"Those three notes in Peaches: you do those three notes and it's instantly identifiable" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. As bass ...

Timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence, these four double-CD collections place the evolution of Jamaican music in its rightful historic context. Whereas before, if you ...

On April 22, 1978 30,000 people filled Kingston’s National Stadium to see the One Love Peace concert. On the bill was singer Dennis Brown, pop-reggae sensation Inner Circle, the vocal trio The Mighty ...

The rapturous vibes of reggae and drum ‘n’ bass have long held a prominent position in the global music scene, but its presence in Hyderabad’s burgeoning live music scene has not thrived as much as it ...

Although Berlin’s world famous record store Hard Wax is best known for playing an integral role in the development of dub techno and its meticulously curated stock of dance music, the shop’s DNA has ...

Walking down Fremont's North 35th Street, you can hear Kibo HiFi's powerful dub vibrations, two blocks away from the source. And before you even reach the Culture Yard space that serves as Seattle Dub ...

In indie circles, there’s a rekindled interest in ska, rocksteady, dub and digi dancehall happening as well, primarily in California. Noisy lo-fi acts like Sun Araw and Peaking Lights dabble heavily.

Of all genres with complex legacies, dubstep ranks as one of the strangest. It’s less than 20 years old, yet already feels like it’s been through more ups and downs than a low-frequency oscillator. A ...

Words/photos by Joe Janiak: Friday night at Buffalo Rocks Canalside was nothing short of a celebration for the soul. Although the mood started off mellow, the crowd progressively gave more love as the ...