Admiral Bailey Archives

How Admiral Tibet Stays In Shape At Age 63

By Claudia Gardner Wed, October 25 2023, 10:29 AM EST

Veteran Reggae artist Admiral Tibet is 63 and still rocking a six-pack! The Leave People Business Alone singer, who caught the ladies’ attention when he shed his jacket during his electrifying performance at the Peter Tosh 79th birthday celebrations in Belmont Westmoreland over the weekend, told DancehallMag in a subsequent interview that he has put much effort into maintaining his physique and that diet and exercise have been essential parts of his wellness regimen.

Admiral Bailey Calls For U-Turn To Dancehall “As Quick As Possible”

By Claudia Gardner Mon, July 31 2023, 01:00 PM EST

Horse Tonic deejay Admiral Bailey, has renewed his call for Jamaica’s music producers to return to creating authentic Dancehall and Reggae beats, in order to stem the tide of the two genres “falling off” in some parts of the world.

Lt Stitchie, Admiral Bailey, Pinchers To Lead Reggae Sumfest’s Tribute To King Jammy

By Claudia Gardner Sun, April 30 2023, 09:42 AM EST

Lloyd “King Jammy” James, the man regarded as the undisputed king of computerized, digital Reggae/Dancehall music, will be honored in a special tribute during Reggae Sumfest’s Concert Night Two on Saturday, July 22 in Montego Bay.

Admiral Bailey Says New Dancehall Producers, Artists Don’t ‘Know The Musical Alphabet’

By Claudia Gardner Wed, March 16 2022, 12:04 PM EST

Big Belly Man deejay Admiral Bailey, says the Dancehall genre is in deep trouble, as, among other things, the majority of the new persons ascribing onto themselves the title of music producers, do not know the basic tenets of music, including the seven-letter Musical Alphabet: “A, B, C, D, E, F, G”.

Admiral Bailey Says Payola Helped To ‘Mash-Up’ Dancehall

By Claudia Gardner Mon, March 14 2022, 03:59 PM EST

Veteran Dancehall hitmaker Admiral Bailey has fingered payola by unscrupulous radio disc jockeys as one of the key elements which has, over the years, forced Dancehall music on a downward spiral, and held it down for almost two decades.

Reflecting On The “Punanny” Riddim And It’s Offspring

By GNBJM Wed, May 5 2021, 09:35 AM EST

One of Dancehall music’s most distinct sound patterns is that of the Punaany Riddim. That memorable and very recognizable beat architecture can be attributed to the innovations of second city-born record producer Lloyd ‘King Jammy’ James, who honed his craft under the stewardship of late music industry deity and dub premier Osbourne ‘King Tubby’ Ruddock.