Jah Shaka, the London roots reggae legend whose soundsystem influenced generations of artists, producers, and DJs, died on Wednesday, April 12, his management has confirmed. A cause of death was not ...
In indie circles, there’s a rekindled interest in ska, rocksteady, dub and digi dancehall happening as well, primarily in California. Noisy lo-fi acts like Sun Araw and Peaking Lights dabble heavily.
Featuring three top French dub artists, Amplify is the name of the summer event being hosted by Bass Culture in collaboration with Remissa & Island Rockers Sound System. The event sees artists Panda ...
As the 70s turned to the 80s, echo chambers got bigger. Digital tech brought new clarity and definition to reggae, and the grit of roots music was left behind as Jamaican tastes moved towards the ...
King Tubby has been dead for fifteen years, the victim of a still-unsolved murder in Jamaica, yet he remains among the most respected figures in reggae, credited with the innovations that gave ...
You are invited to step in down the historic Dr Bells in Lieth for another essential Edinburgh Dub Club presentation featuring two of Scotland's most respected purveyors of roots reggae dub and a ...
Kings Heath, get ready for a night of deep roots, heavy dub, and steppas powered by a full custom soundsystem. Expect chest-rattling bass, conscious vibrations, and pure positive energy until late.
Reggae and dub have shaped the evolution of various music styles. Nicolas-Tyrell Scott explores their influence on five key genres Across history, various forms of cultural production have expanded by ...
Producer and performer who worked with Bob Marley and pioneered both dub and roots reggae styles dies in hospital in Jamaica Obituary: one of Jamaica’s finest and most unpredictable musicians Lee ...
Ciaran Thapar spends an evening in London's 'Little India', where modified cars and dub reggae soundsystems carry messages of protest and connection to home across generations The West London town of ...
Because it has been 10 years since their last studio album, New Hampshire reggae band Roots of Creation wanted to make their new album really special. You can consider that mission accomplished, in ...