Sean Paul and Sia Collaboration Featured in Soundtrack of Marvel “Black Widow” Movie
“Cheap Thrills,” the hit collaboration of Australian star Sia and Jamaican dancehall artist Sean Paul, is featured on the soundtrack of the new “Black Widow” movie from Marvel Studios. The song was released in 2016 and the film debuted on July 7, 2021. The film stars Scarlett Johansson in the role of “Natasha Romanoff” and […]
Chris Brown Accused of Lifting a Line from 1997 Red Rat Dancehall Track for His Single “Privacy”
Greensleeves, a music company based in the United Kingdom, has filed a lawsuit in New York claiming that Chris Brown’s 2017 single “Privacy” infringed upon “Tight Up Skirt,” a dancehall track recorded by Red Rat in 1997 and published by Greensleeves. According to the lawsuit, which names both Brown and his record label Sony Music […]
Protoje, Koffee And Bob Marley On Obama 2021 Summer Playlist
Jamaican musicians Protoje, Koffee, Popcaan, and Bob Marley are included on the 2021 summer playlist of former President Barack Obama. The 2021 summer playlist features the recording “Switch It Up” by Protoje featuring Koffee and “Exodus” by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Rihanna’s “Desperado” recording was also included on the Obama playlist. “Switch It Up” by […]
Documentary On Reggae Artist Dennis Brown Premiered On International Reggae Day
Citing a need for Jamaicans to document their culture and history, media personality Judith Bodley focused on the docufilm “Dennis Emmanuel Brown: The Crown Prince of Reggae; the Man and the Music,” which debuted in St. Andrew on July 1st, International Reggae Day 2021. Bodley, who is the producer on the project, noted that it […]
10 Reasons Why Jamaicans Love Country Music
Jamaicans have had a love affair with country music for a very long time, a fact that surprises most people. Jamaican’s have been listening to it since the ‘20s and ‘30s, it’s regularly been played since the first radio station began operations in Jamaica, and the nation’s artists have performed covers of a wide variety […]
Jamaican Dancehall Music – the Stone That The Nations Builders Refuse
It is a matter of record that in the global cultural sphere, Jamaica punches significantly above its weight, and nowhere else is this more evident than in the music sphere. In the area of music production, the island ranks among the most prolific, turning out more than 400 sides per week. However, in the nearly […]
Jamaican Singer, Romain Virgo, Adds ‘Producer’ to Career Resume
The celebrated musician, who stars in his family-produced reality YouTube series The Virgo’s, has produced his newest single “Beautiful To Me” which receives its official release on Friday June 25th, 2021. The song will be available on all digital platforms through VP Records. The ballad, produced and recorded under the artists own label is a […]
Jamaican American Janessa Smith, 11, Makes History with Song Ranked on Christian Billboard Chart
At age 11, Janessa Smith, whose parents Kevin and Ann Marie Smith are from Jamaica, is making history as her gospel single “He’s Able” landed on the Christian Billboard chart and stayed there for 20 weeks. Janessa is also among the youngest recording artists to be nominated for the prestigious Stellar Awards in the category […]
The Top 11 Jamaican Crossover Songs that Became International Hits
The island of Jamaica is approximately the size compared to many countries in the world, but in terms of reggae music, the nation is a towering giant. When people hear the name Jamaica, Bob Marley immediately comes to mind. The iconic artist is credited with bringing reggae to the world. It’s confounding to reggae artists […]
The Birth of Rocksteady in Jamaica
Between 1961 and 1966 the dominant music in Jamaica was the Ska and a feature of its presentation was the pace and tempo of the associated dance. The Ska beat evolved largely from the experimentation of established musicians who were presenting their own re-interpretations of popular Rhythm & Blues and Blues tunes borrowed from North […]