• FEATURES
REBEL SALUTE 2005: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS
– Our comprehensive coverage is coming soon in the next issue of
Reggaematic
. In the mean time, check out exclusive photos of Tony Rebel's annual celebration of conscious music.
Tanya Stephens: Gangsta Gal
– With a new album and a new attitude, Tanya Stephens emphatically stakes her claim as the best female in Dancehall, and one of the top Dancehall artists in the business, regardless of gender. Check out the historic 1st cover story of
Reggaematic: The Magazine.
>Magazine Exclusive, ORDER NOW! <
Vybz Kartel: Who Dem Say Start Well?
– Vybz Kartel nuh hide and talk when he calls himself "the hottest DJ in the world." See what Adidja Palmer has to say about his relationship with Bounty Killer, his fued with Red Square, and his love of a good breast.
>Magazine Exclusive, ORDER NOW! <
Nasio Fontaine: New Song
– After over a decade in Reggae's wilderness, Nasio Fontaine is poised to blow up in Yard and Foreign. Dominica's hottest musical export drops some Rasta knowledge in this
Reggaematic
Q&A.
>Two Separate Articles: One Web Exclusive, One Magazine Exclusive <
Singer J: Not Afraid
– With a couple of bonafide boomshells under his belt (check "I Am Not Afraid [To Shot A Batty Bwoy]") and a few more in the chamber, Singer J is fearlessly aiming for stardom and counting his blessings.
Mr. Vegas: Pull Up!
– It's been a few years since Mr. Vegas was dominating the Dancehall charts as the #1 singjay in the business. The
Reggaematic
Q&A catches up with Di-Do as he plans to haul and pull up his career with a new album and a new attitude.
Junior Kelly: Never Let Them See You Cry
– After losing a brother, surviving a near-fatal car accident and taking 15 years to blow up, Junior Kelly is still finding reasons to Smile. Read the
Reggaematic
Q&A with one of Roots & Culture's brightest stars.
• DEPARTMENTS
Letter From The Editor
– It's been so long, but we dey ya now!
Reggaematic: The Magazine
is a reality. In living color and glossy print! Read about our 10-year journey to the printed page. And most of all, we beg unnu: Buy a copy of the magazine!
Stage Show
– Elephant Man brings his travelling circus (Kip Rich, Boom Dandimite, et al) to Philadelphia's Mill Creek Community Center. No brotherly love in Philly, though, as a brawl ends the show early.
Album Reviews
– Tanya Stephens'
Gangsta Blues
, Sizzla's
Speak of Jah
, Bushman's
Signs
, VP Records'
Tribute To Jackie Mittoo,
John Shop's
Guinness & Trees
,
Thunda Clap Riddim,
many more
(check both web reviews and Magazine Exclusives)
Dancehall 101 Quiz
– Test your knowledge of Dancehall lyrics and lyricists. Twenty-five questions on your favourite subjects. This month: BAD MAN 101. Take the quiz, check your grade!
>Web Exclusive<
Selector's Choice
– Some of our favourite flavours of the month.
>Magazine Exclusive<
20 Questions
– Things that make you go "hmmmm..."
>Magazine Exclusive<
Mystory (not his-story)
– Caribbean legends
>Magazine Exclusive<
• ARCHIVES
2003 Reggaematic Forward! Awards
– Elephant Man captures Reggaematic's coveted DJ Of The Year award with a string of zany hits that put the "dance" back in Dancehall. Check out the other winners and losers.
Sting History 2004
– Our intrepid field reporter braves a hail of bottles and riotous fans to file this diary of his observations from Dancehall's greatest one-night extravaganza.
>January '04 .pdf Magazine Exclusive<
Who Next?
– It takes more than a couple of fleeting hits to ascend to the heights of Dancehall immortality. Is a new generation of DJs and singers ready to run the dance?
>Web Exclusive<
Play I On The R&B
– Sean paul, Elephant Man and even Sizzla are bubbling on the Top 100. Are you ready for Dancehall's latest crossover wave? Are they?
>December '03 .pdf Magazine Exclusive<
LISTENING PARTY: Tanya Stevens’
Gangsta Blues
– Tanya Stevens' long-awaited and hotly anticipated
Gangsta Blues
is here.
>>CLICK HERE<<
to listen to previews of 15 tracks from the album, and stay tuned for
Reggaematic’s
album review.
>Web Exclusive<
A Woman We Name
– Since March is International Women's Month,
Reggaematic
looks back at some of the greatest Dancehall songs by women. Sure, this is a male-dominated genre, but women have given us some great Dancehall moments.
>March '04 .pdf Magazine Exclusive<
Stage Show
– Sizzla Kalongi and Turbulence mash dem down in Washington DC... Capleton's ever blazing fire is doused by hecklers in Philadelphia... Shabba flattens New York City.
Album Reviews
– Sizzla's
Da Real Thing
, Luciano's
Visions
, Junior Kelly's
Smile
,
ragga ragga ragga 2003
,
Def Jamaica
, Luciano's
Serve Jah,
The Biggest Rhythms
, Sizzla's
Rise To The Occasion
,
Gideon War
, many more
(check both web reviews and Magazine Exclusives)
Dancehall 101 Quiz
– Test your knowledge of Dancehall lyrics and lyricists. Twenty-five questions on your favourite subjects. This quiz: SLACKNESS. Take the quiz, check your grade!
>Web Exclusive<
Letter From The Editor
– This year's Grammy Awards tossed Dancehall a bone, much to the delight of those mainstream wannabees and crossover dreamers who feel the need to assimilate Dancehall into Yankee pop culture. Meanwhile, Junior Byles' historic Rebel Salute performance proved that true acceptance comes at home.
Letter From The Editor
– Just because Vybz Kartel box down Ninja Man and King Jammys flattened Zumjay, there is no reason to despair about the state of Dancehall. After all, you still have Reggaematic! Our editor shares his wisdom.
Letter From The Editor
– Reggaematic.com is back to satisfy your Dancehall craving with a brand new (free) .pdf magazine featuring some exclusive content. Read all about it.
Coming Soon
– Give us a minute, and we'll post all of those interviews, reviews and articles you loved from Reggaematic's glorious 8 year history.
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