National Public Radio Archives

Audio: Hear Ernest Ranglin’s New Ska/Jazz Project

Words by Jesse Serwer— Now 80 years old, Ernest Ranglin (or Ernest Ranglin O.D. fi di yardies dem) is one of the giants of Jamaican music. His name may not be as recognizable as some of the musicians and... Read More...

Media Watch: Machel Montano + Trinidad Carnival on NPR

Words by Jesse Serwer Sundays in the Serwer household rarely start before 1 PM. It's immaterial whether Saturday night involved late-night partying or re-runs on the couch: This is when I catch up on all... Read More...

Cari-Pop Worldwide

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton It's true you reap what you sow; a few months back I gave homie and AfroPop Worldwide producer Wills Glasspiegel some game on dub pioneers who were still amongst the living,... Read More...

Tagged National Public Radio