At 81 years since his birth, Bob Marley is no longer just a musician remembered by playlists and posters. He is a historical force—one whose life reads less like a biography and more like a reckoning. Behind the slogans of “One Love” and “Peace” lies a far more complex truth: Bob Marley lived through violence, carried political power without office, and ultimately chose his message over his own survival. This is the story we don’t tell often enough. The Man Who Wasn’t Stopped by Bullets On December 3, 1976, gunmen stormed Marley’s home in Kingston, Jamaica. He was shot twice—once in the arm and once near the chest. Doctors advised rest. Friends begged him to cancel his upcoming performance. Two days later, Marley walked on stage at the Smile Jamaica Concert anyway. When asked why, his answer became legend: “The people who are trying to make this world worse aren’t taking a day off. How can I?” That moment redefined courage—not as fearlessness, but as responsibility. Marley unde...

 Seth Caro on Music, Thinking for Yourself, and Why the Journey Is the Message On February 10th, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (5:00 p.m. Pacific), Reggae Hour hosted a long-form conversation with Seth Caro of Venice Beach Dub Club—a discussion that moved well beyond genre labels, releases, or promotion. What unfolded was a reasoning-driven dialogue about music as communication, humility as a creative discipline, and why real growth can’t come from chasing scenes, slogans, or surface-level narratives. Seth explains that music, for him, has always been a way to communicate complicated ideas—ideas that are difficult to express directly in everyday conversation. Rather than telling people what to think, he prefers to let listeners discover meaning on their own. That process, he says, is what creates a genuine and lasting connection between artist and audience. The conversation traces his early exposure to hip hop in New York, his first encounters with dancehall on the radio...

 Faith, Education, and the Living Mission of Reggae Black History Month is not only a time to honor ancestors whose names shaped the past. It is also a time to recognize living Black history—women and men whose daily work strengthens culture, uplifts community, and prepares the next generation to stand taller than the last. In 2026, Reggae Hour proudly names Tasha T as the Black Woman of Black History Month, honoring a life of service that extends far beyond the stage. She is not only a reggae artist. She is an educator, a literacy advocate, a cultural bridge-builder, and a woman who has turned faith into action for more than a decade. This recognition is not symbolic. It is earned. More Than Music: A Life Anchored in Purpose Reggae has always been more than sound. At its core, it is instruction, resistance, healing, and truth carried on rhythm. Tasha T embodies this original mission of reggae—not as a concept, but as a lived practice. Her music carries messages of perseverance, gr...

  Why Menelik Nesta Gibbons Is a Living Legacy in Music, Culture, and Community When we talk about leaders whose work transcends entertainment and becomes a cultural force — few names resonate as deeply as Menelik Nesta Gibbons , better known to the world as Don Dada . A multi-platinum, multi-award-winning artist and cultural architect, Don Dada has built a career that bridges continents, genres, and generations. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, Don Dada started his artistic journey in 2000 and founded Ruff Cutt Studio in 2009 — a creative hub that has become a breeding ground for reggae, hip-hop, and African consciousness. From his early album Avant-Garde to chart-topping releases like VIVA Mandela , Don Dada has consistently pushed beyond the conventional boundaries of music. His work has not only garnered multi-platinum sales in record time but has also been recognized for its social and historical significance. 🎶 Cross-Genre Innovation ...

 Tasha T Breaks the Barrier with New Single “Ten Foot Wall” — Out Feb 6, 2026 Toronto, Canada — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Some songs entertain. Some songs inspire. And then there are songs that stand guard over your spirit. On February 6, 2026, reggae artist Tasha T releases her new single “Ten Foot Wall,” a soul-lifting anthem produced by RasVibe Records Inc. and Islandyard Productions. The track serves as the lead single from her highly anticipated upcoming studio album, One World—and it arrives with purpose. This isn’t background music. This is testimony in rhythm. --- 🌿 A Song Born from Faith, Not Fear “Ten Foot Wall” is a powerful reflection of Tasha T’s personal and musical journey—one marked by perseverance, spiritual grounding, and unwavering belief. The song speaks directly to anyone who has ever felt boxed in by circumstance, challenged by doubt, or tested by unseen forces. The message is simple, yet eternal: > No matter how high the wall, God’s blessings surround His pe...

THE ENGINEER BEFORE THE ECHO Long before the word dub existed, before remix culture, before producers were recognized as artists, a child named Osbourne Ruddock was born on January 28, 1941, in Kingston, Jamaica. History would come to know him as King Tubby . He did not arrive with fanfare. There was no prophecy announced. But destiny was already tuning frequencies. Raised in the Waterhouse area of Kingston, Tubby grew up in a Jamaica where sound system culture was becoming the heartbeat of the streets. Loudspeakers, amplifiers, selectors, and dances were not entertainment alone — they were community, identity, and power. Tubby trained as an electronics technician and radio repairman , mastering the science behind sound. While others focused on selection and performance, he focused on signal flow, frequency balance, and clarity . He built amplifiers, repaired radios, and understood electricity with surgical precision. That skill brought him to the heart of Jamaican sound system cultu...

  A Drumbeat Felt Before It Was Heard There are moments when music feels less like sound and more like breath. When the rhythm does not announce itself, but holds everything together . On January 26, the world learned that Sly Dunbar had stepped away from the kit, leaving behind a silence heavy with memory. It was not the absence of noise that hurt—it was the sudden awareness of how much of our musical lives had always been moving to his time. Sly Dunbar was never simply keeping the beat. He was shaping the ground beneath it . The Man Who Organized Sound Born Lowell Fillmore Dunbar in Kingston, Jamaica, Sly emerged in a time when reggae was finding its global voice. From the studios of Channel One to stages across the world, his drumming carried discipline, restraint, and intention. Each kick drum landed with authority. Each snare spoke with clarity. He understood something few musicians ever fully grasp: rhythm is responsibility . Sly did not rush. He did not overcrowd...