On Boxing Day, the day after Christmas, BBC 1Xtra headed down to St. Thomas, JA to docuemnt the event that was Sting 2009. The all-day affair included performances from Bounty, Vybz, Mavado, Kiprich and many more. For a taste of what went down, check out the gallery below….

1Xtra was at Sting 2009, bringing you all the best of the on-stage and backstage action.

An incredible line-up, electric atmosphere, amazing performances and a few on-stage clashes. One night that can make or break your career - it’s that important.

…or check out the full set here: BBC 1Xtra @ Sting 2009 on Flickr.com.

And be sure to check Robbo Ranx’s recap of the event on BBC 1Xtra tomorrow morning from 8-10AM EST and on BBC’s streaming audio thereafter. Click here to stream the show.

Robbo Ranx put together his Valentine’s Day special on BBC 1Xtra and took the time to sit down with Mr. Vegas, Sanchez & Mikey Spice. Check out the show below….

For more info click here: BBC - 1Xtra - Robbo Ranx

Image via Revenge Entertainment on Flickr.

BBC Caribbean recently dropped the newest edition of their audio magazine recently. This time around they’ve got features on the Barbados Music Awards, which went down last week, The recent Creole Festival which took place in Mauritius, and more. Check out the audio below….

For more info on everything, check out BBC Caribbean.

The folks from BBC 1Xtra recently put up a nice little podcast on the history of sound systems in the UK. A lot of the history also applies in the US, so it’s a really interesting listen. Check out the audio below…

Without soundsystems we might not have reggae, hip-hop, soul, dancehall, drum & bass, garage or grime…

Click here for more info.

image via vecchiosettore1993 on Flickr.

After their Jimmy Cliff feature last week, BBC’s 1Xtra continues their celebration of Black History Month in the UK with a sitdown with Calypso legend The Mighty Sparrow. Birdie sat down with host Alex Jordan to discuss his history, legacy, politics & more. Check out the audio below…

For more info on Sparrow, click here, and to check out Alex Jordan’s full show this week, click here.

BBC 1Xtra DJ Robbo Ranx recently sat down with the legendary Jimmy Cliff as part of their Black History Month. They discussed a number of topics, including his music and his epic role in the film The The Harder They Come. Check out audio of the interview below…

Powerful stuff. Gotta love that he give props to Nas, Nelly, Usher & Mary J. That man definitely stays on top of all things music. And that The Harder They Come musical in the UK? I’m hating on y’all over there for that one. To listen to this week’s full program, click here.

Also, I felt it only right that, since we’re on the subject of Mr. Cliff and The Harder They Come, I’d share with you my favorite scene from the movie. Check out out after the jump…

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