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Dynasty Records boss and music producer Kyle Butler has criticized Rvssian for being contradictory after quickly dismissing any opportunity to work with Champion Boy artist Alkaline, while also calling for the support of all Dancehall artists to ensure the genre’s global success.
Leader of the People’s National Party (PNP) Mark Golding is in agreement with Prime Minister Andrew Holness that Dancehall artists need to pull up their socks on lyrical content, particularly as Afrobeats has been surging in global popularity over the last three years.
In 2022, some Jamaican Dancehall artists seemed to have had an epiphany that nudged them onto more reflective and introspective-sounding tracks.
Cream of the Crop Management, the team representing rising Dancehall star Jahshii, have issued a statement after he and fellow up-and-comer Brysco, almost came to blows on stage at the 33rd staging of Ghetto Splash, held recently at the Waterhouse Mini-Stadium in Drewsland.
Much to the alarm of its opponents, Trap Dancehall seems to be here to stay – at least until a new youth-driven sound arrives to replace it.
As we enter the fourth quarter of the year, music releases have slowed somewhat. Still, for many, the fourth quarter is the championship quarter.
Code artist Brysco is bemoaning the fact that his new release titled 10th Floor, a song which heavily samples iconic American producer and composer David Axelrod’s beat titled The Edge, and the hook of Dr.
After the uncertainty posed by the pandemic hampered the virtual staging of Sting 2020, the organizers have declared that this year’s staging is guaranteed to be held on Boxing Day, December 26, at its home Jamworld in Portmore, St Catherine, after seven years of absence, an announcement which has excited Code (Ensure) artist Brysco.
Jamaica’s youngest generation of artists rose to the occasion at Reggae Sumfest on Friday night, displaying class and surpassing the expectations of many, while showing the nation that they are also solid Dancehall artists and not just “kids recording Trap”.
As we’ve eased into the summer, the Dancehall stars have delivered with a copious supply of music to update your playlist.
Prime Minister Andrew Holness has expressed unease about much of the content of the new music being recorded in Jamaica, chief among them Skillibeng’s Whap Whap and Brysco’s Code, which he says are sending the wrong message about the island, and which go against higher principles to which Jamaicans strive.
In this month’s installment of 7 songs worth listening to, we have flavors of music from all parts of the Jamaican music spectrum ranging from spicy upbeat dancehall to some reflective reggae.
As some Dancehall acts continue to keep up in appearances this week, others like Elephant Man and Leftside have decided to treat fans with new music as a reminder that they are still relevant as ever.