Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent ...

A new documentary is highlighting how Jamaican music became a pivotal and unexpected part of Canadian culture. Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul documents the tremendous impact immigrants from ...

After exploding onto the scene in 2023 as 1Ski Mask, the Jamaican dancehall artist talks ... “You have to create music that can last and trap dancehall is not so lasting. I don’t think it ...

Reggae is a unique form of rock music which originated in Jamaica. It has its roots in a number of other musical styles. You can hear the influence of traditional Jamaican music as well as ...

Having originated within a cultural space home to marginalised groups, mainly in Western Kingston, the Reggae Music of Jamaica is an amalgam of musical influences, including earlier Jamaican forms as ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Growing up in the town of Vevey in Switzerland, Timo Don’s earliest introduction to Jamaican music was by listening to songs by Vybz Kartel, Mavado and Alkaline among others.

Jay Douglas is a Canadian reggae legend who was instrumental in the development of Canada's Jamaican music scene. Now, a new documentary, Play It Loud! How Toronto Got Soul, tells Douglas's story ...

‘He leaves behind a catalogue of classic recordings which will forever be played in the pantheon of great Jamaican music. RIP sweet Cocoa Tea,’ said DavidRodigan. Coco Tea is survived by his ...