Jamaica and reggae are as intertwined as a drum beat and a bass line. Since the 1960s, when reggae first burst on the scene in Jamaica, its off-beat rhythms have gained worldwide popularity. Reggae ...

Travelers to Jamaica will find an array of music and cultural events taking place across the island this summer, highlighted by the 31st year of the Reggae Sumfest concert series. The island’s music, ...

In the 60 years since Jamaica achieved its independence from England, on Aug. 6, 1962, the tiny Caribbean nation has created some of the world’s most influential musical styles, including ska, rock ...

Music is one of the best windows into a culture—and nowhere is that more evident than Jamaica. The Caribbean country is known for its sound above all else, having gifted the globe with six genres of ...

Author Rohan Budhai has pulled back the curtain on Jamaica’s rich musical legacy with A Hit Mek, a 560-page publication that explores the island’s cultural and historical soundscape in unprecedented ...

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KINGSTON, Jamaica — A vintage jukebox has taken centre stage in a major cultural donation by S Hotels Jamaica, with the iconic piece officially handed over to the Jamaica Music Museum as part of a $5 ...

A magical, colourful spectacle is unfolding on the streets of Kingston. People are covered in jewels from head to toe, and women are carrying flowery wings like carnival fairies. Trucks roll slowly ...