Jamaican Twitter was very excited yesterday as leading American fashion and lifestyle publication Vogue dropped a series of articles highlighting the Reggae Revival movement, along with several other aspects of our culture. See the links below:
- Reggae Revival
- 15 Roots Reggae Songs You Should Know
- Vogue‘s Guide to the Best Roots Reggae Venues in Kingston
- Meet Skip Marley: The Newest Musician From the Marley Clan
- The Golden Age of Reggae: An Archival Romp with Roots Pioneer Patricia Chin
- One-of-a-Kind Jamaican Dancehall Signs From the Collection of Maxine Walters
- Trenchtown Rock: Portraits of Reggae’s Rising Stars
- Revisiting Rockers: Why the Styles of the ’70s Reggae Cult Classic Still Endure
- Reggae by the Numbers: Google Searches Around the World
- Inside Geejam: The Sublime Jamaican Resort and Music Studio Where Rihanna, Drake, and Diplo Record
- How Jamaica Fell for the Desert Boot: The Story of Reggae’s Love Affair With Clarks
- The Ultimate Dancehall Workout: 5 Easy Moves for an Island Life Body
- Vogue‘s Guide to Jamaica: The Best of Ocho Rios, Negril, Port Antonio, Treasure Beach and Kingston
- Meet the Man Behind Jamaica’s Model Wave
- 5 Jamaican Top Models Who Changed the Face of Fashion
- The Designer of Rihanna’s Pum Pum Socks Talks True Jamaican Style
- Marlon James on Winning the Man Booker Prize, Fictionalizing Bob Marley, and Why He Loves Kendrick Lamar
If you read the Vogue features and wanted to find out more, then we have you covered! Below are some of the articles we have written with related links:
Reggae Revival
- 6 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Chronixx
- 6 Things You Should Know About Protoje
- 6 Things You Should Know About Jesse Royal
- 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Kabaka Pyramid
- Up Next: 7 Reggae Artistes Ready To ‘Buss’ Big
- A Conversation With Dr Sonjah Stanley Niaah
The Marleys
More Reggae
- The Pioneers of Reggae
- Reggae’s New School
- Before & After Reggae: A Timeline of Jamaican Music
- Reggae Around the World – Europe, Asia, Africa & the Americas
- Hit Me with Music – 20 Reggae Playlists
- Trench Town – The Birthplace of Reggae
Tour Guide
- Must-See Places – Ocho Rios Region
- Must-See Places – Part 2
- Must-See Places – Part 3
- The Best of Travel Tuesday (So Far)
Fashion
- Jamaica’s Top Models – Part 1
- Jamaica’s Top Models – Part 2
- 22 Jamaica Fashion Designers You Need to Know
Books