Dancehall Artists That Could Win With JSTJR Production

If you follow the machinations of the bass music scene, you should be in tune to JSTJR's sound. He's known for being a part of the moombahton scene, but also has dabbled in zouk bass, the 100BPM/bounce/twerk sound, and a number of bits in between. Hell, he's even blended the moombah sound with jungle and dancehall with "Ragga Breaks," which is one of the more interesting tunes within today's growing scene. That ability to slip and slide between different hybrid sounds could bode well for the producer, as this is a trademark of someone like Diplo, who's Major Lazer crew isn't scared of collaboration with a number of dancehall vocalists. One has to wonder: if "Ragga Breaks" is part of a new evolution for JSTJR, how far away would collaborating with certified dancehall dons be? We figured we'd get the ball rolling, and come up with a group of artists that could greatly benefit from the new school sounds that JSTJR provides, who'd in turn get exposure in different regions of the world for these forward-thinking bangers.

Snoop Lion is now Snoopzilla, and the world simply doesn't have enough of these sexy smooth reggae-inspired "bombastic" bangers, so who better to pick up where left off then with a Shaggy take on that JSTJR zouk sound?

The proof is in the pudding, but Sean Paul is just synonymous with HITS. "Like Glue," "Gimme The Light," "Get Busy," "We Be Burnin," - the list truly goes on for the dutty rock master. Earlier this year he teamed up with Clockwork and while that was dope, he and JSTJR would cook up some of the sexiest moombah flavor… maybe ever? Get another moombahtonista like Happy Colors in the mix and just… woah.

The self-proclaimed "King of the Dancehall" seems ripe for a comeback, doesn't he? He was sampled on Yeezus, so why not get in the studio with JSTJR and make some of that ragga fusion bass music? Beenie Man's signature voice is the perfect rally call to go over some steel drum breaks and thick syrupy sub-bass - just ask all of the ragga jungle producers that flipped Beenie vocals during the '90s.

He collaborated with Diplo & GTA for "Move Around" and Zeds Dead for "Turn Around," so it only makes sense that the hottest name in tropical bass (or whatever horrible umbrella term you want) is up next. JSTJRMAN!

A don in his own right, Mavado was one of the first dudes to recognize the convergence of electronic dance music and dancehall, as he first collaborated with Zeds Dead for "Undah Yuh Skirt," so working with JSTJR should be a great idea. JSTJR's versatility as a producer and artist would complement Movado's range perfectly, as the two have each made a point to merge different styles and keep it fresh. Maybe a radio-ready moutain top anthem-inspired bass number? A grooving den bow china wine kinda ting? Who knows... Mavado and JSTJR though? #chills

Apparently Shabba is working on a new album, Man dem grow thick beards, and while A$AP Ferg's hit was great for Shabba's legacy, he isn't exactly relevant on a large scale like he once was. Why not get back in the mix with some of that transnational bass?

The Bermudan rapper has won over fans with his particularly homely style of toasting, with tracks like "Gimme Love" soundtracking romantic beach getaways for years now. He could definitely get on some of that JSTJR twerkhall though and turn up like he used on tracks like "What A Feeling."

Vybz is no stranger to electronic music. He hooked up with Major Lazer for the seminal "Pon de Floor" and enjoyed a whole new level of global success for doing so. We're still not sure if he's in jail on murder charges, but maybe he can phone-in a verse for JSTJR? Cut that up, auto-tune it, splice it some more, tune it up, pan it right, bit crush it, whatever…we trust JSTJR to make magic here.

During his recent Reddit AMA, Diplo mentioned Chronixx as being one to "watch out for." He's already gaining a following overseas, and has worked with Major Lazer a mixtape, including reworks of tracks like "Get Free." For an artist who already knows how to flow alongside the dancehall-influenced EDM sound, it'd make sense for Chronixx to link with an upstart like JSTJR, who could only elevate his sound with some of the current bass music frequencies that he's weaving.

This combo already has proof of working with the recent collab JSTJR released with 2Deep appropriately titled "Capleton." Plus, Capleton has already done EDM-leaning experimentation with South Rakkas Crew and Miguel Migs. In looking at his Wikipedia, he hasn't released an artist album since 2010. Not trying to force the full length issue, but we're thinking a banger filled EP with JSTJR on the healm of at least one tune makes all the sense in the world.

Is there a dancehall artist more on a roll in the last two years other than Popcaan? He's not quite done the whole U.S. mainstream breakthrough quite yet, but what's on the immediate agenda makes this dream collaboration seem more than a realistic possibility. Popcaan is slated to have his official debut album drop on Mixpak Records in early 2014 and be executive produced by Dre Skull, who Popcaan has collaborated with in the past. And the Dubbel Dutch-produced first single dropped in early October. Somebody have a nice in with Mixpak ready to jump at this?

Just another one that makes sense because this longtime dancehall veteran has worked with Major Lazer and been remixed (officially and unofficially) incredibly well by the likes of Murlo, So Shifty, Walshy Fire, Switch, and Sinden. Looks like Mr. Vegas has an album in production at the moment as well. No clue on who's in the executive producer role here but let's hope it's someone with their ear to the underground and looking towards New England for some potential inspiration.