Reggae/Dancehall Fresh Picks of the Month: Skeng & Valiant, Mr. Vegas, Lyrikal, Nadia Batson & More – Billboard

Ivar Wigan

The myriad sounds of the West Indies have captivated the world for decades, from Bob Marley’s all-conquering reggae classics to more contemporary offerings from the likes of Shenseea and Masicka.

In recent years, following a relatively quiet period bereft of proper crossover hits from the region, a number of hit records drawing on contemporary renderings of dancehall and reggae — Byron Messia’s “Talibans,” Ireland Boss & Malie Donn’s “V6” and Teejay’s “Drift,” among them —…