International Reggae Day will be observed today, July 1, 2023, under the theme, Saluting the Global Influence of 80s and 90s Dancehall – From Bruckins to Bogle.
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International Reggae Day 2023 will spotlight this pivotal era that has helped to shape Jamaican music and its impact on the global stage.
IRD 2023 will pay homage to the Jamaican artistes, producers and the sound systems who were central to the development of the rhythms and sound, and helped to spread the Dancehall phenomena.
From Bruckins To Bogle highlights the progression of Jamaican dancing through music.
Kumina and pocomania which were the popular forms of dancing prior to the introduction of the talented Gerald Levy, popularly known as Bogle who gained international success during the dancehall era.
A myriad of tributes will be spearheaded by ireggaeday.com, as part of a 24-hour global celebration of Jamaican music culture.
The site will go live at midnight.
Lord Creator, Ska and Rocksteady great has passed.
Also, as we pay homage to talents past and present, let’s observe a moment of silence for one of the pioneers in the development of Jamaican music, Lord Creator, who passed away yesterday, June 30, 2023. Lord Creator was a Calypsonian from Trinidad who fell in love with pre independent Jamaica.
In her Tribute the pioneer, Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, Olivia Grange said the singer made a significant contribution to Jamaican music and was popular particularly for his song, Independent Jamaica, which captured Jamaica’s joyous mood when we gained Independence 61 years ago.