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Sep 1, 2024 · Whether they're Jamaican megastars or under-the-radar dancehall artists quietly putting out new dancehall songs - the top dancehall bands on this list have enough of a fanbase to sell out music halls and theaters around the world.
- Rockabilly
A charismatic performer and bandleader, Ronnie Hawkins'...
- Indie
Karloff left the band in 2006 and founded a new band called...
- Emo
Following the departure of Moore in February 2007 to work on...
- Rockabilly
Feb 1, 2022 · Sean Paul has sold more than 10 million albums globally and in the wake, became the most successful charting artist in Dancehall history. These days the 49-year-old, who has just earned his 9th Grammy Award nomination for Live N Livin , spends a great deal of his time creating new sounds and riddims. DancehallMag sat down with the legend for a ...
Today, Dancehall has surpassed Roots Rock Reggae and the romantic sound of Lovers Rock to emerge as a popular part of the Jamaican culture. This genre of music captures the energy of the artistes and the people who follow the music. Here are some of the unique features that surround Dancehall Reggae.
- A Brief History Lesson
- The Dilemma
- The ‘New School’
Around the late 1940s, dance halls – places in which people gathered to dance to sounds played over a sound system – took root in Jamaica, particularly because “uptown” parties never made room for the average Jamaican in their festivities. As a result, being for the working class/poor Jamaicans became an important identifier of what would eventuall...
“There’s one Jamaican record every two to three years [that does really well]. The last big record was Konshens [‘Bruk Off Yuh Back’, 2017]; before that it was Kranium [‘Nobody Has To Know’, 2015]; before that it was Gyptian [‘Hold Yuh’, 2010]; before that it was Serani [‘No Games’, 2009]”, shared Jaxx, who’s produced for the likes of Kranium and J...
Though not technically of the ‘‘New School’’, many may ascribe the status of Principal to this Dancehall legend – Adidja Palmer, more popularly known as Vybz Kartel. Kartel’s talent transcends his generation, and though his notoriety equally transcends his music, his talents simply cannot be denied. For ‘Di Teacha’, however, for all his successes, ...
- Skeng – Gvnman Shift. “Intellectual, murda people edition…” And that’s all it took to get Skeng’s extremely potent Gvnman Shift playing in your head. Produced by Chemist Records and Raheef Music Group, the track debuted on the 1Matik riddim last August.
- Intence – Yahoo Boyz. After its release on July 5, Intence’s Yahoo Boyz was the most streamed song on YouTube in Jamaica for five consecutive weeks according to the platform’s Music Charts And Insights.
- Spice, Sean Paul, Shaggy – Go Down Deh. Spice’s legendary ‘triple S’ collab with Shaggy and Sean Paul had an undeniable chokehold on summer 2021. Go Down Deh‘s chant-like chorus and infectious beat were just the right formula to have the song spending several weeks atop the Reggae/Dancehall iTunes charts.
- Jah Vinci – Virgin. Former Gaza empire member Jah Vinci caught a powerful second wind in the steamy baby-making Virgin. Released as part of his The World Singer EP with producer NotNice, the visuals for the sexy tune alone have amassed over 14.5 million views so far.
Apr 25, 2024 · In an entertaining conversation with Billboard, Sean Paul details his new tour, explains his controversial stance on the Jada Kingdom-Stefflon Don clash, ponders the dynamic between dancehall...
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Mar 25, 2024 · Through collaborations with mainstream powerhouses and appearances on international stages, these dancehall pioneers and many others have helped propel the genre to unbelievable heights.
