Reggae & Dancehall Music Should Be Distinguished Appropriately- Koffee

Koffee has voiced her opinion about the need for Reggae & Dancehall genre to be more conspicuous as a distinguished entity in the mainstream.

The sensational youngster who is has been labeled as one of the biggest proponents and prospects of the aforementioned genres after grabby a Grammy at the tender age of 18-years told Billboard it’s about time Reggae and Dancehall get that massive appreciation.

Meanwhile, she talked about what constitutes her lyrics as an artist native of Spanish Town, one of the most dangerous areas in Jamaica.

“There’s a lot of violence happening in my country and countries close by,” Koffee began. “I don’t know if I should say it’s life imitating art, but the [gun-heavy] music and what’s happening to go hand in hand.”

In the meantime, Koffee sees herself pushing the boundaries of reggae with various collaborations for a more modern feel to the genre. “Reggae will definitely progress, not only in terms of what it accomplishes [but also sonically] … there’s a lot of experimentation going on,” Koffee said.

“Internationally, reggae and dancehall both are recognized as reggae,” the young singer said. “For us Jamaicans, we understand that there’s a difference. It would be good to see more appreciation shown for the genres as separate entities.”

In the meantime, Koffee said she aims to make good music. She said her Grammy win was a surprise, and still, her focus is less on winning awards than putting out great music.