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Brothers Stephen (left) and Julian Marley celebrate their father’s birthday on February 6 at Emancipation Park in New Kingston.
February 9, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

Good vibes, great music at Bob Marley Tribute concert

The natural mystic, along with the strong frontal breeze, was definitely blowing in the air at Emancipation Park as a sizeable crowd gathered for the Bob Marley Tribute Concert last Friday. A strong…
From left: Lloyd Parks, Jackie Jackson and Boris Gardner on stage after performing at JaRIA’s Reggae Wednesdays held at the Edna Manley College in Kingston.
February 9, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Big bad basses ruled the night at Back to Bass-es

The event was titled Back to Bass-es, and, officially, it was a “historical moment because we come fi nice up di area” as bass player Lloyd Parks declared. Just imagine: six bad bass players - three…
Kumar ‘Fyah’ Bent backstage at the 31st staging of Rebel Salute held Saturday January 18, 2025, at Plantation Cove, Priory, St Ann.
February 9, 2026

Wickie Wackie Music Festival starts Thursday

While many cultural festivals have been forced to pause in the wake of Hurricane Melissa’s impact on Jamaica, Wickie Wackie Music Festival 2026 (WWMF26) defies the odds by returning for its third…
Singer Mariah Carey performs during last Friday’s Olympic opening ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy.
February 9, 2026

Mariah Carey’s Olympic act prompts questions about possible lip-syncing

MILAN (AP): The performance by pop star Mariah Carey at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony was the talk of the town, but it also raised a few questions. The rendition by the American…
Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar
February 8, 2026 by Herbie Miller

Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar – the ‘Drumbar’ of destiny

The Verse Lowell Fillmore ‘Sly’ Dunbar’s passing is not just the loss of a musician. It marks the silencing of a core pulse in modern Jamaican music.
Renowned riddim king Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar speaks about his experiences at Channel One Studio.
February 8, 2026 by Herbie Miller

The humility and sartorial elegance of Sly Dunbar

My tribute to the simple Slyman would be remiss without noting his respectful character and sartorial elegance. Sly Dunbar approached life and music with an open mind. His respect and concern for…
File Photos Stone Love founder and operator, Winston ‘Wee Pow’ Powell, accepts the Guinness Sounds of Greatness Recognition Award for his sound system’s undeniable mark on the dancehall culture.
February 8, 2026

Kingston Riddims a celebration of the Creative City of Music

The Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport will mark the 10th anniversary of Kingston’s designation as a UNESCO Creative City of Music with a two-part celebration that will wow authentic…
Some of the artistes who will be performing at the Lost in Time Festival on February 28 and March 1 get their photo ops with Entertainment Minister Olivia Grange (sixth from left) and sponsors during the launch on Thursday at the AC Hotel Kingston.
February 7, 2026 by Kenrick Morgan

Protoje makes up for lost year with two-day festival

This year marks the return of the highly anticipated Lost in Time Festival, which had its inaugural staging in 2023. Lost in Time, which is co-produced by reggae star, Protoje, will be returning as a…
Reggae Queen Marcia Griffiths, seen here performing at the 2025 Coveside Concert in St Ann, shows off her timeless vocal skills with ‘Grateful’ on the ‘Jam Again Riddim’ compilation album.
February 7, 2026

‘Jam Again Riddim’ project brings joy, nostalgia

Hardcore reggae one-drop music lovers are excited about the release of the Jam Again Riddim album compilation because it conjures up feelings of nostalgia and joy with its authentic one-drop vibe – a…