‘Melody’ by Demarco: Review
There are not many dancehall stars who can sing and DJ with credibility. Demarco is above the average in this regard with a musical range which include his own diaspora hits like
YouTube’s Weekly Chart Reflecting Jamaica’s Choices For ‘Songs Of The Summer”
YouTube continues to be the measuring stick for Jamaican music and V6 by Ireland Boss and Malie Don is enjoying a 7 weeks streak at the summit of the YouTube weekly chart
Damian Marley Says Young Reggae Producers Are Yet To find A Sound “That Resonates On A Wide Scale”
Fresh from winning the 2023 Grammy for executive producing Kabaka Pyramid’s “The Kalling,” Damian “Junior Gong” Marley says his Welcome To Jamrock Cruise Is A Statement for reggae. Speaking with Penta the “youngest
Did Afrobeats Replace Reggae & Dancehall Music In The U.S?
In light of Tems, Burna Boy and Rema shutting down the NBA All Star Weekend Halftime show on Sunday, many people on social media are questioning whether Afrobeats and all its sub-genres have
Fireboy DML’s “Peru” Is Now Certified Platinum In The U.S. By The RIAA
Peru by Fireboy DML, released July 20, 2021 is now certified Platinum in the U.S. by the Recording Industry Association Of America (RIAA) for selling one million units. The Afrobeats Yahoo
“Great Is He” By Popcaan Debuts At No. 3 On The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
Dancehall artist Popcaan’s latest album “Great Is He” has debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart after selling 3200 album equivalent units in its first week, 300 of which are pure
Popcaan’s ‘Great Is He’ Makes Spotify’s Top 10 Albums Debut Global Chart
“Great Is He” by Popcaan may have missed the U.K. midweek chart but it makes Spotify’s 2 day “Top Albums Debut Global” chart (January 27-29). The album released by Ovo Sound features
Sean Paul’s ‘The Trinity’ Re-enters the Billboard Reggae Albums Chart
The Trinity, Dancehall King Sean Paul’s third studio album has re-entered the Billboard Reggae Albums chart this week at No. 3. Its one of the highest re-entries on recent times. The album
Rebel Salute Generates More Than $1Bn For Jamaica’s Economy Yearly Says Tony Rebel
“I met Donovan Germain, which is Penthouse, Fresh Vegetable was my first number 1 and then I signed to Columbia Records and contributed to the Gold(album) with Queen Latifah,” Tony Rebel reflects
Vybz Kartel Set To Drop “Amazing” Featuring Stefflon Don This Friday On Dunwell’s ‘Playstation Riddim’
Four years ago Stefflon Don was asked by Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97 during an interview, “who is your dream dancehall feature?” and without hesitation she answered “Vybz Kartel.” She then followed
Vivien Goldman The Last She-Punk Renaissance Woman
British writer and musician Vivien Goldman began her career as a journalist for Cassettes and Cartridges. I met up with her at the luxurious Golden Eye resort, owned by Island Records founder
Mariah Carey Being Sued For “All I Want For Christmas Is You” Title In New Copyright Infringement Suit
Pop diva Mariah Carey has been hit in the summer with a new copyright infringement lawsuit for her Christmas chart topping favorite “All I Want For Christmas Is You.” TMZ reports that