The Alliance (dancehall)
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The Alliance is a group of Dancehall
deejays. Founded by the famous Bounty Killer
the Alliance includes long-time collaborators like Angel Doolas, and proteges like and Elephant Man. Because of their high profile, some worried that the Alliance was established to "rule" the dancehall business by choosing which riddim
to voice. These worries led to the war between Vybz Kartel and Ninja Man.
, Wayne Marshall
and Vybz Kartel. Vybz Kartel later left after a heated dispute. Alliance then comprised the core members and many Jamaica
n Dancehall artists.Serani
and his production label DASECA is also part of the crew. Vybz Kartel now leads the Portmore empire known as the Gaza.
Dancehall
Dancehall is a genre of Jamaican popular music that originated in the late 1970s. Initially dancehall was a more sparse version of reggae than the roots style, which had dominated much of the 1970s. In the mid-1980s, digital instrumentation became more prevalent, changing the sound considerably,...
deejays. Founded by the famous Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer
Bounty Killer is a Grammy nominated Jamaican reggae and dancehall deejay. He is the founder of a dancehall collective known as The Alliance.-Early life and career:...
the Alliance includes long-time collaborators like Angel Doolas, and proteges like and Elephant Man. Because of their high profile, some worried that the Alliance was established to "rule" the dancehall business by choosing which riddim
Riddim
Riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word "rhythm," but in dancehall/reggae parlance it refers to the instrumental accompaniment to a song. Thus, a dancehall song consists of the riddim plus the "voicing" sung by the deejay. The resulting song structure may be taken for...
to voice. These worries led to the war between Vybz Kartel and Ninja Man.
History
The Alliance was formed in 2003 by iconic Dancehall artist Bounty Killer and close friends as 'the heavyweights'. These included Busy SignalBusy Signal (artist)
Reanno Gordon, better known by his stage name, Busy Signal, is an artist from St Ann, Jamaica. He has also lived in Tivoli Gardens, Papine, Spanish Town and other areas in West and East Kingston Jamaica and is a past student of Brown's Town Comprehensive High School...
, Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall
Wayne Marshall is a Black British pianist, organist and conductor.Marshall was educated at Chetham's School, Manchester and the Royal College of Music. He is a renowned interpreter of the works of George Gershwin, Leonard Bernstein, Duke Ellington and other twentieth century American composers...
and Vybz Kartel. Vybz Kartel later left after a heated dispute. Alliance then comprised the core members and many Jamaica
Jamaica
Jamaica is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width and 10,990 square kilometres in area. It is situated in the Caribbean Sea, about south of Cuba, and west of Hispaniola, the island harbouring the nation-states Haiti and the Dominican Republic...
n Dancehall artists.Serani
Serani
Craig Serani Marsh, a.k.a. Serani is a dancehall artist signed to JVC Entertainment. He is best known for his involvement in Sean Paul's album The Trinity and his 2008 single No Games. Serani also released the singles Doh and She Loves Me....
and his production label DASECA is also part of the crew. Vybz Kartel now leads the Portmore empire known as the Gaza.