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I want to begin by saying George Floyd we love you. The world watched the horrific murder time after time as the wheels of justice turned. This is the case was monumental. For many of “us” in America that live the Black experience it was very personal. There is so much to say regarding this […]
(Reggae Vibe Media) – With the final release Got To Be Tough, the late Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert has earned his second Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. Toots and The Maytals were highly anticipating a Grammy win, according to manager Cabel Stephenson who went on to say “It’s a great moment and I am not […]
(Reggae Vibe Media) – The out pour of dedications continue for one of the great Reggae pioneers Bunny Wailer who made his earthly transition recently. VIA Twitter: From the official Bob Marley Account Sending love to the Livingston family as Bunny Wailer makes his transition. A founding member of The Wailers and a reggae icon […]
(REGGAE VIBE MEDIA) – Neville “Bunny Wailer” Livingston, a pioneer of reggae music, has died at the age of 73, according to a statement from Jamaica’s Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment, and Sport. Wailer had been in the hospital since December and died on Tuesday at the Medical Associates Hospital in Kingston, according to Olivia […]
21 September 1942 – 17 February 2021 Ewart Beckford (OD Order of Distinction) known by the stage name U-Roy. He is a Jamaican vocalist, and pioneer of toasting which contributed to the development of DanceHall Reggae in Jamaica, and Rap Music in the United States. Both genres originated through the 70’s and 80’s with Daddy […]
In light of the current drama surrounding the release of the highly controversial visual from Fantan Mojoh entitled “Fire King” drew much response from those a part of the Rasta community. Mutabaruka one of the worlds most outspoken Rastafarians made some comments that caused this very controversial response from Fantan Mojah himself. Threats have been […]
2020 Songs: Monthly Played Songs List For Reggae Vibe Radio (Dancehall Reggae, Roots & Culture Top 40 and 100 Hits: New Music 2021)
When the news showed the attacks on the United States Capitol building it came as one of the biggest shocks in all the years I’ve been alive. In 2007 I relocated to the Washington, D.C. metro area. During my time there and seeing these events unfold at the Capitol building I felt the need to […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] January 2021 — Paris, France — Out now is the delightful debut EP from Jazzy Lei called “Satya.” A sanskrit word for “The Truth,” the beautiful singer, songwriter and musician who hails from France, upholds every bit of it on her new Reggae effort. In fact, trans 6 mind blowing tracks, the chanteuse croons her truths, […]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 212 Page Hardcover, with 220 photos and illustrations. North American Release Date: March 17, 2021.First printing: 2,000 copies. Audio companion package to be released on VP Records in Summer of 2021.BOOK INFO AND PRE-SALE LINK: https://www.vpreggae.com/miss-pat-my-reggae-music-journey-book/ The book, decades in the making, will be of interest to music fans (especially Reggae, Soca and Calypso) […]
