Sean Paul: ‘Live N Livin’ Album Review
Grammy Award-winning Dancehall deejay Sean Paul is back with an exciting excursion on his latest album, Live N Livin.
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How Indie Jamaican Artists Can Make It Onto The Billboard Reggae Chart
With no live shows or tours to be staged amid protracted lockdowns, Jamaican artists have gone fully into writing and production mode with over two dozen albums expected to be released in 2021 by some of the island’s biggest names.
Maxi Priest Eyes Reggae Grammy 2021, Uses Hiatus To Create Another New Album
British reggae vocalist Maxi Priest has relocated to Jamaica for the last couple of months and he has used the hiatus to make a lot of new music, a new album called United State of Mind, to shoot music videos and an upcoming Netflix documentary.
Yaksta Talks Manifesting Ambitions, Big Break And Dreams
We caught up with Yaksta at Vigilanti Entertainment Studios for the scoop on his meteoric rise to prominence.
Let’s Take It Higher: Humble Heir Skip Marley In Search Of His Higher Calling
If Skip Marley had his way, world leaders would wise up overnight and Toots and the Maytals will win this year’s Reggae Grammy.
For Dancehall’s Sake: UWI Culture Lecturer Says Veteran Producers Should Nurture Younger Counterparts
Director of the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Dr.
Augustus Rasta Says He Channelled Michael Jackson For ‘Cry Help’ Single
Michael Jackson’s Earth Song is the tune that inspired Jamaican reggae artist Augustus Rasta to write his single Cry Help.
Posh Morris’ ‘Badmind Friend’ And 11 New Dancehall & Reggae Songs
In a slew of new music releases this week, we’ve sifted through to find the top picks to update your Dancehall playlist.
Four More Dancehall Artists Ready To Roll Up Sleeves For COVID Jab
Jamaica began rolling out its COVID-19 vaccination program on Wednesday (March 10) and there has been an indisputable increase in the number of people who say they are ready to get the jab.
Downsound Drops New Riddim To Bolster Emerging Dancehall Artists
Downsound Records (DSR) recently dropped its Storm Trooper Riddim, the label’s first riddim project in five years.
Who Should Play Bob Marley? Here’s 10 Picks For Lead Role In The Upcoming Movie
Who should play Bob Marley? Forty years after his tragic passing, the adaptation of his life story is finally forging ahead.
Reggae Might Need Another Revival As Artists Shift Away From Genre —Professor
Head of the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the West Indies (UWI) Dr.
Get On With It! Culture Doctor Presses Gov’t To Create ‘Iconic’ Museum Of Jamaican Music
Director of the Institute of Caribbean Studies at the University of the West Indies, Dr. Sonjah Stanley Niaah, has called for the relevant authorities to move with alacrity to establish a proper Museum of Jamaican Music in Kingston, even if it means turning to crowd-funding to accomplish the milestone, to elevate the current museum from the small space it occupies at the Institute of Jamaica.
Dotta Coppa Drops ‘Work’ On Int’l Women’s Day, Talks Challenging Conventional Beauty Standards
Super long lashes, big bottoms, toned stomachs, pouting lips and wads of makeup, feature heavily in Dancehall music videos, reinforcing the idea that women have to look a certain way to be attractive.
Montego Bay’s 6IX Urged To Wake For From Musical Slumber
The fizzling out of the Montego Bay-based 6IX was a topic of debate recently, on the Let’s Be Honest Podcast, among the likely reasons being whether Alkaline had “written off” their careers; they lost the Gaza fans who had aligned themselves with them, or their novelty had worn off.
Boy Boy’s ‘New Uprising’, Taddi’s ‘Thigh Gap’ And 8 New Dancehall Songs To Add Your Playlists
In another mission of musical discovery, we have some hot tracks for your Dancehall playlist right now.
Lila Iké Delivers Hit After Hit At Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival
Reggae starlet Lika Iké was certainly the highlight of Day 2 of the first-ever, virtual Jamaica Jazz and Blues Festival last night, which also saw headliner performances from Jah9 and Mortimer.
Jaz Elise’s New EP ‘The Golden Hour’: Album Review
Jamaican songbird Jaz Elise has debuted her new EP, The Golden Hour today through her label, In.Digg.Nation
Damian Marley Says Reggae Industry Should Learn From South Korea’s K-Pop
Known as the “youngest veteran”, Damian Marley has made a name for himself locally and internationally in the music business although he is from Reggae royalty.
Dancehall Star Bugle Sings Of Brighter Days Ahead
Dancehall artist Bugle believes in the power of positive thinking and this is something that evident in his music.