If you enjoy the beats and rhythms of reggae music, you are probably going to really enjoy the upbeat drums and beats of the new dancehall reggae. This type of music has been around for years, and has been getting a lot more popular in night clubs and dance parties all over the world. With this music, artists and bands combine the traditional sounds of reggae music and add in a techno beat and fast tempo. This kind of music is sure to please anyone and is a great addition to add to your musical collection.

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Passa Passa is a weekly event which has originated from Hagley Park Road, Half-Way-Tree Jamaica and is quickly catching on. It is like a party on the street and is performed with dancehall music. Artists, Selectors, and Dancers who usually attend and have done a great deal to build the dance for what it is today includes; Bogle, Ding Dong, Marvin, Black Blingaz, Timeless Crew, Shelly Belly, Spikes, John Hype, Sample 6, Sherika Future, Jermaine Squad, Sadiki, Swatch, Maestro, Beenie Man, Future Girls, and Many More.

Fresh Fridays shows off the Caribbean culture to the fullest and is being promoted by many across the world today. Many foreigners come from across the globe to take part in these weekly parties, from Japan to American and From Europe to Africa. It is an even which shows off the dance skills of the people with the masterpiece of the dancehall music. This party is known to start from about 1am and sometimes goes straight to 8am and is nonstop music.

It has brought a sense of peace where all people from areas which are known to be violent come and enjoy themselves and have fun without out worry. New artists come in the hopes of getting their music played, established ones come to test new sounds and discover the next big thing. Dancers some of whom were once violent gang members work to attract the attention from the big name entertainers, producers and promoters. These are opportunities to change their circumstances in ways neither the gun nor the politicians can change.

The Fresh Friday is an event which should be checked out for your own curiosity, so if you haven’t already heard and seen this then do so and check out the wacky dance styles with the up-tempo style of dancehall music running throughout the night till the sun rise.

The Dancehall Queen title returned to Jamaica when Montegonian,Tavia Morris, a 25-year-old nail technician, was crowned champion at the Pier One Complex on the Waterfront last Saturday, It was the 14th staging of the world’s largest dancehall dancing competition. In previous years the title was taken by Michelle Young from America and before that Maude Francato from Canada.Tavia Morris had previously made the top ten last year with her captivating moves and nimble foot due to her loosing point by spending too much time on a metal lighting rig. This year however was hers she left the venue with the Red Label Wine International Dancehall Queen title and $350,000 richer, had the crowd going wild with provocative gyrating, balancing on her feet as well as on her head. She also took home the title for the Best Outfit.

The second spot was taken by Ursula Fyce a polish dancer who took over the large crowd with her scorching moves, she also took the trophy for the Best Dance Routine. Third position went to a fellow Jamaican, Kingstonian Tiffany Hewitt collecting $100,000 for her efforts in the competition. All other women had done well and were acknowledge for their efforts but sadly they failed to surpass the raw and provocative talent of the top three women.

“The Angel Edition” was the theme given to this year’s Red Label Wine International Dancehall Queen competition Over the last five years, 15 inner-city students at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels have received scholarships from proceeds of the event to achieve their academic goals. In recognition of his contribution towards education, Brian Martin also called Big Head, CEO of Bighead Promotions was honored by Montegonians for his contribution towards education. He was crowned Angel with a Heart by production director Jackie Norman just before the crowning of the winners of the female dance contest.

Hot Mondays Lime Light Club Half Way, Blazing the Sounds are Razz n Biggy, and Imortal Firesound, all dancers roll out, Ding Dong, TNT Squad, Ravers Clavers, Omars, …

Beenie Man is one of the greatest dancehall artists of all times. Originally Anthony Moses Davis, he was born in the district of Waterhouse, JamHe was involved in the music industry from a young age, starting toasting at the age of five, and was encouraged by his uncle Sydney Wolf, who played drums for Jimmy Cliff.

He won the Tastee Talent contest in 1981, and Radio DJ Barry G introduced him to local sound system operators, who helped to establish the popularity of the young deejay, who became known as Beenie Man. He recorded his debut single, “Too Fancy”, with record producer Henry ‘’Junjo’’ Lawes in 1981, with Lawes also including him on the 1983 album Junjo Presents Two Big Sounds alongside established stars such as Dillinger, Fathead, and Ringo. His debut album, The Invincible Beenie Man: The Ten Year Old DJ Wonder was produced by Bunny Lee and released in 1983, his first hit single following the same year with the Winston Holness -produced “Over the Sea”. In 1984 Beenie Man recorded some material with Barrington Levy (released ten years later), but his music career was put on hold while he finished school, and spent time travelling to the United Kingdom, United States and Canada.

In 1998, Beenie Man headlined Reggae Sunsplash and signed to Virgin Records to release albums in the America. His first American offering was The Doctor (1998). During the late 1990s, Beenie Man began his conquest of America with the hits, “Romie”, “Who Am I”, and “Girls Dem Sugar”, which featured American singer, Mya.

During this time he received an impressive number of international music awards including a MOBO Award for Best International Reggae Act in 1998, while remaining at the top of the local charts. In 2000, Beenie Man released Art & Life, which featured Arturo Sandoval and Wyclef Jean for which received a Grammy for Best Reggae Album. In the same year he co-produced (with Wyclef Jean) the debut album by actor Steven Seagal. Beenie Man, like many dancehall artists is outspoken on a number of social issues, as exemplified by songs such as “Steve Biko” and “Murderer”.

All through the years since his start Beenie Man has had hit after hit and doesn’t seem to be going to stop anytime soon. He is one of the few dancehall artists to reach that high international status and he has secured his place in dancehall history an he is look upon as a guideline for the up coming artists.

Check out this dancehall video similar to Passa Passa. This video appears to be in the country in Jamaica instead of the city like Passa Passa. Let me know what you think about this dancehall reggae dancing.

Reggae music has been around for many years, but some of the latest spins and mixes on the classic reggae sound have really been catching attention around the world. Wherever you go, you can likely hear the upbeat tempos and beats that are heard in night clubs and dance parties all over. The new twist on the original sounds of reggae music, have created dancehall reggae. This blend incorporates some of the old artists and tracks, and turns them into new and upbeat mixes that are sure to get everyone moving.

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If you have had a stressful day at work then going out to listen to reggae mix is not a bad idea. You are set for a fun time. All you need is let your hair down and join in the fun. Take a sit and sip on your drinks and let the music kick out the stress. If you want you can dance just as you like. Reggae is beautiful and soulful. You are assured of a great time listening to the music.

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As you probably know already Internet is a terrific source no matter what you’re looking for and you can learn a lot about most things online if you use the source in the right way. Of course it’s possible to find everything you might want to know about dancehall reggae as well and when you’ve read it all you will probably be even more fascinated by this music genre than you were before.

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Owning your own dancehall reggae music is good idea. You can play it anytime you want. You can also take it wherever you like. Whether it is at your friend’s place having a party or work. You can make copies to listen in your car too. Your friends and family are sure to enjoy it when you play it out for them on a lazy Saturday afternoon.

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