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The Latest Breaking News from Bob Marley

Richard Branson and Island Records boss urged to fund UK Black music exhibition

Petition calls on Virgin Records founder and Chris Blackwell to back venture after profiting from such music

The Guardian - UK

“I played a 5-string with Lauryn Hill, but it didn’t feel like a real bass”: Raised on R&B, schooled by fusion, and empowered by punk rock, Bad Brains bassist Darryl Jenifer remains a 4-string purist

The bass powerhouse behind Washington DC’s Bad Brains pioneered a style that changed the history of punk

Guitar World

Jorja Smith and Cleo Sol lead nominees for MOBO Awards 2025

The MOBO Awards 2025 will take place in Newcastle on February 18.

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GoldenEye, Jamaica: the low-key hideaway steeped in A-list history

This long-running resort has links to everyone from Naomi Campbell to Ian Fleming — and it should be on the bucket list of every self-respecting traveller, says Ben Cobb

Evening Standard

David Smith: Cambodia charity cycle with Chris Hoy a fitting last push on the bike

Lando Norris bounced back from his championship defeat to secure pole position for Saturday’s sprint race in Qatar.

The National (Scotland)

The 27 Best Biopics About Musicians of All Time

We're still stunned by these performances—many of which took home Oscars.

Marie Claire

The Long Wave: How Juls journeyed the Black Atlantic to curate his sound

From Brazilian percussion to South African amapiano, the British-Ghanaian DJ and producer is building musical links across the diaspora

The Guardian - UK

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Exhibition brings London HQ of Rastafarian faith back to life

Echoes Within These Walls aims to dispel myths about the religion by telling story of temple at St Agnes Place

The Guardian - UK

“He ended up with a fully-fledged, pro studio - it just happened to have an engine and some wheels underneath”: David Gilmour, The Rolling Stones, Timbaland, Depeche Mode and more in nine of the weirdest recording studios ever built

Who needs a boring static building to record in when you can have one on wheels?

MusicRadar

Why the Cimarons are one of the greatest British bands of all time – as documentary Harder Than the Rock shows

Harder Than the Rock is a rollercoaster of a film that charts the highs and lows of the music business, as well as its precarious nature. But it also highlights the passion, commitment and humility that drives the creative architects of reggae, The Cimarons, to deliver such heartful joy to…

The Conversation

Harder Than the Rock review – reggae’s unsung heroes finally get their moment

Cimarons, the UK’s first reggae band, played with Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley but barely made a penny; this heartwarming film follows their first gig in 30 years

The Guardian - UK

Marley Brothers Tour Honors Father's Legacy With Timeless Message

The Marley Brothers: The Legacy Tour reunites Bob Marley's sons to honor his musical legacy through iconic songs and a message of unity.

Top News

Bob Marley's 'Legend' Album On Billboard 200 For 850 Weeks

Bob Marley's 'Legend' album achieves 850 weeks on Billboard 200, showcasing his enduring musical influence.

The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: an evening of belting pop hits at the Proms with Sam Smith

The pop-soul star performs orchestral versions of their hefty back catalogue. Plus, a sunny jaunt for Tory traveloguer Michael Portillo who visits Lisbon. Here’s what to watch this evening.

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The Promised Land to Madame Web: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Madds Mikkelsen is a soldier on a mission in a bruising, brilliant thriller, and the Marvel misfire about spider-women is … better than you might expect?

Digital Camera World

Legendary rock music photographer Jill Furmanovsky honored with Icon Award

Jill Furmanovsky has photographed music royalty from Bob Marley to Bob Dylan, and her illustrious 50-year career is being recognized with an award to match

Guitar World

“Paul Kossoff goes, ‘I’m not really in the mood. I have a friend here who can cut it.’ If it wasn’t for him I could be working at McDonald’s”: Bob Marley and the Wailers’ Al Anderson on the night he went from an unknown guitarist to tracking Natty Dread

Koss had to teach him the basics of reggae guitar as he waited for a cab to the studio. A couple of hours later he’d tracked the solos for Marley classic Natty Dread

The Independent UK

Everything we know about Kamala Harris’ ethnic background after Trump questioned it

The vice president’s father was born in Jamaica and her mother was born in India

Tom’s Guide

Prime Video top 10 movies — here’s the 3 worth watching right now

Tom Cruise is dominating the Prime Video top 10 list with an epic trio of his most popular movies — but these aren't the only films worth watching on the streaming service right now.

The Guardian - UK

‘I thought the chorus was wicked’: Aswad on how they made Don’t Turn Around

‘Top of the Pops showed our video at the end of one show – just as millions of people were tuning in for EastEnders. Soon after, we went to No 1’

Guitar World

“Hendrix came in at two o’clock in the morning. I can still remember the audience – Rod Stewart, The Beatles, the Small Faces – all of them were silent when Jimi was done”: Junior Marvin on joining Bob Marley – and the night Hendrix shook his hand

Marvin had been offered a 10 year contract from Stevie Wonder on the day he joined Bob Marley and the Wailers. But he never looked back. Here he looks back on making musical history with reggae's global icon

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