Jamaicans created over 370k playlists in Spotify's first year

Spotify is celebrating its first anniversary in Jamaica and in that time, users have created over 370 000 playlists.

The words that the Jamaicans tend to name their playlists are “dancehall”, “vibe”, “love” and “gospel”.

According to the streaming service, data from the year unveils that Jamaicans are enjoying their local music scene, with Alkaline, Vybz Kartel, Masicka and Skillibeng all being the most played artists – both on the global and local top list.

Skengs “Gvnman Shift” and Countree Hype and Intence’ “Yahoo Boyz” also made it to the lists over the most played songs – both globally and locally.

Skeng, who has three tracks on the list over most streamed local songs in Jamaica, is one of the new artists that has gained a lot of ground since Spotify launched, alongside female artists like Shenseea, who together with her peers are represented in Spotify’s playlist Dancehall Queen playlist.

The data also unveils that Jamaicans are enjoying Reggae Fusion, Lovers Rock and Old School Dancehall.

Most plays happened on January 28 in 2022.

 Most played local artists

1. Alkaline

2. Vybz Kartel

3. Masicka

4. Skillibeng

5. Intence

6. Popcaan

7. Skeng

8. Dexta Daps

9. Chronic Law

10. Squash

Most played local songs

1. Skeng - Gvnman Shift

2. Countree Hype, Intence - Yahoo Boyz

3. Skeng, Tommy Lee Sparta - Protocol

4. Alkaline - Hostage

5. 10Tik - Roll Deep

6. Skeng - Street Cred

7. Skillibeng - Crocodile Teeth

8. Sean Paul, Shaggy, Spice - Go Down Deh (feat. Shaggy and Sean Paul)

9. Alkaline - Ocean Wave

10. Masicka - I Wish

Most played Jamaican artists outside of Jamaica

1. Bob Marley & The Wailers

2. Sean Paul

3. Rvssian

4. Popcaan

5. OMI

6. Vybz Kartel

7. Damian Marley

8. Beenie Man

9. Charly Black

10. Chronixx

Most played female artists in Jamaica

1. Shenseea

2. Jada Kingdom

3. Spice

4. Koffee

5. Alicia Spence

6. Lila Iké

7. Stalk Ashley

8. Moyann

9. Cha