Dan Monceaux, Writer at DancehallMag

Dan Monceaux (aka DJ Sepia) is an Australian-born DJ and life-long music lover with Caribbean roots. A former radio DJ and working club DJ in Australia, he has hosted several club residencies in Adelaide bringing music from the Caribbean to the dancefloor. He cut his teeth as a music journalist in the 2000s as a former State Editor of the dance music culture website InTheMix.com.au writing reviews and interviewing artists. Dan loves exploring the history of Caribbean music and culture and is drawn to conscious lyrics and novel fusions of dancehall music with drum 'n' bass, jungle, soca, house and techno.

3 articles since 3rd September 2024

Anthony B To Headline Australia’s Multi-Stage Jamaican Music & Food Festival

By Dan Monceaux 4 days ago

What do legendary Jamaican artists Bushman, General Levy, Richie Stephens, Mad Professor, Turbulence and Stranger Cole all have in common?

Hawai’ian Roots Reggae Band Azato Drops Two New Conscious Singles

By Dan Monceaux 6 days ago

Hawai’i-based roots reggae band Azato’s latest offering takes the form of two fresh singles that fall squarely in the tradition of soulful and spirited roots reggae.

Richie Loop Teams Up With JP Backhouse For ‘Spacehall Vol 1’ EP

By Dan Monceaux Tue, September 3 2024, 10:09 AM EST

Jamaican singer Richie Loop, known for his 2010 hit My Cupp, has a fresh collaboration with Dutch Caribbean producer JP Backhouse, which sees the duo shoot their listeners into orbit with an 8-track EP of synth-heavy dancehall grooves to jump up and wine to.

Articles by Dan Monceaux