Reggae music to be protected by the United Nations
The musical genre is being celebrated for being “a vehicle for social commentary” The United Nations today deemed reggae music worthy of protecting and promoting when it was added to a list of international cultural treasures. Growing out of Jamaica in the 1960s thanks to artists like Toots and the Maytals, Peter Tosh and, of course, […]
7 years ago
Reggae legend David Rodigan discusses the record that changed his life
Record That Changed My Life In the first episode of JOE’s new series Record That Changed My Life, reggae legend David Rodigan MBE breaks down what makes Catch A Fire by The Wailers so special. Released in 1973, Catch A Fire was the first album The Wailers (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny Wailer) released on Island Records. […]
8 years ago
Happy Birthday Bob Marley! Top 15 songs as ranked by Don Letts & Chris Salewicz
Happy birthday to the G.O.A.T.! February 6th is Bob Marley’s birthday. The legendary reggae icon would have turned 73 this year had his life not been taken way too soon by cancer in 1981 at the age of 36. Sharing the message of reggae music to audiences via his Reggae 45 podcast, Grammy Award-winning BBC […]
8 years ago