Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Speaks on the “Nail Pon Cross” Music Video Controversy
Judge Not, Lest Ye Shall Be Judged After premiering as a Tidal exclusive, Damian Marley’s powerful new video, “Nail Pon Cross” appeared on his Vevo channel earlier this week, bringing the disturbing visuals to the whole wide world. Although it’s not the first music video to feature a crucifixion scene—Damian told Billboard that he was […]
WATCH THIS: Rebelution “De-Stress” 360° Video Live at Red Rocks
California Reggae Posse Rocks Colorado Sure they have a bassist named Marley, and that can’t be a bad thing for a reggae band—right? But way back when they were students at the University of California Santa Barbara, the members of Rebelution probably never imagined that twenty years later they would be touring the world and […]
WATCH THIS: Gyptian “Summer Is Back” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Beaches, Bikinis, Waterfalls—It’s All In a Day’s Work We may be close to the end of August, but trust and believe summer is still in full effect. Summer 2016 has been a big season for reggae and dancehall in the international pop charts, although much of it got labeled as “tropical house” in the mainstream […]
Out and Bad: Elephant Man Teaches His Top 10 Dance Moves
Getting Jiggy With Di Energy God With Notting Hill Carnival coming up next weekend—and Brooklyn’s Labor Day parade the weekend after that—it’s time to brush up on your dance steps. You love the vibes and you want to bust some moves like Usain Bolt celebrating a gold medal, but you don’t know your “Willie Bounce” […]
Chronixx & Friends Shell Down BBC 1Xtra
“Not Even Special Guests—Cause You Nuh Haffi Guess…” MistaJam & Seani B do a thing over at BBC 1Xtra called #SixtyMinutesLive during which time special guest artists freestyle over various selections, and generally rough up the airwaves. Last night was a good one as Di Steam Ministah rolled through the studio accompanied by from Maverick […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Usain Bolt / World Cup Dubplate”
Weh Dem Ah Go Do Now? Usain Bolt has never hidden the fact that he’s a major dancehall fan. Back in Beijing, he celebrated his first Olympic win by busting a Gully Creeper dance. (His 2009 welcome home dance in Trelawney was legendary.) This year in Rio Bolt celebrated his first win by posting an […]
Usain Bolt Fans’ “Gun Salutes” Shut Down JFK Airport
Trouble in Terminal 8 Last night, while the fastest man alive, Usain Bolt, was winning another medal in Rio, chaos broke out inside Terminal 8 at New York’s JFK Airport and one of the city’s busiest transit hubs had to be evacuated. Coincidence? We think not. Shortly before midnight last night, the Port Authority of […]
HEAR THIS: Gary Nesta Pine “Thanks and Praise” PREMIERE
New Music from the Revelations Album “I’m a messenger from Jah,” says Gary Nesta Pine. “My dad was a postman; I feel like I am the postman of music.” The long-time leader of NYC’s notorious City Heat band, Pine was blessed to serve as lead vocalist for the legendary reggae band The Wailers for many […]
Reasoning with Sizzla: “I’m a Different Sort;
I Man a Rasta”
Kalonji Speaks on U.S. Tour and Black Lives Matter It’s been 8 years since Sizzla Kalonji has touched down in NYC, so history was made yesterday he officially announced his big return to New York for Irie Jamboree this Labor Day weekend Sept 4, 2016. Passing through town on the way home from what he […]
HEAR THIS: Devin Di Dakta “Bubble” PREMIERE
EquiKnoxx & Swing Ting Got Whole Place Bubbling We all remember when Equiknoxx joined forces with PR Reggaeton legend DJ Blass for the ‘Link Up’ mixtape earlier this year. It seems a hint of that same Latin sabor still lingers in the air, mixed with the usual Jamaican aroma. With Devin Di Dakta on the mic, Spacebird Jamrock and the crew have cooked up a […]
HEAR THIS: Tarrus Riley, Ding Dong, Beenie Man, Tifa & Charly Black “Bring Di Beat” (Jamaica Remix)
Now A Straight Winnings With Olympic fever in full swing, you already know “Bring The Beat,” the big tune by Machel Montano and Tessane Chin, is in heavy rotation. Now, just in time for the Rio Olympiad Chimney Records is bringing the beat with a “Jamaica Remix” of the winnings anthem with musical Gold Medalists Tarrus Riley, Ding Dong, […]
HEAR THIS: Kranium x Tory Lanez “We Can”
From Toronto To Queens Pum Pum Reigns Supreme A half-Bajan R&B/hip hop artist from Toronto who’s been doing his thing for a few years now, Tory Lanez has recently begun exploring Caribbean sounds. When Tory’s “LUV,” a reworking of Tanto Metro & Devonte’s worldwide dancehall hit “Everyone Falls In Love,” was described as “Terrible” by […]