When Murray Elias sparked a fiery debate with his take on Dancehall versus Afrobeats, it was a call to arms for everyone in the music industry. As someone who's walked the corridors of VP Records shoulder to shoulder with Elias, I offer my unique perspective on the matter. This episode peels back the layers on his claim that Dancehall is stumbling in unity and being outpaced by … [Read more...] about Dancehall vs. Afrobeats: The Battle for Global Dominance and the Evolution of Music Industry Dynamics
Sean Paul
Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock Album Anniversary
Sean Paul recently celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the release of Sean’s dancehall and reggae, Grammy-winning album, Dutty Rock originally released in 2002, with consecutive hits from the album including “Gimme the Light”, “Like Glue”, “I’m Still in Love with You”, and “Get Busy” and his duet with Beyonce “Baby Boy. In this episode, Belizean-American creative … [Read more...] about Sean Paul’s Dutty Rock Album Anniversary
Jay-Z and Beyonce On The Run II Tour Reggae Inspired Trailer
Beyonce and Jay-Z are showing Jamaica love again. First the music power couple used familiar hook of the Jamaican Rocksteady Classic “I’m Still In Love With You” by Marcia Aitken to promote their OTR Tour 2. Although Marica Aitken’s version is popular, her version isn’t the original, that credit goes to Alton Ellis. The song has been sampled in more recent times by Dancehall … [Read more...] about Jay-Z and Beyonce On The Run II Tour Reggae Inspired Trailer
Vibes of the Week: Khalia, Sean Paul, Popcaan, Kranium & More
Every week, we highlight the latest music from all the genres you enjoy! From Dancehall to Afro-beats and everything in between to get your weekend started right. Here’s the latest roundup. Vibes: Dancehall Fusion // "Spring Break" - Khalia feat. Stoneboy https://youtu.be/FOTrNYW9YH4 Vibes: Dancehall // "Sanctify" - Sean Paul & … [Read more...] about Vibes of the Week: Khalia, Sean Paul, Popcaan, Kranium & More
New Album: Sean Paul – “Full Frequency”
Sean Paul dropped a new album today entitled Full Frequency featuring the tracks "Riot" ft. Damian Marley, "Want Dem All" ft. Konshens, "Wickedest Style" ft. Iggy Azalea and "Other Side of Love". Sean Paul is great at fusing his foundation in dancehall with various genres like Pop, Techno and Hip-Hop. Listen to a sample of the album streaming on Complex. Check out Sean Paul … [Read more...] about New Album: Sean Paul – “Full Frequency”