History

Introduction Reggae is one of Jamaica’s greatest cultural contributions to the world. Emerging in the late 1960s, reggae grew from...

Published by    The Reggae Museum  Research by The Reggae InstituteCurated by YardRock TV The Complete History of Reggae Music Reggae...

KING JAMMY’S STUDIO, WATERHOUSE, KINGSTON (1980s) This powerful street-style portrait captures four Jamaican men posed in front of the iconic...

Tommy McCook & The Skatalites — A Live Showcase of Early Jamaican Music Culture This rare 1964 concert flyer for...

DELROY WILSON — The Dean of Reggae Official Biography for The Reggae Museum Delroy Wilson, affectionately honored as “The Dean...

REGGAE MUSEUM / JAMROCK MUSEUM EXHIBIT FEATURE “Many Rivers to Cross”: Jimmy Cliff’s Anthem of Struggle, Spirit & Survival Few...

Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres; July 16, 1941 – May 25, 2006) stands as one of the most influential...

Introduction: Building the Foundation of a Global Sound Reggae music, born in the streets and studios of Jamaica, is more...

  In the 1980s and 1990s, New York City pulsed with the heavy basslines of reggae and dancehall. From Flatbush...

In the 1990s, Brooklyn pulsed with basslines that seemed to come from every corner—sound clashes in basements, block parties on...