Protoje On His Search For Lost Time, Nostalgia And The Purity Of Youth
The atmosphere of music in and from Jamaica has shifted dramatically over the last ten months.
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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Asian Doll’s New Video: Jada Kingdom Should’ve Wanted ‘None Of This Sh*t’
Fans of Dancehall artist Jada Kingdom might have been a tad disappointed after Asian Doll released the official video for Nunnadet Sh*t, which effectively reduced the Jamaican to a mere prop.
10Tik’s ‘Roll Deep’, Vybz Kartel’s ‘Mafia Degree’ And 7 New Dancehall Songs To Listen To Right Now
Taking the time to sift through the latest Dancehall tracks and videos of the week, we’ve found a few noteworthy recordings to listen to right now.
Droptop Records Readies All Female Riddim With Shenseea, Shaneil Muir & More
An all-female Dancehall riddim is in the works, to be released by the newly minted Droptop Records label.
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Govana, Sean Paul, Lika Iké, Stalk Ashley & More
An exciting lineup awaits in the best new dancehall music releases this week. Reggae songbird Lila Iké remixes one of her tracks with Skillibeng to land a surprising yet certified scorcher.
Shenseea Explains What Got Her Where She Is In Dancehall
Dancehall starlet Shenseea has been shining all year and she recently shared her story and plans with top entertainment outlet, E!
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Masicka, Alkaline, Kranium, Dexta Daps & More
Our picks for best Dancehall releases this week have given us several captivating love tunes from the likes of Stalk Ashley, Kranium and Stefflon Don, while Teejay and Dexta Daps joined in on the slow jams, they took things a little deeper into pretty lecherous territories.
Kranium Releases New ‘Toxic’ EP, Speaks On His Love For Music And Defending Dancehall
For a long time Jamaicans have validated, and in so doing spread, the idea that artists native to the country need to break out locally or risk not breaking internationally.
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Spice, Intence, Vybz Kartel, Popcaan & More
Dancehall nice again! This week there are some exciting new tracks and music videos that will surely reel you in.
Chino McGregor On Spending Time Overseas, His New EP And The State Of Jamaican Music
Jamaican music is fast-paced primarily because of the audience’s insatiable demand for it, and yet there are those artists who manage a timely balance of their own design.
Bob Marley’s Legacy Going Strong After 40 Years: “Them Can’t Stop It Mon”
Today, February 6, 2021, marks 76 years since the birth of the roaring, magnetic Tuff Gong.
Brady O’Connor On Living, Loving And Making Sweet Music In Jamaica
Jamaica is a sea of muses, and inspired artists, something which is reflected in both our music and culture.
Jamaica’s Entertainment Industry Has Been On Back Burner Long Before COVID-19
The Recording, entertainment and cultural industries in Jamaica have been on the back burner long before COVID-19.
Best New Dancehall Music This Week: Shaneil Muir, Popcaan, IWaata, Kabaka Pyramid & More
As a new week rolls around so has a surge of new music from an exciting list of Dancehall artists.
Sean Paul Wants Full Development Of Kingston As A Music Tourism City
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has outlined parts of his vision for Kingston which would help the city to fully capitalize on its status as a UNESCO Creative City of Music, a designation with which it was bestowed, in 2015.
How Dancehall Icon Lady G Fell In Love With ‘Herbie’
Veteran Dancehall deejay Lady G has revealed the source of inspiration for her 2013 double-entendre song Herbie, noting that it arose from the fact that she became a ‘ganja baby’ after her first trip to the parish of Westmoreland as a youth.
Minister Marion Hall Drops Two ‘Holy Ghost Bombs’, Says The ‘Obeahman Gone A Hell’
Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, has returned with a bang, dropping no fewer than two Dancehall-tinged gospel tracks, Mi Soon Alright and From Mi Born, jointly released on the Hitmatic Records and RP Record labels.
Dancehall Artist Rytikal Is Critical Of ‘Murder Surge’ In Jamaica, Ready To Drop New Mixtape
One of Dancehall’s new generation rhyme-slingers Rytikal believes that the savagery demonstrated during a recent surge in the number of murders committed in Jamaica represents a “new low”.
‘Switch It Up’ Stylist Diedré McKenzie Dishes On The Looks From Protoje & Koffee’s New Video
Protoje’s swanky showcase of #squadgoals in his new music video Switch It Up is creating a buzz while climbing the trending list on YouTube Jamaica.
Here Are 16 Dancehall Albums To Expect In 2021: Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Spice, Shenseea & More
Dancehall and Reggae artistes in Jamaica, as well as their compatriots domiciled overseas, were on a creative streak in 2020 leading into 2021, with a plethora of albums set to be dropped this year by some of the industry’s biggest names.