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Vaughn Benjamin ‘Akae Beka’ In Memoriam: August 13, 1969 – November 4, 2019 Photography by: Adrian Bluford; Peter Verwimp On November 4, 2019, the Reggae community was saddened by the death of Vaughn Benjamin … Akae Beka, at the age of 50. The news of his passing shocked and surprised his beloved fans and artists […]
2020 Grammy Awards Nominees Photography by: Grammy Awards
30 Years Later CHRONICLE: October 17, 1989 – 5:04 PM Photography by: J.K. Nakata, United States Geological Survey On October 17, 1989, at 5:04 pm, a magnitude 7.1 earthquake severely shook the San Francisco Bay Area. The Loma Prieta Earthquake was the largest earthquake to hit San Francisco since 1906. The violent force of the […]
Sound Clash The Spark of a Music Renaissance As recalled by legendary Selector, King Danny Dread… Written by: Christine M. Coley Sound clash is the most electrifying competition in music today. A by-product of Jamaican sound system culture, sound clash organically surfaced in Kingston, Jamaica in the 50’s when sound systems in neighboring communities set […]
Sensimilla Dub A NEW ERA… Photography by: Rodrigo Maia Meet Sensimilla Dub, the most original and ‘heaviest’ Reggae band from all over the world. The São Paulo (Brazil) based Reggae band is preparing to celebrate their 20th anniversary next year with a new full-length album full of new tracks. The album is currently in pre-production […]
