Michael Smith, usually referred to as MIKEY SMITH (14 September 1954 – 17 August 1983), was a Jamaican dub poet. Along with Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mutabaruka and Oku Onuora he was one of the best-known dub poets. In 1978, Smith represented … [Read more...] about REMEMBERING MIKEY SMITH
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THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 07/21/19
- Blessed Love, One and All - THIS WEEK IN REGGAE: We decided to release this installment of This Week In Reggae late to include a link to watch the 2019 SumFest. Get to know Damian Marley's FLAGMAN JUDAH. Female artist KESHAN shot dead. … [Read more...] about THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 07/21/19
WATCH 2019 SUMFEST
The 2019 SUMFEST was resounding success with performances from some of Jamaica's musical heavyweights such as Koffee, Chronixx, Spice, Squash, Elephant Man, Dexta Daps, Dovey Magnum, Spragga Benz, Govana, Jahvillani, Munga, Beres Hammond, … [Read more...] about WATCH 2019 SUMFEST
BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS “LIVE” ANNIVERSARY
“All the way from Trenchtown, Jamaica – Bob Marley and the Wailers.” So began one of the transcendent albums of the modern pop era. Live! was recorded on 18 July, 1975 at the second of two beyond-sold-out shows at the Lyceum Ballroom in … [Read more...] about BOB MARLEY AND THE WAILERS “LIVE” ANNIVERSARY
THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 07/05/19
- Blessed Love, One and All - THIS WEEK IN REGGAE: SPICE wins Best Female Award and Best Publicity Stunt Award at the Sumfest Social Awards. BUSY SIGNAL is involved in a motorcycle accident in Columbia. KING JAMMY to open museum by year's … [Read more...] about THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 07/05/19