Mento music has its origins in Jamaica in the 19th century and is a fusion of African rythms and Anglo traditions. By the late 1940’s Mento became the unique style of Jamaican music. Typical Instruments: banjo, acoustic guitar, home made saxophone, bamboo flute , rumba box and a gourd shaker. Click link for the […]
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Apart from music, sports is one of Jamaica’s biggest pastime activities. The most popular sports are athletics, cricket, football and netball. Athletics Athletics is perhaps the most successful sport in Jamaica’s history. Jamaica made its Olympic debut at the London Olympics in 1948 where they won one gold and two silver medals. The medals were won by […]
Tracks: Un Amor (2014) 1. No Me Rendiré 2. Live Another Day (Feat. Ky-Mani Marley) 3. Agua De La Fuente (Un Amor) 4. Chileno Del Roots 5. Continente 6. Dos Hacen Uno 7. Solamente Tu 8. Cada Cosa En Su Momento 9. Amor Prohibido Interlude 10. Amor Prohibido 11. Continente (version en portugués) 12. Agua De […]
Toots Hibbert, born Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert is a Jamaican songwriter and singer . He was lead singer of the group called The Maytals. He was born on December 8, 1942 in May Pen, Clarendon. In 1961, he formed and became the lead vocalist of the vocal group, Toots & The Maytals, which was originally called The […]
JC Lodge is a reggae singer, actress and artist. She was born June Carol Lodge on December 1,1958 in London England to a Jamaican father and a British mother. She became exposed to Reggae music after she was taken to live in Jamaica as a child. In 1980 she recorded her debut single “Someone Loves […]
