Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

Travelers to Jamaica will find an array of music and cultural events taking place across the island this summer, highlighted by the 31st year of the Reggae Sumfest concert series. The island’s music, ...

In Jamaican music’s immediate family, there are reggae, dancehall, ska, rocksteady, dub and mento and Nyabinghi. Close cousins? That would be hip-hop, reggaeton, EDM and Afrobeats. Learn about all the ...

In Jamaica during the 1950s, people began to gather in parks and on beaches, partying to music that was spun by entrepreneurial disc jockeys and piped through outdoor loudspeakers. This quirk of ...

“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...

Jamaica’s Canadian diaspora has raised more than CAD$3 million to support recovery after Hurricane Melissa. Through benefit concerts, online campaigns, and community drives, funds will support ...

After 11 years, the Jamaica Food & Drink Festival continues to live up to its reputation as one of the Caribbean’s premier food events, earning the title of Best Culinary Festival from the World ...

The 2025 Jamrock Reggae Cruise was supposed to be another fantastic experience. For five days, passengers were going to be immersed in Jamaican music, culture, and philosophy, as they had been on the ...