Reggae News

• Reggae Star Elephant Man Goes to Jail for Rape
  *Elephant Man was arrested Monday (Jan. 30) after being accused of raping a woman in his Jamaican home. The victim’s name has been withheld pending an investigation. The assault took place earlier this month at his St. Andrew’s residence. The Dancehall artist was questioned in front of his lawyer by authorities and was subsequently arrested […]
• Reggae, funk band to play at Crooked I
  Atlas Soundtrack 8212 which blends hip-hop, reggae, funk and Tom Morello-style guitar influences 8212 will make its Erie debut on Saturday. You'll hear echoes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and early 311 in their originals, but the strong pulse of reggae burns just as brightly. […]
• State College reggae, funk band to debut in Erie
  Atlas Soundtrack 8212 which blends hip-hop, reggae, funk and Tom Morello-style guitar influences 8212 will make its Erie debut on Saturday at Crooked I. You'll hear echoes of Red Hot Chili Peppers and early 311 in their originals, but the strong pulse of reggae burns just as brightly. […]
• King Stitt, Rap Reggae Pioneer, Dies at 72
  King Stitt, a pioneer in rap reggae, died Tuesday in his Caribbean homeland of Jamaica. He was 72. […]
• Pioneer of rap reggae, King Stitt, dies at 72
  King Stitt, a pioneer in rap reggae, died Tuesday in his Caribbean homeland of Jamaica. He was 72. […]
• SOJA, a Va. reggae group, makes music to chill by
  If your idea of a perfect afternoon is drinking a Miller Lite and playing a little hacky sack while jamming to a Dave Matthews Band cover of Bob Marley’s “Stir It Up,” you might enjoy “Strength to Survive,” the latest album from NoVa reggae group Soldiers of Jah Army, or SOJA. And if that scenario just made you gag a little bit, you may very well still enjoy […]
• Reggae legend Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry coming to Forum Hertfordshire in Hatfield
  LEE ‘Scratch’ Perry – the Godfather of reggae music – will be appearing live at the Forum Hertfordshire in Hatfield next month. […]