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Give the man named Spexdaboss his flowers: for over a quarter-century, the Canadian DJ has been a constant on the reggae music scene. Dubb...
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![Roots and Culture: Canada's Reggae Scene Flexes Its Influence on the World Stage]()
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![Influential Reggae Producer Bunny Lee Dies at 79]()
NewsInfluential Reggae Producer Bunny Lee Dies at 79 Published Oct 07, 2020Bunny "Striker" Lee — a Jamaican record producer lauded in the reggae world as a pioneer of dub music — has died. U.K. label Trojan Records,...
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![R.I.P. 'I Can See Clearly Now' Singer Johnny Nash]()
NewsR.I.P. "I Can See Clearly Now" Singer Johnny Nash Published Oct 07, 2020Johnny Nash — the singer who gifted the world with the song "I Can See Clearly Now" — has died. Nash passed away in his Houston home of natu...
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![Toots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals Dead at 77]()
NewsToots Hibbert of Toots and the Maytals Dead at 77 Published Sep 12, 2020Toots Hibbert, frontman of the legendary reggae group Toots and the Maytals, has died. He was 77. An official announcement from the Mayta...
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![Me Mom and Morgentaler Reunite to Cover the Specials' 'Racist Friend']()
StreamsMe Mom and Morgentaler Reunite to Cover the Specials' "Racist Friend" Published Sep 10, 2020Montreal third wave ska outfit Me Mom and Morgentaler have reunited to put their spin on a song from the Specials, ahead of a virtual festiv...
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![Toots and the Maytals Frontman Toots Hibbert Hospitalized for Undisclosed Illness]()
NewsToots and the Maytals Frontman Toots Hibbert Hospitalized for Undisclosed Illness Published Sep 01, 2020Toots Hibbert, leader of Jamaican legends Toots and the Maytals, has been hospitalized with an undisclosed illness. Hibbert's family conf...
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![Toots and the Maytals Detail First Album in 10 Years 'Got to Be Tough']()
NewsToots and the Maytals Detail First Album in 10 Years 'Got to Be Tough' Published Jun 14, 2020After nearly 60 years of performing, Toots and the Maytals have announced plans for a new record titled Got to Be Tough. Their first release...
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![Halifax Reggae Artist Jah'Mila Asks Listeners to 'Chant Their Names' in Powerful New Video]()
StreamsHalifax Reggae Artist Jah'Mila Asks Listeners to "Chant Their Names" in Powerful New Video Published Jun 11, 2020Halifax-based reggae artist Jah'mila has just shared a powerful new video for her track "Chant Their Names" in light of the recent protests...
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![Iconic Dancehall Producer Robert 'Bobby Digital' Dixon Dies at 59]()
NewsIconic Dancehall Producer Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon Dies at 59 Published May 22, 2020Robert "Bobby Digital" Dixon — an influential reggae and dancehall producer who worked with the likes of Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Buju Banton a...
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![Jah9 Note to Self]()
ReviewsJah9 Note to Self Published Mar 20, 2020At this point in the reggae game, Jah9 (born Janine Elizabeth Cunningham) has her sonic formula on lock. The Jamaican musician and certified...
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![Toronto's Record Nook Sign Set to Shine Once Again]()
NewsToronto's Record Nook Sign Set to Shine Once Again Published Feb 07, 2020Not unlike the Sam the Record Man sign, another iconic piece of Toronto music retail lore will soon shine in the city again. The double-s...
