Reggae
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Lee "Scratch" Perry's Larry McDonald
Larry McDonald’s conga playing is a thread that runs through more than half a century of Jamaican music.
The State Of The Art — Sly Dunbar
Reggae: 1984, ’85 Kingston, Jamaica is full of young, aspiring musicians. Ride past any of the city’s recording studios—Tuff Gong, Dynamic, Channel One, Aquarius—and you’ll see barefoot kids hanging out, listening to the riddims that escape through the fence…
Jimmy Cliff
For half a century, on record, on stage, and on the silver screen, he’s represented the breadth and depth of Jamaican music as fully as anyone. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Squidly Cole
He’s always ready to draw from decades’ worth of classic Jamaican sounds in the service of his own cutting-edge recordings, the music of the extended Marley family, and hits by international artists like Lauryn Hill and Joss Stone. TO READ…
Steve Nisbett of the Iconic Reggae Band Steel Pulse
He barely knew what to do with a reggae groove when he started his climb to the top of the pops with Steel Pulse. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
Korey Horn
The ska and reggae vet may be exploring new musical paths, but he remains true to his rhythmic roots. As an aspiring drummer, reggae and ska stalwart Korey Horn received a piece of advice from his father, jazz singer…
Gil Sharone’s Wicked Beats Book
September 2015 MD cover artist Gil Sharone has built a career around his ability to navigate numerous styles in a convincing and authentic manner. If you don’t know him from his day gig with Marilyn Manson or his stint in…
South Of The Border - Reggae
The Caribbean Islands have long been a source of diverse and interesting music coupled with exciting rhythms. Although the Latin sounds of Cuba and Puerto Rico have been recognized for some time, the music of the English-speaking island of Jamaica…
South Of The Border: Calypso
Along with reggae, calypso is one of the most popular rhythms of the West Indies. Although its roots are African, calypso originated in the plantations of Trinidad. TO READ THE FULL STORY: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCESS LOG IN
