At a time when most Americans have been exposed to a more pop-influenced style of reggae music, it’s important to remind newer reggae fans about the genre’s roots. Imagine an underground movement ...

If you travel through Africa and speak with musicians, you'll encounter various accounts of reggae's African origins. Perhaps only hip-hop boasts more claims of primal ownership on the continent.

Guardian journalism is independent. We earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. Whether it’s political or spiritual, reggae never dies. Now, inspired by a new ...

Ahead of his new BBC doc Roots, Reggae, Rebellion, the rapper and poet considers the genre’s political history and thrilling rebirth Making my documentary Roots, Reggae, Rebellion was partly a journey ...

Although there’s plenty of reggae still being made in the legendary Jamaican studios, it’s no longer the country’s default genre. A few years ago, many radio stations refuse to play reggae entirely, ...

It would be hard for a pop fan of almost any listening preference in this country not to have been touched, in some way, by Jamaica’s irresistible rhythms. Everyone from second-generation West Indian ...

Live bands. Soulful music. Substantive lyrics. I could be describing the Jamaican music scene circa 1976, the heyday of Bob Marley. But I'm talking about a sound that dominated at this year's Reggae ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Levi Roots has said he has no plans to step away from his Reggae Reggae sauce business, as customers buy into his name rather than ...

LEVI Roots first is best known aroudn the world for his famous Reggae Reggae Sauce. But how did he get to where he is today? Here’s what we know… Keith Valentine Graham was born June 24, 1958 and is ...