockers record store at Orange Street in downtown Kingston, Jamaica. That’s where his interest in music began. He followed Pablo’s footsteps into music, and has recorded a clutch of albums and numerous songs. In 2025, Addis and his sister Isis began renovating Rockers. Fittingly, it was completed in…

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Reggae Vibes Album Top 20 | April 19

Reggae Vibes Album Top 20 | April 19

This compilation, known as the Reggae Vibes album Top 20, curated by Teacher & Mr. T, consists of a selection of twenty reggae/dancehall albums that we deem significant and wish to showcase to the general audience via this chart. This list is not determined by sales figures, airplay frequency, or any other external factors, and it remains uninfluenced by commercial…

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