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Legendary Reggae Drummer/Producer Lowell ‘Sly’ Dunbar Dies at 73

Drummer Dunbar, who was one-half of the prolific reggae songwriting/producing duo Sly & Robbie, reportedly died at his home in Kingston, Jamaica on Monday (Jan. 26), .....Read more

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Billboard-By Gil Kaufman 1/26/2026

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VP Records Co-Founder, Patricia Chin, Honoured by the Embassy of Jamaica in Washington DC

One of Jamaica’s trailblazers in the music industry, VP Records co-founder, Patricia “Miss Pat” Chin, was honoured during the Embassy of Jamaica’s inaugural ‘Reggae Night’ in Washington DC, on February 26, held in celebration of Reggae Month.......Read more

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JIS-By: Embassy of Jamaica

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From The Aces To The Zodiacs, A Primer in Jamaican Rock Steady

Rock Steady, the bridge between Ska and Reggae, had clearly evolved by September of 1966, and by late 1968, it had peaked. Musically, the relentless rhythm of Ska was slowed and the acoustic walking bass style supplanted by hefty electric basslines......Read more

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TALLAWAH.COM-By Brian Keyo