Legendary dancehall deejay Rodney Basil Price, known professionally as Bounty Killer, has a new single called “Ball a Roll.” It’s a hardcore tune that was released last week on August 16, and it comes to us courtesy of Pandemic Records & Entertainment LLC, an imprint that has surged to the forefront of the reggae-dancehall industry. 

“Ball a Roll” is what members of the dancehall community refer to as a ladies tune. On this one, Killer uses his deep bass voice to detail his experiences as they relate to his personal life. He talks about how he approaches women and then confidently shares the fact that his advances are usually welcomed and even celebrated.

For their part, the team at Pandemic Records gave Bounty a banging dancehall rhythm on which to voice. This is worth noting because recently there has been a lot of talk about the transformation of dancehall beats from its authentic aggressive nature to a more watered-down, trap-fused sound. “Ball a Roll,” which is now available on iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora, and all other streaming platforms, is original dancehall. Listeners may disagree with Bounty Killer‘s message, but no one can question the authenticity of the music. 

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Recording artist and producer Rajah Dalla (aka Amnon) has just released a new compilation called Land Scape Riddim. The nine-track project, which went live on streaming platforms on July 30, 2024, is being described as new-age, hardcore, and grimy dancehall by selectors who have already received and reviewed its content. 

The artists featured on this EP are very diverse in everything from age and style to message. For example, Rajah Dalla‘s six-year-old daughter Adanya is on the record with a cute and catchy song called ABC that’s done with her Dad. There are also songs performed by a handful of rising dancehall artists: Wull Ferm, Dhawlkiis, Minimaxx, and 1Nag. 

The fun, party, hustling, and, in some cases, angry words used by the aforementioned dancehall acts stand in contrast to the inspirational, motivational, and faith-based content delivered by Ras Bentley, M.A.P, and Karamanti, who are also on the rhythm-driven album.

This is the fourth EP Rajah Dalla has shared since he co-founded the imprint Watzh You Frenz Records with his good friend and music colleague Ras Bentley. Land Scape Riddim can be streamed and downloaded on Apple Music, Spotify, Deezer, Tidal, iTunes, etc. 

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