King Jammy
‘Stay Tuned’: King Jammy Says His Music Museum Is Coming
Legendary Dancehall producer and talent scout King Jammy says his highly-anticipated museum, which will showcase his ‘musical life and times,’…
Interview: Veterans King Jammy, Clive Hunt Decry Reggae And Dancehall’s Deviation From Tradition
The perceived descent of Dancehall and Reggae music has been the subject of much discussion. Now furthering that discourse are…
King Jammy Eyes Grammy With Gregory Isaacs Album, ‘Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler’
Grammy aspirations hang high for legendary Dancehall and Reggae producer, King Jammy, whose latest compilation album, Rebirth of the Cool Ruler –…
Lt Stitchie, Admiral Bailey, Pinchers To Lead Reggae Sumfest’s Tribute To King Jammy
Lloyd “King Jammy” James, the man regarded as the undisputed king of computerized, digital Reggae/Dancehall music, will be honored in…
Lieutenant Stitchie Hails King Jammy For Kickstarting His Dancehall Career
Dancehall Governor Lieutenant Stitchie has expressed gratitude to Lloyd 'King Jammy' James for his role in kickstarting his illustrious Dancehall…
King Jammy Calls On “Original” Dancehall, Reggae Producers To Guide Young Artists
Veteran music producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James has called on Jamaica’s more seasoned Reggae/Dancehall music producers to mentor and sharpen…
Meet Okuda Hiroko: The Japanese Programmer Who Helped To Create Dancehall’s Pioneering ‘Sleng Teng’ Riddim
Okuda Hiroko, the Japanese woman who caught Reggaemylitis and created the Casio preset beat that gave rise to the legendary…
Bounty Killer Hails Wayne Smith For Producing First Song ‘Top Secret’
Bounty Killer has hailed the late Dancehall singer/producer Wayne Smith as the man who displayed confidence in him as an…
King Jammy Commends Steely & Clevie For Pursuing ‘Despacito’ Copyright Lawsuit
Acclaimed veteran music producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James has commended producer Clevie of Steely & Clevie Productions for filing a copyright infringement lawsuit against Despacito singer Luis Fonsi for infringing…
King Jammy Sheds Light On Facebook’s Use Of ‘Sleng Teng’ For Meta Ad
Veteran music producer Lloyd “King Jammy” James has shed some light on Facebook’s use of Sleng Teng, the legendary Dancehall riddim masterminded by singer Wayne Smith in 1984, for its first…
Reflecting On The “Punanny” Riddim And It’s Offspring
One of Dancehall music’s most distinct sound patterns is that of the Punaany Riddim. That memorable and very recognizable beat architecture can be attributed to the innovations of second city-born…
