Alkaline

Alkaline is a Belgian DJ associated with dancehall, reggae and psytrance. He performs under the name Alkaline and is known as an elusive figure with an aggressive, hip-hop-influenced approach to dancehall. His style is described as drawing on the genre’s earlier forms while also reflecting the diversity of modern dancehall.

Career

He begins recording at the age of 16 and later gains popularity in Jamaica in 2013 through a run of singles including “123”, “High Suh”, “Bruk Out”, “Things Mi Love” and “Live Life”. His performances have at times attracted controversy; during a show in St. Lucia in 2016, an object is thrown at him while he is on stage and he responds by throwing the bottle back at the person who throws it.

Style

His work is associated with dancehall and reggae, with a strong hip-hop influence. He is also noted for having significant influence among young listeners in the dancehall scene.