There are two ways to handle life-changing adversity. Face it head on, and pray that it makes you stronger somehow. Or quit –life, love, or whatever it may be. Modern reggae band John Brown’s Body ...

The influence of Jamaican pop can be felt everywhere today, from Drake’s “Controlla” to Ed Sheeran’s “Shape of You” – but Jamaican practitioners of the form have had a hard time breaking through on ...

There are two ways to handle life-changing adversity. Face it head on, and pray that it makes you stronger somehow. Or quit – life, love, or whatever it may be. Modern reggae band John Brown’s Body ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Protoje is in his head. One of modern reggae’s most important figure is in a contemplative, almost melancholy mood on his latest album, Third Time’s the Charm. Gone are the aspirational anthems and ...

Test your “J-dar” by briefly considering two modern reggae artists. Nasio Fontaine, the son of a Carib Indian mother and a father of African descent, has long locks and a stirring, world-weary voice.

People hated on this because Snow is a white guy from Toronto – but he was huge in Jamaica. Shout-out to Snow. 5. “Ah Me She Want” (Red Rat, year unknown) This is really dark. It sounds like the end ...

Give the man named Spexdaboss his flowers: for over a quarter-century, the Canadian DJ has been a constant on the reggae music scene. Dubbed "Canada's Reggae Ambassador," the award-winning Toronto ...