Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
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…
‘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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rytikal Talks Skillibeng Comparisons And How Anime, Sci-Fi Influences His Music
Dancehall neophyte Rytikal sat with the folks over at The Fix yesterday for a one and one to talk about the secrets of his newfound success, the feels of the…
The Rise of Trinidad’s ‘Trinibad’ Dancehall
With the growing popularity of the dancehall genre worldwide, it is sure to turn some heads and birth some loyalists all over the globe. The next step from that is…
Ding Dong Shares How Elephant Man, Voicemail And Bogle Impacted His Career
There's a kind of congeniality ingrained in Ding Dong's brand. His music is mostly family-friendly, his image is beloved by corporate giants, and you rarely hear his name attached to…
Blast From The Past: Danny English, Small Voice Rocking In 2020
Danny English, formerly of the Duo Danny English and Egg Nog, has proven himself as an artiste for all times with his vibrancy and versatility as shown in his 19-year…
Collab With Shaggy Only Tip Of The Iceberg For Kevy The Artist
With his soulful melodic sounds and lyrical prowess, Keivanni ‘Kevy The Artist’ Ewers is expecting that his uniqueness and a track record of his work ethic will not just help…
The Role Of Storytelling In Dancehall
Story, according to American author and lecturer Robert Mckee is “the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, and more meaningful experience. are the currency of human…
Fyah Roiall On Being ‘Underrated’, Growing Pains Of The Underground And Finding Balance In His Craft
A good old fashion back yard reasoning with the up and coming grimehall genius himself, the man they call Fyah Roiall. With the release of his long-anticipated debut album Underrated…
Shaneil Muir Gets Big Break By Defying Dancehall’s Status Quo
Every now and then a female artiste rises above the cliché representation of women in Dancehall, with fresh concepts, brilliant songwriting, vocal versatility, and an unapologetic, profound sense of self.…
