Reggae has been added to a list of international cultural ... of protecting and promoting. The music, which grew out of Jamaica in the 1960s thanks to artists like Toots and the Maytals, Peter ...

“The festival provides the much-needed space for reggae music to thrive, fostering an environment where artists can earn a living while celebrating the unique influence and role of reggae in ...

Reggae's roots ... become a worldwide brand influencing artists like Rihanna and Sean Paul? Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s.

Pioneering Jamaican reggae artist U-Roy has died at the age of 78 ... BBC Radio 1Xtra reggae music presenter David Rodigan described U-Roy as "the iconic toaster who changed the paradigm of ...