The name is legendary: Bob Marley and the Wailers. Decades have passed since the group recorded their final album, Uprising, which was released in 1980. The following year, reggae fans around the world mourned the untimely death of Marley, who passed away from cancer. Marley, along with Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh and later members of the group (like Aston “Family Man” Barrett on bass), forever […]
Explore Jamaica with Island Outpost
Island Outpost wants you to experience the real Jamaica, the one most tourists don’t see. Beyond the beaches and main roads exists the island’s hidden gems. Venture out, and you might find yourself having a roadside chat with a Rasta, or exchanging a friendly smile from a vendor at Coronation Market. These are the moments that will stay with you long after checkout. To this […]
What it Means to be a Rasta in the 21st Century
Ras Malekot is a local personality in Kingston: He’s a devout Rasta, poet, writer, craft maker and recording artist. At the foot of the Blue Mountains, he owns a tiny shop where he sells old records, knitted hats, souvenirs and root tonics (a wellness drink made herbs and roots, blended with honey or molasses). Outpostings is a big fan of the Rasta movement, and so […]