Nicholas Nam
Interview: Prince Swanny Gets Real About His Sound And New Album ‘Swanology’
The youth music of Trinidad & Tobago has undergone seismic shifts in recent years, and the Port-of-Spain artist Prince Swanny…
Nyanda, Of Brick & Lace, Talks ‘Love Is Wicked’ Going Viral Again, Label Troubles And Plans For The Future
In recent months, the Jamaican duo Brick & Lace has been figuring out how to handle their sudden popularity boom.…
Three Of Sizzla’s Greatest Albums Reach Big Milestones
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Sizzla’s Black Woman & Child and the 20th anniversary of Da Real Thing,…
Stick Figure’s Billboard Success Is A Lesson In Commitment And Patience, Say Managers
Stick Figure’s music tends to elicit vivid testimonials. In YouTube comments, many fans share how the Reggae band’s songs helped…
Interview: Runkus On ‘Out:Side’, Jamaican Concept Records And More
In 2017, BBC 1Xtra offered the spotlight to the Portmore artist Runkus with a freestyle session hosted by the English…
Riddims That Slapped: Richard ‘Shams’ Browne’s ‘Orgasm’
In 2000, as fans awaited Buju Banton to take the stage in Germany, the Orgasm riddim came roaring out of…
Stefflon Don Says Spice Is ‘Queen of Dancehall’ Even Though Her Streaming Numbers Are Higher
British Jamaican rapper Stefflon Don says that regardless of streaming numbers, Spice alone has a claim to the title “Queen…
Kalpee Talks Island Wave And Underrepresentation Of Caribbean Music
In Trinidad, Kalpee was starved of creative resources and worn down by cultural expectations. Beyond the island’s shores, he felt…
Di Genius Says A Shenseea, Jada Kingdom Collab Would Be “Amazing”
As Dancehall artists war over 'top ranking' status at home, they stand to miss out on collective success abroad, says…
Di Genius Speaks On Dancehall’s Influence And How Young Artists Are Redefining Success In Jamaica
Jamaican producer Stephen ‘Di Genius’ McGregor recently weighed in on the decades-long debate over Dancehall's influence on society. Speaking with…
Friday Night Cru On How They’re Blending Sounds From Both Sides Of The Atlantic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhxq_qjsY48 Friday Night Cru’s latest single, Sun Up, Sun Down, offers a panoramic view of summer’s most vibrant days and…
Jamaicans Grace Jones And BEAM Join Beyoncé In Her ‘Renaissance’
For her latest blockbuster release, Renaissance, Beyoncé enlisted two of Jamaica’s champions of genre-blending: the iconic Grace Jones and the…
