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Jesse Royal: ‘Royal’ Album Review
More than a self-titled sophomore, Jesse Royal’s 2nd album is a sonic personal archive. Released on June 11, 2021, Royal…
Bamm Holt Carrying On The Legacy Of John Holt With ‘Volts Of Holt’ Album
Inspired by the impact of his grandfather’s music, Bamm Holt has teamed up with his father in an effort to…
Interview: Rytikal Fights A Spiritual Battle In New Hit Song ‘Chosen’
Dancehall artist Rytikal knows he is caught up in a spiritual battle. That might be why his latest single, Chosen,…
Bunny Wailer: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious…
Dancehall Songstress Tashina McKenzie Talks ‘Injustice’
Dancehall songstress Tashina Muzik should be on everyone's radar with her latest single Injustice. The track, a collaborative project with…
Kxng Izem Talks Neo-Reggae And New ‘Wildfire’ EP
Kxng Izem is a name that has been making rounds on the Dancehall scene, and for good reason. The Kingston,…
Vybz Kartel’s ‘African Summer’ And 8 More New Songs For Your Dancehall Playlist
Dancehall titans Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer, and Busy Signal hit the scene this week with sizzling new tracks that should…
How Reggae And Dancehall Artists Can Improve Their New Music Marketing
Each week dozens of new Reggae and Dancehall albums are released on Apple iTunes, YouTube and other streaming platforms. Many…
Rytikal Is “Chosen” And 9 New Dancehall Songs For Your Playlist
Over the last week, we saw new Dancehall releases from Rytikal, Skillibeng, Quada and more. Standouts included a tuneful reunion from Popcaan and producer Dre Skull with Nigerian Mr. Eazi,…
Five Questions With El Skiz, Artist Leading The Reggaeton Movement In Panama
Jorge Torres is a composer and Panamanian singer, best known as "El Skiz". Born on February 9, 1996, in Colon City, one of the provinces in the Republic of Panama,…
YouTube Paid $4 Billion To Music Industry Over Last Year As Dancehall-Reggae Artists Are Seeing More Views
In a year when many artists were unable to perform live for fans all over the world due to government restrictions aimed at stemming the pandemic, YouTube Music’s global CEO…
Dancehall Producer Jahvy Ambassador Talks Alkaline’s ‘Hostage’
Hit Dancehall producer Jahvy Ambassador is now well-known for his buzzworthy production work on Alkaline's Top Prize album and the earlier hit song Ocean Wave. To this day, he remains…
Raging Fyah’s Kumar Talks Solo Career
Reggae star Kumar caught up with DancehallMag to discuss life after the release of his album Kulture Walk in 2020. The Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter formerly of the group Raging Fyah has…
Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth’ Lyrics Meaning Explained
Dancehall artist Skillibeng’s clout, as well as Crocodile Teeth's shelf life, have been bolstered thanks to an official remix with the queen of the Barbz, Nicki Minaj. Brooklyn drill boss Bobby…
Amanyea Shares New Runkus-Produced ‘Top Girl’: Watch
https://youtu.be/LHLMU5c0s58 Amanyea has been making moves both in the studio and on the dance floor for some time now. The Jamaican choreographer-turned-artist is back again with fresh visuals for Top…
A “Royal” Interview With Reggae Star Jesse Royal About His New Album And Inspirations
Reggae star Jesse Royal is on the verge of releasing his highly anticipated sophomore album Royal on June 11. Having already released Natty Pablo, Lion Order with Protoje, Rich Forever…
