Masicka — Forever Reign: Album Review
Masicka’s third studio album, Forever Reign begins with “1 Psalm” and ends with “Parables,” both reggae tracks with titles associated with King David and his son, King Solomon. In between the two is
Jada Kingdom: Just a Girl in a Money Man’s World – EP Review
Stephen “Di Genius” McGregor can take viral madness, old riddims, half-forgotten hooks, and flip them into something that sounds brand-new while still saluting where it came from. His genius lies in respecting
Spice Is World Music Views’ Performer of the Year for 2025
Some performers entertain. Others transform space, memory, and mood. In 2025, Spice did all three — reaffirming her position not only as Queen of Dancehall by reputation, but as the year’s most
Masicka: Her Name Is Love EP Review
Masicka’s latest EP finds the dancehall star reconsidering power, desire and intimacy — quietly. It was just after 8.30am on a Friday morning, somewhere between Kingston and Portmore, when Her Name Is
Chronixx: ‘Exile’ Album Review
Chronixx’s Exile arrived on 10/10/2025, and from the first note you can tell this is not Chronology Part 2, released on 07/07/2017. This isn’t a continuation; it’s a shedding. Chronixx is unlearning
Album Review: Lila Iké’s Treasure Self Love Is a Healing, Grammy-Worthy Gem
With Treasure Self Love (Ineffable), Lila Iké’s long-awaited debut album positions intimacy itself as a form of resistance. Spanning 11 tracks, the project feels at once achingly personal and strikingly universal. It
Do Bands Still Matter? : A Summerjam 2025 Recap
Cologne, Germany — July 16, 2025 The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or positions of World Music Views. The clouds
Dancehall Cyah Stall: Vybz Kartel, Beenie Man & Shenseea Front SummerJam Festival
Dancehall is in yet another renaissance era — and this summer, it’s taking over one of Europe’s biggest reggae stages: Summerjam Festival 2025 in Cologne, Germany. From July 4–6 at Fühlinger See,
Sinners – Review: A Ryan Coogler Classic
No spoilers!! The only time I’ve ever seen more people gathered at the cinema was for Ryan Coogler’s masterpiece, Wakanda Forever. I had missed the first wave that was Black Panther,
Review: Dionne Warwick, 84, Kept Her Head Above The Water At Coveside’s ‘Timeless’
I arrived comfortably an hour late. As I entered the Plantation Cove, in St. Ann, I could hear the hosts, Ewan Simpson and Elaine Wint, welcoming to the stage Jamaica’s first lady