Nicholas Nam
Hot 97’s DJ Fade On The Jamaican Songs That Impacted His Life, Career: Vybz Kartel, Bob Marley, And More
As fun-seekers flood into venues, selectors like Brandon 'DJ Fade' Metz hope to greet them with a steady blend of…
Koffee’s Musical Evolution May Have Been Influenced By Her Grammy Win, New Study Suggests
The musical evolution of Koffee and other Grammy-winning artists may be influenced by the fact that they took home the…
Jamaican Artists With The Most Songs On The Billboard Hot 100, Ranked
Since 1964, Jamaicans have netted 134 entries on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. Of these songs, 56 leaped into the Top…
The Story Of ‘Ghetto People Song’ Touches All Sides Of Music Rights Issue In Jamaica
Fragments of the Reggae classic Ghetto People Song form the nucleus of Harry Fraud’s production on French Montana’s recent track,…
Reshma B Talks International Reggae Day At TIDAL, Curation And Changes In Jamaican Music
July 1st is a day of both celebration and reflection for Reggae fans worldwide. As streaming giant TIDAL welcomes International…
How The Who’s Zak Starkey—Son Of The Beatles’ Ringo Starr—Went From Rock To Reggae
Zak Starkey's move to Reggae isn't exactly shocking, but it is interesting. The now 56-year-old English rock musician is the…
Lila Iké Samples Gregory Issacs On ‘Wanted’: Watch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqHKIfiwOPs Reggae star Lila Iké offers a direct address to the souls ensnared by crime and violence in her latest…
Chronixx Offers Thoughts On What Drives Dancehall Forward
Jamaican superstar Chronixx says Dancehall is all about finding the next "baddest" thing, even if that means moving on from…
Sean Paul: ‘Scorcha’ Album Review
On Scorcha, Sean Paul delivers 16 tracks primed for the sweat and sway of weekends free from curfews. Across the…
Why Dancehall So Rarely Samples Anything, Including Itself
As Jamaica’s Dancehall sound tries to find its footing in new territory, sampling offers the guidance of the past. The…
7 Dancehall, Reggae Albums To Expect In May
With summer fast approaching, there’s no shortage of new music to usher in the concerts and parties that are set…
Twenty Years Of Diwali
Released in May 2002, the Diwali Riddim has soared across borders, genres and generations but were it not for Steven…
