When Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica late last month, it instantly became the strongest storm ever to strike the Caribbean island nation. The damage was devastating. According to the U.N., approximately 1.5 million Jamaicans were impacted by the hurricane. Authorities said 32 people died and more than 100,000 homes or housing structures were damaged or destroyed. They estimate that around 36,000 people are now in need of food.

The country’s rich musical heritage has also been knocked off its foundation. Members of the reggae community, especially in the western part of Jamaica, found damaged studios and wrecked equipment. “All the studios are shut down and nobody is working,” producer Wayne Jobson told Rolling Stone . “The Jamaican music business will definitely be cl

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