Future of dancehall music vs popular genres
Dancehall’s next decade will be decided in a crowded global arena where Hip-Hop/Rap, Pop, Afrobeats, Reggaeton/Latin Urban, EDM,…
Archives & Rare Recordings
7 Ways Collectors Preserve Jamaica’s Vinyl Heritage: 8 Was Unexpected
Collectors—selectors, shop owners, archivists, and family custodians—are vital to the survival of Jamaican music on vinyl. This deep…
9 Formats That Preserve Jamaica’s Rare Recordings, From Shellac to Digital
From brittle shellac 78s and dubplate acetates to reel-to-reel masters, cassettes, DAT, and high-resolution files, Jamaican recordings inhabit…
Where Are Rare Reggae Recordings Stored? Top 4 Prime Institutions (UWI)
Rare reggae recordings live in national institutions, university libraries, private and sound-system archives, family estates, and global repositories.…
How Does Humidity Affect Preservation of Jamaican Vinyl?
Jamaica’s tropical humidity poses one of the greatest threats to vinyl records. This deep explainer examines the science…
How Are Magnetic Tapes of Reggae Protected from Damage? 6 Unknown Responsibilities
Magnetic tapes hold the master recordings of reggae’s golden era, but they are fragile and vulnerable to decay.…
When Did Efforts to Archive Jamaican Music Begin?
The story of Jamaican music archiving is as rich as the music itself. This deep explainer traces the…
Archiving Dub: Preserving Jamaica’s Sonic Experiments Amid Fragility and Global Transformation
Dub transformed reggae into a sonic laboratory of echo, bass, and remix. This deep explainer explores the challenges…
Preserving Vintage Ska Records: Techniques, Challenges, and Cultural Significance
Vintage ska records are fragile cultural treasures that capture Jamaica’s first global sound. This deep explainer examines how…
What Are Jamaican Music Archives?: 7 Types Most Jamaicas People Don’t Know
Jamaican music archives preserve the nation’s sonic memory, housing rare recordings, oral histories, and cultural artifacts that trace…
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