Iconic Island Reggae Singer’s Death at 55 Confirmed by Family originally appeared on Parade. The voice behind “Lia,” “Nasty,” and the Baywatch: Hawaii theme song didn’t just make music. He built a ...

Island reggae band ʻĀinaty is led by Grammy-nominated Maui musician Kamalei Kawaʻa. ʻĀinaty will perform at 9 p.m. tonight at the Maui County Fair. Courtesy photo The Maui County Fair is back, and ...

The music world is mourning the loss of island reggae icon Fiji, remembered as the "Godfather of Island Reggae." The Grammy-nominated artist passed away at age 55 while preparing for a fall concert.

Flip through the local radio channels and it won’t be long until you hear a reggae song. The characteristic one drop drumming and offbeat-emphasized rhythm dominates popular music in the islands, and ...

“I would really like for the artists to come in and make connections and understand the game and not get fucked like the old ones did,” said Shaggy of the third annual confab. By Janeé Bolden Artists, ...

Holo Holo Music Festival is bringing the aloha back to Oʻahu this fall with a two-day celebration of island and reggae music at Bishop Museum on Saturday and Sunday, October 18–19, 2025. Expect ...

In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...

In May, standout Jamaican reggae artist Dre Island released his long-awaited debut album with Now I Rise. Like many great reggae albums before it, the 13-track projects features Dre covering his ...

For a couple of years now, the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center in Redmond has hosted large-scale festivals focused on country music and electronic music. Now it’s reggae’s turn. The inaugural ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) — Charleston County Parks is kicking off their 2025 Reggae Nights Concert Summer Series Friday with their first concert of the year featuring Black Lion Reggae Band. This all ...