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Features
Opinion, reviews, interviews, staff lists, rankings, and other long talking about Reggae and Dancehall music and culture.
Trap Dancehall Rises In Spite Of Controversy
Trap Dancehall is becoming more popular, and many big-name artistes are jumping on the trend as the style of music takes off on the global stage.
21 Questions With Tarrus Riley
Reggae singer Tarrus Riley is set to release a new album, Healing, on August 28. The topical 12 track project will be the first Jamaican album produced entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Popcaan: ‘FIXTAPE’ Album Review
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. “Change your yiy and fawud back quick quick” rings deep within memories of Dancehall fans, as this was a standout quote from the legendary YiY Change Mixtape.
Ten Takeaways From Popcaan’s New Album ‘FIXTAPE’
Thanks to the producer, Creep Chromatic’s mixing and fixing, Popcaan’s new FIXTAPE is truly a masterful composition with some pretty fresh beats, loads of dubplates, spoofs, and of course the Unruly Boss’s compelling tracks.
21 Questions With Denyque
Dancehall songstress Denyque talks about her career and life as a mom in the music industry in this interview with Donovan Watkis.
‘Traplife’ Producer Credits Skillibeng For Making The Riddim Hot
For Owner of CubanLynk Records Joseph Clarke, almost 3 million views on Skillinbeng’s Mr. Universe video on the Traplife Riddim, in little over two months, is proof of his competencies and the quality of work he produces.
Rosh Rebel GLOWing Her Way Through
Carving out a spot for herself in the music industry with her sultry sounds and distinctive style Rosh Rebel, for the past three years, has been laying the foundation and finding new ways to sharpen her craft.
21 Questions With Shenseea
Shenseea talks growth, her manish-womanish vocals, anticipated collabs, being a rapper, and who her ultimate hero is, plus more in this interview with JR Watkis.
Popcaan’s Unruly Signee Italis Says Being Compared To Buju Banton Is An Honour
By the sound of his voice and the energy he radiates, a conversation with Italis could easily be compared to a conversation with reggae icon Buju Banton.
Six Takeaways From Sevana’s New EP ‘Be Somebody’
Earlier this year, we wrote about badass female artists changing the narrative of Jamaica’s music. One of the singers featured in that article, Sevana, dropped her new EP Be Somebody on Friday and gave the world some refreshing and unique new music.
Five Takeaways From Dexta Daps’ New Album ‘VENT’
Dexta Daps officially debuted his new album VENT a few days ago on July 30. This is the Dancehall singer’s second studio album following his 2017 collection Intro, which included his infamous erotic Intro Short Film for his single Bring It To The Owna starring himself and Lady Ice that broke the Internet upon its release.
Elly B, The ‘Dancehall Rockstar’ Has Big Dreams
If you follow major performances of artistes like Damian Marley, Shaggy, Konshens, and Mr. Vegas, chances are you would have seen guitarists extraordinaire Elton Brown, more popularly known as Elly B in his element.
Interview: David Lyn, Co-Writer Of Koffee’s ‘W’, Talks Music, His Inspirations & BLM
David Lyn is a reggae artist and songwriter. Among his hits are W with Koffee and Gunna, which was released in November 2019.
20 Dancehall Songs Turning 20 In 2020
It was the year 2000 (Y2K for short) that saw many Dancehall artistes at the height of their careers, others on the decline, while some were just getting their feet wet.
‘Music Is Money,’ Do Dancehall & Reggae Artists Need Record Deals?
Jamaicans have participated in the development of music since the invention of the phonograph and the beginning of the music industry.
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.
Music Insiders Suggest Bridging Gap Between 90s Dancehall And Trap Dancehall For Int’l Success
Trap dancehall, the 808-heavy sonic that has pervaded many Jamaican studios in recent years, is undoubtedly that new family member everyone has a hard time warming up to.