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TCN Now reports on the launch of the Jamaican Music Atlas and its invitation for Jamaicans to preserve first-hand memories, photographs and voice notes as part of the island's musical record.

South Florida Caribbean News covers the archive's South Florida mapping, listing more than 20 locations across Miami-Dade and Broward, among them Bayfront Park, Virginia Key Beach Park, Central Broward Park, Miramar Regional Park and the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center. The piece quotes founder Johnathon Kelly on why the diaspora is the point: that a young person in London, Toronto or Miami should be able to trace exactly where their sound came from.

Reggae Vibes, the Dutch reggae webzine, profiles the Jamaican Music Atlas, opening with the Wailers' first Dutch performance on 13 June 1976 at Amsterdam's Jaap Edenhal, before some 4,000 fans, as an example of the history founder Johnathon Kelly wants the archive to surface. It describes jamaicamusicatlas.com as a free platform, launched in early August, covering reggae history across 12 countries.

Reggae North covers the atlas's Canadian mapping: 304 published records of artists, producers and labels, and 180 sound systems among them King Turbo and Montreal's Little Thunder. Howard Campbell traces the line from Jackie Mittoo and Leroy Sibbles through the BamBoo on Queen West, Little Jamaica and Reggae Lane, and Jerry Brown's Summer Records basement in Malton, to Michie Mee, the Dream Warriors, Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Boi-1da, PARTYNEXTDOOR and Director X.

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Beenie Man during Beenie Man’s Back To Basics Album Release Party at Spirit in New York City, New York, United States.

Flippa Mogella / Flippa Mafia Dancehall entertainer Flippa Mafia will have to wait a little longer for the next chapter in his ongoing drug case after proceedings were delayed at the request of the parties involved.

Jamaica has spent decades exporting its culture to the world, producing musicians, engineers, filmmakers and other creatives whose influence has travelled far beyond the island’s shores.

Mr. Vegas After nearly three decades of delivering chart-topping hits and flying Jamaica’s musical flag around the world, Mr.

Wayne Wonder, Busy Signal to be named Reggae Icons at Grand Gala

The entertainment community is still reeling from the violent death of US-based actor Brian ‘Ras Ajai’ Boucher who was killed over the holiday weekend in Waterford, St. Catherine. Award-winning saxophonist Dean Fraser called Ras Ajai’s death ‘a great tragedy’. “Ajai has been working on his craft for all the 12 years that I know him. He […] The post Reggae music community mourns death of beloved actor and musician Ras Ajai appeared first on One876Entertainment.com .

The Jamaican entertainment industry is struggling to come to terms with the violent death of reggae artiste and actor Brian “Ras Ajai” Boucher, whose life was cut short in a hail of gunfire just hours after returning home to spend time with his daughter.

Rytikal When seven of dancehall’s most exciting voices collide on one riddim, the result isn’t just another release—it’s an event.

Dancehall star Rytikal is leading out a new dancehall project called the ‘Surato Juggling Medley Mix’ with a classic club-banger, Pon Me. The medley mix has been blowing up FM radio since its release last week. Rytikal leads out an all-star cast of dancehall heavyweights with this dancehall collaboration by YUO101 Music and Robert Livingston’s […] The post Surato Riddim medley is blowing up FM radio with dancehall heavy hitters appeared first on One876Entertainment.com .

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The massive popularity of the song caught the attention of major international electronic and dance music figures, resulting in high-profile collaborations. Notably, EDM heavyweight Don Diablo teamed up with Major Lazer and Baby Lawd to release an official “Jiggy Woogie” Remix in March 2024, further expanding its reach from Caribbean dancehalls into global festival circuits The post Baby Lawd hits #44 on reggae iTunes chart with Jiggy Woogie appeared first on One876Entertainment.com .

No Stress, Just Vibes: An AI-generated track credited to “AI IRIE FM” that reached the top position on the iTunes Reggae Songs chart.Other Releases: Features automated titles like “Namaste and Coffee, Please,” “Tranquil Vibes Only,” and “Good Morning, I Tried” available across streaming platforms. The post AI IRIE FM hits #1 on reggae iTunes Reggae songs chart with No Stress appeared first on One876Entertainment.com .

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Squash Incarcerated dancehall artiste Squash has received another reduction in his U.S. prison sentence, bringing his projected release date forward to November 26, 2026.

Rodney "Bounty Killer" Price received the Key to the City of Kingston at Seaview Gardens Primary School. Wenchman Road, where he spent much of his youth, was also renamed Rodney Price Drive following a petition from residents and municipal approval.

The long-running legal battle between ska legend Derrick Morgan and his daughter, reggae singer Queen Ifrica, has gathered momentum after a Supreme Court judge ordered that the matter be fast-tracked, setting a pre-trial hearing for December 11.

A Supreme Court judge has put the ska icon's defamation claim against his daughter on an accelerated timetable, with a pre-trial hearing set for 11 December. The claim, filed in June 2024, concerns allegations Queen Ifrica made publicly in 2023; they remain untested in court and are denied.

Jahreme Shelton Jamaican national Jahreme “J-Man” Shelton, an alleged associate of dancehall artiste Squash, is scheduled to stand trial before a Broward County jury on November 9, 2026, in connection with a fatal double shooting that claimed the lives of two men nearly four years ago.

Buju Banton has a clear message for anyone trying to reshape dancehall into something it was never meant to be: the music is free, and it must stay that way.

The number attached to Sean Paul depends entirely on who you ask, and the gap is wide enough to raise an eyebrow.

Billboard-charting producer Kemar “Flava” McGregor has added another remarkable chapter to his growing list of achievements after his latest compilation, Riddim 91, knocked his own ‘Kiss of Judas’ reggae crossover album from the top of the U.S.

Buju Banton. Photo: Jamie Crawford-Walker Reggae heavyweight Buju Banton has made an emphatic return to his dancehall roots with the release of his 13th studio album, Too Too Bad, which debuted at No.

Fantan Mojah Just days after the death of reggae singer Fantan Mojah, a bitter dispute has erupted over who has the authority to manage the late artiste’s affairs, with rival camps exchanging accusations over representation, social media accounts and the protection of his legacy.

Beenie Man is breaking his silence on why he never made it to the BRT Weekend stage, and his explanation is putting the heat squarely on the event’s logistics.

Before Buju Banton was a Grammy winner or a VP Records artist with 13 studio albums to his name, he was a product of the dancehall sound system circuit, the kind of culture where dubplates and selectors built reputations long before streaming algorithms existed.

Jamaican dancehall Konshens has unveiled his latest single, “Yard Man,” a vibrant and deeply personal track produced by the highly acclaimed Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor. Officially

Afro+ Fest just got a serious upgrade. Organizers announced Monday that Tems and Ayra Starr have been added as headliners for the 2026 edition, joining a bill that already had Wizkid, Davido and Alkaline at the top.

Ten million views in two months is no small thing, and “Woii” by Valiant and Stephen Di Genius is making that number look easy.

Jamaica's People's National Party issued a statement mourning the passing of reggae icon Fantan Mojah, recognizing his contribution to conscious reggae and Jamaican culture.

Organisers detailed a comprehensive traffic and patron-flow plan for the one-night 'A Taste of Reggae Sumfest' at Plantation Cove, St. Ann on July 18, headlined by Vybz Kartel and Mavado.

Reggae Sumfest announced a tribute to the late conscious-reggae singer Fantan Mojah during its 2026 staging at Plantation Cove in St Ann.

Roots reggae singer Fantan Mojah (Owen Moncrieffe) reportedly died at 49 after heart-related complications at the University Hospital of the West Indies, weeks before his 50th birthday. Known for 2000s hits like 'Hungry' and the album 'Hail the King.'