Beenie Man Says Dancehall Needs More Collaborative Riddims
Veteran Artist Says Dancehall Is Lacking Unity Because Of Less Juggling In a recent interview with OnStage, dancehall legend Beenie Man shared his thoughts on the current state of the genre, expressing concerns about the disappearance of collaborative juggling riddims and the lack of unity among artists. The King of the Dancehall emphasized the importance […]
Rebel With a Cause: Junior Reid Launches New Festival in Bold Response to Reggae Sumfest Snub
Acclaimed reggae maestro, Junior Reid, has voiced his discontent over the repeated omission of certain artists from the annual Reggae Sumfest lineups, arguing that such exclusions rob audiences of the opportunity to savor rich, meaningful music. As a response to this perceived bias, Reid has taken matters into his own hands and is setting up […]
Tanya Stephens Calls on Jamaicans to Stand Against Politician Pay Raises
Renowned Reggae and Dancehall vocalist, Tanya Stephens, is rallying her fellow Jamaicans to actively protest the newly structured and significantly increased salaries of the island nation’s political hierarchy. Despite being in Antigua for a performance and unable to physically join the demonstration slated for an 8 a.m. kick-off at Kingston’s Emancipation Park, Stephens has passionately […]
Shaggy and Sting Team Up to Present One Fine Day Festival in Philadelphia
In an exciting new endeavor, Sting and Shaggy are coming together to create the One Fine Day Festival, set to take place in Philadelphia, USA on September 9th. The announcement was shared with fans on Shaggy’s official Instagram account this past Monday. The reggae fusion superstar and the former frontman of The Police are organizing […]
Ini Kamoze’s ‘Here Comes the Hotstepper’ Revives on Billboard Charts
Reggae virtuoso Ini Kamoze’s iconic album, ‘Here Comes the Hotstepper,’ first released in 1994, has made an unexpected and impressive resurgence on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart, ranking at the 10th spot. This classic album, renowned for its title track, a multi-platinum smash hit, also includes updated versions of Kamoze’s earlier work. The dozen tracks […]
Strictly 2K Levels Up: From Retro Party to Stellar Music Festival with Tifa and Jah Vinci Headlining
Once a throwback party, Strictly 2K is now stepping up its game by morphing into a full-fledged music festival, setting a higher bar for music enjoyment in Jamaica. The man behind this remarkable transformation, Ibrahim Konteh, Director of Marketing, shed light on this evolutionary journey, saying that the metamorphosis of Strictly 2K into a music […]