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A peek inside the world of indie reggae music videos

The industry of making reggae music videos on a budget but with fair to good quality has on its own become an art form. With the accessibility and ubiquity of recording and editing equipment, the rest of it comes down to creativity.

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The Jolly Boys mento band carry on a dying music art form

If you have never heard mento, its somewhat similar to bluegrass. Bands like the Jolly Boys are critical to carrying on what could be considered a dying music art form.

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4 Examples of How Reggae is Used to Make Non-Reggae Hits

The influence of the Reggae sound is now just simply music evolving. Reggae itself is a great and entertaining genre that is prevalent across major hits.

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Reggae and the Super Bowl

Reggae did have an on stage appearance at this years 52nd Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles. Thanks to two musical giants and long time Reggae ambassadors Sting and Shaggy.

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10 Reggae Infused Collaborations we Want Right Now

With the news that musical legends Sting and Shaggy have teamed up to create a joint album, I started to wonder what other fantastical collaborations I would want to hear.

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Ghana Dancehall Dons!

Two of the biggest Dancehall artists in Africa are Stonebwoy and Shatta Wale. If you are a Dancehall fan and you are not familiar with these two names google them and or go to Youtube where you can watch dozens of their music videos.

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The Sound System is The Original Reggae Radio

When Bob Marley says “when music hits you feel no pain”, he was likely referring to the actual sound that comes out of sound system speakers.

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Marley Grammy

"Stony Hill" by Damian Robert Nesta "Jr. Gong" Marley, Bob Marley's youngest son, won for Best Reggae Album at this years 60th Annual Grammy Awards. He has been nominated five times.

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How Much do You Really Know About the “Reggae Grammy”?

We here at Artkeal care more about Reggae than any other genre. As such, we went ahead and created the Reggae Grammy explorer.

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Buju Banton Soon Forward!

In a letter to fans Buju wrote....“To all of my fans who have stood beside me I thank you. Your actions, letters and heartfelt prayers have been appreciated. I thank you and am humbled by your kindness – I am with you and you with me. Always,”

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The Clash Of The Century! Ninjaman vs Supercat

In 1991 at the annual Sting stage show what many would argue was the first really epic dancehall clash took place between two greats, Ninjaman and Supercat. Both were long time veterans and had real street credibility. Supercat was huge in Jamaica and had a big buzz overseas. Ninjaman was also huge in Jamaica and had the local stage show clash scene primed.

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A peek inside the world of indie reggae music videos

The Jolly Boys mento band carry on a dying music art form

4 Examples of How Reggae is Used to Make Non-Reggae Hits

Reggae and the Super Bowl

10 Reggae Infused Collaborations we Want Right Now

Ghana Dancehall Dons!

The Sound System is The Original Reggae Radio

Marley Grammy

How Much do You Really Know About the “Reggae Grammy”?

Buju Banton Soon Forward!

The Clash Of The Century! Ninjaman vs Supercat

Reggae’s Connection to Martin’s Dream

Legends Meet: Bob Marley and Stevie Wonder

Family Ties: Reggae and Hip Hop

The Top 10 Most Watched Reggae Music Videos on Youtube