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Dancehall Artist Rytikal Is Critical Of ‘Murder Surge’ In Jamaica, Ready To Drop New Mixtape
One of Dancehall's new generation rhyme-slingers Rytikal believes that the savagery demonstrated during a recent surge in the number of…
‘Switch It Up’ Stylist Diedré McKenzie Dishes On The Looks From Protoje & Koffee’s New Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z04PEg2QwNY Protoje’s swanky showcase of #squadgoals in his new music video Switch It Up is creating a buzz while climbing…
Here Are 16 Dancehall Albums To Expect In 2021: Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Spice, Shenseea & More
Dancehall and Reggae artistes in Jamaica, as well as their compatriots domiciled overseas, were on a creative streak in 2020…
How Tony Matterhorn Got His Name
The Man from Mars, Tony Matterhorn, got his moniker in an explosive way – literally - veteran Inner City Sound…
Trinidad’s Rebel Sixx: ‘Last Son Of Pharaoh’ Posthumous Album Review
In what has come as the reawakening of Trinibad’s promising young catalyst, Kyle George, a.k.a. Rebel Sixx, is the release…
Stone Love Propelled Merciless To International Stardom In Just One Night, Says Mr. G
Veteran Dancehall artiste and producer, Mr G. (formerly Goofy) says Stone Love was the catalyst that skyrocketed the Gyal dem…
Remembering Dancehall Legend Sister Charmaine: Five Influential Songs
In tribute to an outstanding career spanning through the mid-’80s and ’90s, DancehallMag honors the legendary Sister Charmaine for her incredible…
Reggae Icon Dennis Brown Is The Inspiration Behind ‘Outta Jamaica Riddim’ Project
The Have You Ever Been In Love track popularized by the late great Jamaican entertainer Dennis Emmanuel Brown in 1981 is…
Deep Jahi Not Afraid To Break From The Norm With New Romantic Single ‘Inseparable’
Dancehall artiste Deep Jahi is showing off a romantic side in his latest single Inseparable released on January 8 by Natural Bond Entertainment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LcuNT5MN6Dc According to the artiste, he isn't…
The Story Of Tarrus Riley’s Courage
DancehallMag caught up with Tarrus Riley to get his thoughts on his latest release, EZ Nuh, and his consistent innovation within Jamaican music.
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Squash, Rygin King & More
Feelings are running high in Dancehall this week, the Gully Gad, Mavado in an unexpected admission, says he’s by no means a perfect man with a heartfelt new track, while…
Davianah, Daughter Of Reggae Star Tony Rebel, Ready To Explode With ‘Rebel Offspring’ EP In 2021
Ultra talented dancehall-reggae artiste Davianah will be teaming up with Frankie Music for the release of her Rebel OffSpring EP in 2021. "I will be doing seven tracks, and it's a…
Making Good Music Is Not Enough: How Dancehall Artists Can Boost Music Streams
There are two common cries of Jamaican recording artistes: they don't get enough support from radio and street disc jocks, and fans aren't streaming their music enough. The latter will…
Top Viral Moments In Dancehall In 2020
The year 2020 culminates with a portfolio which proves there was never a dull online moment. With millions of people in quarantine because of the COVID-19 pandemic, screen times increased…
The Six G’s Of Dancehall
Dancehall music is governed by different modes of performance, ritual and spectacle. Music industry insiders often point to the lyrical rite of passage undergone by a dancehall act, like a…
Damage Musiq Has Breakout 2020 With 41 million Streams Of Tommy Lee Sparta’s ‘Blessings’
The year 2020 has been a breakout one for Damage Musiq Recording label and its chief executive officer Dwayne 'Damage Musiq' Parkinson. In a year where the music business has…
