Interviews
Exclusive interviews with Reggae and Dancehall artists, record execs, producers, engineers, dancers, and other celebrities.
Musicologist Ewan Simpson Says Steely & Clevie’s Reggaetón Lawsuit Has A “Racial Element”
Ethnomusicologist Ewan Simpson says Steely & Clevie's mega copyright infringement lawsuit against the Reggaetón genre is rooted in a long-held…
Sean Paul Reacts To His 2023 Billboard Latin Crossover Artist Of The Year Nomination
The 30th annual Billboard Latin Music Awards ceremony, slated for October 5 in Coral Gables, Florida, will see Dancehall megastar Sean…
Big 12welve Finds Magic With ‘Darkest Days’
Emerging dancehall duo Big12welve has struck an emotional chord with music fans with their confessional tales of street life in…
Blvk H3ro Talks New Album, Growth And His Life After A Grammy Nomination
When fans listen to Blvk H3ro’s debut studio album, On A Mission, for the first time this Friday, August 18, they will…
Gospel Singer John Mark Wiggan Expecting New Soca Single To Do The ‘Work’
Gospel singer John Mark Wiggan seems to be “working” in 2023. With a recent stint as a judge at the…
Morna Dodd Demands Sale Of Father Sir Coxsone Dodd’s Estate
Morna Dodd, the biological daughter of Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd, wants the administration of the Attorney General to sell the…
Gospel Singer Acacia Islands Credits “Jesus Intervention” For Escaping Fatal Accident That Claimed Five
Gospel singer Acacia Islands believes that it was nothing less than divine intervention that she is still alive today after…
Interview: ReniGAD On RDX’s Glory Days
In the mid-to-late 2000s, the pendulum of power in Dancehall music invariably swung between two forces – the Gully and the Gaza. In…
Kranium On ‘Vibes Weekend’, His Creative Process And Having A ‘Creeper’ Catalogue
Kranium calls it a three-minute ghetto love story, but Vibes Weekend is also his blueprint to experiencing the vibrance and spontaneity of Dancehall culture. Released in May, the track marries…
Dancehall Producer Karey A Kelly Talks Passion, Production, And Progress
In the second grade, a time when most children are just beginning to explore their world, Karey A Kelly's mother recognized his innate love for rhythm and percussion, enrolling him…
Interview: Lee Jaffe Talks 50th Anniversary Of Bob Marley And The Wailers’ US Debut
Exactly fifty years ago will forever be etched in the memory of multi-disciplinary artist and musician Lee Jaffe. He had been spending time with, and working alongside the legendary Bob…
Interview: Stonebwoy Talks ‘Life And Money’ With Russ, And The Influence Of Reggae And Dancehall On Afrobeats
Ghanaian artist Stonebwoy dropped a new remix of his track Life And Money with US rapper Russ today (Friday, July 28). Along with the new fix also came new visuals…
Shokryme Released From Prison, Vows To ‘Change For The Better’
Dancehall artist Shokryme jokes that he got a crash course in Human Psychology 101 during his recent incarceration in the General Penitentiary (GP). "Mi learn human psychology by being in…
Interview: Pablo YG Talks Quitting School For Music, The Journey So Far And ‘Bad Juvi’ Mixtape
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as the world ground to halt, a then 16-year-old Romeo Hines, nestled in his quiet community of Shaw Park in Ocho…
Brick & Lace’s Nyla Was First Female Jamaican Artist To Go Platinum In US
Brick & Lace's Nyla was the first female Jamaican artist to have a Platinum song in the United States. Light It Up (Remix), her 2015 collaboration with Major Lazer and…
Interview: Marcia Griffiths Reflects On 60 Years In Music, Working With Bob Marley, And More
After 60 years in music, Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths remains as influential, talented, and, of course, humble as ever. It would be easy for an average Joe to get…
