Grounation closes with call for Africa, C’bean to unite
‘Africa Unite! Marley’s Vision For A United Africa’ — the week’s central theme — saw a near full room at the Institute of ...
Doctor’s Orders: Bab L’Bluz prescribe their nine favourite albums
In the latest instalment of our Doctor's Orders interview series, French-Moroccan outfit Bab L'Bluz guide us through their ...
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Jamaican reggae fusion band Third World announce Brighton gig
Third World is one of the longest-lived reggae bands of all time. Their style has been described as “reggae-fusion”, ...
Hope bats for ‘national heroine’ Miss Lou
PROFESSOR Donna Hope on Wednesday urged Gender and Culture Minister Olivia Grange to take steps toward making the late Louise ...
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Carlton “Santa” Davis & Fully Fullwood – Song of the Day
Havana Times Song of the Day features artists mostly, but not only, born in Latin America and the Caribbean. Additionally, artists influenced by Latin American rhythms/sounds and/or are of Latin ...
‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R.’s Debut Doc Nails the Music, but Neglects the Man
In her SXSW-bowing film, the Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer invites a range of artists — from Maxwell to Mary J. Blige — to ...
‘The Makings of Curtis Mayfield’ Review: H.E.R. Directs an Irresistible Celebration of the ’70s Funk-Soul Genius
H.E.R. directs a documentary full of all-star conversations framed around archival footage of an artist who remains an ...
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Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry: “God send me to destroy the Presidents, the governments, the police…”
Remembering Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, MOJO revisits a brain-scrambling encounter with the high priest of dub. “Are you f**kin’ mad ...
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Review: Steel Pulse, Bristol Beacon – ‘As resonant and powerful as ever’
Formed in 1975, they are arguably the UK’s most successful reggae act ever: the only UK act to win a Grammy for best reggae album, with crossover US success touring with the likes of Bob Dylan and ...