Interviews
Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.
Anthony B On His Anti-Establishment Hit ‘Fire Pon Rome,’ 27 Years Later
Rastafarian firebrand Anthony B has come a long way from being a naive country boy out of Clark's Town, Trelawny,…
Dancehall Veteran Grindsman Reflects On Vybz Kartel Flipping ‘Benz Punany’
Dancehall veteran Grindsman said he had experienced a career resurgence in 2010, when Vybz Kartel flipped his 1990 track Benz…
Masicka’s ‘G.O.K.’ Sales Consistent With A Hit Dancehall Album, But It Could Have Done Better, Says Contractor
Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards, principal of Contractor Music Group, praised Masicka's Generation of Kings (G.O.K.) for its initial success in the…
Stick Figure, Collie Buddz Earn First Gold Certification In US
Smokin' Love, a 2014 collaboration between American Reggae band Stick Figure and Bermudian Reggae singer Collie Buddz, was certified Gold…
Redman On Sanchez’s ‘Old Friend’: “I Never Liked This Cover Thing, Enuh”
Reggae singer Sanchez stands out for his unique approach to covering songs by both local and international artists. His rendition…
J Capri’s Father Remembers Late Dancehall Singer For Her Impact
Every December, the number 4 looms large in the mind of recording artist Kenneth ‘Glamour Murphy’ Phillips, the father of…
Countree Hype Recruits Pablo YG, Intence, Jahvillani, Tommy Lee Sparta And More For EP
Producer Countree Hype says his second EP— Cosa Nostra— which features Dancehall artists Pablo YG, Intence, Jahvillani, Konshens, Roze Don, Shane O,…
Don Corleon Says Young Artists Deserve The Space To Grow
Dancehall producer Donovan 'Don Corleon' Bennett says he believes young artists should be given the space to reach musical maturity…
Conroy Smith’s Classic ‘Dangerous’ Still A Money Earner, Says Producer Redman
Conroy Smith’s Dangerous is what veteran producer Hugh ‘Redman’ James refers to as his most successful project. “That’s my biggest song you know!” he exclaimed during a recent interview with DancehallMag. “Dangerous in…
Reggae-Dancehall Global Ambassadors Series: Interview With Mumma Canada
Carrie Mullings, aka Mumma Canada, is a huge brand in Canada, and is well-known to Reggae artists who are trying to make it in the music industry. For many years,…
Exclusive: Flourgon, Producer Redman At Odds Over Miley Cyrus Settlement
Hugh 'Redman' James, the producer of Flourgon's 1988 hit We Run Things, says he's yet to receive compensation following the Dancehall artist's successful lawsuit against American singer Miley Cyrus three…
Producer Hugh ‘Redman’ James Speaks On New Album Celebrating 40 Of His Biggest Hits
Producer Hugh ‘Redman’ James is in jubilant spirits ahead of the release of the reggae anthology dubbed ‘Redman International— We Run Things’ on December 1. The album, which will be…
Negril Wants Burning Spear Following Reggae Legend’s Tribute To Resort Town
Negril — the tenth track on Burning Spear’s Grammy-nominated album No Destroyer, in which he pours adoration on the resort town — is being celebrated by the Negril Chamber of…
Dexta Daps To Release ‘Trilogy’ Album On His 38th Birthday
Dancehall artist Dexta Daps will be gifting his fans his third studio album on his 38th birthday—January 12, 2024. Titled Trilogy, the project will have 15 tracks. “It aguh be my…
Interview: Vision Alexander Talks Writing With Julian Marley For Grammy-Nominated ‘Colors Of Royal’ Album
Vision Alexander, the man with credits for five out of the seven songs on Colors Of Royal by Julian Marley and Antaeus, says he was hopeful that the album would be…
Jah Cure, Don Corleon Team Up For Remix Of ‘One More Time’
With an enviable career loaded with quality records, established music producer Donovan ‘Don Corleon’ Bennett doesn’t just sprinkle his magic on any old project. In fact, as he tells it,…
