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 ...

Sice the 1960s, Jamaican music has consistently punched above its weight on a global scale. From ska to reggae, dub and beyond, the Caribbean island nation with a population of less than three million ...

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 ...

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 ...

Trace the evolution of the genre over the decades via songs by Sister Nancy, Cutty Ranks, Super Cat and more. By David Renard Great to be back with you again. I’m Dave Renard, an editor on the Times ...

Music studios here, low on frills and high on voltage, are the nerve centers of Jamaica. Anywhere on the island — even in Kingston, a car-loving city that scoffs at public domain — music blares. From ...

BACK in the days, a genre that grew from being underground, fought its way into becoming one of the most played on radio, night clubs and the streets. Zimdancehall, a genre pregnant with raw talent, ...

Dancehall recording artiste Staynless has released a brand new single titled Blocklist. Produced by internationally renowned producer Rvssian, the track was officially released on July 18. “The song ...