THE dancehall was somewhere people went to dance back in the day. Since the emergence of virtuosos like Bogle in the 1990s, couples have become almost obsolete at Jamaican dances.

Deejay Chad Hype yearns for those good old days on Badman House Party, his latest song, co-produced by Shab Don Records and his 300 Milli Entertainment.

“The theme of Badman House Party is men and women gyrating and enjoying themselves in a party setting, bringing back dancehall the way it used to be contrary to what it is now where men alone dancing and are the centre of attraction. Dancing is an important factor of our culture and must be enjoyed by both sexes,” he said.

Chad Hype (given name Chadwick May) began recording songs 10 years, but has been around the music business for a lifetime. His father is deejay Flourgon, who was one of the top acts of the 1980s when rub-a-dub was a big thing in dancehall.

In the 1990s, the flamboyant Bogle emerged as a member of the Black Roses Crew and dominated dances with his dynamic moves and personality. He set the pace for inner-city choreographers such as Ice, Ding Dong, and Chi Ching Ching.

Early this year, Chad Hype launched 300 Milli Entertainment to produce and market his songs. With Badman House Party, he is looking forward to reaching hardcore fans as well as middle-class ‘clubbers’.

“I have been honing my skills for several years now, improving and perfecting my craft and I’m confident that the masses will love it. The people must first love you and the hit single will come. The time is now!” he exclaimed.

— Howard Campbell