Kylee ColvinSlightly Stoopid — The Levity Ball Interview feat.For the past ten years, each one of my playlists (on my now ancient I-Pod) has something in common. Each playlist has at least one…Dec 22, 2013Dec 22, 2013
David KatzJunior Murvin RIPThe death of Junior Murvin, who has succumbed to diabetes and hypertension at the age of 67, comes as a blow to all roots reggae fans…Dec 4, 2013Dec 4, 2013
David KatzJunior Murvin obituaryThe Jamaican singer Junior Murvin, who has died aged 67 after suffering from diabetes and hypertension, was celebrated for his mastery of…Dec 3, 2013Dec 3, 2013
David KatzDon Drummond: Jamaica’s Most Talented and Troubled TrombonistDavid Katz remembers the mercurial and majestic Skatalites member who helped lay the foundation for reggae and dancehallNov 22, 2013Nov 22, 2013
David KatzRock Steady’s Beginnings: An Introduction to Jamaican Music’s Most Influential GenreForming the bridge between ska and reggae, rock steady is arguably the most influential of Jamaican music’s many sub-genres. Although it…Nov 6, 2013Nov 6, 2013
David KatzThe Melodians’ Tony Brevett RIPThe death of singer Tony Brevett, who succumbed to cancer on October 26th, has brought a permanent end to The Melodians, one of the most…Nov 4, 2013Nov 4, 2013
David KatzIn Search of the First Dub LPAkira Kurosawa’s 1950 screen classic Rashomon tells the story of an incident from three different viewpoints; the story of the first dub…Oct 7, 2013Oct 7, 2013
David KatzIf Deejay Was Your Trade: In Memory of Prince JazzboReggae historian David Katz reflects on the passing of one of the genre’s greats, Prince Jazzbo.Sep 16, 2013Sep 16, 2013
David KatzThe (Not So Clear-Cut) History of the Flying CymbalAlthough often written out of reggae histories, the “flying cymbal” or “flyers” style was a key part of the music’s mid-’70s evolution…Jul 31, 2013Jul 31, 2013