Is Skillibeng’s ‘Crocodile Teeth’ The Next Beat Box?
Though the hit song Brik Pan Brik launched him to stardom, Skillibeng is seeing new levels of success thanks to Crocodile Teeth’s crossover appeal.
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Pop Style Music: ‘Better Must Come Riddim’ Album Review
🔊🔊🔊 (Rating 3/5) Better Must Come is a juggling album on a Roe Summerz made beat featuring Bugle, Romain Virgo, Sizzla, Tosh Alexander, Ce’Cile and Keznamdi.
Jon Baker: Gee Street Records To Geejam Hotel And Studios
Jon Baker is currently in the UK setting up a new Headquarters for his company. It’s familiar ground for him but he still keeps an eye on his luxurious hotel in Port Antonio, Jamaica.
Alkaline: ‘Top Prize’ Album Review
With a Billboard No. 1 debut under his belt, Alkaline unleashed his bid to unlock more levels in the game with his new album Top Prize.
Wayne J Is In No Rush At Age 18
Reggae and Dancehall singer Wayne J is one of those artists that have been giving us great content to listen to since he was a child.
Shane Brown Mixing The Hits
Shane Brown is one of the most in-demand engineers in Reggae and Dancehall music. He comes from a long legacy of musicians and has been in the business for over two decades producing and engineering for Shabba Ranks, Ritchie Spice, and Tarrus Riley.
Eek-A-Mouse’s Mammoth Task: How The Artist Originated The Singjay Style
Kingston’s gritty Trenchtown ghetto honed a vast number of Jamaica’s musical greats, from the roaring King of Reggae, Bob Marley to the scatting singjay originator, Eek-A-Mouse.
Blvk H3ro On Success Through The Pandemic, His Inspiration And What’s Next
Blvk H3ro is a name that has been buzzing within the Jamaican music industry for some time now.
Shaggy Talks Staying At The Top, Wants To Do NFTs
Shaggy is in work mode. He has been here a few times with the number one record in several countries.
JayBlem Set To Compete In The Long Jump At Boys Championships Today
Star athlete-turned-deejay JayBlem will compete in the long jump finals today at the National Stadium in Kingston during the 110th staging of the ISSA Boys and Girls Athletics Championship which will run from today to Saturday, May 15.
40 Years After His Death, Bob Marley’s Impact Still Strong
Forty years have gone by since the late Honorable Robert Nesta Marley’s transition on May 11, 1981.
Judy Mowatt Recalls Bob Marley’s Final Concert In Pittsburgh
Reggae singer Judy Mowatt, a member of the original I Threes alongside Marcia Griffiths and Rita Marley, still has vivid memories of the final concert she ever did alongside Bob Marley and the Wailers, over 41 years ago.
Bunny Wailer’s Death Puts Different Spin On Marley’s Death Anniversary In 2021
The year 2021 will mark the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley’s death on May 11, 1981, a date which gains even more significance this year because it marks the first time that all of the original Wailers are dead, given that Bunny Wailer passed away earlier this year.
“Now I Know Who Are The True Revolutionaries” – Judy Mowatt Reminisces On 1980 Bob Marley Concert In Zimbabwe
Reggae singer Judy Mowatt, a member of the original I Threes alongside Marcia Griffiths and Rita Marley, said that her most enduring memory of Bob Marley was that he was a man who possessed the courage of his convictions.
I-Octane: ‘Moods’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. A slender I-Octane appears on the cover dressed in a black pants, gold tie and a green blazer.
Skillibeng’s Top 10 Collaborations So Far
The last year has been an eventful one for break-out dancehall artist Skillibeng. Not only is he dominating the charts and YouTube trending lists, but he is also playing the game differently from those who played it before him.
Rygin King Talks New Single ‘Inna Mi Mind,’ Ahead Of Debut Album
Dancehall star Rygin King has defied incredible odds. First, he overcame poverty to rise as one of Dancehall’s most meteoric acts, maintained his composure as his fame grew, and then cheated death during a horrific gun attack that claimed one life last year.
The Story Behind Gyptian’s ‘Serious Times’
When Reggae star Gyptian recorded his breakout single, Serious Times in 2004, Jamaica teetered on the brink of total anarchy as blazing guns obliterated 1400 lives that year.
What Shaneil Muir, 10Tik, Yaksta And Nation Boss’ Rise To Prominence Says About Jamaican Music
In recent times, the Jamaican Government, specifically the Prime Minister has voiced concerns that Dancehall music is the cause of the country’s surge in violent crimes.
Reflecting On The “Punanny” Riddim And It’s Offspring
One of Dancehall music’s most distinct sound patterns is that of the Punaany Riddim. That memorable and very recognizable beat architecture can be attributed to the innovations of second city-born record producer Lloyd ‘King Jammy’ James, who honed his craft under the stewardship of late music industry deity and dub premier Osbourne ‘King Tubby’ Ruddock.