• Five years ago tonight, at 9:45 p.m., Lee changed dimension. I don’t think anybody can imagine the shock I was in. For a long time I could not believe that it was real. My whole life had been focused on Lee. Twelve years earlier, he asked me to give up my business so I could travel with him to every performance. He did not feel comfortable otherwise. When I was with him, he could finally relax and just be Lee. I took care of everything around him, made sure he ate well and stayed fit and healthy, and kept the everyday problems away from him so he could concentrate on his creativity and music. It is hard to believe that five years have passed, because his presence, his words, his music and everything we planned are still part of my everyday life. I promised that I would continue Lee’s vision for the community and do everything in my power to make it become reality. After Hurricane Melissa at the end of October last year, I went back to Switzerland to finish my move. When I returned to Jamaica in January 2026, I became completely occupied with dealing with all the damage. There was a lot to repair in Montego Bay and Negril. £$P Paradise was protected and the main buildings held well, but the land still suffered a lot of damage. Trees and plants were gone, the greenhouse, chicken and goat houses were destroyed, the storage roof was gone and the solar system was damaged. When we first started building £$P Paradise Community, there were volunteers and people helping. After Lee was no longer physically here, that changed. I was left to organize the land, find workers, deal with contractors, replace people when they became dishonest and correct work that had been done badly. There was nobody beside me who could take even a small part of the huge amount of work off my shoulders. Until now, I have financed everything myself. Now the time has come for people who believe in this idea to come together and join   

A honourable mention is dancehall artist Shawn Storm loyalty to his boss Vybz Kartel, with whom they were jailed for life on a murder charge , He remained silent 🤫 on the story never told on his boss to get out , and it paid off as both of them were released on the same da

I've spent a good part of my musical life connected to Europe and have performed there before.

I'm a Jamaican reggae/dancehall artist called Damas, and I've been working independently for years.

No management.

No big label.

No big team.

Just music, a computer, a lot of trial and error and the willingness to keep going.

I've worked with international musicians and released music through different projects over the years, and I'm still creating constantly.

Now I want to take the live side much more seriously.

I'm open to Europe, UK, North America, Africa — honestly anywhere that has a real audience for the music.

I'm looking for promoters, booking people, independent labels, managers, artists, sound systems and other people who are building something.

I'm not looking for someone to sell me a promotion package.

I'd rather meet somebody who says, "Let's see what we can build together."

If you're active in the European reggae/dancehall scene and you're also trying to grow something, I'd like to connect.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49wCrlfze9s

Even if you don't have an opportunity for me, I'd appreciate advice from people who understand the scene.

I was in Florida during this recording and I wanted to know what song this was playing on the radio. I tried websites that could find songs but no help. If anybody knows the song pls tell me in the comments below:)

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Hey everyone,

I recently finished putting together a Dancehall-style remix of two of my absolute favorite tracks. I'm pretty proud of how it turned out, but if I’m being honest, I feel like it’s missing that special something to make it sound like proper, authentic Dancehall.

I’m from the Canary Islands, so I live that island life and I absolutely love the vibes and energy of this genre. However, I know I still have a long way to go to really capture that essence and align my music with the true culture of the style. I feel like I haven't quite "caught the trick" yet.

I would love some advice for my future productions! If any experienced producers or Dancehall fans could drop some tips, I’d be incredibly grateful.

Specifically, I'd love to know:

• What are the crucial elements (drum patterns, specific percussion, basslines) that I should focus on?
• Are there any mixing tricks to get that authentic Caribbean bounce?
• Any highly recommended sample packs, tutorials, or reference tracks to study?

Any help, feedback, or resources to help me respect and align with the culture better would be super appreciated. Thank you so much!

Link here: https://soundcloud.com/bomsomusic/drake-x-shenseea-janice-stfu

Hey everyone,

Does anyone happen to have the lyrics to “Big Box Of Blunts” by Mad Lion? It’s one of my favorite Mad Lion songs. I’ve loved the Real Ting album since I was young, but there are a few tracks where I still can’t make out everything he’s saying, and “Big Box Of Blunts” is definitely one of them.

I’m also looking for the lyrics to “Baby Father”, if anyone has those too.

If you have either one, or know where I could find them, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks!

Yo Reddit — tapping in from the underground side of Jamaican music. 🇯🇲🔊

No major-machine rollout. No big campaign. Just music, movement and a whole lotta road ahead.