Island Music Conference – The Ownership of Reggae Music
In February 2026 the fourth edition of the Island Music Conference dealt with the question of ownership of Reggae.
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Review: Hempress Sativa – Woman
For her third album the Queen Cannabis got together with the Italian "Dub Files" producer Paolo Baldini, who was already responsible for two boom tunes of her from the 2010s. Now he makes sure to bring back her militant stance after the introspective sophomore album "Charka"
Jah9 – Open Heart Surgery
After a six-year album break, a more mature Jah9 returns with “The Open Heart Project.” On it, she translates her experiences as a young mother and her life in Africa into a narrative about relationships between two people. Ellen Köhlings and Pete Lilly spoke with her at length in Kingston.
LOST IN TIME 2026 – A Festival Review
The third edition of Lost In Time Festival in Kingston’s Hope Gardens was headlined by Protoje and Chronixx, who performaned for the first time in his homeland in seven years. Ellen Köhlings was there and shares her personal impressions.
Reemah – My Music Is Meant to Create Awareness
St. Croix’s Reemah talks roots reggae, Rastafari, and using music as a tool for awareness, unity, and self-empowerment.
©Pete Lilly
Kamila McDonald – Health Is Wealth
From reggae roots to holistic wellness: Kamila McDonald on ital living, vegan food, self‑love, and healing the body through conscious nutrition.
Randy’s Records – You Name It, We Have It
Vincent Chin & Miss Pat built a ska & reggae empire from downtown Kingston – explore their journey from jukebox records to global success.
©William Richards
Chronixx – Music For Service
After five years of near silence, Chronixx returns with "Exile" – a raw, spiritual, genre-defying album rooted in reggae tradition and driven by a mission: music as sacred service in turbulent times.
©Laure Blanc
Little Lion Sound – Inclusive Dubplate Business
Little Lion Sound built a reggae empire from Geneva – with viral dubplates, a powerhouse label & a mission to break algorithm bubbles.