Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Very often, the discussion about the definition and distinction of Dancehall and Reggae from offshore genres, is predicated on the idea that a particular sound is the core of our genres.
Dancehall recording artist Jahvillani, the ‘Wile Side Government’ creator released his 13-track debut album Dirt to Bentley today, July 9.
After nearly fifteen years in music, Dancehall star Demarco is finally releasing his debut album, Melody on October 22.
Sean Alaric hails from Miami and has been making waves in Jamaica and the US with his distinct Dancehall and fusion productions.
Shenseea has been making waves across Dancehall since the Jiggle Jiggle and Loodi days, however, it was her link up with Jamaican-born international producer Rvssian and signing to the Rich Immigrants label (Interscope Records) that took her career to new heights.
Dancehall star Shenseea has revealed that her long-awaited debut studio album is finally done. In an Instagram post yesterday, Shenseea, who was the most-streamed female Jamaican artist in 2020, blessed her 4.1 million fans with a series of glammed-up photos where she was rocking a two-piece crocheted ensemble courtesy of @mypasserella.
Amlak RedSquare is a man on a mission: to be as much a formidable force in reggae & dancehall as an example of excellence.
Former T.O.K. member, Roshaun ‘Bay-C’ Clarke, recently sold a reggae NFT. In this interview, we talk about his two-decade journey in music and how he came to learn about NFTs.
If you go to Trip Advisor and type in “music streaming in Jamaica” you’ll see comments by visitors to the island who had no choice but to listen to local FM radio while on vacation because the streaming platforms did not work.
Among new Dancehall releases, this week is a surprising collab with two of the genre’s most irresistible bachelors, Kranium and Dexta Daps blending their charismatic croons with Reggae singer Qyor.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. “Etana, me love har me love har like crazy…she have certain qualities…she can sing,” said an avid fan on the Reggae singer’s latest album with an opening skit.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. British band UB40’s 21st album Bigga Baggariddim is characterized by beautifully arranged, groovy Reggae instrumentals, but sadly, apart from the stellar effort of the Kioko group and a few other artists, it is typified by a large number of amateurishly-written songs.
In today’s sea of musical talents, tools exist that can help artists to stand out with ease. While the most obvious is controversy, underused implements like discipline are very key for longevity. Dalaz, St Catherine’s very own, is one of the very few using such a tool to put himself in the minority of artists that achieve mainstream looks.
The soul of the city never sleeps. Just ask Dancehall sensation 10Tik, whose grimy and emotive delivery is so genuine in chronicling what he has seen and experienced that listeners from all walks of life identify with his narratives.
Dancehall legend Red Rat, best known for his trademark catchphrase “Oh noooo!” has never stopped making music.
Rebelution, a band known for their California-style soft rock-reggae music, released their first album, Courage To Grow, in 2007 and it peaked at No.
Father-son duo Bamm and Junior Holt have cracked open the reggae vault with their new single Helicopta.
Nicki Minaj has already solidified her place properly among the thrones of hip hop, breaking records, making history and opening doors for many women in the game today while paying homage to the women before her.
Christopher Williamson is the world’s first Crypto Trillionaire, at least it is so according to his cryptocurrency app.
Dancehall singer 450 is introspective in the music video for his latest single Imperfection, which finds him ruminating on the bad life choices that send him to the mountains with a firearm, pills, and thoughts of ending his life.