Dre Island Speaks On “We Pray” Collab With Popcaan
“They Don’t Want To See The Unity Between Dancehall and Reggae” “It’s a joy to see what Rastafari has done, said Dre Island shortly after stepping off the main deck stage of the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise. Having joined Popcaan to perform their hit duet “We Pray,” Dre Island was in a reverent mood […]
PREMIERE: Jah9 ft. Chronixx “Hardcore (Remix)” Official Music Video
Put Some Positivity Inna Your Thoughts More It’s been a few years now since this whole reggae revival thing jumped off (shout out to Dutty Bookman for coining the term!) and the excitement continues to build. Last March we saw the first collaboration between Chronixx and Jah9. Ever since the “Hardcore” Remix dropped (as featured […]
WATCH THIS: The Green “All I Need” Official Music Video
Set Sail To Hawaii Navigating By The Stars And Powered By Love The Green is a well-respected Hawaiian Reggae band who merge rock, pop and R&B sounds with Jamaican roots and Hawaiian culture. They have won three Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in their home state of Hawaii. Today MASS APPEAL premiered the visuals for “All […]
Best 2017 Reggae Album Grammy Nominations Announced
Jr. Gong, Chronixx, Join Two Repeat Contenders And One Newcomer Critics be damned! Year in and year out, people say this and that about the nominations for Best Reggae Album. It’s true that the UK MOBO Awards are more in tune with the streets. But this year The Grammys mostly got it right. Two of […]
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Crossword Puzzle Playlist 2018
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PREMIERE: Mavado “Mama” Official Music Video
The Gully Gaad Shows Love For Mama Africa Mavado’s track on JA Productions’ Lighthouse riddim shows a side of the Gully Gad that he doesn’t usually choose to reveal. “Mi never left you in the board house on the Gully, me take you out,” he sings to his mother, recalling the humble beginnings he overcame […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Family”
Unruly Boss Don’t Trust No Bwoy Or Gyal Andrae Sutherland is a family man. That includes his mom and dad, grandma, brothers, sisters, youths, as well as the “real real bredda dem” who know how struggle feel. “Can’t trick me and kill me,” Popcaan sings over this warm-and-easy bubbler, “No way, you mussi bloodclaat mad!” […]
PREMIERE: I-Octane x Ginjah “One Chance” Official Music Video
Octane & Ginjah Keep It Real Amongst Real People Fans of I-Octane will never forget his tune that begins with the words “Hustle round a Coronation Market.” For the video that BOOMSHOTS proudly premieres today—a big conscious combination tune featuring Octane and Ginjah—the artists visited May Pen Market in Clarendon with director BlingBlang. What better […]
Mavado, Alkaline and Jahmiel are Dancehall’s MVPs
Three Stars Align to Change the Game Toronto’s Woodbine Shopping Centre and Fantasy Fair has never seen anything quite like this. Thousands upon thousands of Rexdale yutes—hood-fresh guys in their best kicks, chains, and jackets; bashment girls sporting multicolored hairstyles and dressed in garments ranging from skin-tight to see-through—flood the massive mall’s parking lot on […]
HEAR THIS: Natty & The Rebelship ft. Busy Signal & Alborosie “Seasons Change” Official Music Video
Just in time for Fall Born in the Bay Area and based in London, Natty has carved out his own lane, first as a go-to producer and then as a soul-reggae crossover star. His 2008 major label debut Man Like I made a big splash on Atlantic Records, with the single ‘Badman’ topping the charts […]
Jay-Z Brings Damian Marley Out to Rock Meadows Festival
Zilla Joins Hov to Perform “Bam” and “Jamrock” Last night at the Meadows Festival in Queens, NYC, Jay-Z brought only one guest out on stage. Tidal shareholder Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and his trust flag waver Donovan stepped out in front of a massive crowd to perform “Bam” with Jay-Z. The song went over so […]
PREMIERE: Ricky Blaze Presents The “Boom Riddim”
Featuring Mr. Easy, Mr. Lexx, Cecile, and Majah Hype as “Mitzy” Everything about Ricky Blaze’s brand-new Boom Riddim, which Boomshots proudly premieres today, screams classic dancehall. Just take a look at the artwork. If you don’t know why the yellow coloring is lighter at the corners of the square then you don’t know much about […]