The climate crisis is rapidly compounding Jamaica’s deteriorating relationship with fossil fuel
Roughly thirteen years after Thomas Edison invented the world’s first electric lamp, in the year
Gladstone Taylor
Traditional Fishers may be a dying breed in Jamaica; Aquaculture the new frontier of depleted fisheries sector
Welcome to Backayard’s all new Climate Clock Column, where we explore our region’s biggest climate
The Politics of COP27 and its real time effects on SIDS including Jamaica with agendas like Loss and Damage
Welcome to Backayard’s all new Climate Clock Column, where we explore our region’s biggest climate crisis and solutions.
Junior Gong [Gongzilla x Stony Hill]
Thirteen years later, Damian “Junior Gong” Marley returns to us in his first solo effort post “Half Way Tree.”
Chronixx incites evolution in latest single & video for Safe N Sound
Chronixx calls for an uprising during a dire time filled with hypocrisy and corruption. He declares the need for “more love flowing in the streets” and “evolution time.” He carries a timely unifying message, yearning for the global community to feel safe and sound
Jahvillani X Skillibeng; Smooth When West Meets East
when two of Jamaica’s most prominent artists, from opposite ends of the island, Skillibeng and Jahvillani link up, it elicits a special kind of anticipation.
Tarrus offers Healing amidst lockdown.
Tarrus Riley, like many other reggae/dancehall luminaries, has given us an impressive catalogue of solid, timely hits. The way we consume music in this new era of streams and plays fosters an insatiable pace for releasing music. Yet even amidst this rapid tumultuous shift to digital, Tarrus, son of Jimmy Riley, has not just kept pace but also represented the contemporary music space in Jamaica through hit singles. It is a commendable feat for an artist to remain consistent and also best themselves with each effort, for such a prolonged period without the help of an album.
General Degree’s Lenky produced “Body Work” EP, is the home work out companion we never knew we needed.
General Degree with back with a fresh new EP that has amazing replay value for those of us that are stuck at home.