Reggae Sumfest 2023: The Top 10 Best Performances
Reggae Sumfest culminated its pearl jubilee on the weekend and it’s fair to say the Downsounds Record team balanced the ‘trending’ with the trendsetters.
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Beenie Man’s ‘Happy Life’ And Nine New Songs
There’s always time for good music, and in this iteration of our music roundup, we deliver all the good stuff in music you may have missed, from Skeng’s long-awaited return, Beenie Man’s latest summer adventures and offerings, and Alkaline’s inimitable self-confidence.
Interview: Pablo YG Talks Quitting School For Music, The Journey So Far And ‘Bad Juvi’ Mixtape
At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, as the world ground to halt, a then 16-year-old Romeo Hines, nestled in his quiet community of Shaw Park in Ocho Rios, found himself at a crossroads.
Brick & Lace’s Nyla Was First Female Jamaican Artist To Go Platinum In US
Brick & Lace’s Nyla was the first female Jamaican artist to have a Platinum song in the United States.
Interview: Marcia Griffiths Reflects On 60 Years In Music, Working With Bob Marley, And More
After 60 years in music, Queen of Reggae Marcia Griffiths remains as influential, talented, and, of course, humble as ever.
Vybz Kartel, Popcaan Reunite On ‘Dull Colour,’ And 10 More New Songs
If you’re looking to inject some new life into your weekend playlist, DancehallMag’s got you covered in this edition of our music roundup.
Busy Signal Talks Covers And Remixes, Says ‘Jamaica Love’ Is The Country’s Unofficial Anthem
Dancehall star Busy Signal, known for original hits like Stay So, Dolla Van, and Come Over (Missing You), is also noted for infusing new energy into both classic and contemporary songs.
Interview: Christopher Martin, Busy Signal And Bounty Killer Talk ‘Guaranteed’ Remix
Reggae/Dancehall singer Christopher Martin has recruited Busy Signal and Bounty Killer for a remix of his 2022 single Guaranteed.
Teejay Interview On His Summer Hit ‘Drift’, Signing With Warner Records, And Fatherhood
Dancehall artist Teejay has ‘drifted’ his way into success on more than one front over the last couple of weeks, the biggest of which was the signing of publishing and record deals with Warner Music Group and Warner Records.
Shaggy, Rayvon And DJ Cassidy Remake ‘Weekend At Bernie’s’ And 8 More New Songs
Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
Lord Creator, Original ‘Kingston Town’ Singer, Dead At 87
Calypsonian, ska, and rocksteady artist Lord Creator, best known for his hit song Kingston Town, later covered by UB40, died today (June 30).
Spice’s ‘Jealous’ And 9 More New Songs
Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
DJ Lava Talks ‘Chat And Laugh,’ Managing Mackerel And The Music Business
A year into post-lockdown life, DJ Lava’s Chat and Laugh is among the few remnants from the pandemic-era trend of DJs playing sessions on Instagram.
Six Dancehall Songs For Dad: 2023 Father’s Day Playlist
Dancehall and reggae artists have been known for immortalizing their mothers in songs. However, songs expressing love to fathers in the dancehall space, have been few and far between and it is only in the recent past that fathers have been getting some positive highlights dedicated to them.
Tatik Shares A Lesson On Purpose, And 10 New Songs
Check out new tracks from Tatik, Stephen Marley, Valiant, Byron Messia, Govana, Blvk H3ro, Bugle, Stalk Ashley, Jah Vinci, and more.
Interview: Grammy Manager Len Brown Urges Jamaican Musicians To Join The Recording Academy
Len Brown, Senior Manager of Hip-Hop, R&B, and Reggae at the Recording Academy, is imploring more Jamaican musicians to register with the organisation.
Steely & Clevie’s Reggaeton Copyright Lawsuit Faces First Major Hurdle In Court
One hundred and seven of the almost 170 defendants in Steely & Clevie Productions' copyright lawsuit filed three motions on Thursday (June 15) to dismiss the case.
Popcaan’s ‘Earth Angel’, Buju Banton’s ‘Coconut Wata’, And 7 More New Songs
Every week our writers at DancehallMag highlight new Jamaican songs and videos you should add to your Reggae, Dancehall, Trap, and R&B playlists.
Shenseea Reaches Settlement With Stephanie Sarley To End Copyright Lawsuit Over Music Video
Shenseea and her record label Interscope Records have reached a settlement with American visual artist Stephanie Sarley in a copyright infringement lawsuit over the Jamaican singer’s 2019 music video for her song Foreplay.
Jack Johnson Makes First Entry On Billboard Reggae Chart, Byron Messia Holds For Second Week
In Between Dub, a remix album by American singer Jack Johnson, has debuted at No. 4 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, while St.