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How Sheldon Thaxter Is Taking Dancehall into the Mainstream

Music connects people differently. It’s a collective experience; when you dance and sing together, you experience a sense of connection. For the longest time, music has brought people together, and that’s what happened in the late 1970s in Jamaica when the diverse music industry of the country saw a rise in a new genre known as “Dancehall”. Its energetic, groovy and catchy beats instantly caught people’s attention and revolutionized the music scene. Clubs all across Jamaica were grooving to Dancehall music, with its seductive chant and spiritual lyrics rooted in African heritage.

Over the years, many artists have experimented with Dancehall, but one that has truly breathed new life into it is no other than Sheldon Thaxter, more popularly known as Killaimij. With back-to-back hits, Killaimij has brought Dancehall music back to life. He believes that this music genre has so much potential that has yet to be explored, and that is exactly what he aims to do. With his rhythms, he wants to achieve musical wonders that no Dancehall artist ever has.

Growing up, Killaimij knew that he always wanted to get into music. As a kid, when he learned music, his desire to pursue it grew. In a way, the music itself inspired him to continue his journey. But it wasn’t always easy for him. He comes from a humble background. When he started his music journey, people did not have faith in him. Even his loved ones doubted his talent and his ability to become an established producer. But, none of this stopped him.

Today, Killaimij needs no introduction. He is the founder of Killaimij Records: an extraordinary music label production house that aims to bring Dancehall music to the mainstream. He believes that what stops this music genre from reaching number one on Billboard is its production value. The fact that there are too many songs being made every year but only a few of them are up to the mark. “Back in the day, there used to be several songs that crossed over internationally in any given year. Now, it’s a miracle if you see more than two in a three-year span,” explained Killaimij.

But Thaxter believes he can change this. Gone are the days of gatekeepers and overseers. Today, because of his creativity and cutting-edge music, Thaxter is widely praised and appreciated not only in Jamaica but by the music community all over the world. He rose to popularity with his debut album, Clock Tick Riddim. His single Bubble Up by former Portmore Empire member, Gaza Kim, became insanely popular with around 500k streams on Spotify. This was an incredible achievement for him, but little did he know that it was just the start of what proved to be a successful journey.

After the success of his first album, Thaxter aims to bring Dancehall to even greater heights. He inspires to make music with talented artists from all around the world. That’s his plan for his second project, Buzzer Riddim. He wants to work with artists who have the same passion and love for Dancehall as he does. He truly believes that together they can help Dancehall reach the masses and gain the popularity it deserves.

Dancehall is ancestral music to many Africans. They take pride in it. However, the decreasing quality over the past years has not done justice to this amazing genre. With young artists like Sheldon Thaxter, Dancehall is reviving. Thaxter has put incomparable hard work and dedication, over the years, into creating music that is no longer limited to Jamaica but is enjoyed by Dancehall lovers from around the globe. He wants it to be recognized internationally, and he’s doing everything he can to make it happen. Sheldon Thaxter’s ambition, spontaneity, and authenticity distinguish him from the rest. He puts his entire heart and soul into each one of his tracks. And soon, the whole world will groove to his beats!

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