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<strong>Red Stripe Presents Reggae Sumfest 2018 | Jamaica’s Largest Music Fest Announces Lineup</strong>

Red Stripe Presents Reggae Sumfest 2018 | Jamaica’s Largest Music Fest Announces Lineup

JAMAICA’S LARGEST MUSIC FESTIVAL REGGAE SUMFEST ANNOUNCES LINEUP FOR 2018 Concert Held at Catherine Hall Event Centre in Montego Bay  Early Bird Tickets available until March 31 at ReggaeSumfest.com For over a quarter of a century as the Caribbean’s largest long-standing music festival, Reggae Sumfest returns to Montego Bay, Jamaica with a heavy-hitting artist lineup […]

<strong>Damian Marley’s ‘Stony Hill’ Wins Grammy For Best Reggae Album 2018</strong>

Damian Marley’s ‘Stony Hill’ Wins Grammy For Best Reggae Album 2018

Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s “Stony Hill” album won the Best Reggae album category last night at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Up against contenders Chronixx, Common Kings, J Boog and Morgan Heritage, Marley’s win marks his 4th GRAMMY Award. Having previously won “Best Urban Alternative Performance” for his groundbreaking acclaimed single “Welcome to Jamrock” and […]

<strong>Stream Rebel Salute 2018 Full Show [Jamaican Reggae Dancehall Music]</strong>

Stream Rebel Salute 2018 Full Show [Jamaican Reggae Dancehall Music]

Rebel Salute is an annual music festival held in Jamaica, around the date of the birthday of its promoter and founder Tony Rebel. It is one of Jamaica’s biggest music festivals, known for its focus on roots and conscious music. 2018 marks Rebel Salute’s 25th Anniversary and a new location at the Grizzly’s Plantation Cove, Priory […]

<strong>Montego Bay Jamaica 25th Reggae Sumfest 2017 Line Up Parties & Program</strong>

Montego Bay Jamaica 25th Reggae Sumfest 2017 Line Up Parties & Program

Reggae Sumfest 2017 Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Weeklong Takeover of Montego Bay With a line-up featuring many of Reggae’s biggest stars, it’s no wonder that Reggae and Dancehall lovers from around the world are making the Sumfest Week their summer vacation! The 2017 Reggae Sumfest Festival presented by RedStripe in Montego Bay on July 16-22, 2017 is going […]

<strong>Jamaica Spotlighted in 2017 Grammy Nominations</strong>

Jamaica Spotlighted in 2017 Grammy Nominations

The 59th Grammy® nominees have been announced, and a strong contingent of Jamaican musicians are shining as contenders. Whether it is artists nominated for Best Reggae Album or classic reggae songs being resurrected in today’s popular music, there is no denying the country’s musical impact on the current climate. This year’s Grammy® nominees for Best […]

<strong>MOBO Awards 2016 Popcaan Best Reggae Act| MOBO 2016 Full List Of Winners</strong>

MOBO Awards 2016 Popcaan Best Reggae Act| MOBO 2016 Full List Of Winners

This year edition of MOBO Awards, Music Of Black Origin, held in Glasgow, Scotland, declared Popcaan winner of the title – Best Reggae Act of 2016. Popcaan won the title after being nominated with several other Jamaican reggae dancehall acts as Alkaline, Spice, Protoje & Kranium, beating them. The event saw also Lady Leshurr, Craig […]

<strong>Vybz Kartel Best Male DJ 35th IRAWMA Awards 2016 [Full List Of Winners]</strong>

Vybz Kartel Best Male DJ 35th IRAWMA Awards 2016 [Full List Of Winners]

Incarcerated Jamaican King Vybz Kartel, real name Adidja Palmer, and his former protege Popcaan, real name Andre Sutherland, were among the biggest winners at last weekend’s International Reggae and World Music Awards, IRAWMA, 2016. The 35th Anniversary of the International Reggae and World Music Awards (IRAWMA) Fun-In-The-Sun Weekend" run from Friday September 30 - to Sunday […]

<strong>Joe Bogdanovich, DownSound Records CEO, Bought Reggae Sumfest</strong>

Joe Bogdanovich, DownSound Records CEO, Bought Reggae Sumfest

Dancehall enthusiast Joe Bogdanovich, CEO of DownSound Records (DSR), completed his latest acquisition of a major Jamaican brand, Reggae Sumfest, 3 weeks ago in Kingston. When asked why Summerfest Productions decided to sell the company to Bogdanovich, Johnny Gousoung, CEO, replied that it was out of a number of reasons including the fact that both […]

<strong>Vybz Kartel, Ishawna, ZJ Chrome Jamaica Youth View Awards (YVA) 2016 Winners</strong>

Vybz Kartel, Ishawna, ZJ Chrome Jamaica Youth View Awards (YVA) 2016 Winners

One of the most awaited Music event of the season in Jamaica, like every other year, going down during the month of February, 2016 Youth View Awards (YVA),went on as scheduled, this past Saturday, at the National Indoor Sports Centre in St Andrew, and it was a success. CLICK HERE FOR YVA 2017 – LIST OF WINNERS. […]

<strong>Morgan Heritage Reggae Grammy Winners 2016 With “Strictly Roots”</strong>

Morgan Heritage Reggae Grammy Winners 2016 With “Strictly Roots”

“Yes Rasta” Grammy Award Winners Morgan Heritage Undoubtedly one of contemporary reggae’s most powerful forces on the global stage, the sensational roots reggae quintet, which comprises siblings Peetah Morgan (vocals), Una Morgan (keyboard/vocals), Gramps Morgan (keyboard/vocals), Lukes Morgan (rhythm guitar) and Mr. Mojo Morgan (percussion/vocals), delivered Strictly Roots exclusively on their very own label CTBC (Cool To Be […]

<strong>Jamaica Sting 2015 JamWorld | Vybz Kartel Tribute</strong>

Jamaica Sting 2015 JamWorld | Vybz Kartel Tribute

Sting, the biggest one night Reggae Show On Earth – From Then Till Now, went down last night in Jamaica and was also shut down earlier than usual by police, which made the patrons upset with several groups of people throwing bottles toward the legendary stage in the early morning hours. The music was still […]

<strong>Watch Sting 2015 Full Live Performances Videos [Reggae Dancehall Music]</strong>

Watch Sting 2015 Full Live Performances Videos [Reggae Dancehall Music]

Sting 2015, dubbed the biggest show on earth, the musical event that takes place on boxing day, was shut down earlier than usual this year, by police. That made the patrons so upset they started throwing bottles. Beside some of the baddest dancehall acts missing, Sting 2015 stood strong with stellar performances from veteran reggae and […]