Brooklyn Vegan — For this one, they enlisted the help of producers Dennis Bovell (The Slits, Orange Juice, I-Roy, Hollie Cook) and the Bomb Squad's Hank Shocklee (Public Enemy, Third Bass, Tricky), and both seem like natural matches for The Pop Group's vibe... more info

Cross Rhythms — Singing pastor Bobby Bovell collaborates with reggae star father Dennis Bovell more info

Core News — “The reggae singer, guitarist and producer spins some of his favourite carnival sounds to kick off the Bank Holiday weekend. Known for his work with Linton Kwesi Johnson under his pseudonym Blackbeard, Dennis Bovell does his first show for 6 Music,... more info

Stereogum — Reggae musician and famed producer Dennis Bovell has remixed Arcade Fire once before — he did a version of “Flashbulb Eyes featuring his frequent collaborator Linton Kwesi Johnson — and he just debuted another remix he made for the band. While ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Experimental dub rockers are back working with the producer of their seminal debut, Y. more info

Guardian Music — Pioneering 'dub poet' joins previous winners including Harold Pinter, JG Ballard and Doris LessingFather of dub poetry Linton Kwesi Johnson will join names including Harold Pinter, JG Ballard and Doris Lessing as winner of the Golden PEN award, for a... more info

Guardian Music — Welcome to our coverage of Womad 2012. Stay tuned for news, views and reviews from the festival site as some of the biggest names in world music take to the stage11.44pm: Good morning, Caspar Llewellyn Smith here, and welcome to what is undoubtedly t... more info

Guardian Music — From Kingston to Lewisham, here are five other must-see reggae moviesThe Harder They Come (Dir. Perry Henzell, Jamaica, 1972)Jamaica's first feature, and the one against which others are measured. The plot – poor country boy seeks fortune in city â... more info

Guardian Music — Lover's rock influenced the Police and Sade, and gave women a voice in reggae – so why was it sidelined in its native Britain?In 1979, Janet Kay's piercing falsetto was one of the defining sounds of the summer. Silly Games, her bittersweet ode to a... more info

Guardian Music — Returned from the Isle of Wight yet? Then share with us your highlights of the last big festival of the summer …So, it's back to work and a more monochrome existence, now that Bestival – the last major festival of the summer – has ended. This f... more info