In the run-up to massive reggae fest Bayside Rocks, Crossfade’s already spoken with Frederick “Toots” Hibbert about the birth of reggae. We’ve also convened with Puerto Rican crew Cultura Profética.

A new reissue marks the 40th anniversary of “Under Me Sleng Teng,” considered one of dancehall’s first digital songs and, with over 500 versions, among the most recycled. By Patricia Meschino In 1984, ...

Reggae and dub have shaped the evolution of various music styles. Nicolas-Tyrell Scott explores their influence on five key genres Across history, various forms of cultural production have expanded by ...

Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...

One genre of music that impacted my generation and acted as a catalyst for understanding poverty and social justice is reggae music. It originated from Jamaican as ska, metamorphoses into roots reggae ...