After his death aged 73, we look back at a selection of the hundreds of tracks the Sly and Robbie drummer had a hand in making It isn’t Sly Dunbar’s most spectacular performance as a drummer – ...

Drummer helped to define the sound of roots reggae and dancehall, and worked with stars including the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Grace Jones Sly Dunbar, the Jamaican musician and producer who ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the Jamaican drummer whose work in the rhythm section of Sly and Robbie built the backbone of ...

Lowell “Sly” Dunbar, the reggae drummer who helped define the sound of Jamaican music for decades, died Monday. He was 73. Dunbar had been in poor health and died at his home in Kingston, according to ...

Lowell Fillmore “Sly” Dunbar, the drumming half of the legendary reggae rhythm section Sly and Robbie, has died, according to the Guardian and a statement from his daughter to TMZ. Dunbar’s wife, ...

The two-time Grammy winner was half of the influential rhythm section Sly & Robbie with bassist Robbie Shakespeare. By The Associated Press Two-time Grammy Award-winning reggae drummer Sly Dunbar, who ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Professor Mike Alleyne Ph.D is an award-winning author and editor. The legendary reggae drummer and producer has died at age 73, ...

As the excitement builds for the upcoming Grammy Awards, the spotlight shines brightly on the Best Reggae Album category, where a diverse line-up of nominees showcases the genre’s vibrant evolution.

With Reggae Month three weeks away, Ewan Simpson, chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association (JaRIA), says a full slate of activities are planned for February. But in an interview with the ...

The Mateel Community Center announced dates for its 2026 Reggae on the River festival this week — a second-week of August schedule that is slightly different from previous years. The organization also ...

Listen to 10 new must-hear reggae, dancehall and soca songs from artists like King Cruff, Problem Child and Tempa. By Kyle Denis The holidays may be right around the corner, but it’s war season in the ...

Even in 1969, Jimmy Cliff, who died Monday at age 81, could see what was coming. Though British rule over his home country of Jamaica ended in 1962, independence and economic mismanagement led to high ...