Online Reggae Magazine. Articles about reggae music, reviews, interviews, reports and more After the Top 20 reggae albums in , the second top list in collects best reggae songs and the year has been pretty strong, especially the first six months. As usual the list collects both rising hopefuls and veterans. Most artists are from the Caribbean, but a few are from Europe and the U. Glad that Jamaican falsetto singer Courtney John is back as a solo singer and his Yes We Are is a beautiful slice of mellow reggae. The list is as usual presented in no particular order and the cuts included are only singles or tracks taken from compilations. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Read about copyright.

The Ten Most Influential Songs of 2017
“Dat Sexy Body”
But in celebrating the best of the best, separating the tangled ingredients that make dancehall so consistently brilliant—a fearless approach to sexuality, an experimental approach to sound technology, a military approach to lyrical wordplay, a joyful approach to resistance—is like cutting open the drum to see what makes it go bang. Dancehall became a subgenre distinct from other styles of reggae around , a time in Jamaica when deejays equivalent to stateside MCs were becoming as prominent as singers. Each attempts to fortify their position with higher walls of custom-built speaker boxes. Song selections are delivered with taunting microphone commentary in a war of words—something like a cross between a hip-hop DJ battle and a playground game. Some soundsystems are also record labels, and may bring affiliated singers or deejays to represent them. Occasionally, notorious artists go head-to-head.
“Dutty Wine”
Sunday, December 31, Incarcerated Vybz Kartel continued to dominate the Jamaican music scene in Alkaline, Popcaan, Masicka, Aidonia, Ishawna and Chronixx also pushed out solid tracks which enjoyed steady rotation. Our selections for Top 10 Most Influential Songs of were drawn from informal surveys with radio disc jockeys and sound system selectors. Likes proved Chronixx's broad social appeal.
Jamaica gained independence in and about that time reggae music emerged. Reggae music has influenced the world and even started a few other genres of music. Over the years on my radio show , with the help of Clinton Lindsay, I compiled a list of songs from requests from listeners and past top songs lists. About My Radio Show: My show is called Reggae Voyage is based out of Middletown, Connecticut and the purpose is to educate, inform, inspire and entertain the audience about the rich culture and heritage of our West Indian people on a positive level through music. The show airs on WESU Listen live at www. About the Author: Donovan Longmore is an avid entrepreneur who has over 25 years in the entertainment, finance and healthcare industries.