Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
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…
‘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 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…
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…
