Sugar Minott is one of the all time greats in reggae. To me, he represents a period in reggae history where dancehall and reggae were…
Tag: Dancehall
15/11/2019: “Roots Reality & Culture” by Bounty Killer
The title track of a 1993 album, the song is based on the classic ‘Real Rock’ riddim, with additional mixing by King Jammy. The rest…
21/10/2019: “Where I’m Coming From” by Lila Ike
Lila Ike is one of Jamaica’s up and coming big voices. With a dusky, soulful sound, she sings over roots music and modernised trap flavoured…
26/09/2019: “Heads High” by Mr Vegas
Mr Vegas was a huge figure in the Jamaican Dancehall scene of the 90s. This was one of his massive hits, which remains one of…
19/09/2019: “You Sexy Thing” by Johnny Osbourne
The original Hot Chocolate version is undoubtedly more famous. However, I definitely prefer Johnny Osbourne’s dancehall cover. It has so much more fullness, and a…
27/08/2019: “El Pare” by El General
The evolution of Jamaican dancehall into the pan-Latin Reggaeton was filtered through several countries, styles, and eras. At the beginning, it was centred around Panama…
16/08/2019: “Morning Ride” by Yellowman
Yellowman is one of my favourite dancehall deejays. He has one of the smoothest, most natural flows and a calm, deep voice. He was one…
04/08/2019: “Pirates Anthem” by Shabba Ranks & Cocoa Tea & Home T
The late 80s and early 90s was a golden time for the ragga style of dancehall, in my humble opinion. Not only were some of…
13/06/2019: “Heights Of Great Men” by Beenie Man
Beenie Man is one of dancehall’s biggest stars, having attained and kept popularity for about 20 years, even outside Jamaica. Having risen to these heights,…
16/05/2019: “Stress” by Ini Kamoze
Ini Kamoze is a real fixture in the Jamaican dancehall scene, and was one of the most capable practitioners of the singjay style, with hits…