A Message From Buju Banton:
“Joy Cometh In The Morning”
The Gargamel Tells His Fans To Be Patient—A Boomshots Exclusive It’s been 7 years since Buju Banton was incarcerated due to an extremely problematic federal drug case, and his voice has been sorely missed within the reggae industry ever since. The Grammy-winning artist responsible for classic albums like Til Shiloh and Inna Heights recently sent […]
“Sounds From The Caribbean Stage” Showcase at SXSW Reps Reggae & Dancehall To The World
W&R Projects x Irie Jam x Boomshots Link Up To Make Music History Launching as a regional music festival in 1987, SXSW (pronounced “South By Southwest”) has grown by leaps and bounds to become one of the biggest cultural events in the world—expanding to a nine-day marathon encompassing Film and Interactive as well as Music. […]
WATCH THIS: Nadine Sutherland “Inna Mi Blood” Official Music Video
Revolutionary Sounds From One of Tuff Gong’s Finest Back in 1980 Bob Marley was recruiting fresh talents as he prepared to build his Tuff Gong label into the Jamaican answer to Motown. One of his signees was a singer named Nadine Sutherland, who cut a single called “A Young One Like Me” for the Tuff […]
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “Weed Is My Best Friend” Official Music Video
Poppy Goes Farrrrr Out In His New Visuals You know the tune—it’s the biggest hit off Justus JA’s “Life Support” Riddim, the one where Popcaan says he doesn’t trust friends, because “Mankind nuh trustable.” The Unruly Boss is normally a pretty sociable guy, but as he explained in an exclusive phone interview, life experience has […]
HEAR THIS: Blueberry Haze Riddim Megamix
Maximum Sounds Wraps Up Something Strong Carving out a niche in the sweet spot between uptempo roots and modern vintage dancehall, Frenchie’s Maximum Sounds imprint has emerged as one of the most consistent sources of quality reggae music. He just blessed up with a megamix of his latest juggling, a warm & easy midtempo bubble […]
WATCH THIS: Chino McGregor & Stephen McGregor “Zero Tolerance” Official Music Video
Chino & Di Genius Stirring Up Some Revolutionary Sounds Just because they haven’t been dominating the JA juggling like one time, don’t sleep on the Big Ship Crew. Di Genius has been keeping busy on the production tip, making hits with UK Afrobeat star Fuse ODG and earning a Grammy nomination for his work on […]
WATCH THIS: Rihanna ft. Drake “Work” Official Music Video
Girl I’ll Tropical House You After all the teasers, snippets, and Snapchats the video for Rihanna’s most unabashedly dancehall track ever drops today, same time the tune touch the No. 1 spot. Our bredren Paul Parris called Riri and Aubrey the Queen and King of Dancehall, which might be overstating the case, but we feel […]
HEAR THIS: Wild Belle’s Reggae Cover Version Megamix: “Summer Tropical Show N°3: Island Soul”
When They’re Not Collabing With Major Lazer, They’re Collecting Reggae 45s The cover version is a time-honored art form in Jamaica. Pioneering sound system owner turned record producer Coxsone Dodd used to travel to the United States in search of fresh clothes and rare vinyl to play on the mighty Sir Coxsone’s Downbeat. As his […]
Assassin Talks “Theory of Reggaetivity”: “Roots Proponents See Me as a Baldhead Rasta”
Agent Sasco Links Protoje & Chronixx, Returns To The Roots Yesterday Assassin aka Agent Sasco released Theory of Reggaetivity, his first album in over 10 years. The 14-song set shot straight toward the highest regions of the iTunes reggae chart, landing just below Bob Marley’s Legend, which is appropriate for the dancehall DJ’s first all-reggae […]
Reasoning with Sister Nancy
Dancehall’s Original Muma Talks “Bam Bam,” Rihanna, and Kanye West Quick: what’s the most sampled song in reggae history? If you guessed “Bam Bam” by Sister Nancy you know your stuff. Her 1982 album cut has provided raw material for dozens of records for artists ranging from Chris Brown to Too $hot to Diamond D. […]
HEAR THIS: Reggae Rajahs “Pass The Lighter”
Even in India, Where Ganja is a Way of Life, The Struggle Continues Based in the beautiful seaside state of Goa, Reggae Rajahs represent reggae music throughout India. It’s only right, considering the massive influence of Indian culture with Jamaica in general, plus reggae and Rastafari in particular. In this track from the Rajah’s December […]
WATCH THIS: Kendrick Lamar ft. the voice of Assassin “The Blacker The Berry” Live pon The Grammys
Agent Sasco Was Not In The Building For The Grammys, But His Words Rang In Our Ears Let’s start by saying that there were no losers at this years Grammys. Congratulations to Morgan Heritage on the Grammy they worked so hard for—for their entire lives. Big up The Weeknd and Kendrick and Adele and Lady […]