In October 2013, Charlotte resident Manning Sweat’s recording studio on West 24th Street hosted a girl’s Sweet Sixteen birthday party. After the party had started, Sweat said his son – who was at the ...

In indie circles, there’s a rekindled interest in ska, rocksteady, dub and digi dancehall happening as well, primarily in California. Noisy lo-fi acts like Sun Araw and Peaking Lights dabble heavily.

In an interview with The Face, Bambii described the club as an “alternate dimension”, and her music is equally transportive. For the last decade, the Toronto DJ’s club night Jerk has been a bass-heavy ...

KINGSTON, Jamaica — As the countdown to Reggae Sumfest continues, Blitz All Black erupts at Catherine Hall Stadium in Montego Bay on July 16, fusing Stalk Ashley’s genre-defying vocals and Valiant’s ...

There's a close connection between Jamaican dancehall music and Canadian culture — and now, you can learn about the roots of that relationship in a new book. Art of Dancehall, by Major Lazer DJ Walshy ...

With Jamaican blood pulsing through her veins, Canadian-born songstress Cegie says she’s ready to shake up the music scene with her new single, So Mi Like Dat. The entertainer, whose parents are ...