As far as litmus tests go, there are not many metrics more reliable at assessing how an artist is doing commercially than album sales and streams in the United States.
Countless artists spent the first two years of the decade waiting. They waited to return; they waited until their newly recorded music could greet live audiences.
In 2022, some Jamaican Dancehall artists seemed to have had an epiphany that nudged them onto more reflective and introspective-sounding tracks.
The number of albums up for consideration in the Best Reggae Album category at the 2023 Grammy Awards took a drastic dip to a total of 67, down from 125 last year.
In 2017, BBC 1Xtra offered the spotlight to the Portmore artist Runkus with a freestyle session hosted by the English producer Toddla T.
It’s the end of the week and there’s a brand new supply of music from several top artists.
With summer fast approaching, there’s no shortage of new music to usher in the concerts and parties that are set to follow.
Goody Good deejay Pamputtae, will be the queen of the pack, the lone female artist repping Dancehall in Fire in the Booth, the world’s most viewed freestyle platform, which premiers its seven weeklong Jamaica series today, featuring Jahshii, Sean Paul, Teejay, Skillibeng, Daddy1, Lalee and others.
In addition to the highly anticipated drop from Masicka, Stalk Ashley, Prince Swanny, Popcaan, Yaksta and more checked in with new music, deserving of a spot on your playlist this week.
Jamaican singer Koffee, recognized in her own right as one of the most forward-thinking new-age artists in Reggae music, has named her compatriots Runkus and Bakersteez as two of her favorite new artists from the island.
Amanyea has been making moves both in the studio and on the dance floor for some time now.
This weekend was a solid one for new Dancehall and Reggae releases. Whether you were keeping an ear out for the next big summer scorcher, or just browsing for new jams to add to your drive-time playlist, you would have found something to match your vibe.
Runkus has proven himself as one of the most talented and dedicated artists of his generation.
Runkus teams up with Tarrus Riley to release a brand new video for the single Make It Breathe.
Jamaican Reggae artiste Runkus has released his second album titled IN:SIDE. The 10-track project, which follows his 2016 debut Move In, was released today under the Los Angeles-based record label Delicious Vinyl Island and the artist’s own Runkus Music imprint.
The new tunes in Dancehall this week has taken on some exciting international collaborations. Popcaan lands a sultry new single with Megan Thee Stallion, while Shaggy and Ding Dong team up with R&B sensation Ne-Yo for a Dancehall Christmas song you simply wont be able to get enough of.
In a dynamic collage of potent harmonies and rhythms from the Golden Era of Dancehall and Reggae, VP Records has created a playlist to take us back in time while stirring fresh new feels.
Reggae and Dancehall’s Golden Era takes the main stage as VP Records pays tribute with its Dancehall Anthems compilation.
A monster collab like no other featuring a Rastafarian teaming of Reggae artistes Runkus, Jesse Royal, Royal Blu, Kabaka Pyramid, and Munga Honorable was released today.