Shakespeare

actually, in my opinion, from what I have heard and have been playing in the clubs to a good reception from the crowd (by them dancing) : The 'new gen trap dancehall' beats (and their mood) have BEEN changing for the last 15-24 months Much more danceable grooves ... and far less "EVIL" dark trap themes (as some love to use the word so much confirming the influence of TOMMY LEE's work from 12-13 years ago on the younger gen) Much like a big tanker ship making a turn .. it will take time It's like the younger producers have something to follow now .... having SEEN the hits more seasoned producers like @Rvssian @DiGenius1 @NotniceRecords created this year making the more groovy beats - what I call NEW BOUNCE (some even inna trap form but the bounce is there) ... and the young artists are getting better at riding those riddims. Producers like #Zimi and @shakespearepro_ It helps that KARTEL is having his BIGGEST current hits be on such riddims too - especially his two massive duets with SHENSEEA When they have nailed it ... we get a hit that connects with all gens. And there have been more of those after TeeJay's DRIFT and SHAKE IT TO THE MAX The music is in a good place .. at THIS moment in time. Many "victories" in terms of numbers - streams and attendance and money made at the Arenas and Fests. More importantly, there have never been this many GOOD albums in a one - two year span in Jamaican music since the 70s. BUT A good number of those albums are : 1. By veterans ... and/or ... 2. Are Reggae and/or Dancehall albums where few songs from them plays in an actual Dancehall sessions today So ... even though things are looking good .. they will only last and progress even higher IF this can sustain. At the end of the day, it's about HIT SONGS. The year is about to end .. the HIT songs this year in order of emergence ... RVSSIAN - hits on his RECOVER RIDDIM (New Bounce classic 🇯🇲 inspired by SHAKE IT TO THE MAX success) JUST DO IT - Meddz Boss ( #Trinibad aka Trap from 🇹🇹) MASICKA - Slip And Slide (Foundation bounce 🇯🇲 ) ALKALINE - GYAL GOOD (' NewBounce' Trap 🇯🇲) FAMBO - PEPPER LIGHT (using Medz Boss riddim) MALLIE DONN - Van Cleef series (Trap from 🇯🇲) MASICKA - songs from his great album ARMANII - Wul Up ( New Bounce riddim 🇯🇲 ) KMAN 6IXX - BEND OVA ( #Trinibad act beat from 🇯🇲 ) I would add NIGY BOY - Pheonomenal (New 'Slow Bounce' ) and a record that could be the start of new trend ARMANII - World Class (New Bounce R&B flava) using a blend of 90s R&B using samples and old hooks that can be a very effective formula for making some modern classic in these last 3 years we have left this decade The challenge is to keep making hits (which is nothing new) but to make hits that can go over well in a LIVE setting regardless of the venue's size and number of people in attendance