
Artist · producer · label
Powerman
277 releases
Powerman is a veteran Jamaican dancehall and reggae artist whose quick-fire delivery and streetwise style helped him become a familiar voice in the 1990s sound system era. Born Michael Davey in Kingston, he came up during a period when dancehall was moving fast, and his early recordings placed him among the deejays shaping the music’s harder, digital edge. One of his best-known early tracks, “Stone,” was produced by Steely and Clevie in 1991, and it helped establish the direct, no-frills approach that would define much of his work. He also built a reputation through a steady stream of singles that kept him in rotation on Jamaican radio and sound systems, including songs such as “Woman Feel Good,” “Mad Over We,” “Jah Is Our Father,” and “No Longer My Baby.”
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Collaboration has been a major part of Powerman’s career. He has worked alongside some of dancehall’s most recognisable names, including Admiral Bailey and Little Twitch, and he later teamed with artists such as Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Vybz Kartel, and Capleton. Those pairings reflect the way his voice fits comfortably into both classic and contemporary dancehall settings, whether on energetic party cuts or more rooted, conscious material. His catalogue has also stretched well beyond solo singles, with numerous combination tracks helping to widen his reach and keep his name active across different eras.
In album form, Powerman has continued to document that long arc. From Welfare To Millionaire and Ambition presented him as an artist who could carry full-length projects as well as singles, while Stone reinforced his place in the tradition that first brought him to attention. Later releases such as Black Book Diary showed that he was still willing to adapt, drawing on modern production while keeping the storytelling and character-driven writing that have always suited him. More recent songs like “She Gone,” “Jah In A Mi Heart,” and “Blessings” point to an artist who has stayed rooted in dancehall culture while also leaning into themes of faith, perseverance, and Jamaican identity. That balance of toughness and reflection is a big part of why Powerman remains a respected name in the genre.
Sources: jamaica-star.com, dancehallmag.com, jamaicaobserver.com, riddim-id.com, music.apple.com, riddimsworld.com · Profile updated 8 Apr 2026
Releases


Diseases Riddim
Various Labels4B
Balda Balda Riddim (2015)
UNKNOWN79 BPM · 5A
100 Gal More Riddim / Asylum Riddim
Brickwall95 BPM · 10B
19 Oh Long Riddim
November Records89 BPM · 4B
2002 Riddim
X-Rated101 BPM · 4B
3rd Degree Riddim (2003)
Mark Of The West100 BPM · 6A
808 Bounce Riddim
Mobys Records100 BPM · 2B
9-5 Riddim
Chiney K Productions82 BPM · 9B
90’s Sugar Riddim, Pt. 2
House A Stars Records85 BPM · 8A
90s Riddim (2008)
Fingaz Recording Studio87 BPM · 2A
A Who Thing Riddim
Slam Records94 BPM · 4A
African Beat Riddim (1996)
Fat Eyes75 BPM
African Beat Warriors Riddim
Fat Eyes Productions75 BPM · 8B
After Dark Riddim
Yellow Moon Records60 BPM · 5B
All Fruits Ripe Riddim
Shocking Vibes 1992106 BPM · 1B
All Out Riddim
Big Jeans Music98 BPM · 1A
Arab Riddim
Shaka Records 1995
Asylum Riddim
Wws Records101 BPM · 8A
Ba! Ba! Bum Riddim
Mr G Music
Baba Riddim
Free Willy Records87 BPM · 11A
Bad 2 Da Bone Riddim
Various Artists94 BPM · 8A
Bad Bargain Riddim
Q 4588 BPM · 8A
Bad Gang Riddim (2013)
Chiney K104 BPM · 9ABad To The Bone Riddim
Fire Mix Production94 BPM · 8A
Bada Bada Riddim
Jammys Records and Various Labels90 BPM · 4B
Bada Bada Riddim (1998)
Shocking Vibes
Bam Bam Riddim
Various Labels95 BPM · 7A
Bam On The Roof Riddim
VP Records 199295 BPM
Basalt Riddim
Concrete Production
Better Must Come Riddim (2015)
Crown International Records75 BPM · 11B
Beverly Hills Riddim (1999)
Shangul Records
Big It Up Riddim (1992)
Colin Fat Records102 BPM · 9B
Black Shadow Riddim
Troyton Music100 BPM · 8A
Black Widow Riddim Extended
Shines Production95 BPM · 1A
Black Woman Riddim (2024)
Marshall Neeko Remix
Blackout Riddim (1997)
Vibes House93 BPM · 5A
Blue Drawers Riddim / Spanish Harlem Riddim
Big Jeans
Bonanza Riddim (1998)
Joe Frasier94 BPM · 9B
Brain Damage Riddim
Headbang Records123 BPM · 1A
Brainwashing Riddim
Brain Doctor Productions
Brandy Riddim
Blazer International
Brawling Riddim (2008)
Young Blood Records80 BPM · 7A
Break Di Bread Riddim
Summit Music Group / Chiney K Productions92 BPM · 2A
Bruk Bottle Riddim (1998)
Q45 Records / Top Nail94 BPM · 8B
Buffa Riddim
Pure And Clean93 BPM · 6B
Bumpa Riddim (1997)
Artistic Productions102 BPM · 1A