Reggae

Iconic Dancehall Producer Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon Dies at 59

PUBLISHED May 22, 2020

Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon — an influential reggae and dancehall producer who worked with the likes of Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Buju Banton...

Jah9

Note to Self

PUBLISHED Mar 20, 2020

At this point in the reggae game, Jah9 (born Janine Elizabeth Cunningham) has her sonic formula on lock. The Jamaican musician and certifie...

Toronto's Record Nook Sign Set to Shine Once Again

PUBLISHED Feb 7, 2020

Not unlike the Sam the Record Man sign, another iconic piece of Toronto music retail lore will soon shine in the city again. The double-si...

Busy Signal

Parts of the Puzzle

PUBLISHED Oct 4, 2019

Busy Signal breaks out with Parts of the Puzzle, a studio album that mixes up dancehall reggae with various sounds, including EDM, rap and...

Jah Cure

Royal Soldier

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2019

It's been a while since Jah Cure's "Longing For" hit the reggae airwaves — 2004 in fact — and the Jamaican artist's inimitable vocals ensur...

Steel Pulse

Phillips Backyard Weekender, Victoria BC, July 26

PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2019

The entity known as Steel Pulse is a hodgepodge of members assembled from several generations of lineups, only a couple of whom were around...

Z-Trip

Phillips Backyard Weekender, Victoria BC, July 26

PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2019

I've been to Shambhala six times, so I've heard of Z-Trip (which he joked was pronounced "Zed-Trip" in Canada). Hell, I've probably seen hi...

Shaggy

Wah Gwaan?

PUBLISHED May 14, 2019

Veteran artists such as Shaggy are in a difficult spot. Having peaked in the late '90s and early '00s — and using "peaked" in a most respec...