Don Drummond - The Mad Genuis
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10M ago
Inundated with personal idiosyncrasies Don Drummond was an unrecognized savant, who grew to become one of Jamaica's most celebrated musical creators, though his legacy as a musical innovator is tainted by his convicted crime of passion, He is, without a doubt, one of the greatest graces that have ever bestowed Jamaican music ..read more
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King Tubby - The King of The Remix
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10M ago
Dub is considered one of the most recognizable musical genres in the world and along the way has become the touchstone framework for a flurry of contemporary urban genres, such as EDM, Dubstep, Hiphop, Rap, Jungle, Grime, and Afrodub, all encapsulated remixes of a primordial soundscape that emerged from the mind of a man whose legacy is remembered by few in these modern times. The King of the Remix, the late great, King Tubby.  ..read more
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Joe Higgs - The Godfather Of Reggae
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by Reggaeology.com
10M ago
If there is one person in Jamaican music that has never been given his due credit, it is the man who some consider the "GodFather of Reggae", Joe Higgs. The unheralded mentor and inspirator of legends such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bob Andy, and Derrick Harriott, it is his musical alchemy in the primordial echo chamber of Reggae, that continues to resonate throughout history ..read more
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Dawn Penn - The Quiet Storm
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10M ago
Throughout Reggae's inundated history of untold covers, uncredited renditions and unwitting reprises, the blurred lines that form the musical bridge between the original cuts and local versions, have always set the stage for some of Jamaican music's best-untold moments in history ..read more
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The Unsung Hero - Trevor Sparks
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by Reggaeology.com
10M ago
Trevor Sparks unique technique of Lovers Rock inspired lyrics dripped on hardcore dancehall riddims spawned a hybrid soundscape in an ever-evolving echo chamber. His place in Reggae history, howver, is not about the size of his catalogue, or the hits he sold and left us along the way..but his ability to transcend Lovers Rock to the forefront of the 90's hardcore Dancehall Arena ..read more
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The Cool Ruler - Gregory Isaacs
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10M ago
Considered the father of Lovers Rock, his quintessential image as the original rude loverboy made Gregory Issacs into one of the most recognizable figures in Jamaican music ..read more
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Sister Nancy - The First lady of Dancehall
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by Reggaeology.com
10M ago
It can be argued, that even in today's Dancehall arena, there is little space for a female artist.  The gritty, testosterone-driven echosystem offers meagre space for femininity and even less affinity for gentlemanly courtesies. In the 80's it was just the same. A rough and tumbled crowd vieing for fickle discerning fans at a time when jamaica's new digital soundscape had captivated Dancehall, and on sheer tenacity, and support from her brother Brigadier Jerry, Sister Nancy would cut a path to legendary status, but not without trials, sweat, and tears along the way ..read more
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Fuzzy Jones - The King Of Dubplate Intros
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by Reggaeology.com
10M ago
The name Fuzzy Jones might ring a bell to few, but his witty quips and timeless intros on some of Hip-Hop biggest singles, and Dancehall's legendary dubplates, have helped carve out Jamaica's presence in the mainstream music arena, and earned him a cult status in the Dancehall ..read more
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