Sly and Robbie: 11 Songs You Didn’t Know They Played On

Sly Dunbar has died at 73. He and Robbie Shakespeare produced or played on songs by Bob Dylan, Madonna, Britney Spears, Mick ...

Legendary reggae musician, producer dies at 73: ‘One of the greatest’

Drummer Sly Dunbar, who, along with his partner, bassist Robbie Shakespeare, formed a rhythm section and production team that worked with everyone from reggae greats like Black Uhuru to Mick Jagger ...
Forbes

Jimmy Cliff: Crossing Many Rivers And Globalizing Reggae

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. The Jamaican artist’s death aged 81 invites reflection on a ...
University of California

How reggae came to Hawai‘i

Sunaina Keonaona Kale grew up in California, loving Hawaiian music. Years before she earned her Ph.D. in ethnomusicology from UC Santa Barbara, Kale convinced her mom to buy her the complete ...
Teen Vogue

Jamaican Music, From Reggae to Dancehall, Has an Important Cinematic Legacy

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...