Chris Blackwell

Beyond the Mascot, The Man (and His Faults) in Marley

It's Bob Marley's Birthday. Party Like a Rasta!

Today marks Bob Marley's birthday, and although he's now gone, why not celebrate his memory with a Jamaican feast? The Caribbean island's cuisine has become more popular in recent years in New York City, with everything from food trucks to high-end establishments popping up. Here's how to party in B ... More >>

Live: Jimmy Cliff Reclaims His Porkpie Crown At Miss Lily's

by Vivien Goldman Jimmy Cliff with Pat McKay Miss Lily's Variety Monday, November 28 Better than: Anywhere else in the world. "I can't believe it! My first night in New York and I'm getting to see Jimmy Cliff! In a tiny place like this!" The gobsmacked girl reggae journalist over from London had ... More >>

Q&A: Diplo On The Joys Of Dancehall, Kanye West, Social Work, Owning A Label, And Twitter

"For me, Twitter is like my diary. I hope someone saves it so I don't have to write it all again when I'm 75." ​Where do we even start with someone like Diplo? Wes Pentz is a DJ at his core, but he's also a producer (having worked with Lil Jon, Kanye West, and most notoriously M.I.A.), the fo ... More >>

Lee Scratch Perry

"For me, Twitter is like my diary. I hope someone saves it so I don't have to write it all again when I'm 75." ​Where do we even start with someone like Diplo? Wes Pentz is a DJ at his core, but he's also a producer (having worked with Lil Jon, Kanye West, and most notoriously M.I.A.), the fo ... More >>

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Record execs hoist soca as the island flavor of the season

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Young executives keep cinephilia alive in the indie film industry's post-bust recovery

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The very best of the year's best-ofs for your economical holiday-gift-giving convenience

I Said Ignoramus, Not Dummie

The very best of the year's best-ofs for your economical holiday-gift-giving convenience

Final Cut Pros

The very best of the year's best-ofs for your economical holiday-gift-giving convenience

Senior Superheroes

The very best of the year's best-ofs for your economical holiday-gift-giving convenience

The Beats of Baja

Techno and Tex-Mex Push Their Love Over the Borderline

Crossover Dreams

Latin Alternative Rock Sets Its Sights on New York

Are We The World?

Global Music in the U.S. Faces the 21st Century

Cum on Feel the Webnoize

The Music Industry Turns to the Tech World for a Boost

Long Time Coming

Africa Fete Welcomes a Zimbabwean Star

Consumer Guide

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