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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…
Mexican ska band Out of Control Army is in Jamaica to perform tonight at the Bob Marley Birthday Tribute Concert and also to record an album at Tuff Gong.
February 6, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

5 Questions with ... Out of Control Army

Prominent Mexican ska band, Out Of Control Army, is currently enjoying Reggae Month in Jamaica. Their mission to the island includes recording an album and performing for the very first time at the…
Raehann Bryce-Davis performs alongside musicians Emily Elliott on cello and Jovani Williams on violin.
February 6, 2026 by Michael Reckord

Opera and dancehall play together at School of Music

Traditionally, art music and popular music are placed at opposite ends of the musical spectrum. That changed on Sunday evening when opera and dancehall played together on stage at A Moment of Music…
Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio (aka Bad Bunny) attends the première of ‘Caught Stealing’ at Regal Union Square on August 26, 2025, in New York.
February 6, 2026

Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl performance

Bad Bunny is expected to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish, which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language. In October, the Puerto Rican singer – born Benito…
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February 6, 2026

NCOJ’s male soloists to feature in ‘Hiawatha’s Wedding Feast’

Across centuries of musical tradition, composers and songwriters have used emotionally rich lyrics and expressive melodies to convey love, longing, rejection, and the full spectrum of human emotion.…
A section of the crowd at Sly Dunbar’s nine-night held on Tuesday.
February 5, 2026 by Yasmine Peru

Huge turnout at nine night for Sly Dunbar

Everybody loves Sly. That was the clear message from the hundreds who turned out to the nine night at the Ranny Williams Centre on Tuesday to celebrate the life of one half of legendary Jamaican duo,…
Shante Jarrett
February 4, 2026 by Nicola Cunningham

‘Making Jamaica proud was my mission’

Perseverance has always featured heavily in her life. Indeed, she says she does not know how to quit or give up, which is why days after Hurricane Melissa almost left her homeless, she was on a plane…