By Hugh McIntyre, Forbes Already one of the most successful albums of all time by one of the most celebrated and beloved musicians ever, Bob Marley’s Legend is having an extra special week on one of Billboard’s most important most competitive charts. This frame, Legend, officially credited to Marley and the Wailers, hits 676 weeks on the Billboard 200, Billboard’s […]
By Stephanie Koury, Jamaicans The 12-part mini-documentary series “Bob Marley: Legacy” from Universal Music Enterprises has been nominated for a 2021 Webby Award in the Music category for the title of “Best of the Internet.” The 2021 edition of the Webby Awards is the 25th year they have been presented. “Bob Marley: Legacy” streams on YouTube and […]
Known for his evolutionary sound, Tarrus Riley is set to kick off the summer with his new single “ Like That”, produced by DJ Frass Records. The single, which was released April 2nd, garnered solid streaming numbers via Apple music and on Apple US itunes charts. It has been receiving airplay on various mainstream stations in […]
By Jamaicans The US Library of Congress, National Recording Registry Adds ‘The Harder They Come’ soundtrack Among 25 New Selections Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden today named 25 recordings as audio treasures worthy of preservation for all time based on their cultural, historical or aesthetic importance in the nation’s recorded sound heritage. “The National Recording Registry will preserve our […]
(Photo: @TheWailersOfficial) By Victoria Falk Bunny Wailer, reggae pioneer, icon, and legend, is dead at age 73. The last surviving founding member of the internationally acclaimed reggae group, The Wailers, died on March 2, 2021, in a hospital, in Kingston, Jamaica. The Jamaican singer, songwriter, and percussionist reportedly died of complications brought on by a […]
Once again, JDTAN is happy to collaborate with the Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, this year on Reggae Month. Generally celebrated in and around Kingston, and sharing the month of February with Black History Month in the US, it includes lectures, documentaries, talent shows, and more. Reggae month is organized by the Jamaican […]
Toots & the Maytals, TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht, The Netherlands on 12 September 2018 (Shutterstock) By Mark Savage, BBC Toots Hibbert, frontman of the legendary reggae band Toots and the Maytals, has died at the age of 77. One of Jamaica’s most influential musicians, he helped popularise reggae in the 1960s with songs like Pressure Drop, Monkey […]
Photo by Maria Oswalt on Unsplash By Steve James, Jamaicans.com Reggae music has always been at the forefront of protest music for social justice and racial equality. “Get Up Stand Up” by Bob Marley is one of the first songs that may come to mind when you think of reggae protest songs however there are […]
Information and Photo Source: Koffee Facebook Page, Teen Vogue Magazine By Denise Lee, Jamaicans.com Jamaican reggae and dancehall singing sensation, Koffee, is featured in the June 2020 issue of Teen Vogue magazine. The multi-faceted artist talks about her new music, her Jamaican homeland, and addresses rumors of an upcoming project with superstar, Rihanna. Koffee has […]
By Stephanie K, Jamaicans.com Fans from around the world tuned in online as Jamaican dancehall artists Beenie Man and Bounty Killer faced off in-person in Jamaica in a clash in the Verzuz music battle series on May 23, 2020. The two deejays who have a famous rivalry were featured as part of the series created […]