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Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Lil Hanky Panky Goes Viral With Homeless Man ‘Stamma’
Pop-dancehall recording artist Lil Hanky Panky is ecstatic that a clip of a video shoot with an unscripted cameo by…
LawGiver The Kingson Explains Mix Up With Bounty Killer’s Album Title
Reggae-dancehall artist LawGiver the Kingson is feeling pumped about the early feedback to his album, Kingson from Kingston, which was…
Ana Vee: ‘Ana Vee’ EP Album Review
Hawaii is over 8000 miles from Kingston, Jamaica but the influence of reggae music there has been a likely force…
Usain Bolt Wants A Grammy
100m and 200m world record holder Usain Bolt says he is not satisfied with his current success and wants more.…
Five Questions With Unruly Producer Cobe
One of the keys to the Unruly camp, KNK Entertainment and Dancehall at large can be found in Cobe, the…
Jesse Royal: ‘Royal’ Album Review
More than a self-titled sophomore, Jesse Royal’s 2nd album is a sonic personal archive. Released on June 11, 2021, Royal…
Bamm Holt Carrying On The Legacy Of John Holt With ‘Volts Of Holt’ Album
Inspired by the impact of his grandfather’s music, Bamm Holt has teamed up with his father in an effort to…
Interview: Rytikal Fights A Spiritual Battle In New Hit Song ‘Chosen’
Dancehall artist Rytikal knows he is caught up in a spiritual battle. That might be why his latest single, Chosen,…
Bunny Wailer: The Man, The Myth, The Legend
“Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious ointment upon the head,… as the dew that descended upon…
Dancehall Songstress Tashina McKenzie Talks ‘Injustice’
Dancehall songstress Tashina Muzik should be on everyone's radar with her latest single Injustice. The track, a collaborative project with US-based indie label JB Production, asks serious questions of the…
Kxng Izem Talks Neo-Reggae And New ‘Wildfire’ EP
Kxng Izem is a name that has been making rounds on the Dancehall scene, and for good reason. The Kingston, Jamaica native recently won the Best Breakthrough Artist award at…
Vybz Kartel’s ‘African Summer’ And 8 More New Songs For Your Dancehall Playlist
Dancehall titans Vybz Kartel, Bounty Killer, and Busy Signal hit the scene this week with sizzling new tracks that should earn a spot on your Dancehall playlist. Newcomers 450, 10Tik,…
How Reggae And Dancehall Artists Can Improve Their New Music Marketing
Each week dozens of new Reggae and Dancehall albums are released on Apple iTunes, YouTube and other streaming platforms. Many of them are not accompanied by serious fan engagement. The…
Rytikal Is “Chosen” And 9 New Dancehall Songs For Your Playlist
Over the last week, we saw new Dancehall releases from Rytikal, Skillibeng, Quada and more. Standouts included a tuneful reunion from Popcaan and producer Dre Skull with Nigerian Mr. Eazi,…
Five Questions With El Skiz, Artist Leading The Reggaeton Movement In Panama
Jorge Torres is a composer and Panamanian singer, best known as "El Skiz". Born on February 9, 1996, in Colon City, one of the provinces in the Republic of Panama,…
YouTube Paid $4 Billion To Music Industry Over Last Year As Dancehall-Reggae Artists Are Seeing More Views
In a year when many artists were unable to perform live for fans all over the world due to government restrictions aimed at stemming the pandemic, YouTube Music’s global CEO…
