British Jamaican Jorja Smith Named Best Female Singer at BRIT Awards
Singer Jorja Smith took home the “Best British Female Singer” title at the BRIT Awards ceremony, which was held at the O2 Arena in London on February 20, 2019. It was a big night for the British-Jamaican Smith, who received her award from the two-time Grammy winner H.E.R. and Nile Rodgers of the group Chic. […]
The Top 10 Boris Gardiner Songs
Born on January 13, 1943, in Rollington Town near Kingston, Jamaica, the 76-year-old singer, songwriter, and bass guitarist attended St. Monica’s College but dropped out after being diagnosed with tachycardia. He first joined the Rhythm Aces band in 1960 and was a member of several bands thereafter. He eventually moved on as a vocalist to […]
“We Knew It Worked and We Could Speak from the Heart.” – A Conversation with Gentleman’s Dub Club
After this past summer’s acclaimed project with The Nextmen, Gentleman’s Dub Club return with the hotly anticipated album, ‘Lost In Space.’ True connoisseurs of blending influences from genres such as dub, reggae, ska, bass culture, jazz, and everything in between, the band has adopted a futuristic tone as they continue their mission to discover the ultimate bassline. Pre-orders for […]
7 Things You Didn’t Know about Fiji, Pacific Island Reggae Artist
Polynesian recording artist George “Fiji” Veikoso is one of the most dynamic entertainers the Pacific Rim has produced, who continues to be one of the most influential artists in contemporary Island Reggae music. Fiji has recently released his special 2-disc album ‘Collection: 50th State of Mind,’ out now via Mensch House Records! Since leaving his Fijian island […]
The Top 11 Cutty Ranks Songs
Philip Thomas is better known to his fans as Cutty Ranks. The dancehall musician and singer was born February 12, 1965, in Clarendon Parish, Jamaica. An early starter, Ranks launched his musical career at the age of 11 by working with local groups. His first job out of school was as a butcher. As his skill […]
Romain Virgo’s Top 7 Romantic reggae love songs for Valentine’s Day!
Romain Virgo took some time out from promoting his upcoming album “Lovesick” to share his top 7 Valentines Day reggae songs with the friendly staff at dancehalljams.com. Take a listen and enjoy a romantic evening with the one you love and learn how you can win a free copy of the album! https://soundcloud.com/onelovejamaica/romain-virgos-top-7-valentines-day-songs-on-dancehalljamscom
Sting & Shaggy Wins 2019 Grammy For Best Reggae Album
Sting & Shaggy won the 2019 Grammy For Best Reggae Album with 44/876 . The results were posted on the Recording Academy twitter page and during the pre-telecast at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. This is Shaggy’s second Grammy award. He won a Grammy Award in 1996 for the album “Boombastic”. Sting has won multiple Grammy’s […]
Buju Banton Finally Gets His Grammy
After a period of several years, Jamaican dancehall and reggae singjay Buju Banton was finally given his Grammy award. At the 534d staging of the Grammy Awards ceremony on February 13, 2011, Banton was named the winner in the Best Reggae Album category for his “Beyond the Dream” project, a ten-track album produced by Banton’s […]
Reggae Artists & Academics Pick Their Top 5 Bob Marley songs
Black history is celebrated in February. Bob Marley, King of Reggae Music birthday is February 6th. He would have been seventy four. Jamaicans.com asked several artistes, male and female, academic and literary to list their five favorite Bob Marley songs and why they chose these songs. Donna P. Hope Donna P. Hope is Professor […]
“I Learnt to Really Believe in Myself.” – A Conversation with Diel from Rising Stars
After teaching in high school straight out of college, Diel left the classroom to launch his music career. Spending most of his life in the countryside of Manchester Jamaica; Diel moved back to the capital city Kingston recently. This allowed him to see his birthplace with a fresh pair of eyes, inspiring him to write […]