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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Sizzla ‘Million Times’ Album Review
The COVID-19 lockdown in Jamaica appears to have had a romantic effect on reggae/dancehall superstar Sizzla Kalonji, triggering the making…
Buju Banton Applies ‘Pressure’ To 2020, Reveals Next Single, And Hints At Kanye West Collab
Buju Banton has a lot to be thankful for, in what has been an extraordinarily successful 2020 for a number…
One On One With Drummer Extraordinaire Dorian Green
From the stalwarts in Reggae music to the new generation of entertainers, Dorian Green has been instrumental in making…
Seven Takeaways From VP Records’ ‘Dancehall Anthems’: New Recordings From The Golden Era
In a dynamic collage of potent harmonies and rhythms from the Golden Era of Dancehall and Reggae, VP Records has…
Blvk H3ro, Wayne J ‘New Millennium’ EP Album Review
By virtue of the caliber of the songs on Blvk H3ro and Wayne J’s recently-released reggae/dancehall seven-track EP, New Millennium,…
‘Bailando’ Still Creating Waves For BZ Bwai And Celeste Scott
For the past decade, Belizean singer Bz Bwai has been making his own mark on the music scene, having started…
Popcaan, Preme ‘Link Up’ EP Album Review
Popcaan’s performance on the Link Up EP with Canadian rapper and fellow OVO Sound artiste Preme, is a clear indication that…
Lyrical King Caano Looking Forward To A Bright Future In Dancehall After Viral Video
His lyrical potency caught the ears and eyes of hundreds of thousands recently when a video shared on social media…
Producer Moon Bain Talks Lustre Kings, New Star Chile EP, And State Of Jamaican Music
The musical landscape is shifting back to a place where the producers, instrumentalists, DJs, beatmakers or executive producers are not only acknowledged but famous for their contribution to the music.…
12 Classic Songs Produced By Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee
The late legendary music producer, Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee, rated one of the 'great generals’ of Jamaican music and the inventor of the ‘flying cymbal’, was not only a producer, but…
Six Ways Dancehall Artistes Can Stay Current During COVID …Without The Antics
There's a kind of recycled strategy employed by Dancehall artistes and their teams when it comes to promotion and publicity. If it's not something of shock value, it's some manufactured…
One On One With Jevaughn ‘Alpha’ Jones
He has played for some of the biggest dancehall Artistes in the industry and has continued to build his brand by being true to himself and perfecting a gift he…
Tarrus Riley: Healing Album Review
While doctors around the world are on the quest for a vaccine to help our bodies combat the physical effects of COVID-19, Tarrus Riley’s latest album, Healing, is a welcome…
15 Dancehall & Reggae Songs That Glorify Being ‘Blessed’
One virtue all Jamaicans want to be is “blessed and sanctified.” As a country with Christianity as the most widely practiced religion, both devout Christians and the secular aim to…
Jimmy Cliff Reminisces About Playing Bongo Drums On Johnny Nash’s Original ‘I Can See Clearly Now’
American singer Johnny Nash who died on Tuesday at age 80 in Houston, Texas — worked with a new band called the Fabulous Five Inc. on Nash's 1972 album I…
Wavy Jones Creating Waves With New EP ‘Sine Energy’
Jamaican producer and artiste Wavy Jones is confident his recently released debut EP Sine Energy will properly introduce his artistry to the masses. The six-track EP which features upcoming artistes…
