JR Watkis, Author at World Music Views

The Origins Of EDM & It’s Jamaican Connection

Giovanni Giorgio Moroder, an Italian music producer and songwriter is widely credited with having a major influence on the development of electronic dance music (EDM). Born in South Tyrol, in 1940, Moroder began

11/12/2022

EDM

Wizkid Earns First RIAA Diamond Certification With Drake’s Dancehall Single “One Dance”

2016 was a year that dancehall flourish on the charts and Nigerian singer Wizkid has one more reason to celebrate as his feature collab on Drake’s One Dance with British singer Kyla

08/12/2022

Certifications·Milestones

Burna Boy's performance fee is north of US$500,000

“Last Last” by Burna Boy Is The 10th Most Search Song On Google Globally

As the year winds down, everyone is releasing their review and Google has joined the party with its Year in Search for 2022. Among the global search trends are ‘most searched songs’

08/12/2022

WMV Year End Chart Updates

Thriller By Augustos Pablo Makes Debut On The Billboard Reggae Albums Chart After Black Friday Vinyl Re-release

Thriller, the album from dub legend Augustus Pablo makes its debut on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart at No. 7 this week 47 years after it was first released. Pablo, real name

06/12/2022

Charts

Chris Brown Goes On “Under The Influence” European Tour With Skillibeng

Dancehall artist Skillibeng will join his RCA records label mate R&B superstar Chris Brown on the European leg of his “Under The Influence” Tour. The tour begins February 12 in Dublin and

06/12/2022

Concerts

Multi-Platinum British Rock Band Coldplay Vibes To Trap Dancehall

British Rock band Coldplay caught the dancehall vibe as they were seen hanging out at Frenchman’s Cove Beach in East Portland recently according to sources. The group which consists of vocalist and

05/12/2022

Music

Top 20 YouTube Songs In Jamaica (Week Ending December 1, 2022)

After spending three weeks at the top, Valiant’s Dunce Check is replaced by his DJ MAC produced “Speed Off”. Valiant also has the next 6 slots on the Jamaican YouTube chart. His

04/12/2022

Charts

“Next To Me” By Popcaan Feat. ToniAnn Singh Debuts At No. 1 On The U.S. Reggae iTunes Chart

Popcaan’s latest single “Next To Me”, which features his fellow St. Thomas native and Miss World 2019/2020 Toni Ann Singh spends a third day at No. 1 on the US Reggae iTunes

03/12/2022

Charts

Sean Paul Still The Top Dancehall Artist, Bob Marley & The Wailers The Top Reggae Act Globally On Spotify Wrapped 2022

Sean Paul is once again the most streamed dancehall act on Spotify globally for the year ending 2022. He also has the most streamed dancehall song on the platform, No Lie Ft.

30/11/2022

Charts·Spotify Wrapped·WMV Year End Chart Updates

Dancehall Artist Skillibeng Wins Best Caribbean Music Act 2022 Award at the 25th Annual Mobo Awards

Dancehall artist Skillibeng is the Best Caribbean Music Act 2022 award at the 25th annual Mobo Awards in the U.K. The announcement was made a short while ago live from the OVO

30/11/2022

Awards

24 Years Of RZA’s Superhero “Bobby Digital In Stereo” Concept Album

RZA’s debut studio album “Bobby Digital in Stereo” was executive produced by music mogul turned hotelier Jon Baker. The album was released on his Gee Street label along with V2 on November

30/11/2022

Milestones

“Rastaman Vibration” By Bob Marley & The Wailers Enters The Billboard Reggae Chart

Even as the Best Of Album Legend holds on to the top spot for 150 weeks, Bob Marley and The Wailers 1976 album Rastaman Vibration enters the Billboard Reggae albums chart at No.

29/11/2022

Charts

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