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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Interview: 47 Ronzy, Dwayne Bravo Talk New Music, Working Together, And Future Plans
Trinidadian recording artist 47 Ronzy has been working hard to actualize her dream of becoming an international act one day.…
Fantan Mojah: “Reggae Is The Best Thing To Ever Happen To Jamaica”
'Fire King' Fantan Mojah rubbished sentiments being expressed in some quarters of the music industry that Reggae and Dancehall are…
Admiral Tibet Speaks On His First New Album In Two Decades
Veteran singer Admiral Tibet offered insights into his forthcoming album—his first in more than two decades—and has expressed concern over…
Interview: Veterans King Jammy, Clive Hunt Decry Reggae And Dancehall’s Deviation From Tradition
The perceived descent of Dancehall and Reggae music has been the subject of much discussion. Now furthering that discourse are…
Romain Virgo Talks UK Tour, Supporting Female Artists, And Learning From Beres Hammond, Capleton And Buju Banton
Romain Virgo is undoubtedly one of Jamaica’s finest vocalists and live performers, but even 16 years later, he never rests…
Interview: Samory I On His Musical Journey, And Debut Solo Album ‘Strength’
Reggae artist Samory I is set to release his debut solo album, Strength, on November 17. Produced by Phillip 'Winta'…
The Making Of John Holt’s ‘Police In Helicopter’
John Holt, the Reggae artist famous for his 1983 hit Police in Helicopter, passed away nine years ago, on October…
Judge Concerned Steely & Clevie’s Massive ‘Dem Bow’ Suit Could “Stifle” Reggae, Reggaetón, And Hip-Hop
Haitian-American Judge André Birotte Jr., who revealed on Friday that he worked as a party DJ while in college, has…
How The Beatles Inspired Clive Hunt’s Latest Reggae Album
The Beatles-inspired Rub-A-Dub Soul, released today via VP Records, marks a full-circle moment for renowned Dancehall and Reggae producer Clive Hunt. He told DancehallMag that even as a boy, when his love for…
Bounty Killer, Bling Dawg, Busy Signal, And Popeye Caution For Creative Titans Launch In Guyana
Starting November 4, a live performance series will commence in Georgetown, Guyana, to launch Creative Titans GY—a subsidiary of Creative Titans Music, Inc. “All the acts chosen are in the…
Remembering Peter Tosh: The Night He Let 5,000 Fans Into A Swaziland Concert For Free
When Peter Tosh agreed to perform at two concerts in Swaziland in December 1983, little did his manager, Copeland Forbes, know that the Reggae icon would order the promoter to…
King Jammy Eyes Grammy With Gregory Isaacs Album, ‘Rebirth Of The Cool Ruler’
Grammy aspirations hang high for legendary Dancehall and Reggae producer, King Jammy, whose latest compilation album, Rebirth of the Cool Ruler – featuring Shaggy, Sean Paul and Bounty Killer, among others –…
Steely & Clevie Wants To Use Reggaetón Producers’ Old Interviews Against Them In ‘Dem Bow’ Case
Doniger/Burroughs – the law firm representing Cleveland “Clevie” Browne and the estates of the late Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson and Ephraim “Count Shelly” Barrett – wants a California court to hear clips from old…
CANEX Head Hails Peter Tosh, Bob Marley & Others For Promoting Jamaican Ganja As Plant-Based Medicine
As Jamaica readies to host the 2023 staging of the CANEX Conference and Wellness Expo this week, event founder Douglas K. Gordon has hailed Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and other…
Ras Astor Black’s ‘Reggae Walk Of Fame’ Closer To Getting Permanent Home
Montego Bay businessman and music producer Ras Astor Black says his many years of struggle to find a permanent home for the Reggae Walk of Fame, which he conceptualized almost…
Alaine Breaks Into Powerful Prayer After Woman Faints On Stage During Her Performance
“Everything has to stop when somebody else is in need; it’s just what it is,” a shaken-up Alaine told DancehallMag at Jamaica Family Fest in St. James last night. The…
