The Needle / Jamaica

“The Needle / Jamaica” connects bass-heavy genre blends with dancehall roots, gospel touches, and experimental pop, moving between glossy production and raw lyrical energy. The playlist crosses regional and sonic borders, featuring gritty UK rap with Giggs and Bounty Killer, soft reggae-soul from iNi Kamoze and Lila Iké, and spiritual influences through Jermaine Edwards and CalledOut Music. It doesn’t stay in one lane, shifting from island rhythms to high-octane club beats and introspective alt-R&B.

Tracks like “Wanna Be” with Megan Thee Stallion and “Boy Bye” by Chlöe bring heavy-hitting mainstream flair, while songs like “I Want You” and “Jahmiel No Regret” ground the mix in Caribbean cadence and messaging. There's space for chart-ready confidence from Doechii, Tinashe, and WILLOW, but the list also includes softer reflections, like Anoushka Shankar’s “Pacifica” and the airy “spruce” from Tori Kelly and Kim Chaewon. Overall, it’s a wide snapshot—genre-bending, culturally layered, and rhythm-focused.