WATCH THIS: Kes “Endless Summer” Original Music Video
Trini Soca Stars Gets Loose On Ricky Blaze’s Uptown Julie Riddim Here it is the first weekend of August, and we’re not really ready for the End of Summer. When you’re Kees Dieffernthaler of Kes the Band, your life is an endless summer. Dude can hop on a plane and find the summertime vibes anywhere in the […]
Return of the Queen: Ms. Lauryn Hill Brings Bob Marley Forward to Brooklyn Bowl
Don’t Call It A Comeback—More like a Come Forward In Jamaica the Rastas will remind you that nobody ever goes back—as one Jacob Miller song put it, “forward ever, backward never.” Which suits Ms. Lauryn Hill just fine. As her recent two-night stand at the Brooklyn Bowl demonstrated, she’s all about forward motion even as […]
Reggae Sumfest 2014: Party Tun Up
REGGAE SUMFEST marks changing times in dancehall, hip-hop, and the leveling of the pop playing field Whenever the third week of July rolls around, reggae lovers know it’s that time again—the time when Reggae Sumfest takes over Mobay for 3 solid days of entertainment. Though it’s dubbed “the greatest reggae show on earth,” Sumfest has […]
Reasoning with Wiz Khalifa: “I Get it Grown For Me”
Taylor Gang Boss Rocks Reggae Sumfest In Montego Bay, Readies Blacc Hollywood Album This past weekend Wiz Khalifa made his first trip to Jamaica to rock Reggae Sumfest 2014. Before the big show he sat down poolside with RGAT to talk about his love for Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Listen as Wiz weighs in […]
WATCH THIS: QQ “Tweety Bird (Turn Me On)” Official Music Video
QQ and Russian Link Up To Prove That Two Birds In The Hand Are Worth A Whole Lot, Uzeet? QQ has been on a major roll since the former child star popped up last year with the monster hit “One Drop.” Since then it’s been hits pon top of his with this Head Concussion production […]
Johnny Gourzong’s Reggae Sumfest Preview
Sumfest Boss Shares His Personal Highlights—And Says Octane vs Vegas Was “Blown Out of Proportion” It’s that time of year again. As most reggae lovers around the world know by now, during the third week of July all roads lead to Montego Bay for Reggae Sumfest. And with just one more day to go before […]
Reasoning with Buju Banton: “My Life is an Open Book”
Celebrating The Gargamel’s EarthStrong with a Classic ’95 Boomshots Interview from the Til Shiloh Era Forty one years ago today Mark Myrie was born in Kingston, Jamaica. By the time he was 19 he’d become the biggest dancehall star on the island with two smash albums—Stamina Daddy and Mr. Mention—under his belt. He soon signed […]
WATCH THIS: Konshens’ “Don Daddy” Video Shoot Behind-The-Scenes EXCLUSIVE
Konshens Pays Tribute to the Wild Apache and The ReggaeGirlAboutTown Scores An All-Access Pass Jukeboxx Productions’ “Greatest Creation” Riddim is all about reaching for the next level in dancehall. From Shabba Ranks to Lady Saw to Tarrus Riley and Sasco, the lineup on this juggling is straight toppa-top status. Inspired by such prestigious company, Konshens […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas & Latty J “Who Rule” Official Music Video
The Battle of the Sexes Rages On With A Music Video And All-New Lyrics Vegas and Latty’s creative chemistry nah stop bubble. Ever since Vegas linked up with the feisty young singer and DJ from August Town Lane (formerly known as Digicel Rising Stars contestant Latoya Jackson, who was bigged up by Tessanne Chin for her […]
RGAT x Anya Collab to Create CANYAval Chains
Reshma B and Anya Ayoung-Chee Set The CANYAval Off With a Fly New Collab When it’s carnival time in Trinidad everything tun up… The music, the drinks, and of course the girls. Who knows that better than Anya Ayoung Chee and Reshma B? The fashion designer who won Project Runway a couple years ago is also a former Miss […]
WATCH THIS: Playing for Change “Reggae Got Soul” Official Music Video
Toots Hibbert, Ernest Ranglin & Taj Mahal Join Musicians Around The World To Make a Soulful Noise Lots of people talk about how music is a “universal language,” but few have put the concept into practice as effectively as the organization Playing For Change. Conceived in 2002 by Mark Johnson and Whitney Kroenke, the original idea was to […]
Reasoning with Protoje: “It’s Our Time to Govern the Music”
“There Is A Rising Consciousness that’s Obviously Happening. There Is a Movement As Well.” While passing through the concrete jungle the other day, Protoje dropped by Plex HQ to reason about life and the state of the music. We started off discussing his big tune with Chronixx “Who Knows,” and how Storm Saulter—of Better Mus Come […]