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Jamaica’s new music revolution That beat you can't get out of your head is reggae -- think Sean Paul, not Marley -- and it's inspiring everyone from Missy to Beyonce to No Doubt. Inside the ...
The “Stalag” riddim, based on the 1973 Ansell Collins instrumental “ Stalag 17 ,” is one of the most popular in all of reggae ...
Steely & Clevie collaborated with dancehall artist Shaba Ranks in 1990 for the "Dem Bow" (meaning "they bow") hit, which incorporated the "Fish Market" beat and gave it its "dembow riddim" monicker.
The musician was best known for the 2002 hit “Party Time” alongside Egg Nog, which sampled the popular dancehall riddim “Diwali Riddim” – credited to Jamaican producer Steven “Lenky ...
Teejay is pushing forward dancehall's future by infusing it with Afrobeats sounds across the Atlantic. Read his Billboard digital cover story here.
The theme of this year’s festival is “Back to the Roots.” To that end, the festival will feature early practitioners of Jamaican ska, rock steady and reggae, along with dancehall artists.