Drum and Bass are one of the most important sections of any band. A sound so important that it itself has become a musical sub-genre, it is often the mastery of this section that determines what is a memorable hit and what just passes by failing to leave its mark. With Sly & Robbie, Jamaica has one of the world’s most famous and sought after (drum and bass) rhythm sections working
Had a conversation with my mother one day and she was explaining to me how cultural important Marcia Griffiths is to the Jamaican music scene and in extension to Jamaican women.
The Backayard team is especially happy to congratulate Koffee as she became the first female winner of the Reggae Grammy in addition to being one of the youngest to receive this honour. Being the people we are the team decided to try and to share our own personal views on what this accolade now means for the starlet and the Jamaican music in general.
Outline for BACKAYARD Issue 26
Sanley Spence known to the Jamaican music fraternity as Sanley Cruz was born to his late dad Winston Spence former member of the group the Melodians famous for their debut single ‘Chatty Chatty Mouth’
A quick look at one of the most celebrated period on the Jamaican calendar
For any Jamaican of a certain vintage, the name Mark Myrie will always hold a
On the heels of hosting the 61st GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony and taking home the
