November 2018

(FILES) In this file photo taken on February 8, 2009, a man pedals past a mural of the late musician Bob Marley in Kingston. - Reggae music, whose cold, singing grooves have gained international fame thanks to artists…

Reggae emerged in the late 1960s in Jamaica and has often been presented as the music of the oppressed, with lyrics dealing with socio-political issues,…

Reggae music has been added to a new list of global cultural treasures by the United Nations, with the organization saying its worldwide popularity "continues to act as a voice for all." The genre, which originated in Jamaica in the…

Reggae music, whose cold, singing grooves have gained international fame thanks to artists like Bob Marley, on Thursday claimed a spot on the United Nations list of world cultural treasures. UNESCO, the cultural and scientific agency of…

MAURITIUS, CMC - Reggae music, the genre that originated in Jamaica, on Thursday secured a coveted spot on the United Nations list of world cultural treasures. UNESCO, the cultural and scientific agency of the world…

(CNN) - Reggae music today seems as ubiquitous on Southeast Asian beaches and Boston dormitories as it does in its Jamaican homeland.Today, the genre that evolved in the 1960s has been added to the list of world cultural treasures by…

The United Nations has added reggae music to its list of international cultural treasures worthy of protection and promotion.Jamaica asked for recognition of its musical tradition at a UN meeting in Mauritius this year. "It is music that…

This article was updated on November 29.Waka waka it is the sound of the first riffs which open the "Bob Marley's"Stir. "Sister Nancy"Bam Bam”Begins with slow-paced horns that give way to his cool cadence. Drum break…

In 2000, members of the Black Star Band traveled to Mexico to work in hotels as musicians - little did they know they would end up calling the country home. They are currently one of the most popular reggae…