Ewart Beckford, O.D., commonly known as U-Roy, who helped originate the modern DJ rap style has died.

In 1972, Nash had his biggest success with the reggae inspired, “I Can See Clearly Now.” The song, which Nash allegedly wrote while he was undergoing cataract surgery, spent four weeks atop Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. The million selling single was also the title track of his popular album, which included several songs written by Bob Marley.

Hibbert was in the middle of an international tour with Toots and the Maytals, when he took ill.

In a recent interview, Junior confessed that when he first wrote “Mama Used to Say,” it was intended as reggae.

It’s had a great reception on an international level. As you know there’s great support for reggae here in America. And also in Europe. And also in Japan. It’s been really well-received.

“The concept of the festival song competition is to find that song that will be a call to action…that song that would make man, woman and child rock to the music…that song that will be on the lips of everybody,” she emphasized.

There is no roots reggae vibes no where in the world more than California, nuh [not] Jamaica, nuh Europe, nuh Africa. California is the hub for roots reggae music in the entire world. Reggae on the River is the number one reggae festival in the world.” said Lutan Fyah

Well, from what I know about music and the government . . . the government [has] never really support[ed] Jamaican music as a whole. Whether reggae, ska, or rocksteady. Because really, you don’t find reggae music playing on the radio in Jamaica. They mostly play foreign music. American music.

Best Reggae Album Nominees: Ziggy Marley J Boog, Sly & Robbie, Rebelution, Soja, Raging Fyah

Spice says she’s “ready to shake it up like a shaker” for her very first performance in Los Angeles!

Levy and Royal will be backed by one of California’s hardest working and most popular reggae bands, Detour Posse, which is another sure sign of the festival’s commitment to returning to the roots of real reggae music.

The absent of this festival will not only impact the volunteers and its thousands of attendees. It affects a wider industry including the airline, hotels, tourism, transportation, security services, craft and food vendors and the artists.

Countless artists from every subset of the genre have performed at the Dub Club including Horace Andy, Anthony B, Luciano, Josey Wales, Yellowman and Third World.

Marley is slated to perform in Garlin’s homeland on October 30th, 2015 in Tobago at Pigeon Point (Colours Of Reggae) and October 31st, 2015 in Trinidad at Hasley Crawford Stadium

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