In his new book, ‘And the Roots of Rhythm Remain,’ music impresario Joe Boyd traces the vast influence of global music. Here, ...

Kelso Cochrane was killed in a racist attack on Southam Street in Notting Hill, and a strong sense of grief and injustice ...

Merritone Sound System's Monte Blake will be among the 13 distinguished honourees at the upcoming University of the West ...

Across Jamaica musicians and singers began to cover these songs and imitate their styles. At the same time electricity was becoming widely accessible and sound systems – mobile discos on the ...

It has been a little over three decades since the frenetic sounds of jungle first rang out across the United Kingdom. Now, ...

In addition to cataloging, users can create want lists, estimate collection and individual record values, and buy and sell on ...

We explore the evolution of an instantly recognisable sound effect that originated with early dub music before becoming ...

Technology is represented by the likes of a 12.3-inch touchscreen, integrated with an Infinity® 9-speaker sound system, plus ...

RENEWED talk of converting Jamaica’s overhead power lines to an underground system does not appear to have excited Office of Utilities Regulation (OUR). “We’ve thought about it, we’ve ...

This DJ/MC relationship also has roots in the Jamaican sound system culture, where Jamaican DJs would play the echoey, dubbed-out “versions” of popular reggae tunes while an MC would “chat ...

What do legendary Jamaican artists Bushman, General Levy, Richie Stephens, Mad Professor, Turbulence and Stranger Cole all have in common? They’ve all ...

For di time is nigh When passion gather high When di beat just lash When di wall mus smash An di beat will shif As di culture ...