dancehall

[dans-hawl, dahns-]

noun

1. ragga.

dancehall

/ ˈdɑːnsˌhɔːl /

noun

1. a style of dance-oriented reggae, originating in the late 1980s

Example Sentences

He describes Coldplay as "the third best soft rock band in London"; randomly sings the opening lines of Wonderwall; and, during Paradise, invokes the dancehall star Shaggy, for no discernible reason.

From BBC

Singer Jay Sean was the first act to score a number one on the chart with Do You Remember, his collaboration with dancehall superstar Sean Paul and rapper Lil Jon.

From BBC

He has built a hugely successful career on Jamaica's dancehall sound, and boosted his global profile by collaborating with Beyoncé on her 2019 song Already.

From BBC

Earlier this summer, Castro released his most intimate project to date, “Sendé,” a riveting collection of 18 songs that blends his familiar reggaeton sound with old-school Caribbean reggae and dancehall beats.

From Los Angeles Times

Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper Caribbean album without a reference to dancehall music, mainly Shaggy’s famed “Boombastic,” refashioned with Castro’s own unique title, “Bombastik<3,” featuring Blaiz Fayah and Tribal Kush.

From Los Angeles Times