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 ...

In Jamaican music’s immediate family, there are reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, dub and mento and Nyabinghi. Close cousins? That would be hip-hop, reggaeton, EDM and Afrobeats. Learn about all the ...

A man waving a Jamaican flag from the audience reacts to the music during the 19th annual Best of the Best International Music Festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Sunday, May 25, 2025. The ...

Here is a full list of the biggest and best music festivals celebrating Caribbean music around the world in 2026.

Reggae music pioneer Bob Marley died at the too-young age of 36 in 1981 from melanoma. But his music lives forever in the hearts of music fans, if sales are an indication. His 1984 "Legend" best-of ...

As we immerse ourselves in the rich tapestry of February, two significant and harmonious celebrations unfold side-by-side — Black History Month and Reggae Month. Beyond the well-deserved spotlight on ...

Music with a mission is taking center stage at Hard Rock Live this Friday.The benefit concert, “Stay Strong Jamaica,” is ...

“Best of the Best,” Buju Banton said, “is an annual display of the best of the best of the culture, reggae music.” Then he brought out another guest, singer Nadine Sutherland. The two performed ...

Jamaican singer Buju Banton delivers a high-energy performance during the 19th annual Best of the Best International Music Festival at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami, Sunday, May 25, 2025. Concert ...