
Beres Hammond Says Lovers Rock Reggae “Cannot Die”
King of Lovers Rock Reggae Beres Hammond says the future of the sub-genre is still looking positive, and that the music form can only be stymied by Jamaican artists themselves.
Articles published on Saturday, July 30, 2022

King of Lovers Rock Reggae Beres Hammond says the future of the sub-genre is still looking positive, and that the music form can only be stymied by Jamaican artists themselves.

Shenseea is in a reflective mood and in her bag, after being confirmed for three international collaborations this summer–two with Nigerian singer Fireboy DML and American singer Chris Brown and American singer Charlie Puth and Scottish DJ Calvin Harris, and a third with Brazillian singer Anitta.

New court records filed on Friday (July 29) reveal that Anastas ‘Pupa Nas-T’ Hackett and Interscope Records had initially agreed on a $5,000 USD advance to clear a sample used in Shenseea‘s Lick collab with Megan Thee Stallion.

First Nation artist Jahshii says he is steering his music away from violent content, as not only is there a void in Dancehall created by a lack of conscious new songs, but he has discovered that his true fan base gravitates towards his more uplifting tracks.

Switzerland-based Reggae band Lauwarm was forced to stop a recent performance after audience members complained that they felt “uncomfortable” because two of its white members were sporting dreadlocks and colored clothes from Senegal and Gambia.