Patricia Meschino

Patricia Meschino is a New York City based journalist who has specialized in writing about Caribbean music and culture for the past 28 years. A longstanding contributing writer to Billboard Magazine and Billboard.com, Patricia regularly reports on events held in Jamaica and throughout the Caribbean.

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ROOTS ROCK REGGAE

Time Will Tell: 40 Songs That Shaped Bob Marley’s Legacy

It’s the 40th anniversary of the reggae king’s passing. Here are the 40 songs that turned him from a Kingston raggamuffin to a global icon.

Patricia Meschino

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Usain Bolt Wants to Be the D.J. Khaled of Dancehall

A collaboration with a champagne company yielded a hit song that in turn spawned a new Jamaican record label run by the world’s fastest man.

Patricia Meschino

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The 4-Foot-11 Grandma Who Rules Reggae

Patricia Chin and VP Records has been behind a thousand Jamaican hits—from the Wailers to Sean Paul and beyond.

Patricia Meschino

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Are Jamaica’s Biggest Stars Leaving Reggae Behind?

Or are they taking it to the next level?

Patricia Meschino

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CIA, Guns, and Rasta: How Reggae’s Most Iconic Film Got Made

Rockers is an absolutely wild movie with a backstory that’s much, much wilder.

Patricia Meschino