“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
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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
CHRONIXX – DREAD & TERRIBLE 5 YEAR-ANNIVERSARY
Jamar Rolando McNaughton aka CHRONIXX has released the deluxe edition of his seminal project, Dread & Terrible to celebrate its five-year anniversary. Besides the classics such as Here Comes Trouble, Capture … [Read more...] about CHRONIXX – DREAD & TERRIBLE 5 YEAR-ANNIVERSARY
THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 06/21/19
- Blessed Love, One and All - This Week In Reggae: BOUNTY KILLER wishes all good fathers a Happy Father's Day. The United States celebrates JUNETEENTH. SPICE and the cast of of Love and Hip Hop Atlanta won the Reality Royalty Award at the … [Read more...] about THIS WEEK IN REGGAE 06/21/19
JAMAICA DECRIMINALIZATION AND GUIDELINES
When Jamaica decriminalized the possession and use of certain amounts of ganja under the Dangerous Drugs Amendment Act (DDA) of 2015, it did not mean legalization, nor did it mean a free-for-all. The new provisions of the DDA outline the … [Read more...] about JAMAICA DECRIMINALIZATION AND GUIDELINES