If you really want to understand Dancehall, look beyond the music and look at what the artists wore around their necks, wrists and fingers. Jewellery was never simply decoration; it was part of the statement. A heavy chain could announce that you had arrived, a ring could speak to status, and a pair of earrings Read More
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There’s something powerful about a song that reminds you of who you are when life, people and circumstances are trying to make you forget. Aysha Loren’s latest single, “Dim Your Light,” carries that feeling from the title alone, a message of strength, self-belief and refusing to allow negativity to define your journey. Sometimes you don’t Read More
There was a time when a Jamaican artist could have a huge song and still remain largely unknown outside Jamaica, the Caribbean and the diaspora. The music might dominate the sound systems, radio stations, street dances and parties, but international recognition was another conversation altogether. YouTube changed that. It gave Jamaican music somewhere to live Read More
There are artists who arrive overnight, and then there are artists who build. Malie Don belongs firmly in the second category. In a Dancehall climate where attention can be here today and gone tomorrow, Malie Don has taken the longer route. No rushing the process. No trying to manufacture a career overnight. He has spent Read More
We’re taking it to the streets and putting the questions directly to the public on a range of topics covering Reggae and Dancehall. In this episode, we’re asking the big question: Old Skool or New Skool? We pick a range of different artists and, let the public make their choice with some even explaining exactly Read More