Even the most ardent feminist will agree that women have made significant strides in the reggae industry over the past 50 years. But their male counterparts will also concur that a gender bias persists in Jamaican music. Next May, Laurell Nurse will stage the 10th Queens Of Reggae Island Honorary Ceremonies (QORIHC) in Kingston, the Jamaican capital. It will honour…
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RIDDIM RELEASE Twenty-five years ago, in 2000, Stingray Records unveiled a trio of singles built on a soulful riddim, produced by Carl and Ray McLeod. Among them was Bushman’s Fill My Cup, a spiritually uplifting anthem that lent its name to the riddim and resonated deeply with fans of conscious reggae. Though it gained modest traction, the riddim found a…
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…
In this exclusive interview with DJ 745, Richard “Bobo” Bell, the visionary behind Star Trail Records, shares the story of how the label became one of the most influential forces in reggae music. From launching careers to producing timeless hits, Star Trail shaped the sound of roots and dancehall across the 1990s and beyond. Bobo reflects on the unforgettable experience…
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Sad news has reached the reggae community through a statement by his family. Renowned guitarist Radcliffe “Dougie” Bryan passed away peacefully in his sleep in Lauderhill, Florida, at around 2 AM on the morning of Thursday, October 16, 2025, following a period of illness. He was 78 years old. Widely regarded as one of the island’s most respected and versatile…
The Congos stand as one of the last Jamaican groups from the 1970s still performing with their original lineup, Cedric Myton, Watty Burnett, Roydel Johnson, and Kenroy Ffyffe, and you can still feel that unity in every live show. This November 7, 2025, they will surely mash up the. Effenaar venue in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. With Heart of The Congos (1977), recorded…
Jamar Rolando McNaughton, widely recognized by his stage name Chronixx, rose to prominence as part of a vibrant collective of young Jamaican musicians spearheading the Reggae Revival, a cultural movement that began making a global impact around 2010 by breathing new life into Jamaica’s rich musical heritage. Rise To Fame Chronixx’s rise to fame accelerated in 2012, fueled by heavy…
Three decades strong and still blazing. This year marks 30 years since Sizzla Kalonji first stepped out with Burning Up in 1995, the start of one of reggae and dancehall’s most powerful journeys. To celebrate, his team launched the Rise to the Occasion series earlier this year, kicking off with Kalonji Conversations in Miami. Now the movement comes full circle, returning to the roots where…