Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
‘Traplife’ Producer Credits Skillibeng For Making The Riddim Hot
For Owner of CubanLynk Records Joseph Clarke, almost 3 million views on Skillinbeng’s Mr. Universe video on the Traplife Riddim, in…
Rosh Rebel GLOWing Her Way Through
Carving out a spot for herself in the music industry with her sultry sounds and distinctive style Rosh Rebel,…
21 Questions With Shenseea
Shenseea talks growth, her manish-womanish vocals, anticipated collabs, being a rapper, and who her ultimate hero is, plus more in…
Popcaan’s Unruly Signee Italis Says Being Compared To Buju Banton Is An Honour
By the sound of his voice and the energy he radiates, a conversation with Italis could easily be compared to…
Six Takeaways From Sevana’s New EP ‘Be Somebody’
Earlier this year, we wrote about badass female artists changing the narrative of Jamaica’s music. One of the singers featured…
Five Takeaways From Dexta Daps’ New Album ‘VENT’
Dexta Daps officially debuted his new album VENT a few days ago on July 30. This is the Dancehall singer’s…
Elly B, The ‘Dancehall Rockstar’ Has Big Dreams
If you follow major performances of artistes like Damian Marley, Shaggy, Konshens, and Mr. Vegas, chances are you would have…
Interview: David Lyn, Co-Writer Of Koffee’s ‘W’, Talks Music, His Inspirations & BLM
David Lyn is a reggae artist and songwriter. Among his hits are W with Koffee and Gunna, which was released…
20 Dancehall Songs Turning 20 In 2020
It was the year 2000 (Y2K for short) that saw many Dancehall artistes at the height of their careers, others on the decline, while some were just getting their feet…
‘Music Is Money,’ Do Dancehall & Reggae Artists Need Record Deals?
Jamaicans have participated in the development of music since the invention of the phonograph and the beginning of the music industry. Harry Belafonte was the first to sell one million…
How Tribalism Drives The Evolution Of Dancehall Music; Contrary To Popular Belief
One of Dancehall’s most frequent contemporary criticism is its lack of unity. Indeed, we find even artists themselves citing the same as the reason for the genre’s limited reach globally.…
How A Pandemic Might Be Changing The DNA of Jamaican Music
COVID-19 has slowed entertainment industries all over the world, Jamaica being no exception. With festivals and concerts like Pitchfork and SXSW having to cancel their annual stagings, the question arises;…
Respectability And Appeal Politics In Jamaican Reggae And Dancehall Music
Reggae and Dancehall are cut from the same cloth. Indeed there are those who are less familiar with the story of their birth, those who believe they are one and…
Music Insiders Suggest Bridging Gap Between 90s Dancehall And Trap Dancehall For Int’l Success
Trap dancehall, the 808-heavy sonic that has pervaded many Jamaican studios in recent years, is undoubtedly that new family member everyone has a hard time warming up to. Before it…
Who Are The Stars Of UK Dancehall?
Dancehall music has touched the world since it's start in the 70s in Jamaica. With a large migrant population from the island, the United Kingdom is another epicenter for the…
Artiste Spotlight – Romar J Using Music to Spread Positivity
Romar J, born Romario Jackson out of Eltham Park, Spanish Town says his purpose is not music, but to make a positive change for his people through music. Signed to…
