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Macka DiamondBirth Name: Charmaine MunroeDate of Birth: January 12, 1971 (some sources note January 11, 1973)Place of Birth: Kingston, JamaicaRaised:...

Alton Ellis – The Godfather of Rocksteady MusicLegacy, Timeline, and Timeless Tunes Introduction Alton Ellis is universally recognized as the...

The Godfathers & Godmothers of Reggae: Pioneers Who Built a Global Legacy Reggae music is more than a genre—it is...

Coxsone Dodd – The Godfather of Studio One Label/Studio: Studio OneEra: 1950s–1990sSignature Contribution: Foundation of ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Launched...

Lee “Scratch” Perry – The Black Ark Alchemist Studio: Black Ark StudioEra: 1960s–1980sSignature Contribution: Inventor of psychedelic dub; master of...

Leslie Kong – The Beverley’s Records PioneerLabel: Beverley’s Records | Era: 1960s–Early 1970sSignature Contribution: Hitmaker behind Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker,...

Bobby Digital – The Digital Dancehall InnovatorLabel: Digital B RecordsEra: Late 1980s–1990sSignature Contribution: Pioneer of digital riddims in modern dancehall...

Steely & Clevie – The Digital Drum MastersStudio Team: Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson & Cleveland “Clevie” BrowneEra: 1980s–2000sSignature Contribution: Architects of...

Donovan Germain – The Penthouse Hitmaker Label: Penthouse RecordsEra: Late 1980s–2000sSignature Contribution: Polished dancehall productions with crossover appeal Donovan Germain...

Behind the Music: Stories of Lesser-Known Reggae LegendsBy The Reggae Museum When reggae is discussed, the spotlight naturally shines on...