Answele On Being Inspired, Surviving A Rough Patch And New Music
Jamaica has a rich culture of crooners, from the late great Toots Hibbert, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond and the list goes on.
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Tallis DNB On His Success With ‘Blicka’ Hit, Living In NY And The Importance Of Jamaica’s Stamp Of Approval
The global music ecosystem is split into silos based on location, in an effort to establish distinct, sustainable markets.
Grammy Award Winning Producer Young Pow Doing His Part To Preserve Quality Of Jamaican Music
Much of the musical wealth we possess today is a result of the writhing, and tinkering that goes into the process.
Walk Good, A Film About Life In Jamaica
Walk Good is an arresting account of the Jamaican experience, through the lens of South African Director Adriaan Louw.
Can Jamaican Music Truly Compete With Pop Music In Album Sales?
With the transformation of many industries from analog to digital models, the entertainment industry has had its fair share of shifting.Â
Whose Style Is It Anyway?
From Skillibeng and Rytikal, to Vybz Kartel and Alkaline (+many more), the style theft assumptions have been a sore debate for many.
The Great Divide In Dancehall: The Lasting Effects Of The Gully VS Gaza Feud
The lines that split the Dancehall landscape into two during the Gully vs Gaza feud years ago are still prominent today.
Balancing The Equation: Why “95% Of Artistes Don’t Love Music”
Over the last few weeks, the Jamaican music vlogging space has been buzzing with the conversation of album sales with Popcaan’s FIXTAPE averaging 600 units in the first week, not to mention Vybz Kartel’s 1k and Buju’s 3k.
Danny ‘The Baker’ Vengeance Makes More Wild Claims About Mavado Passing Out In A Club
Danny’ The Baker’ Vengeance has made more wild claims about Dancehall artiste Mavado after last week accusing the singer of stealing a song.
How Tribalism Drives The Evolution Of Dancehall Music; Contrary To Popular Belief
One of Dancehall’s most frequent contemporary criticism is its lack of unity. Indeed, we find even artists themselves citing the same as the reason for the genre’s limited reach globally.
How A Pandemic Might Be Changing The DNA of Jamaican Music
COVID-19 has slowed entertainment industries all over the world, Jamaica being no exception. With festivals and concerts like Pitchfork and SXSW having to cancel their annual stagings, the question arises; how will the music industry, in particular, cope in this downturn?
Respectability And Appeal Politics In Jamaican Reggae And Dancehall Music
Reggae and Dancehall are cut from the same cloth. Indeed there are those who are less familiar with the story of their birth, those who believe they are one and the same.
Daddy1 Is The “1 Bro Gad”
Of dancehall’s new promising line up, Daddy1 has displayed the most impressive influence and his latest release from VP Records, aptly titled 1 Bro Gad is an exclamation at the end of his amateur run.
The Role Of Storytelling In Dancehall
Story, according to American author and lecturer Robert Mckee is “the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, and more meaningful experience.
Fyah Roiall On Being ‘Underrated’, Growing Pains Of The Underground And Finding Balance In His Craft
A good old fashion back yard reasoning with the up and coming grimehall genius himself, the man they call Fyah Roiall.
BawdaCat And Drizzy: Rift In The Camp
Reginald ‘BawdaCat’ Brumley is a long time DJ and well-known comedian with a YouTube platform that rapidly grew in size.
Lila IkĂ© Drops Official Video For ‘Forget Me’: Watch
Teaming up with Wikid Media, Lila Iké has brought to life, her popular single Forget Me from The ExPerience.
Dancehall Star Intence Draws Fire From Savage In Multiple Diss Tracks
Dancehall artiste Savage aka Savo has been more than forthright about his dislike of Intence. With a video to supplement his latest single, Through The Gate, Intence has drawn the aggression of Savage who immediately responded with Through Hell’s Gate.
Who Runs Dancehall?
(EDITORIAL) – Every now and again, we rehash this question because the fact is Dancehall’s potency is rooted in its competitive synergy.
Konshens, Foota Hype And The Curious Case Of Who ‘Buss’ Who
Dancehall culture is steeped in the pay it forward philosophy, and this has a lot to do with its humble origins.