Fifty years ago, the singer-songwriter was in vogue. Most of the artistes with that tag, including Joni Mitchell, Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Van Morrison, and David Bowie, released albums in 1974. Bob ...

Big changes came to The Wailers after the release of Burnin’ (1973). Founding members Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer stepped away from the band, leaving the unit that became Bob Marley and The Wailers in ...

But things weren’t that simple on the contract side of things. After The Wailers’ disputes with earlier record producers over royalties, all three were suspicious of Island Records owner Chris ...

Visitors coming to the Caribbean side of Costa Rica instantly see the ethnic differences in the area. The strong Afro-Caribbean influence in the Limón province adds a rich cultural heritage to life in ...

Preceding but paralleling the emergence of rap, the Jamaican toasting phenomenon proved one of the earliest demonstrations that the DJ and MC could progress from second-thought background to ...

Rwandan reggae icon Raphael Mitali, better known by his stage name Natty Dread, died on the morning of June 14 at the age of 56 following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. In early 2023, the ...

Natty Dread is the living Bob Marley. He is a singer and songwriter who started exploring his music career in 1990. Over the past years, Natty has staged more than 250 concerts and shows in different ...

'Nimukundane, nk'umuryango, nk'igihugu, nk'abantu kuko ari cyo cy'ingenzi, ntimutwarwe n'urwango', ni ubutumwa bwa Natty Dread yatanze mbere y'uko apfa ku wa gatandatu, nk'uko umuhungu we mukuru Nesta ...

Rwandan reggae icon Raphael Mitali, better known by his stage name Natty Dread, died on the morning of June 14 at the age of 61 following a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. In early 2023, the ...