Dancehall Radio: Jamaican Dancehall Live
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You can listen to dancehall radio online in any browser, with no download and no account: open 72FM, search for a station's name, and press play. Dancehall — Jamaica's digital, deejay-led successor to reggae — rules the island's airwaves and dance floors from London to Toronto.
From Jamaica
- Fame 95FM — hits and dancehall.
- Mello Radio 88 FM — from Montego Bay.
- Zip FM 103 — dancehall and hits.
- PONdENDS.COM — Jamaican online radio.
- Ghetto Vibes Radio — from St Catherine.
Around the world
- Reggae Chill Cafe — reggae and dancehall, from Canada.
- Rastapuls Reggae Music — reggae and dancehall.
- Urbano 106 — from San José, Costa Rica.
- Dancehall / Raggamuffin — Caprice Radio — at 320kbps.
From Yellowman to Vybz Kartel
Dancehall emerged in the early 1980s as deejays took over the riddims; Yellowman and Shabba Ranks, then Beenie Man, Sean Paul and Vybz Kartel carried it to the world, and it shaped reggaeton and Afrobeats. Reggae radio, Jamaican radio and ska radio go further.
A route in
- Fame 95FM, for Jamaica.
- Mello Radio 88 FM, for Montego Bay.
- Reggae Chill Cafe, for something calmer.
For the roots, reggae radio is next.
Frequently asked questions
How can I listen to dancehall radio online for free?
Search for the station on 72FM — Fame 95FM, Mello Radio 88 FM, Zip FM and PONdENDS are in the directory — no download and no account, with an hour a day free.
What is dancehall?
Jamaica's digital, deejay-led style that grew out of reggae in the early 1980s.
Is there dancehall radio outside Jamaica?
Yes — Reggae Chill Cafe from Canada and Urbano 106 from Costa Rica.