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2012 DANCEHALL-REGGAE TOPS

Top 10 Reggae 2012

OCTOBER 2012

Wayne Marshall is joined by an all-star line up of guest artists for the mega-bomb track “Go Hard”.

Top Club Bangers

Konshens still dominates the Toronto Dancehall Club Scene with his “Gal A Bubble” tune. When it comes to modern bubbling, this is a must have for any DJ.
Wayne Marshall is joined by an all-star line up of guest artists for the mega-bomb track “Go Hard”.

Top Reggae-Dancehall

“Affairs Of The Heart” holds the top spot on the chart this month. A solid song supported by a great music video. This is a ‘must have’ for all club and radio DJs as evident in the Toronto Dancehall Club Scene for the past six weeks

Top Canadian

Shalli / Tiwony hold down the #1 spot on our first chart with “I Fly”. This song is wicked! It definitely has commercial radio appeal (G98.7 and Flow 93.5 – listen up!) Tagging right behind Shalli is Ammoye, another Canadian songstress who has two songs in the top five – not bad for this talented diva. As a matter of fact, twenty-five percent of the artists on this chart are female. That’s awesome! Female artists are kickin’ it this year!

NOVEMBER 2012 Top Club Bangers

Tommy Lee tops this month’s chart with “Psycho“. Five of his songs consume twenty-five percent of our Top 20 Chart. Many Canadian DJ’s battled when it came to Tommy Lee’s tunes, now, the tides have turned – it’s all Sparta all of the time. It’s amazing how quickly things change. Gone from the chart is Popcaan’s “Party Shat” and “Fry Eye“, Vegas’s “Bruk It Down“/”Party Tun Up“, Vybz Kartel’s “Street Vybz Girl“ and “Back To Life” as well as Konshen’s “Stop Sign“. Cham’s hot tune “Lawless” has made a significant jump on the charts, now up to the number four spot and Elephant Man / Khago’s “Slap Weh“ rides right behind it at number five. Mavado takes over with two songs on the chart, “Box of Money“ and “Disrespect” (making it’s debut) hot off the ‘Face Off’ riddim. Peep the chart – it speaks for itself!
Konshens slips from the number one position and ends up at number five.  This month’s chart topper is Mavado with “Box A Money”.  Every time this chune is licked inna dance, the masses go madd –  a true crowd pleaser!  Currently the Top Dancehall song in North America.  Despite Tommy Lee’s hardcore style (lyrics and production), he continues to build his fan base and comes in at number two with “Psycho”.  RDX comes in at number three with his classic up-tempo track “Jump”.  We see Popcaan holding down the number four spot with “When Wi Party”/”Party Shat”.  Konshens slips in at number five with “Stop Sign”/”So Mi Tan” and Elephant Man / Khago enter the chart at number six with “Slap Weh” – a song surely to move up the charts.  Cham occupies the number seven spot with “Tun Up/Wine”, followed by I-Octane’s “We Love Di Vibes” in at number eight.  Mavado and Tommy Lee make a repeat appearance and occupy the number nine and number ten spots respectively with “Caribbean Girls” and “Uncle Demon”.  Exiting the chart is Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley (“Affairs Of The Heart”), Mavado (“Come Round”), Vegas (“Bruk It Down”/”Party Tun Up”), Konshens (“Do Dumn”) and Christopher Martin (“Cheater’s Revenge”).

Top 5 Reggae

Busy Signal may be incarcerated, but his music still moves. His single, “Reggae Music Again“ reached the #1 spot on our Top 5 Reggae Chart for the month of November. This is a great song – it shows a different side of Busy and it also happens to coincide with Jamaica 50 Celebrations. In the number two spot, sharing the same riddim, we have Beres Hammond with “Dancing Beauty” – a classic! “Affairs of the Heart” moves down the chart from number one to number three and Jah Cure rides it with a nice bubbling hit “How Can I Forget” and yes, Beres is back! – trailing in at number five with “In My Arms“ – another classic track from his soon to be released album.

Top Canadian

This month, Ammoye’s “Radio” takes the #1 spot on our RM Top 20 Canadian Chart beating out Shalli / Tiwony’s “I Fly” (previously number one – October Chart). This song is performed on the Club Dance Riddim and is produced by Reggae hitmaker Kemar “Flava” McGregor. Not far behind Ammoye, coming in at number two is Nkrumah with “Reggaemylytis”. Shalli / Tiwony appear again with “I Fly” for the number three spot. Terminal DG moves up to number four with “Glasses Dark“ and making the biggest wave this month, Father Price / Eyesus / Fire Lion’s “Am Twinkling”. Ammoye’s “Pick Me Up“ charts at number six – she’s had two songs peak in each Top 20 Canadian Chart (October and November). This chart also features new additions by Eyesus, Sample King, Puppi Chapanore, Alty B., Phaze and Patrice.

DECEMBER 2012

Cham’s “Lawless” (number four on our November chart) knocks out Tommy Lee’s “Psycho” for top position on our December Top 20 Dancehall Chart. “Lawless”, a popular tune backed by a solid video is getting respect worldwide since its release only a few weeks back. In a unprecedented move, Jamaica’s Cham has also released two other tunes, “Stripper Pose” and “Portmore Anthem” on the same riddim. Right behind Cham in the number two spot is RDX with “Jump”, a song that just won’t die and our third spot goes to none other than Mavado with “Box of Money”, another song that continues to be a dancefloor hit. Peep the chart, it speaks for itself!

Top 10 Reggae

Busy Signal is a singjay, not a singer, yet again, he tops our Top 10 Reggae Chart this month, even beating out Mr. Beresford Hammond himself (“Dancing Beauty”) who now had to settle for the number three spot behind Busy and Christopher Martin (“What Can I Do Without A Woman”). So big up to Busy Signal, who only a week ago made headline news when he was released from a US prison after spending roughly six months there – we have “Reggae Music Again” and judging from what people are saying about the state of Reggae and Dancehall, we’re sure gonna need him. Christopher Martin and Beres Hammond share the same feat of having two songs each on our RM Top 10 Reggae Chart. Personally, I love “What Can I Do Without A Woman” (number two), also doing well around the world is “Chill Spot”, occupying the number six spot on this chart. Jah Cure’s “How Can I Forget” (a song that shares the same riddim as the number two song) holds the number four position this month and “Affairs Of The Heart” moves down to number seven. New on our Chart is “Cut Dem Off” by Tarrus Riley / Alaine (number eight), Chino with “By My Side” and Lenn Hammond with “Love You With Honor”.

Top 10 Canadian

Topping our Canadian Chart this month is Terminal DG’s catchy tune – “Glasses Dark”. It was the first song to be released on the Duffle Bag Riddim and over time has transcended to higher levels, especially in Jamaica where the song and “Everything Darrrrkkk” movement is already endorsed by the likes of DJ Kenny, Richie B., and the entire Mandeville (JA) community who just loves Terminal DG. Check out his brand spaking new video to accompany the song. The fact that Terminal DG has been invited to perform at this year’s Sting (Jamaica) is testament to the strength of this very hot tune. Sliding down to number two after dominating the number one and number two spot for the past two months is Ammoye’s “Radio” (Club Dance Riddim /Kemar “Flava” McGregor ). Sample King makes a giant leap from number eleven to number three with “Jam Dung Gangnam Style” (loving it more and more every week) and premiering in the number four position is Michie ‘Bahd Gyal’ Mee with her tough tune “Bahd Gyal Bubble” (a Smoke Shop Production). In our number five spot we have Father Price / Eyesus / Fire Lion with “Am “Twinkling” (one of my personal favorites). We also have new entries by Steele, Kaisha Lee, Terminal DG, Exco Levi, Progress / Anthony King, Kardinal Offishall / Chino and Belinda Brady. Exiting from the chart is Tony Anthony (“Simple Girl”), Belinda Brady (“Wishing You Were Here”), Newbalanz / Pearla (“Party All Night”), Puppi Chapanore (“How Do I Get Over You”), Alty B. (“No More”), Faze / Patrice (“Can I Have You”), Tonya P (“Right Here With Me”), Marvin Chin (“Bubble Suh”) and Tasha T. (“Teardrops”).