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Cover Culture: Ruddy Thomas / L.J. Reynolds – Key To The World | Cover Culture

Cover Culture: Ruddy Thomas / L.J. Reynolds – Key To The World | Cover Culture

COVER VERSION VS ORIGINAL SONG Since the early 1960s and even prior, numerous iconic Jamaican hits were derived from popular foreign songs. The original pop and soul tracks were frequently embraced by audiences on the island, leading reggae artists to create their own renditions. Some of these artists gained fame by covering chart-topping songs, turning these adaptations into timeless classics.…

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Samora & Ammoye nominated for the 2026 JUNO Award | News

Samora & Ammoye nominated for the 2026 JUNO Award | News

A major moment for reggae and dancehall artist Samora, who currently lives in Bern, Switzerland. Together with Canadian singer Ammoye, she has been nominated for the 2026 JUNO Award with the song More Reggae (Funk It Up) in the category Reggae Recording of the Year. The JUNO Awards are considered Canada’s most prestigious music awards and the country’s equivalent of…

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Review | The Revolutionaries – Dutch Man Dub

Review | The Revolutionaries – Dutch Man Dub

In the same week that the sad news emerged from Jamaica of Sly Dunbar’s passing, the Burning Sounds label reissues a dub album by The Revolutionaries, the house band for Channel One Studio. When The Revolutionaries were formed in 1975, it was Sly Dunbar who really set the tone. His sharp, driving, four-on-the-floor patterns defined the rockers sound and left…

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UK Reggae Charts | February

UK Reggae Charts | February

1. Hit The Road Jack – Big Youth (Trojan)2. Dat – Pluto Shervington (Opal)3. Rockers Nuh Crackers – Glen Washington (Ital)4. Reggae Got Soul – Toots & The Maytals (Island)5. Whip Them No Skip Them – Sir Lee (Grounation)6. Mama Say – The Heptones (Island)7. Cold I Up – Johnny Clarke (Attack)8. Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner – Michael Rose…

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