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Reggae, ganja and the name of Bob Marley are, for many people, practically synonymous. The man who brought the rhythms of Jamaica and the preferred sacrament of the Rastafari movement to a grateful worldwide audience will probably never be forgotten, unless the human race ceases to plant cannabis seeds and listen to music. Naturally, thisRead More …

“I never get tired of singing Many Rivers to Cross, and you know why?” asks Jimmy Cliff. “Cause I still have many rivers to cross. They’re just different rivers.” At 64, the original reggae star is back with a new album, Rebirth. It is an outstanding set of uplifting, spiritual songs on which his voiceRead More …

Dedicated to Jamaica, its 50 years of independence and of Reggae music On 18th August Marcia Griffiths, Kymani Marley and Andrew Tosh will offer a tribute concert to The Wailers to celebrate their origins. With this last announcement the program of the festival’s nineteenth edition is complete. With the motto “Jamaica Special, Celebrating 50 YearsRead More …

We met Luciano, whose true name is Jepther McClymont. Born in Davey Town (Manchester), Jamaica, in 1974, he is on the musical reggae scene from the beginning of the 90’s, and his experience and his songs have given him the appellative of “The Messenger”, the one who have made possible the rebirth Rasta in theRead More …