Fever Boss turns up ‘Temperature’ on NY dancehall scene

New York-based disc jockey Fever Boss is trying to gain a footing in the dancehall. But instead of focusing on spinning the genre's hits on the party scene, he has moved from behind the controls and onto the dance floor.

Fever Boss, given name Neville Peterson, was born to Jamaican parents. Inspired at a tender age to learn how to dance, he says that his childhood passion was reignited recently.

"My older cousin Gary, a member of Active Dancers, introduced me to dancehall and taught me how to dance," Fever Boss shared in a recent interview with THE WEEKEND STAR.

A few months ago, the 24-year-old created a new dance move, which, on the recommendation of Countree Hype Music, was named 'Temperature'.

"The move I've made is a series of steps, including part I jokingly refer to as 'squeeze the breasts'. But Countree Hype said that Temperature was the right name for it. And it's true. It's bringing a lot of heat on the dancehall scene in New York. Every day people across Queens, Brooklyn and Bronx tag me in videos even when I am not at the event," he continued.

The popularity of the dance earned him the attention of recording artiste Hood Celebrityy and her team. Fever Boss is part of the cast for the music video for her upcoming single, Catch It.

"Since making the dance move, I've gained more recognition. That opportunity to be part of the music video is because of Temperature, which is my first official dance," he said. "It has been a validation of self. I also get to show people the humorous side of me that can act and my expectations is that more persons will be reaching out for more music videos because is straight vibes I give."

But even with the attention Fever Boss is getting at home, he admits that "nothing compares to Jamaica".

The disc jockey-turned-dancer says that he has tried to compare the dancehall scene in New York to Jamaica and although it is "authentic energy", it is not the same as being at a party where dancehall was birthed.

"I was in Jamaica recently and I look forward to being back and actually seeing the dance being done in the parties [when things get back to normal]," Fever Boss said.