Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Bounty Killer was once ‘paid’ a 10-wheeler Leyland truck courtesy of the late owner of 4×4 Exodus Sound System, Errol “Fada Duss” Hayles, to record as many dubplates as the deejay could belt out.
Music executive Demonie “Squidell” Wilson, the older brother and former manager of Dancehall star Popcaan, has published his first book, Essential Notes: A Glimpse into the Reality of the Music Industry, with the expectation that it will broaden readers’ perspectives on the music industry.
Reggae artist Gramps Morgan says it is imperative that descendants of Jamaicans who have migrated to other countries claim their Jamaican citizenship by descent, as it is their rightful heritage.
Reggae superstar Roy “Gramps” Morgan was among five recipients of the Governor General’s Diaspora Awards For Excellence 2024 at the Montego Bay Convention Centre on Wednesday.
Now that a US federal judge has cleared the way for Steely & Clevie Productions’ copyright lawsuit to proceed to trial, expert testimony on musical elements is expected to play a critical role in shaping the outcome.
The copyright infringement lawsuit between UK photographer Adrian Boot and streaming service Napster — over the allegedly unauthorized use of a photo of Reggae and Dancehall artist Sugar Minott — has been settled out of court.
Singer and producer Ce’Cile is actively searching for Dancehall’s next big female artist for her RBN music label, despite past challenges she’s had when working with female artists.
British-Jamaican crooner Maxi Priest wants to set the record straight about the history behind Madhouse Records, the label he says he co-founded with Dave Kelly, Tony ‘CD’ Kelly, and Janet Davidson.
Ce’Cile, the Jamaican singer behind several Dancehall hits for over two decades, has another side to her artistry.
Jamaican artist Projexx has released a catchy summer tune titled Sweat that he hopes will resonate with listeners as easily as it was to create it.
The Harder They Come, the pioneering full-length feature film starring Jimmy Cliff, which is credited with introducing Reggae to the world, will serve as the grand finale of the Black River Film Festival, which will be held in St.
Jamaican singer Shenseea has released her second full-length album, Never Gets Late Here, along with a new video for Flava, a post-disco/pop track featuring rapper Coi Leray.
Ini Kamoze’s Here Comes The Hotstepper is heating up again in its 30th year since release.
Bayka‘s deep, rumbling vocals are the first thing that grabs your attention. Then comes the effortless yet aggressive flow, carrying lyrics that are deceptively simple.
Graduation season is in the air and meteoric act Nigy Boy is the latest example that one can pursue higher education while doing dancehall music.
Bay-C, formerly of the group T.O.K., has his sights set on becoming the best Dancehall artist ever as he continues his musical career as a solo artist.
Beatles founder John Lennon admired Bob Marley’s early work but felt that the Reggae legend “lost it” later in his career.
Reggae legend Bob Marley and Beatles founder John Lennon had an unexpected meeting in California, Elton John’s lyricist Bernie Taupin revealed in his new book, ‘Scattershot: Life, Music, Elton and Me.’
Rastafarian firebrand Anthony B knows the importance of touring as a major tool in the world of reggae music.
Marcy Chin hopes DIP, her new collab with dancer-cum-artist Kaka Highflames, will leave listeners in a chokehold.