Substannzz Talks ‘Star Life’
Artekal Music recording artist Substannzz is all smiles these days as his latest single, Star Life, has racked up over 2.1 million in only four weeks.
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Best New Dancehall And Reggae Music: Here we highlight the best new songs, music videos, and albums from emerging and established artists in the two Jamaican genres. Find curated playlists from us on Spotify.
A-Suh Boss To Drop ‘Renaissance’ EP In November
Rising Dancehall artist A-Suh Boss’ latest single is Chappa Cry, a song about the hustling mentality that youths need to adopt to survive in the grimy streets of Jamaica.
Dubbi Scores With ‘Side Chick’ Street Hit In The UK
When UK-based singer Dubbi realized that his latest single, ‘Sidechick’ was blowing up in the streets of Birmingham and London on producer DJ Mac’s rhythm project, he was super excited.
MoneyDonRed Hits 3 Million Views With ‘Jah Live Forever’
California-based reggae artist MoneyDonRed is pleased that his breakthrough single Jah Live Forever has been added to the playlist of New York’s Power 105.1.
Reggae Singer Black Fyah Survives ‘Ghetto Pain’
When a scuba diver comes up from the deep too quickly, the rapid decrease in pressure can give them a case of “the bends” or decompression sickness — or barotrauma.
Nesbeth Stirs Controvery With ‘Str8888 Nation’
Reggae artist Nesbeth is making waves with the release of his latest single, “Stra888 Nation,” a call to action track aimed at resuscitating morality and cultural values in the Jamaican society.
Kiprich Teams Up With Tugstar For ‘Eagle Dance’
Kiprich has teamed up with fellow dancehall artist Tugstar for a new collaboration, ‘Eagle’ which is a dance that has gone viral with its own signature move.
Skip Marley Pays Homage To Maxi Priest With New Song ‘Close’
Skip Marley is back with his latest single, Close, his first track under Tuff Gong International/Def Jam Recordings.
Droop Lion Begs The World To “Let The Children Dance”
Rastafarian firebrand singer Droop Lion is using his latest single ‘Let the Children Dance’ to drive home his belief that “parents must parent again”.
Daniel ‘Blae’ Minott Praises The ‘Dalla Billz’
Daniel ‘Blae’ Minott, son of late famous reggae singer, Lincoln ‘Sugar’ Minott, is doing a Pontius Pilate of the court battle involving the Minott family estate.
Shayy Soprano Releases New Song ‘Go Dey’
Dancehall artist Shayy Soprano is upbeat about her latest single, Go Dey, which she released last week, along with official visuals.
Australia’s Melbourne Ska Orchestra Celebrates 21st Anniversary With National Tour And New Single ‘John Wayne’
Australia’s largest and zaniest ska-reggae band, Melbourne Ska Orchestra, combines cabaret-style showmanship with snappy-dressing, sharp musicianship and joyful, exuberant humor.
Thug Famous Is ‘Addicted’
Dancehall artist Thug Famous has released a new racy single and video titled Addicted. “The response has been great so far,” ” the confident Thug Famous, whose real name is Demoy Plant, said.
Rapper Tula Pays Tribute To Shabba Ranks With ‘Shabba Dance’
Rapper Tula is ecstatic about his latest single, ‘Shabba Dance,’ his tribute to the Dancehall superstar Shabba Ranks.
Busha Mark Warns Youths To ‘Know Your Worth’
Reggae artist Busha Mark is pleased with the early feedback to his latest single, ‘Know Your Worth’, a stirring call to at-risk youth to love and respect themselves by loving themselves enough to care for their inner being.
Gyptian Shares Video For New Song ‘In the Dark’
Gyptian is excited about his latest release, In the Dark. His smooth vocals combine with a groovy bassline, which is sure to set a romantic tone for that next date night.
Rickey Teetz Still In His ‘Prime’
Montego Bay-based dancehall artist Rickey Teetz is pleased with his latest single, Prime. “The streets is loving Rickey Teetz right now.
Ijahmar Releases New Song ‘Polo’
Dancehall lyrics have long declared the importance of fashion in the genre. From oversized garments to rasta colours to the co-opting and repurposing of luxury brands, dancehall has always been obsessed with fashion.
Shenseea Samples TLC’s ‘No Scrubs’ In New Song ‘Dating Szn (Options)’
Jamaican artist Shenseea released a new song, “Dating Szn (Options),” on Friday. Her new song draws inspiration from TLC’s iconic 1999 hit No Scrubs, cleverly sampling the recognizable beat originally produced by She’kspere.
Hawai’ian Roots Reggae Band Azato Drops Two New Conscious Singles
Hawai’i-based roots reggae band Azato’s latest offering takes the form of two fresh singles that fall squarely in the tradition of soulful and spirited roots reggae.