When the HMT Empire Windrush arrived on British shores in 1948 — Tilbury, Essex to be precise — no one could have predicted the reverberations it would have on Britain’s music culture. Though it ...

We spoke to Allan, who runs Kelly's, about the shop’s history, famous visitors, Record Store Day, and the Elvis on the balcony.

In 2007 singer Romain Virgo, then just 17 years old, made history as the youngest person to win Digicel Rising Stars, Jamaica’s wildly popular TV talent competition. Romain clinched the contest with ...

In Jamaica, Jonkonnu, a Christmas masquerade tradition dating back to the 17th century, showcased the resilience and creativity of enslaved people. Musicians crafted instruments from everyday ...

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There’s a new No. 1 on among the most popular movies on Netflix, and it’s not some low-budget action flick you’ve never heard about. Instead, it’s One of Them Days, a buddy comedy that was ...

More, More, More, a song recorded in Jamaica by American porn star-turned-singer Andrea True, is ranked at #36 on Billboard Magazine’s 100 Best Dance Songs of All-Time list. Jamaicans Grace ...

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Reggae singer and Jamaican national icon Cocoa Tea has died. He was 65. The singer, born Calvin George Scott, died Tuesday of cardiac arrest in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Malvia Scott, the singer’s ...