Interview: Prince Swanny Gets Real About His Sound And New Album ‘Swanology’
The youth music of Trinidad & Tobago has undergone seismic shifts in recent years, and the Port-of-Spain artist Prince Swanny has been a guiding force in that transition.
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Nyanda, Of Brick & Lace, Talks ‘Love Is Wicked’ Going Viral Again, Label Troubles And Plans For The Future
In recent months, the Jamaican duo Brick & Lace has been figuring out how to handle their sudden popularity boom.
Grammy 2023 Predictions: ‘Best Reggae Album’
With the eligibility period for the 65th Grammy Awards having ended on September 30, 2022, here are DancehallMag‘s predictions on who could emerge among the 2023 nominees for ‘Best Reggae Album,’ which will be announced on Tuesday, November 15, 2022.
Bugle, Jahvillani Put Their Spin On Professor Nuts’ 32 Year Old Song ‘Woman Deh Yah’
In what music producer Joey Lyric describes as “an ode to the great Professor Nuts”, Portlander Bugle and his St.
September 2022: 7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming
The summer came and brought with it a sea of songs vying for the summer song title.
Stick Figure’s Billboard Success Is A Lesson In Commitment And Patience, Say Managers
Stick Figure’s music tends to elicit vivid testimonials. In YouTube comments, many fans share how the Reggae band’s songs helped them wade through the currents of grief and depression.
Producer Lenoi Bentley Looks To Give Back To Young Artists
Before Lenoi Bentley would produce songs for Masicka’s Billboard-charting 438 album, he played music in church as the band’s drummer and made beats as a hobby to entertain schoolmates.
Shane O Responds To Claims That He’s One Of The Most Underrated Dancehall Artists
Shane O has weighed in on his reputation as one of the most underrated Dancehall artists in Jamaica.
Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett’s Family Denies Involvement In GoFundMe For Medical Expenses
Aston Barrett Jr.—son of famous musician Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett who played with Bob Marley & The Wailers—has disavowed the family’s involvement with a GoFundMe fundraiser for medical expenses.
Interview: Runkus On ‘Out:Side’, Jamaican Concept Records And More
In 2017, BBC 1Xtra offered the spotlight to the Portmore artist Runkus with a freestyle session hosted by the English producer Toddla T.
Riddims That Slapped: Richard ‘Shams’ Browne’s ‘Orgasm’
In 2000, as fans awaited Buju Banton to take the stage in Germany, the Orgasm riddim came roaring out of the venue’s main speakers.
John Legend, Jada Kingdom ‘Speak In Tongues’ And 9 More New Songs
Jada Kingdom did not disappoint in her new feature with John Legend and Skip Marley is back spreading some good vibrations – as did others like Bugle, Dexta Daps, and Christopher Martin with their latest tracks.
Spice’s Recent Billboard Entry ‘A Big Deal’
Queen Of Dancehall Spice‘s ability to steer her own ship after severing ties with VP Records is being hailed following the first week showing of her sophomore album Emancipated.
Jahazeil Myrie To Release Debut EP ‘Message’
Jahazeil Myrie, son of Grammy Award-winning Reggae artist Buju Banton, is hoping that his fans will lend a listening ear as he gears up to deliver his debut EP—Message.
IzyBeats Steps Out As Artist For Upcoming Debut Album ‘Edgehill’
IzyBeats may be a highly sought after Grammy-winning producer, but right now the current project is his debut album Edgehill, set for release in a few weeks.
Kalpee Talks Island Wave And Underrepresentation Of Caribbean Music
In Trinidad, Kalpee was starved of creative resources and worn down by cultural expectations. Beyond the island’s shores, he felt the strain of underrepresentation.
Don Dada Connecting The Jamaican Diaspora Through Art, Dancehall And NFTs
It’s a known fact that Jamaican culture has inspired the global music scene. What many have yet to realize is how the culture is also making waves on the art scene.
Spice: ‘Emancipated’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Like she had promised a few months ago, in her Love Triangle song, that she would not stop singing about her “pum-pum”, Spice literally keeps her word on her sophomore album, Emancipated.
Taz Timeless Speaks On Usain Bolt’s Move To Trademark ‘To Di World’ Victory Pose
Taz Timeless, from the Timeless Dancers in Spanish Town, St. Catherine which conceptualized the ‘To Di World’ Dancehall dance move, says that he feels no animosity towards Usain Bolt for moving to re-acquire the trademark for the signature ‘To Di World’ victory pose, but he and his dance crew would have appreciated some acknowledgement for coming up with the name.
Tosh Alexander’s ‘Cum Yah’ And 8 New Dancehall Songs For Your Playlist
Top new releases for Dancehall playlists everywhere have come this week from Govana, Alkaline, Daddy1, and Rhumba, who have all shared accounts of gloom and despair in their new tracks, while others like Tarrus Riley and Tosh Alexander share more vibrant moods.