Sep 22nd, 2008 · Reggae music has gone a lot of places over the years, from minimalist dub to culture-warring dancehall. Almost forty years on, Spear still hews to the reggae basics: a deep, easy groove, the brassy R&B flavorings, and a mystical take on history. His new CD is Jah is Real.
Jan 1st, 2008 · Father Goose, also known as Rankin' Don, also known as Wayne Rhoden, began his music career in reggae dancehalls. But his latest incarnation finds him playing for kids. Michele Norris speaks with Father Goose about his new album It's A Bam Bam Diddly. The CD draws heavily from the music he heard growing up in Jamaica.
Aug 13th, 2007 · Collie Buddz is a 25-year-old Bermudan dancehall "sing-jay" and reggae artist. He describes his journey in music and, as a white musician, how he's contributing to a traditionally Black musical genre.
Jun 7th, 2007 · A Bronx-based duo, Pacha Massive blends the rhythms of bemebe, reggae, palo and meringue. The resulting mixture straddles the lines separating Latin music, drum-and-bass, dancehall and trip-hop. Hear an interview and in-studio performance.
Mar 15th, 2007 · The fastest-growing segment of music sales in 2006 wasn't rock, dancehall, or hip-hop; it was classical music, says Nielsen Sound Scan's yearly report card. The news comes after years of ominous predictions of the genre's death. Some attribute the uptick to growing online classical sales.
Oct 30th, 2006 · For a generation, the beat of hip-hop has been synonymous with the Bronx. But walk that borough's streets today and the music you're just as likely to hear is a Caribbean-inflected mix of dancehall reggae, Spanish vocals, and hip-hop swagger called reggaeton.
Jul 5th, 2006 · The music of Natacha Atlas is exotic to Western ears: Egyptian orchestras soaring over dancehall beats and Spanish guitar riffs set to the rhythms of the Mahgreb. Her new CD, Mish Maoul, has all those elements and adds some of her Moroccan heritage to the mix.
Sep 28th, 2004 · Day to Day producer Christopher Johnson reports that many gay rights activists are protesting against some dancehall reggae artists who feature homophobic lyrics in their music. Artists and dancehall advocates say the conflict is based on a cultural misunderstanding.