Japanese hardware manufacturer Akai has partnered with AIR Music Tech to develop a new plug-in inspired by dub sirens. Designed to emulate the classic sound...
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The synth plug-in allows users to emulate the classic sound of dancehall and reggae sound systems for themselves
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The Jamaican musician was widely credited with revolutionising the sound of reggae & dancehall
Robbie Shakespeare, one half of the influential rhythm duo Sly and Robbie, has died. He was 68.
Born and raised in Kingston, the Grammy-award-winning musician...
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Born in Jamaica around half a century ago, dancehall music has found fans, artists and chart-topping success all around the globe in the decades since...
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'Run The Riddim' tells the story of the genre's development through some of the decade's most seminal riddims
A new book about '90s dancehall is to be released next month.
'Run The Riddim: The Untold Story Of '90s Dancehall To The World' sees...
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In this series, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their digital crates and share the contents of their Bandcamp collections...
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In this regular feature, Selections, we invite DJs, producers and label heads to dig into their Bandcamp crates and share the contents of their digital...
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He was 61
Jamaican-born dancehall legend Louie Rankin has died in a car crash. He was 61.
The Associated Press reports that Rankin was in a vehicle that...
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Battling cultural stereotypes and lazy genre misnomers, a core set of Mexican artists, based around the NAAFI label and party series, are reshaping the hybrid...
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Big Zuu and Colossal Squid are also confirmed for the London showcase...
Gaika will headline Roundhouse Rising Festival 2019 with a ten-piece ensemble.
South London's rising star of dancehall-experimental beats, who dropped a startlingly fresh mixtape in...
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Featuring vocals from Brazilian superstar Anitta...
Major Lazer have shared a video for their new single, 'Make It Hot'.
The track features vocals from Brazilian superstar Anitta, giving the outfit's dancehall...
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The Jamaican dancehall cut gets a fitting clip...
Major Lazer have dropped a new video for the single 'Watch Out For This', which features Busy Signal, The Flexican and FS Green.
The clip...
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Dancehall stuff featuring Mr. Eazi and Raye...
Major Lazer have dropped a video for their new track, ‘Tied Up’.
The clip arrived this week and is the second to accompany a tune...
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The Femme Culture boss joins our rising talent mix series...
Elkka joins our Fresh Kicks mix series with a percussive workout packed full of swing!
As head of the Femme Culture collective, Elkka has been...
Aussie pair hit the high seas...
Anna Lunoe and Nina Las Vegas joined a host of top talent and seafaring ravers aboard Holy Ship! back in January, going back-to-back for a...
The footwear brand is iconic in Jamaica
A new compilation is arriving that celebrates Jamaica’s love affair with the English shoemakers.
Compiled by DJ Al Fingers, ‘Clarks in Jamaica’ goes along with...
Time to jump up with the General
General Levy has been around the block a few times over, dropping his vocals on some might fine drum & bass dance tunes throughout the...
DJ Mag co-sponsors Benny's debut live show in London
Benny Page has been talking to DJ Mag about his debut live show, his new single 'Champion Sound' and his new album, recorded with a...