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.
Just when many Jamaicans were giving up on Rastafarian artists for being eerily silent about the important issues plaguing the island’s society, Chronixx has responded forcefully, sparing neither government nor church in his new social commentary, Safe N Sound.
Runkus has proven himself as one of the most talented and dedicated artists of his generation.
Dancehall artist Blak Ryno returns on the scene from an apparent image-altering interlude to not only launch a brand new music video for his single Pedestal but to also show off a drastically ‘bleached’ skin tone.
Grammy Award-winning Dancehall deejay Sean Paul is back with an exciting excursion on his latest album, Live N Livin.
Runkus teams up with Tarrus Riley to release a brand new video for the single Make It Breathe.
Michael Jackson’s Earth Song is the tune that inspired Jamaican reggae artist Augustus Rasta to write his single Cry Help.
In a slew of new music releases this week, we’ve sifted through to find the top picks to update your Dancehall playlist.
In.Digg.Nation Collective’s latest signee, Jaz Elise, turns up the volume on her formal musical outing with the release of a new scintillating and sensual video for the single Radio, which appears on her The Golden Hour debut EP.
Chronixx has put out a new single and video, Safe N Sound, the Jamaican Reggae and Dancehall luminary’s first release of 2021.
While Gwen Stefani’s Slow Clap track which she released on Thursday, is being praised by her die-hearted fans, as, among other things a ‘masterpiece’, ‘amazing’ and other superlatives, there are some who are dismissing the song as ‘trash’.
Downsound Records (DSR) recently dropped its Storm Trooper Riddim, the label’s first riddim project in five years.
Dancehall newcomer Alandon recently dropped his single Tightest, the lyrics for which the artiste said were inspired by his current girlfriend, who was previously his side chick.
Dancehall superstar Sean Paul has explained why his new and fully-loaded album, Live N Livin, features no female artists.
The ShenYeng Boss and Montego Bay starlet Moyann just gifted fans some girl power on their new song, No Limit.
Canada-based reggae and dancehall songbird Phenique hopes that her new anti-violence single, Another Coffin, will lead to an end to the bloodshed in Jamaica.
Reggae and Dancehall star Busy Signal entertained fans with a spontaneous live sound system session. Kicking off the weekend with his Friday evening pop-up, fans received 3 hours of enjoyment, as well as new visuals for Bad Gyal with Jonasu.
Dancehall music is currently oversaturated with gun, killing, and scamming songs, according to Dancehall artist Xyclone.
Super long lashes, big bottoms, toned stomachs, pouting lips and wads of makeup, feature heavily in Dancehall music videos, reinforcing the idea that women have to look a certain way to be attractive.
In another mission of musical discovery, we have some hot tracks for your Dancehall playlist right now.
Social media can be a nasty place as the Jamaica Constabulary Force (JCF) officer whose viral video made national headlines would know by now.