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Producer IzyBeats Talks Transition From Soundboard To Microphone As An Artist
Grammy-winning producer Andron “IzyBeats” Cross has certainly etched his mark in the music industry, over his 17-year career as a…
Creative Titans: Serving Overlooked Music Markets
Creative Titans set about the business of music with one very specific purpose in mind, to gain global traction for…
Wayne Wonder Tells The Stories Behind His Hit Songs
Jamaican star Wayne Wonder recently shared some insight into the creative process that led to No Letting Go, Saddest Day,…
Interview: Bling Dawg On His Debut Album ‘Elev8’, Setting Goals, Prayer And Growth
After nearly twenty years in music, Dancehall star Bling Dawg, born Marlon Ricardo Williams, finally released his debut album Elev8…
Lady Saw Returns To Dancehall: 7 Takeaways From Minister Marion Hall’s Latest Sermon
The showdown between Minister Marion Hall, formerly Lady Saw, and Spice continued on Sunday after Hall again lashed the Reggae…
Don Reid, Bank Manager Turned Artist, Releases Debut Album ‘Boomshots’
Don Reid, the bank manager-turned-songwriter and recording artiste has released his debut album, Boomshots on his own Sampleman Music label.…
Dancehall Promoters React To Vaccinated Only Events In Jamaica
Popular promoter/sound system operator Marlon “Boom Boom” Wizard says while he is not coercing Jamaicans to take the coronavirus vaccines,…
Ras-I Talks Sophomore Album ‘Kingman’
Reggae crooner Ras-I has amped up the sounds on his feel-good sophomore album titled Kingman. Already released singles from Kingman…
Africa: A New Frontier For Dancehall Music?
Popcaan and his Dancehall compatriots’ recent sojourns to sections of the African continent to headline sold-out concerts have resulted in the resurfacing of suggestions that the Motherland is the “new…
Meet Okuda Hiroko: The Japanese Programmer Who Helped To Create Dancehall’s Pioneering ‘Sleng Teng’ Riddim
Okuda Hiroko, the Japanese woman who caught Reggaemylitis and created the Casio preset beat that gave rise to the legendary Sleng Teng riddim, believes that it was almost inevitable that…
East Side Queen Chikie Grainz Talks ‘Dreams Like Me’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuQeI3aZevo After two years in Dancehall, upcoming artist Chikie Grainz released her debut mixtape, Queen Of The East last Sunday, January 29. The first single off the collection, Dreams Like…
Sean Paul On The Progression Of Dancehall, ‘Live N Livin’ Album & What’s Next
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0NOv51GoWI Sean Paul has sold more than 10 million albums globally and in the wake, became the most successful charting artist in Dancehall history. These days the 49-year-old, who has…
Producer Chambah Believes Trap Dancehall Has A Future
Dancehall producer Junior 'Chambah' Stevens believes that once trap dancehall continues to evolve, the genre will attract more international attention and support. "Our music has been this way from over…
Terro Don, Manager Of Silk Boss, Says Artists Were Ripped Off, Stranded In The UK
After a "flopped" show in London over the weekend with entertainers Silk Boss and I Waata, a UK promoter known as Corey Max went on a tirade during an Instagram…
Queen Ifrica Not Impressed With Shenseea’s ‘Lick’: “Come Better Than That”
Reggae singer Queen Ifrica has frowned upon Shenseea’s latest single Lick featuring Megan Thee Stallion, noting that it only further solidifies the fact that the younger generation in Jamaica has…
Busy Signal Remains Grounded With His Accomplishments On 43rd Birthday
Dancehall superstar Busy Signal says he will be streamlining more first-class music during this year, even as he continues to celebrate four music recording certifications for hit songs Bumaye, Stay…
