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.
There’s nothing better than new music, and we have a lot in store today! Tommy Lee Sparta finally releases his double album, “Transition”, the “World Boss” is still dropping new music, and we have new videos from Chronic Law, Jafrass and more!
Mass Appeal Records, a label founded in 2014 by rapper Nas and Peter Bittenbender, has formed a partnership with Friends Only, an LA-based creative company founded by Natalie Prospere, to launch a new product called, “Friends Only, Jamaica”.
Dancehall star Shenseea has issued an early holiday treat for music lovers by covering Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah for Apple Music’s, Carols Covered – a collection of popular Christmas songs sung by contemporary artists.
Dancehall artist Lisa Hyper debuted her new visibly thicker physique in a new music video for her single Sculpture.
Dancehall singjay Ijahmar is walking the road less traveled when it comes to dancehall music. He has refrained from doing trigger-pulling songs that glorify violence, get-money anthems that celebrate the ‘choppa lifestyle’ and sidestepped lyrics that degrade black women.
The Reggae and Dancehall music mill has churned out some hot new releases this week to get your playlist pumping.
Kxng Izem is back with a new single and music video entitled Who Helps The People which lives up to its name in delivery, message and visuals.
Known for his lyricism, Dancehall deejay Aidonia returns with a protege, Govana, to show that his wordplay is still as potent as when he emerged in the mid-2000s.
Yeza has carved out a special place in Reggae music with her imperial sound, impeccable style and golden voice.
⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 3 out of 5. Demarco’s long-awaited debut album Melody is an agile collage of musical genres.
Still putting out releases after being in prison for over 10 years, Vybz Kartel is back with new visuals for his new single “Like Semper Fi”.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Bugle’s Toxicity album, which was released on Friday, October 22, is a mixture of a clarion call to Jamaican politicians and leaders across the spectrum, and even romantic partners, to “break up their fallow grounds”.
If you’re looking to update your Reggae and Dancehall playlist, then there are a couple of artists that dropped some brand new releases this week to keep you vibing.
Dancehall singer Jada Kingdom has come through with some new music today, dropping the track Jungle with movie-style visuals created by director, Effy Kawira.
Sean Paul and Sia have reunited for a new club anthem Dynamite, which was released today.
⭐⭐ Rating: 2 out of 5. Like many anticipated Dancehall albums of 2021, Skillibeng’s Crocodile Teeth LP was a toothless debut despite the glitzy guest list and dazzling trap production.
When Dancehall artist Maestro Don released “Senorita” with Singjay D’Yani, he knew he found a hit.
Dancehall artist Iyara released a new single called ‘Live Cash’ on October 15 on the Bellevue Entertainment label to rave reviews from dancehall fans.
Reggae-dancehall recording artist Wesrok has teamed up with Masicka for a new single, Try To Hold Me.
It was an exciting week in Dancehall, Skillibeng treated fans to a new album with visuals for two tracks.