Mento is the name given to Jamaican folk music that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Similar to Calypso, which originated in Trinidad, the sound of Mento can be traced back to the convergent ...

In his new book, ‘And the Roots of Rhythm Remain,’ music impresario Joe Boyd traces the vast influence of global music. Here, ...

The roots of traditional Jamaican music can be traced back to African ... The lyrics tended to be about serious social issues. Folk elements of mento were mixed with the electric guitars and ...

Go with the flow reggae music mix.

Jamaica's upcoming dancehall and singing sensation, Tifa's interest in music developed from a very young age, listening to musical legends such as Earth Wind and Fire, Patti Labelle and Aretha ...

Two legends linked up. Gucci Mane and Vybz Kartel met after Kartel had an interview on All Things Keyshia Ka'Oir, the new ...

AI isn’t the main issue,” DJ Rush told the Jamaica Observer. His is a viewpoint shared by Coppershot’s Matthew Gray. “I don’t think that the direction in which the music has gone into is ...

Even though he migrated to Canada over three decades ago, reggae artiste Tony Anthony has always had a desire to see music from Jamaica being rewarded for its impact on the world stage.

Look from the side to see if bubbles also form on the pipe cleaner. 5. Now take the pipe cleaner out and place a Mento in the soda. Watch the Mento from the side to see what happens. The bubbles are ...

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