Interviews
Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.
Maxi Priest Says He Co-Founded Dave Kelly’s Madhouse Records Before Internal Conflict Pushed Him Out
British-Jamaican crooner Maxi Priest wants to set the record straight about the history behind Madhouse Records, the label he says…
Ce’Cile On How She Made Her Name As A Producer
Ce'Cile, the Jamaican singer behind several Dancehall hits for over two decades, has another side to her artistry. Lesser known,…
Interview: Projexx Talks New Afrobeats Track ‘Sweat,’ His Contribution To Dancehall, And More
Jamaican artist Projexx has released a catchy summer tune titled Sweat that he hopes will resonate with listeners as easily as it…
Jimmy Cliff’s ‘The Harder They Come’ For Black River Film Festival Finale
The Harder They Come, the pioneering full-length feature film starring Jimmy Cliff, which is credited with introducing Reggae to the…
Shenseea Releases Sophomore Album ‘Never Gets Late Here’, And ‘Flava’ Video With Coi Leray — Stream
Jamaican singer Shenseea has released her second full-length album, Never Gets Late Here, along with a new video for Flava,…
Dancehall Artist Bayka Talks Evolution Of His Sound, Early Success And New Mixtape ‘Mob Ties’
Bayka's deep, rumbling vocals are the first thing that grabs your attention. Then comes the effortless yet aggressive flow, carrying…
T.O.K.’s Bay-C Wants To Be The Greatest Dancehall Artist Ever
Bay-C, formerly of the group T.O.K., has his sights set on becoming the best Dancehall artist ever as he continues…
Anthony B Talks ‘World A Love’ Tour, And New Song ‘Blessings Ah Flow’
Rastafarian firebrand Anthony B knows the importance of touring as a major tool in the world of reggae music. "It…
Marcy Chin, Kaka Highflames Team Up For ‘DIP’
Marcy Chin hopes DIP, her new collab with dancer-cum-artist Kaka Highflames, will leave listeners in a chokehold. Based on their individual knack for igniting audiences on and offline, it’s highly…
Coxsone Dodd’s Daughter’s Bar Hit By Burglars In Ocho Rios
Morna Dodd, the British daughter of iconic producer Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd, says her bar, Dodd's Lounge, was ransacked by thieves over the Easter Holiday weekend about a month ago.…
Shayy Soprano Decries Modern-Day ‘Hate Crime’ That Claimed Life Of Teenaged Jamaican Student
Dancehall songstress Shayy Soprano is concerned that hate crimes perpetrated against minorities and persons of color still continue to happen in modern-day America. Her concerns have grown even sharper in…
D’Angel Reflects On 20 Years In Dancehall
The ‘First Lady of Dancehall’ D’Angel is celebrating two decades in the industry. “My journey in the music for almost two decades has been a journey, yet still I managed…
The Story Behind The Song: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Shares How Oversleeping Inspired ‘Mr. Sun’
Reggae legend Don Carlos' enduring hit Mr. Sun carries a message of positivity as bright as its namesake. The central idea for the track, as Carlos revealed in a recent…
Interview: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Talks ‘Pass Me The Lazer Beam,’ Touring At 71 And More
VP Records has honored Reggae and Dancehall legend Don Carlos with a reissue of his seminal 1983 LP, Pass Me The Lazer Beam, just in time for Record Store Day.…
Interview: Junior Marvin’s Son Davo Talks New Music, Jamaican Roots And More
Jamaican-born R&B artist Davo has released a new track titled On The Run. The artist, whose real name is David Kerr, decided it was the perfect time to release a single…
Shuga Shares The Dark Days Of Her ‘Journey’
Reggae artist Shuga is reminiscing on the arc of her career, which appears to be a pilgrimage, a journey that, to hear her describe it, appears to be one part…
