Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
When Garnett Silk And Luciano Refused To Perform With Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer’s debut album Jamaica’s Most Wanted, which was laced with firearm imagery, had resulted in Rastafarian artists Garnett Silk…
D’Angel Reflects On 20 Years In Dancehall
The ‘First Lady of Dancehall’ D’Angel is celebrating two decades in the industry. “My journey in the music for almost…
The Story Behind The Song: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Shares How Oversleeping Inspired ‘Mr. Sun’
Reggae legend Don Carlos' enduring hit Mr. Sun carries a message of positivity as bright as its namesake. The central…
The Story Behind The Song: Angel Doolas Says Demarco Only Wrote Nine Words For ‘Fallen Soldiers’
Singer-songwriter Angel Doolas revealed that he was left holding the lyrical fort for composing the entire Fallen Soldiers song when…
Interview: Reggae Legend Don Carlos Talks ‘Pass Me The Lazer Beam,’ Touring At 71 And More
VP Records has honored Reggae and Dancehall legend Don Carlos with a reissue of his seminal 1983 LP, Pass Me…
Interview: Junior Marvin’s Son Davo Talks New Music, Jamaican Roots And More
Jamaican-born R&B artist Davo has released a new track titled On The Run. The artist, whose real name is David Kerr,…
Shuga Shares The Dark Days Of Her ‘Journey’
Reggae artist Shuga is reminiscing on the arc of her career, which appears to be a pilgrimage, a journey that,…
Rygin King Turns Personal Tragedy Into Mission To Support Disabled Community
Dancehall artist Rygin King is spearheading a fundraising initiative through his Rygin King Foundation to provide wheelchairs, walkers, and other…
Sugar Minott Photo At Center Of Lawsuit Against Napster That Could Shake Up Music Industry
A 1979 photo of Jamaican Reggae/Dancehall singer Sugar Minott is the subject of a copyright infringement lawsuit against streaming service Napster that could shake up the music industry. In court…
Skatta Burrell Says Kehlani’s Sampling Of ‘Coolie Dance’ Riddim Is Proof Original Dancehall Isn’t Dead
Dancehall producer Cordell 'Skatta' Burrell's 21-year-old Coolie Dance juggling riddim has been sampled by yet another American star, this time multi-platinum songstress Kehlani for her new track After Hours. “I…
From Jimmy Cliff To Bob Marley: Here’s All The Jamaican Songs Featured In BBC’s ‘This Town’ Soundtrack
This Town, the new BBC drama from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, takes viewers back to the vibrant 2 Tone and Ska era of the 1980s in Birmingham and the Midlands. But…
Tanya Stephens Recording Live Version Of ‘Gangsta Blues’ For 20th Anniversary
Today marks 20 years since the release of Tanya Stephens’ critically-acclaimed fifth studio album, Gangsta Blues, and she’s doing it big. Referring to the VP Records/Tarantula Records recording as “an adult…
The Story Behind The Song: Anthony Red Rose’s ‘Tempo’
Dancehall singer Anthony Red Rose says it was legendary music producer and sound engineer King Tubby who urged him to officially voice his 1985 breakout hit Tempo while predicting that…
Red Rat “Left Out Of The Equation” In Chris Brown Settlement Over ‘Tight Up Skirt’
Dancehall artist Red Rat appears to have been "left out of the equation" in a copyright infringement lawsuit against American singer Chris Brown, according to his attorney, Merrick Dammar. The…
Interview: Sevana On SXSW, Going Indie And Her International Journey
One of Jamaica’s brightest young stars, Sevana, has been making waves from the island to international markets lately. First, there was the release of her new single, Keep Going (Chosen),…
The Story Behind The Song: A Car-Washer Inspired Seanizzle’s ‘One Day’ Riddim And Title Track
Dancehall music producer Seanizzle says the popular One Day juggling riddim and its titular hit single, both crafted by him, were inspired by a man who was washing cars for…
