Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
10 Times Reggae/Dancehall Artists Grabbed Attention In A Mesh Marina
The Mesh Marina, more popularly known as the String Vest, is an iconic Jamaican fashion piece popularized by Reggae and…
Kinsy Speaks On His ‘The KinsTape’ Project
Up-and-coming entertainer Maliek “Kinsy” Watkins has added his own flair to the local music scene. The 25-year-old earned his formal…
Shaggy On How He’s Helping To Change Dancehall’s Numbers, And Still Being The Underdog — 40 Million Record Sales Later
A 1993 trip to Brazil opened Shaggy’s eyes to how big Reggae could be. Maxi Priest had invited the then-rising…
How Artificial Intelligence Might Impact Dancehall Music
With the rise of artificial intelligence and its increasing and pervasive presence in the music industry, curiosity abounds about how…
Ten Classic Bob Marley Performances
As the enduring icon of Reggae music all over the world, Bob Marley’s legendary resume as an artist transcends the…
Ranking Ten Of Vybz Kartel’s Most Lyrical Verses
When it comes on to wit, lyricism and talent, there are only a handful of Dancehall artists – dead or…
November 2022: 7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming
November was interesting for Reggae Dancehall music. It was particularly fascinating to see the younger, more freshly established artists pushing…
MeLo-X On Working With Beyoncé, Putting Dancehall At The Forefront Of His Next Album
Since 2014, the multimedia artist MeLo-X has gone from uploading unofficial remixes of Beyoncé songs to becoming one of the…
Dancer Turned Artist Espuppy On His Latest Track ‘Money Heist’
Up-and-coming artist Espuppy is hoping to make his mark in the music industry. The Jamaican native, who is now based in Chicago, released his latest single titled Money Heist on…
Interview: UK Filmmaker Nathan Miller Opens The ‘Trap’ On Dancehall’s New Generation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLps4h0wyNk Much to the alarm of its opponents, Trap Dancehall seems to be here to stay – at least until a new youth-driven sound arrives to replace it. A recent…
Sean Paul On ‘Dutty Rock’ At 20
Twenty years ago, Sean Paul’s sophomore album Dutty Rock brought Dancehall music to the forefront of global, mainstream music. Today, the 49-year-old is still at the “top of the game,”…
VP Releases ‘Strictly The Best’ Vol. 62
VP Records has released Strictly The Best Vol. 62, the latest entry in the longstanding Reggae and Dancehall compilation series. For this instalment, the music selection varies across formats. The…
IzyBeats On Making Hits And Finally Putting Out His Debut EP ‘Edgehill’
In late 2018, IzyBeats considered changing career paths. The Jamaican producer born Andron Cross began making beats in 2001, and though he established a local buzz in Miami and scored…
Blvk H3ro Shocked By Nomination For ‘Best Global Music Performance’ At Grammy Awards 2023
Reggae artist Blvk H3ro says it came as a huge shock to him when he learned that he was nominated for his first Grammy Award, which also puts him in…
Banx & Ranx On Their Love Affair With Dancehall
Canadian producers/songwriters Banx & Ranx might be thousands of miles away, but their creativity seeps through the works of many Jamaican favorites such as Shenseea and Beenie Man (Henkel Glue),…
Skeng The Most Streamed Dancehall Artist In Jamaica For 2022, CertifiedStreams Data Shows
Skeng, Masicka, Squash, Chronic Law, Kraff Gad, Alkaline, Ai Milly, Bayka, Valiant and Intence are the most streamed Dancehall artists in Jamaica for the year 2022, according to data gathered…
