On June 27, 1978 the film "Rockers" was released featuring Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Big Youth, Dillinger, and Jacob Miller. It was directed by Theodoros Bafaloukos. Plot: Making it in the music … [Read more...] about June 27, 1980 – Rockers
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19 OCT 1973 – WAILERS’ BURNIN’ ALBUM IS RELEASED
Burnin' is the sixth studio album by Jamaican reggae band The Wailers, released on 19 October 1973. It was written mostly by bandleader Bob Marley and produced by Chris Blackwell. It was the last Wailers album before Tosh and Bunny departed … [Read more...] about 19 OCT 1973 – WAILERS’ BURNIN’ ALBUM IS RELEASED
REMEMBERING MIKEY SMITH
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
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