One of the greatest singers Jamaica has ever producerd, Keith ‘Slim’ Smith was a major figure on the island’s music scene throughout much of the 1960s and early seventies, initially making his mark in the ska era, fronting leading vocal group,...
While the tropical isle of Jamaica may not neccessarily be readily associaited with the festive season, the island has produced an impressive number of Christmas flavoured recordings over the years, from the golden age of ska through to modern dancehall.Now, 50...
Despite being one of the most popular Jamaican performers of the 1970s, Nicky Thomas remains one of the most under-appreciated artists from the golden age of reggae.Following his move from his natibve Jamaica in 1970, he helped establish lay the foundations for...
Founded in 1968, Trojan Records was instrumental in introducing the sound of Jamaica to the rest of the world. Now, to mark its 50th year in business, a number of exciting projects have been planned over the course of the coming year. As revealed late...
On 25th October 2010, Jamaican music lost of its greatest stars when the orioginal Mr Lover Man, Gregory Isaacs lost his battle with cancer.One of the most prolific artists of his age, he enjoyed more Jamaican hits than any almost any other, yet as time passed, he...
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