UK artist Linett Kamala was astonished to see a maypole in a Jamaican hamlet – a colonial relic, but one bringing joy. So she reinvented the tradition by ditching English folk tunes and adding bass ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. This lesson is intended to develop knowledge about certain aspects of Jamaican music and culture. Students will experience glimpses of Jamaican ...

Dancing about architecture: Some great new books on music It's a great time to be a music fan that likes to read as titles related to all genres and eras seem to be flying off the presses, from great ...

We start the week with a few events, including ballroom dancing in Forest Hills, a live jazz show, and a documentary workshop in Jamaica. Image source: npmeijer on Flickr Ballroom Dancing with Jing ...

“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica – From the biggest Carnival in the world to Jamaica Carnival, cultural exchange agency Ital Conexões, is presenting Domingo è Legal x Worl Dance bringing what organisers say is a ...