Jamaican dancehall star Konshens is known for making raucous party tunes that encourage female fans to deploy their bodies like a weapon. But, behind turn-up anthems like “Bruk Off Yuh Back” and “Do ...

Duane Stephenson’s sophomore release, BLACK GOLD, hit stores Sept. 28 and shows the celebrated singer/songwriter working with legendary reggae sax player Dean Fraser, who also produced the most of the ...

South Florida is starving for reggae music. Given our proximity to Jamaica, reggae bands should find rich fields of West Indian immigrants within which to flourish. Aside from stumbling upon stacks of ...

The Riddims are a High Desert Reggae group in Albuquerque that has been playing together since 2013. The band is gaining popularity throughout the southwest, bringing multiple styles together to ...

The local “High Desert” reggae band played their new single “These Vibes” during today’s New Mexico Living episode. The Riddims mix roots reggae, hip-hop, rock and native New Mexican music. They ...

In 1980, a young woman who loved Jamaican music and graduated from music college with a thesis on reggae joined Casio Computer as a developer. The very first instrument she worked on helped usher in a ...

In the dynamic world of music, where trends shift like the tides, Kemar McGregor stands as a guardian of the timeless essence of ’90s dancehall. His latest project, ‘The Recoup Riddim,’ is a testament ...

Considered a veteran of the local dub and reggae scene, DJ Robert Rankin’ has been educating crowds about tunes, riddims, and basslines for over 30 years, whether it’s on the airwaves of various radio ...

If you can tell the difference between drum ‘n’ bass, jungle, breakbeats, and backbeats, then you’re probably rocking a picture of Sly & Robbie above your Alesis SR-16. The revered Jamaican duo (a.k.a ...