Reggae

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  Reggae Visionary Lee "Scratch" Perry Dies at 85

  PUBLISHED Aug 30, 2021

  Lee "Scratch" Perry — the Jamaican dub experimentalist who revolutionized reggae and other genres like hip-hop and dance — has died. Accor...

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  UB40 Saxophonist Brian Travers Dead at 62

  PUBLISHED Aug 23, 2021

  Brian Travers — UB40 founding member, lyricist, arranger and saxophonist — has died. He was 62 years old. UB40 confirmed his passing in a...

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  Toronto Is Getting Another New Concert Venue

  PUBLISHED Jul 5, 2021

  After learning of Drake's new History concert venue making its way east of the DVP, Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood is now due for yet...

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  U-Roy Honoured with New Posthumous Album 'Solid Gold U-Roy'

  PUBLISHED May 20, 2021

  A posthumous album from late dancehall and reggae icon U-Roy has been announced. The 12-song Solid Gold U-Roy July 16 via Trojan Jamaica/BM...

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  Jeff Rosenstock Releases All-Ska Version of 'NO DREAM'

  PUBLISHED Apr 20, 2021

  Ska is back, baby! Punky power-pop dude Jeff Rosenstock is treating us to his SKA DREAM — a ska reworking of his 2020 album NO DREAM. This...

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  Spex Da Boss Unites a Global Community of DJs for Online Birthday Celebration Presented by Wray & Nephew Canada

  PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2021

  For years, legendary Toronto DJ Spex Da Boss has been celebrating his birthday with a special live party. Seeing as how the coronavirus p...

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  Reggae Icon Bunny Wailer Dies at 73

  PUBLISHED Mar 2, 2021

  Bunny Wailer — a reggae music luminary and founding member of the Wailers — has died. Wailer's manager, Maxine Stowe, confirmed to the Jama...

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  Iconic Reggae and Dancehall Artist U-Roy Dies at 78

  PUBLISHED Feb 18, 2021

  U-Roy — an influential Jamaican DJ and vocalist recognized for popularizing the toasting vocal style — has died. A representative for Troja...