Night Hawk

Long before reggae became the signature sound of the island nation of Jamaica, there was ska. Jamaicans in the 1960s became enamored with the American Rhythm and Blues music that was becoming popular on radio broadcasts all over the world. In some areas, this R&B fascination led to the rise of Rock and Roll. In Jamaica, the sound fused with Carribbean and calypso beats and eventually became ska.

Characterized by heavy bass lines and fast-paced beats, ska took hold around the same time of Jamaica gaining independence from (more…)

Everyone’s seen a Bob Marley concert on Direct tv Movies On Demand and who hasn’t heard everything from the Wailers? What about your friend who doesn’t know much about Reggae? Here are a few of the easiest artists to start people on when they don’t know how great Jamaican music isyet.
Beenie Man: He’s got a sound anyone can relate to and he’s got a really fun vibe all his (more…)