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 ...

This year’s Grammys have a chance to make history, albeit in a way that might get missed by most TV viewers watching music’s biggest night at home. For the first time in its 39-year existence, the ...

“Under Mi Sleng Teng,” by Jamaican singer Wayne Smith, is one of the milestones in the history of Jamaican popular music. Written by Smith and his friend Noel Davey, the pioneering dancehall classic ...

After several weeks of speculation, Teenage Engineering has officially unveiled two new products – the EP-40 Riddim sampler and EP-2350 Ting microphone – deeply inspired by reggae, dancehall and sound ...

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 ...

The Casio Casiotone MT40 was released in 1981. Four years later it would change reggae music forever. Looking at the Casio Casiotone MT40, you'd be forgiven for thinking it was an unremarkable ...

DJ Snake is at his best and most innovative when he blends the colors of different cultures together into a beautiful tapestry we can all vibe with. By Kat Bein The wait is over. DJ Snake dropped his ...

Teenage Engineering provides the patois as well as the beats with the release of two new devices, the EP–40 Riddim and EP–2350 Ting. The former is an evolution of the popular EP–133 KO II and its ...

A new compilation surveys the period in Japan when Jamaican influences mixed with the opulent melodies and high-production gloss of city pop. The producers are clearly unconcerned with adhering to the ...

The instrumental track "Fish Market" by Jamaican duo Steeely & Clevie is at the center of a copyright infringement lawsuit against dozens of Reggaeton artists. (YouTube via Courthouse News) LOS ...

Teenage Engineering releases the riddim n’ ting, an EP‑40 sampler, sequencer and composer geared with over 400 sounds and reggae‑inspired effects Features include toggle lacing system, 12 stereo ...