Author Archives : jablespanol


Meet Gran Selecta

Gran Selecta is a band from Argentina which was started in March 2012.  There sound is a fusion of Reggae, Dub and Funk. The original members are Vigno Denise in on vocals and guitar; Caro Herrera on bass; DJ Chikane on turntables and sampler; Diego Quintana on guitar and vocals; Lyon Manuel Pereyra on guitar and […]


Meet OM Reggae

OM Reggae is a singer, songwriter and guitarist who specializes in the Reggae genre. He was born Oscar Medina on May 14, 1981 in Maraguay Venezuela.   Solo Career OM Reggae was lead singer and guitarist of the group Resistencia Roots. The group was formed in October 1998 and ofiicially broke up in 2014. in January 2015 […]


Meet Chronixx 2

Chronixx, is a reggae singer and songwriter born Jamar Rolando McNaughton on October 10, 1992 in Spanish Town St Catherine. Being the son of reggae singer Chronicle, he grew up among many popular reggae artistes such as Gregory Isaacs, Burro Banton and Norris Man   The Reggae Revival Movement Chronixx is considered one of the pioneers of the new […]


Phyllis Dillon Queen of Rocksteady

Phyllis Dillon was a Jamaican Rocksteady and Reggae singer. She was born in Linstead St Catherine on December 27, 1944 and died April 15, 2004.   Launch of Career She started recording during the dawn of the Rocksteady genre in the year 1965 with producer Duke Reid.  In 1966 she released her first single “Don’t […]


Meet Raging Fyah 4

Raging Fyah is a Jamaican roots reggae band whose founding members are Anthony Watson (drummer), Demar Gayle (keyboardist) and Delroy Hamilton (bassist). They were later joined by Courtland White (guitarist) and Kumar Bent (lead singer). The band began to emerge in the year 2002 when the founding members met in Kingston as students of the Edna Manley College of the […]


Dennis Brown

The Crowned Prince of Reggae Dennis Emmanuel Brown was a Jamaican singer and songwriter born in Kingston on (February 1, 1957 – July 1, 1999).    Early Years In 1968 during the dawn of the Reggae era Dennis Brown made his first appearance as a professional singer at the age of 11. He debuted as a […]


Meet Supa Dupa

Supa Dupa is an association of two DJ`s / producers from Colombia and Jamaica. It was formed in Bogota, Colombia late 2011 by Jus A. Ramp (Gilberto Sanchez), a Jamaican Dj and producer and Pasbliton (Pablo Sandoval), a Colombian Dj, producer and entertainment entrepreneur.   JUS A RAMP  Having launched his career as a DJ and producer […]

Just A Ramp and Pasbliton

Rototom Sunsplash 1

Rototom Sunsplash is the largest and most important reggae festival in Europe and perhaps the world. It is held every summer in the month of August. The festival is a European immitation of the traditional Jamaican reggae festival called Reggae Sunsplash which was held anually from 1978 to 1998. The first edition of Rototom Sunsplash was held […]


Meet Runkus

Runkus, born Romario Sebastian Anthony Bennett. He is the son of Dancehall artiste, Determine who made hit singles such as “Science” and “Kette Drum” . He is a singer, composer and guitarist. His musical style includes Reggae and Dancehall genres.   Early Years He started recording music in 2001 at the age of seven. His first singles included […]


Meet Jah9

Jah9 born Janine Cunningham on November 23, 1983 in the town of Falmouth, Trelawny, Jamaica. She is a songwriter and reggae singer whose style is a fusion of Jazz and dub.   Early Years As the daughter of a baptist minister, she started singing in church and also in school. She became exposed to the teachings […]