For nearly three decades, Elephant Man’s musical stylings treated Dancehall fans to an experience filled with energy, dance, and non-stop vibes. Elephant Man, a.k.a. “The Energy God,” is undoubtedly a hitmaker with a vast oeuvre of music that has kept fans dancing for years, from “Log On” to “Willie Bounce,” from “Father Elephant” to “Pon Di River,” from “Jamaica Jamaica” to “Gully Creepa.”
This prolific artist has transcended to god levels with his energetic performances and the ability to make music for the world to enjoy, even if it means remixing a popular song or few. Not many can say they have a career that is still active after all these years, and it’s a blessing.
Elephant Man has been working harder in the studio throughout the 2020s and in 2024, flooding the streets with new releases like “Work Out” on DJ Mac/Crash Dummy’s “Fiesta 2024 Riddim,” “Bad Gyal,” “Dancing School,” and “Forever Dance,” which Sponge Music produced, building on his legacy and proving he has stay-ability.
It was evident that the demand for his music is still high when he took over Boston and New York as part of a contingent of Reggae and Dancehall headline acts billed for the sold-out “Reggae Fest Massive” touring event series. The lineup included some of the best in dancehall and reggae music, but it was Elephant Man’s command of the stage and his ability to whip the audience into a dancing frenzy that really made the show memorable.
During his first performance at Citizen’s House of Blues in Boston, Massachusetts, on August 24th, the DJ delved into his repertoire of hits to get the audience on their feet dancing to every song, waving rags, and, as Jamaicans would say, “full joying” themselves.
For his 2nd performance on August 31st at the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn, New York, Elephant Man declared himself King of the Dancehall and backed that statement with a signature high-energy performance. It was a nonstop party filled with hits from the 2000s and beyond, with flags of various Caribbean Islands waving in approval.
The night was one that renewed connections as a reunion happened between “Ele” and fellow headliner, Dancehall Artist Ding Dong, who weren’t on speaking terms for a number of years, along with friendly banter with Mavado, Wayne Wonder, Govana, Dexta Daps, and Aidonia backstage.
The Brooklyn and Boston concerts celebrated Caribbean music’s global influence and showed respect for those who have helped to grow and promote it over the years.
Here’s to Elephant Man conquering more stages for years to come.