Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Twenty Years Of Diwali
Released in May 2002, the Diwali Riddim has soared across borders, genres and generations but were it not for Steven…
Easy Now: JUNO Awards Reggae Nominee Kairo McLean, 13, Leading New Reggae Revival
Reggae/Dancehall singer Kairo McLean, the JUNO Awards’ (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) youngest nominee ever, appears to be spearheading…
7 Reggae/Dancehall Songs Worth Streaming This Month
Here are seven Reggae and Dancehall songs, released over the last month, that are worth streaming. This playlist is not…
Interview: Skeng, Jahshii Producer John Coop Working Towards Grammy Win
John Coop has not yet reached the two-year milestone as a Dancehall producer, but despite that, he is sure of…
How Sting & Shaggy Came Up With Idea For Sinatra Reggae Covers (Hint: Beers Were Involved)
American singer and actor Frank Sinatra remains a topic of discussion among other great musicians, two of which happen to…
Likkle Vybz Says UTG Debut Album Will Address Lack Of ‘Gyal Songs’ In Dancehall
The sons of Dancehall star Vybz Kartel are steadily putting in the work with hopes of cementing their names in…
Interview: Stefflon Don Speaks On Dodgy Websites, Her Debut Album And A Potential Shenseea Collab
Stefflon Don often references world domination in interviews and, given the global appeal of her sound, it’s easy to see…
Sean Paul, Dua Lipa’s ‘No Lie’ Hits One Billion Views On YouTube
Sean Paul is elated that the video for No Lie—his Dancehall-Pop collab with British singer Dua Lipa—has surpassed the one…
Michael Star Talks Musical Journey And New Song ‘Tun Up’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELFaK11DOBw New York-born entertainer Michael Star grew up with a niche for music, that was certainly spearheaded by his father, legendary singer, Mikey Spice. Growing up in Atlanta, Michael got…
The Story Of How Tyler, The Creator Made His First Reggae Song
While Reggae fans were distracted by the main attraction at the 2022 Grammy Awards, Panamanian-born stalwart Filberto ‘Fil’ Callender triumphed. Though Callender himself didn’t submit any music for consideration, his…
I Am Glad SOJA Won!
It is perhaps portentous that the same week that the reggae industry tragically lost two founding members of The Mighty Diamonds, a predominantly white Reggae band won the Reggae Grammy.…
Mighty Diamonds: 4 Essential Songs
On March 29, under the cloak of nightfall, the darkness which the Mighty Diamonds spent over half a century rallying their voices against struck back. The murder of Donald “Tabby”…
Why SOJA Won The Reggae Grammy Against Five Jamaicans
There has been a flurry of accusations aimed at the Recording Academy—including those of bias and race-based favoritism—after American band SOJA (Soldiers of Jah Army) upstaged Jamaican artists Spice, Jesse…
Chronixx’s ‘Never Give Up’ And 13 New Dancehall & Reggae Songs You Should Stream Right Now
It’s that time again when the Reggae and Dancehall music mill churns out brand new releases for music fans. Our picks this week include Chronixx (Never Give Up), and Lila…
Historic ‘Best Reggae Album’ Moments At The Grammy Awards
At the 27th annual Grammy Awards held in 1985, Reggae music made its historic debut amongst the globally respected genres that have long since borrowed from its creative intrigue. Since…
Foreigners Still Collect The Lion’s Share Of Royalties In Jamaica
Overseas copyright holders are still collecting the bulk of royalties paid over by local radio stations for playing music. In 2013, as much as 85 percent of royalties collected by…
