Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
London-based Dancehall artist Lisa Mercedez is on the steady path to success. After gaining more recognition through her collaborations with Vybz Kartel, Mercedez has been expanding her catalog with a slew of singles—the most recent being Hype & Bruk.
Embattled Dancehall producer Shab Don rarely gives a look into his personal life, however, in a series of Instagram posts last month, the Any Weather producer shared a moment with his daughter Linnae, as they celebrated her birthday.
Reggae artist Freddie McGregor will head back to Jamaica today after a successful show in London on Sunday.
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing in the music business for Dancehall artist Aidonia, who says there were many bitter moments before his big break came.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. On Scorcha, Sean Paul delivers 16 tracks primed for the sweat and sway of weekends free from curfews.
As Jamaica’s Dancehall sound tries to find its footing in new territory, sampling offers the guidance of the past.
Pass the Dutchie, a 1982 hit by Grammy-nominated British-Jamaican band Musical Youth, is the latest Reggae song to be featured in an American TV series.
West Indies cricketer turned artist Chris ‘Universe Boss’ Gayle is enthusiastic about being a featured act on The Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica: The Asian Edition album, set for release on June 24.
After 23 years as a Dancehall dance innovator, Shelly Belly was crowned Dancing King at an event held on Lyndhurst Road titled Yard and Abroad A Knock E Ball, on Saturday, May 28.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Shaggy, with his rumbling baritone-range singing voice, covering 10 tracks from Frank Sinatra, one of the biggest names in the history of American music, was a very ambitious task, and one executed with finesse, for his Come Fly Wid Mi album.
It was an active past week for Dancehall music with songs being released by some of the top trending artists in the industry.
Linval “Shabba” Thompson Jr., popularly known as Shab Don, who was freed of gun related charges on April 7, once again faced the law in the Kingston and St.
In this month’s installment of 7 songs worth listening to, we have flavors of music from all parts of the Jamaican music spectrum ranging from spicy upbeat dancehall to some reflective reggae.
Music producer Sean ‘Contractor’ Edwards is over the moon after receiving a plaque for hitting the Billboard Compilation Album Chart for his project Tropical House Cruises to Jamaica: The Reggae Collector’s Edition.
After 23 years with Voicemail, Qraig, who makes up one-half of the famed Dancehall duo, will release his highly anticipated solo debut album titled Listen To Me on June 24.
New York-based Dancehall artist Kranium has been in the game for over nine years. With hits like Nobody Has To Know, Gal Policy, Last Night and We Can, the Jamaican-born entertainer says he’s here to stay because he’s laid the necessary groundwork and created a lane for himself.
With summer fast approaching, there’s no shortage of new music to usher in the concerts and parties that are set to follow.
Released in May 2002, the Diwali Riddim has soared across borders, genres and generations but were it not for Steven ‘Lenky’ Marsden’s persistence, the Dancehall blockbuster might have never left the ground.
Reggae/Dancehall singer Kairo McLean, the JUNO Awards’ (the Canadian equivalent of the Grammys) youngest nominee ever, appears to be spearheading another Reggae Revival.
Here are seven Reggae and Dancehall songs, released over the last month, that are worth streaming.