Dancehall Reggae is basically all I listen to nowadays. Phonologically speaking dancehall provides arguably the most advanced lyrical content yet seen in music. The sound patterns! Patterns! Palatal to Labial! And back again! Crazy!
Dancehall provides an abundance of support for the recognition of a Jamaican language without such disparaging connotations of the patois and creole labels.
Check out these artists:
Elephant Man
Beenie Man
Buju Banton
Tony Matterhorn
Busy Signal
Movado
Cham
Assassin
Ding Dong
Aidonia
In dancehall, as with other forms of reggae, riddims are released then multiple artists lay down tracks essentially competing to own the track.
Some famous riddims you've already heard:
Filthy Riddim
Bogle Riddim
Coolie Dance Riddim
Some of my favorites:
Stage Show Riddim
Bellyas Riddim
Villain Riddim
Bruk Out Riddim
Bad Belly Riddim
Intercom Riddim
New Hot Riddims:
Creepa Riddim
Gear Box Riddim (check out the Beenie Man! Who dem say dem badda than?)
Big Problem Riddim
Gangster Streets Riddim (Kartel! Kill dem when you burn dem!)
Dem Gal Sittin Riddim (fi the ladies!)
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