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There’s a certain rhythm that hits before the beat even drops, a sway, a glance, that instinct to move. This week, Gerardo and Vic tap into that pulse with Dancehall, the fifth episode of Season 2. It’s a global cruise through the sound that has influenced nearly every modern genre with a bassline.
From Jamaica’s raw party culture to Lagos and London’s streaming charts, dancehall has never stayed still. It’s a language of energy, tension, and release, and this mix proves how far it’s traveled.
“Foreplay” by Shenseea sets the tone, flirtatious, confident, soaked in melody. Gerardo breaks down how Shenseea carries dancehall’s unapologetic femininity into a global sound, while Vic points out the production polish that bridges Caribbean roots with L.A. club gloss.
From there, “Fever” by Wizkid slides in smooth, the perfect example of how Afrobeat and dancehall overlap. Wizkid’s voice melts into rhythm, all ease, no effort.
Then comes “Cool Me Down”, a DJ Tunez and Wizkid link-up that feels built for sunset rooftop parties. It’s sleek, magnetic, and just the right temperature to keep the dance floor steady.
“Wizkid doesn’t chase the rhythm, he is the rhythm.”
By the end of Mix 1, the energy’s rising. It’s a blend that nods to dancehall’s roots while expanding its edges — a perfect soundtrack for movement, no matter where you’re from.
“PAMI” brings together DJ Tunez, Wizkid, Adekunle Gold, and Omah Lay, a dream team whose chemistry feels effortless. This one’s all groove, all glow.
“Gum Body” by Burna Boy and Jorja Smith takes it deeper — smoke and amber lights, a cross-continental duet that makes distance sound romantic. Gerardo calls it “the song that hits harder when the room gets quiet.”
To close, “Tropicana Fruit Juice” by Ycee and Bella Alubo wraps things in something lighter — melodic, tropical, and almost cinematic in how it fades the night out.
“Every track this week felt like a postcard, different cities, same heartbeat.”
Between the banter, the episode becomes a small lecture in rhythm. Vic breaks down how dancehall gave rise to reggaeton and Afro-fusion. They talk about slang, production, and cultural borrowing, how major pop stars lifted from the Bay, New York, from Jamaica, from the islands, yet the originators still hold the torch.