Jamaican Gospel Carlene Davis

Jamaican Gospel Star Carlene Davis shares her favorite Jamaican Take-out Spots

Music and food are two of the Caribbean’s most sought-after exports. And perhaps no other regions loves both so much in equal measure. With this in mind, we...

How XXXTentacion’s spirit lives on in new Jon FX-produced track

When The NOTORIOUS Big died at the hands of thugs in March, 1997, his mentor Puffy Combs was determined to keep his music alive. Jamaican producer Jon...

Toots and the Maytals clear the record on the true origins of reggae

Reggae legend Toots Hibbert kicked off an overseas tour in January 2019 in St. Petersburg, Florida. His plan was to give a little history lesson for reggae...
Windrush compensation

Death Of Caribbean-Born activist spurs calls for Windrush Compensation

The death of Caribbean-born British activist Paulette Wilson has intensified calls for the acceleration of the payment of reparations by the British government to the Windrush generation...
Wyclef Feature Island Origins Magazine Spring 2018

The Fall and Rise of Hip-Hop’s Midnight Robber

Writer Copyseed.com | Photography Courtney Chen When Wyclef Jean’s name hit the headlines back in 2010, in the aftermath of the Haiti earthquake, we all sat up and...
Hymn Marley

How Hymn Marley Is Claiming His Own Stage in Music

Whenever Bob Marley’s grandchildren release an album or song, the inevitable “next big thing” accompanies stories announcing their projects. But as he prepares to release his first...
I-Three

Reggae Legends I-Three reunite to Receive Icon Award

AS Bob Marley’s harmony group for six years, the I-Three are used to standing ovations, from London to Auckland, New Zealand and Harare, Zimbabwe. However, nothing compared...
Island Origins Magazine HR Online Single Pages 27 1 e1502393136120

The Grace Foods Strongman Shares His Softer Side

DERRICK RECKORD SVP of Commercial Operations Grace Foods USA In preparing for a business trip to West Africa in 2007 I was informed that the best place to get my...
Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser

Tarrus Riley, Dean Fraser and Jo Mersa Marley in Pembroke Pines… Yes Please!

The Charles F. Dodge City Center Pembroke Pines has announced legendary reggae stars Tarrus Riley aka Singy Singy, Dean Fraser and the Blak Soil Band, and special...
Afrofuturism

Exploring The Magical World of Jamaican Afrofuturism

When Marvel’s Black Panther hit the big screen last February, Caribbean folk beamed with pride to see ourselves represented in Wakanda, with actors like Guyanese-born Letitia Wright...

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