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While artists such as Lady Saw and Sister Nancy elevated women in dancehall to a new level, it was mainly down to artists like Spice to show how creative and mainstream females in the genre could be. Her explicit and no nonsense approach to music still exists to this day with tracks such as “Genie” and “Tables Turn” making waves.
- Koffee – “Lockdown” (Producer: Dane Ray) It’s pretty much been the soundtrack for everybody since its release in the summer. There’s talk of it being the fastest video from a Jamaican artist to hit that coveted 1 million views on YouTube.
- Tarrus Riley feat. Shenseea – “Lighter” (Producer: Rvssian) “Lighter” by Shenseea and Tarrus Riley had a powerful impact, which was apparent on social media.
- Buju Banton – “Blessed” (Producer: Dave Kelly) “Blessed” is a really interesting song in a really interesting year. It’s off of Buju’s first album in 10 years and, for the first two singles, Buju reached out to and collaborated with Dave Kelly, one of the original dancehall masterminds who Buju worked with early in his career.
- Kranium – “Gal Policy” (Producer: Jahvy Ambassador) This is a gyalist anthem — it’s also the gyalist commandments. This tune tells you what to do, and what not to do, when it comes to affairs of the heart, and dealing with the woman in your life – or the women in your life.
1. What is dancehall music? 2. How did dancehall gain global fame? 3. Is there a difference between reggae and dancehall? 4. Can we see the influence of traditional drumming in today’s Dance Hall? Key Takeaways. Dancehall music started in Kingston, Jamaica’s streets during the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Christopher Ellis – “Still a go Dance”
- Lila Ike – “Solitude “
- Agent Sasco – “Loco”
- Chronixx – “Dela Move”
- Protoje – In Search Of Lost Time. In.Digg.Nation Collective/RCA. Protoje is one of the original leaders of the reggae revival, and he remains one of the most prolific.
- Jah9 – Note To Self. VP Music Group. Jah9’s 2013 debut New Name was one of the first classics of the reggae revival, and like Protoje, she never stops moving forward.
- Popcaan – Fixtape. OVO Sound / Warner. Popcaan has emerged as dancehall’s biggest current crossover star, thanks in no small part to Drake, who released this album on his OVO Sound label and guests on two tracks.
- Lila Iké – The ExPerience EP. In.Digg.Nation Collective/RCA. Lila Iké has been honing her craft by dropping singles for the past few years, and she now arrives fully formed on her debut project, The ExPerience EP, released on Protoje’s In.Digg.Nation label.
Jul 3, 2021 · Often referred to as reggae's rebellious cousin, dancehall music emerged as an under-ground genre in the late 1970s. Sound systems began stringing up on street corners attracting large crowds of locals, resembling a dance hall, hence its name.
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Aug 10, 2024 · Old-school roots reggae would find its place again when things settled down and dancehall became mainstream, but during the first half of the 80s and into the middle of that decade, dancehall...
