The gritty, mesmerising and extremely energetic dance style "dancehall" is making its way to Australian streets, by way of a Zambian migrant with a passion for movement. "I would describe dancehall as ...

The FADER's longstanding series Beat Construction interviews crucial music producers. Tarik Johnston doesn’t want to be held back by genre. Recording as Rvssian, the Jamaican producer is best known ...

THE rise of African reggae/dancehall artistes is a perfect example of the maxim that music is universal. Africa is home to a multitude of artistes who fuse Afro-beat, rhythm and blues, reggae, and ...

Afropop sensation, Becca was one of the many musical acts who thrilled patrons with some Dancehall/Reggae tunes at the 2017 BHIM Concert held last night at the Accra International Conference Centre.

When, on November 21, 2017, dancehall deejay Desmond “Ninja Man” Ballentyne was found guilty of murder and shooting with intent, Jamaicans’ response was somewhat similar to that of the man himself: ...

The Complete OVO Dancehall Connection Timeline - DancehallMag. The OVO dancehall connection is not a passing phase or a genre-tourist experiment. It is a documented, decade-and-a-half relationship ...

Quick footwork, precise movements, and pervasive manic energy shape the Dancehall Final at Juste Debout 2017. It’s a combative dance battle, but one that’s full of style.

Simon Fraser University (SFU) in British Columbia, Canada, has added a new course on Jamaican dancehall to its roster. FPA 120: Introduction to Dance Forms: Contemporary and Popular Subject: Dancehall ...

The 12 Best Female Dancehall Artists of All Time - DancehallMag. Dancehall has always been loud, crowded and fiercely ...

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When most people hear of or contemplate on ‘bashment’ music most commonly known as dancehall music, they tend to associate it with violence, vulgarity and uncouthness. And while there is no denying ...