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Sweet Jamaica is a studio album by a Jamaican reggae singer, Mr. Vegas, released on May 29, 2012, under Mr. Vegas Music/VPAL. This album was released to celebrate the 50th anniversary of reggae music and of Jamaican independence. In an interview with the Miami New Times, Mr. Vegas says "Mikey Bennett had approached me about going in a different ...
This is a list of reggae musicians. This includes artists who have either been critical to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
Dancehall music, also called ragga, is a style of Jamaican popular music that had its genesis in the political turbulence of the late 1970s and became Jamaica's dominant music in the 1980s and '90s. It was also originally called Bashment music when Jamaican dancehalls began to gain popularity.
Her second album, Scent of Attraction followed later that year, and peaked at #151 on the Billboard 200, [9] #28 on the R&B/Hip Hop Albums, [10] and #2 on the Reggae charts. [4] The set's single, "Scent of Attraction" featuring R&B musician Aaron Hall peaked at #82 on the Hot 100, [ citation needed ] and became her fourth Top 40 (peak: #31 ...
Michael Palmer's distinctive vocal styling had a significant influence on the emerging digital reggae scene of the mid 1980s, an influence that extended into the early ragga, jungle music and drum and bass scenes in London in the early to mid 1990s.Palmer returned to music in the 21st century, performing in the US, and released new music in ...
This is a list of reggae fusion artists. This includes artists who have either been very important to the genre, or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed ...
Spragga Benz - Jamaican dancehall ragga artist hailing from Kingston, Jamaica. Wayne Wonder - Jamaican reggae and R&B artist from Kingston, Jamaica. Lady Saw - Jamaican dancehall artist known as the first lady of dancehall. Tanya Stephens - Jamaican dancehall and reggae singer known as one of the genre's most influential artists. Pinchers ...
Later into 1980s, Jammy improvised reggae and dancehall, he digitalized old riddims, like Real Rock, and Far East. King Jammy then began working with top artists in Jamaica throughout the 1980s and 1990s such as Admiral Bailey, Admiral Tibet, Chaka Demus, Frankie Paul, Lieutenant Stitchie, Pinchers, and even Dennis Brown. Jammy's productions ...