In what many may see as an uncharacteristic move, Bounty Killer has become the second Dancehall stalwart, after Shaggy, to urge his fans to take the COVID-19 vaccine, in stark contrast to the anti-vaccine sentiments of Sizzla, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz, Tony Rebel, Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid and even Reggae legend Lee ‘Sratch’ Perry.
Veteran Dancehall and Reggae entertainer Sizzla Kalonji has described his body of music as one which uses a formula, similar to mathematics, to reach the listeners.
Reggae-Dancehall artist Tosh Alexander is a huge fan of Skillibeng, describing him as one of the most interesting musicians to have come into the musical space in recent times.
International superstar Shaggy will headline this year’s staging of Jamaica Rum Festival which will be a virtual one, starting from March 21, and culminating on March 27, 2021.
Toronto-based rapper Swiss OG is pleased with the initial feedback to his inspiring I’m So Ambitious single which also features Sizza Kalonji.
The music production houses have been working overtime the last couple of days, churning out hot new releases from a long list of Dancehall acts and we have 18 picks this week.
Tony Rebel is the latest Jamaican Reggae artist to publicly declare that he will not be taking the COVID-19 vaccine, when it arrives in Jamaica even if rejecting it, hinders him from travelling overseas.
Dancehall music is governed by different modes of performance, ritual and spectacle. Music industry insiders often point to the lyrical rite of passage undergone by a dancehall act, like a production about badmind, another about marijuana, one about gangsterism, and others coined “reality tunes”.
Dancehall megastar Shaggy’s recent declaration that he would be at the “front of the line” whenever the COVID-19 vaccine becomes available in Jamaica, has resulted in a barrage of comments raining down on him on social media, most ranging from ridicule to trepidation and even outright scorn.
It’s commonplace for veteran artistes to mention unity as the key to elevating Jamaican popular music, but a real-life example by toaster Louie Culture takes the idea of unification to a whole other level.
There is nowhere else in the world where the term ‘badmind’ is an actual word, except in Jamaica.
Reggae superstar Sizzla Kalonji was on a roll on his Instagram live recently, where he warned Jamaicans against encouraging homosexual activities, rebuked the Vatican and the Church of England, and criticized world governments whom he said are pushing the COVID-19 agenda.
Undoubtedly, Dancehall and Reggae music soared to new heights and international fame this year through some of the most captivating and entertaining virtual performances in the history of Jamaican music and the internet, which fundamentally signified unity in the midst of distancing.
Sizzla Kalonji, whose real name is Miguel Collins, is a household name in Reggae music internationally and has become synonymous with the creation of conscious and inspiring anthems.
The COVID-19 lockdown in Jamaica appears to have had a romantic effect on reggae/dancehall superstar Sizzla Kalonji, triggering the making of his latest album, Million Times, a production the August Town native has described as a ‘great classic’.
One virtue all Jamaicans want to be is “blessed and sanctified.” As a country with Christianity as the most widely practiced religion, both devout Christians and the secular aim to live their lives in good favour.
Dancehall kingpin Sizzla Kalonji is set to drop some new music in short order when his album Million Times is released on October 2.
This week in Dancehall gave us several great music videos from Jahmiel, Quada and Romain Virgo.
Jamaican artiste Reemus K is encouraging youth to optimise their potential and make better decisions in his latest release, Wise, which features Devin Di Dakta.
Chronixx is always down for a gritty Dancehall clash. Part of his pre-performance ritual is to watch classic Sting clashes like that of Ninjaman versus Mad Cobra, or Beenie Man versus Bounty Killer.