If you’ve ever traveled to Hawaii, you’ve experienced the island vibe—the slow days, casual atmosphere, and welcoming warmth. It’s exactly what Maoli’s music is trying to communicate. Born Glenn Awong ...

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 ...

PROVIDENCE – Centreville Bank Stadium, the home of Rhode Island FC that opened its doors last year, will host its first-ever ...

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 ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. On Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m., in celebration of ...

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the 2025 Holo Holo Music Festival in Las Vegas, where Ekolu, one of Hawai’i’s most beloved island reggae bands, will take the stage to kick off this year’s ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Kolohe Kai has consistently been one of the ...

Just a few months after the devastation of Hurricane Melissa, Jamaica danced right back to the center of the global music conversation with this year’s Island Music Conference (Feb. 25-28).

“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, ...

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.

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 ...

Listen to songs by pop visionaries, neo-soul luminaries, country-adjacent outlaws and more. By Lindsay Zoladz Jimmy Cliff, the Jamaican reggae singer who helped popularize the genre around the world ...