Features Archives - World Music Views

“It’s All About Marketing”: Robert Livingston Talks Dancehall’s Global Future, and the Business of Music

Veteran Jamaican music producer Robert Livingston remains deeply engaged in the industry that helped define his career. Over decades, he has built a résumé that includes Billboard Hot 100 hits, the highest-selling

06/03/2026

Features

Greg Scelsa Says To Win A Grammy “Sometimes you have to go outside of the circle of reggae voters.”

A towering figure in music, Greg Scelsa first me tup with WMV in Los Angeles at an exclusive Grammy after party where he was happy with the announcement of Keznamdi as winner

24/02/2026

Features

Chino McGregor: “Lyrics Over Gimmicks” and Upcoming Sound of the Ship Album With Di Genius

Daniel ‘Chino’ McGregor stepped into the hot seat on World Music Fuse (WMV) with the calm confidence of a veteran and the hunger of an artist still building. First on the agenda

12/02/2026

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Gramps Morgan performed an acoustic set at the "Under The Influence" concert. Photo by Gareth Daley/GD Films for World Music Views

Gramps Morgan on the Grammys, Reggae’s Direction, Reparations Anthem & “King and the Royals” Tour

Reggae heavyweight Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage sat down with World Music Views for a wide-ranging conversation touching on the Grammy season, the state of reggae and dancehall, a powerful new reparations-themed

06/02/2026

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Art Basel Launches First-Ever MENASA Fair with Landmark Debut in Doha

Art Basel has opened its first-ever fair in the MENASA region (Middle East, North Africa, and South Asia), marking a major new chapter in its global evolution and a pivotal moment for

03/02/2026

Art

Naomi Cowan Is Moving in Her Own Light: “I’m Here to Be the Best Woman I Can Be”

Naomi Cowan does not chase the spotlight but increasingly, the spotlight seems to find her. The Jamaican-Canadian singer moves with the calm self-assuredness of someone who understands timing, divine timing, personal timing and

29/01/2026

Features

‘Maybe Like Seven Million Certified Units’: Producer Major Seven on Bringing Something New To Reggae and Dancehall After Working With Jay-Z, Rihanna and More

Major Seven pauses to consider how long he has been making music, he sounds almost startled by his own timeline. “Man, it’s that long already?” he says, laughing. “I’ve pretty much sacrificed

27/01/2026

Features

Reggae Singer Chronixx Questions Yendi Phillipps Take On Not Having Children Before 30

Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up Yendi Phillipps shared a strongly worded opinion on parenting and timing, responding to a prompt asking for an unpopular view. In her post, Yendi wrote: “People shouldn’t have children

25/01/2026

Lifestyle

Nayda Vii Opens Up About Knowing Her Worth, Working With Vybz Kartel and Making Music On Her Own Terms

Nayda Vii, pronounced nay-dah vee, grew up surrounded by music. In her first interview with World Music Views, the Jamaican dancehall artist reflects on a childhood shaped by church choirs, community sound

24/01/2026

Features·News

Cordell Green, Jamaica Broadcasting Commissioner

“Technologies Evolve But Is It Making Us Better Human Beings”: Cordel Green on Hurricanes, AI, Starlink, and the Future of Jamaican Music

When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica, it did more than rip roofs from houses. It exposed just how fragile the country’s media infrastructure remains. “We’re fine in Kingston,” says Cordel Green, attorney-at-law,

31/12/2025

Features

How Dukunoo In Wyndwood Miami Became The No. 1 Place For Authentic Jamaican Food

During Art Basel weekend in Miami, World Music Views stopped by Dukunoo Jamaican Kitchen in Wynwood — a lively Caribbean oasis where the brown stew fish was unforgettable and Melissa P. Dunn

24/12/2025

Lifestyle

Madge Sinclair, Garry Sinclair (top) and Wayne Sinclair

‘She was a teacher’: Garry and Wayne Sinclair on the legacy of Madge Sinclair, 30 years on

Thirty years after the Jamaican actress’s death, her sons reflect on her ambition, belief and a life lived globally. December arrives for the Sinclair brothers all at once. For Garry Sinclair, it’s

20/12/2025

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