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25 Riddims That Defined Jamaican Music: From Real Rock to Diwali to Cali Roots

With the success of the blockbuster summer beat Big Bunx, industry insiders have welcomed the return of 'juggling' rhythms. Juggling rhythms have been a part of dancehall and reggae music for dec...

Acclaimed musicologist Kurt Riley has surmised that there is a ‘strong possibility’ that Trap-infused Dancehall sounds could make strong juggling riddims,

L-r: Amina Atiq (credit: Brian Roberts), Jack Nicholls, Saiqa Khushnood, Malika Booker The Poetry Society presents a special event celebrating the Peggy Poole Award featuring readings from the 2019 Peggy Poole Award winner Saiqa Khushnood, alongside her mentor through the Award, acclaimed poet Malika Booker. The Peggy Poole Award is a talent development award recognising emerging writers in the North West of England.  The Peggy Poole Award readings are supported by guest performances from ot...

Boom Boom Billboard selector Boom Boom says the issue of Dancehall artists refusing to voice for certain producers and vice-versa, has worsened with time. Boom Boom was speaking during an interview with veteran journalist Anthony Miller on Television Jamaica’s The Entertainment Report, which was aired on Friday night. His comments came after Miller told him he thought the days of polarization between the artist and producers were over. According to him he has had personal experience in observ...