“1 Love” concert poster for twelfth anniversary of Haile Selassie’s stop by to Jamaica. Photo by Jake Homiak For members from the Rasta movement, the coup de grace was delivered by Haile Selassie himself at the public reception held for him by Jamaica’s governor general. The Rastafari, who experienced heretofore never taken the national pha… Read More

His remarkable gift was identified early on by local musicians and producers, leading him to record his first hit song in the tender age of 11, making him the youngest reggae artist to obtain such a feat. He released a cover of “No Gentleman Is An Island,” which right away became a hit.The drums were taken from traditional Jamaican drumming and… Read More

Rising up in this rural area of Jamaica, he was immersed in the island’s lively culture and musical traditions from an early age. It had been during his childhood that he formed an in depth bond with Bob Marley and Peter Tosh, two other influential figures in the reggae movement.Synths have always been a big part of reggae and adjacent genres suc… Read More

Immediately after visiting the Mariners’ Museum, head to Nauticus, another scientific maritime museum in Norfolk that recognizes naval history. End your tour in the museum and head outside on the USS Battleship Wisconsin, one of the largest and final battleships built via the U.S. Navy, which is open for self-guided or guided tours.Discover the m… Read More