The Best Dancehall Songs of 2014 - DancehallMag. If you were anywhere near a sound system, a Kingston street dance or a ...

Afro-Caribbean rhythms have transformed global music in the 21st century. As of 2026, a quick twirl (or scroll) through the musical soundscape of almost any world capital could hardly fail to buck up ...

Elephant Man Pushes 'Ride Pedal' on the Drop Draws Riddim - DancehallMag. Elephant Man isn't bothering with a slow rollout.

The in-demand Jamaican producer chats with Billboard about his fast-rising riddim and getting Buju Banton's co-sign. By Kyle Denis The year’s most dominant dancehall riddims often emerge during the ...

Compiling a guide to all of dancehall and picking only a few songs is a hard a task for mortal men, so I decided instead to focus on dancehall rhythms. A rhythm—or “riddim”—is an instrumental track ...

Jamaican record producer Rvssian added some much-needed energy to dancehall late last year when he re-released his hit 2009 rhythm Go Go Club, allowing a new generation of artistes to shine on a ...

From the days of rocksteady to the punky reggae crossover of the 70’s and up through jungle and 2-step in the 90’s, London’s dance music scene has always maintained a heavy Jamaican influence. Grime ...

We hope everyone is enjoying Labor Day 2018! Whether you have the day off or not, the most important thing is to recognize the hard work we all put in day in and day out at our respective 9 to 5 ...

Lenky's handclap-heavy groove soundtracked three major hits in the summer of '03 and helped dancehall cement its U.S. takeover. This week, Billboard is publishing a series of lists and articles ...

In the dynamic world of music, where trends shift like the tides, Kemar McGregor stands as a guardian of the timeless essence of ’90s dancehall. His latest project, ‘The Recoup Riddim,’ is a testament ...

This year’s Grammys have a chance to make history, albeit in a way that might get missed by most TV viewers watching music’s biggest night at home. For the first time in its 39-year existence, the ...