HEAR THIS: Chino “Wet Weather Music”
Chino Nah Go Make The Girl Wait—Smooth & Sexy Sounds From The Big Ship Family When Daniel & Stephen McGregor (aka Chino & Di Genius) get it poppin inside that Big Ship studio, you never know what the result will be. Sometimes it’s a Roots Sound, sometimes it’s hardcore dancehall. Today we get some breezy […]
HEAR THIS: Wayne Marshall “Bloodclaat” Riddim
A Big Bad Bloodclaat Juggling Wayne Marhsheezy kicks off the latest juggling from Ghetto Youths International crew with a hilarious tune about a certain medical condition that might be easily misconstrued as a different sup’m. Also on the juggling: Jo Mersa, Assassin, Aidonia, and Frisco Kid (!) In other words, it’s a big bloodclaat riddim. […]
Reasoning with Chronixx “Me’s a Dancehall Man”
The Young Roots Lion Chats About Reggae Versus Ragga, Real Producers, and His Dancehall Daddy (Photography and Videos by Mark Shaw) Fresh off his first ever performance at Reggae Sumfest, rising reggae star Chronixx sat down to reason with Reshma B. “Me’s a dancehall man,” he tells her, “Nothing like me Shabba Ranks and me Supercat.” […]
HEAR THIS: Cham & O “Bend Down”
Dancehall’s Hottest Husband & Wife Team Are At It Again… What could be better than recording some of the sexiest tunes in dancehall rotation and then performing them with the same hot girl you share your bed with on a nightly basis? Well that’s the blessing bestowed upon Cham and his lovely wife Miss O. […]
Producer Patrick “Roach” Samuels Murdered
The Dancehall Hitmaker Was Shot To Death Last Night In Kingston This morning brings the sad news that Patrick Samuels, better known in dancehall circles as “Roach,” was shot and killed in Kingston this morning. According to published reports, the shooting occurred at 4:12 am, when three shots were fired into his Chevrolet Avalanche at the Texaco […]
WATCH THIS: Denyque “Make Me Believe You” Official Music Video
Her Name Is Denyque And She Doesn’t Believe You Denyque Dontre’s first song, called “Can’t Breathe,” dropped back in 2009 and she’s been taking our breath away ever since. The beautiful and brainy singer / songwriter (and former Rum Cream model) is about to drop an EP called Her Name Is Denyque with production by Daseca, […]
HEAR THIS: Kranium “Nobody Has To Know”
JA-Born Queens-Raised Lyricist Lives By The Joe Grine Law: Get And No Chat The Twenty-three-year-old NYC dancehall artist Kranium will be dropping his first single on Frequent Flyer Records October 15th. The artwork, courtesy of RavieOne, hearkens back to the classic Super Cat LP Si Boops Deh. And on Kranium’s single “Nobody Has To Know,” […]
HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel “Business”
Werlboss Handles His Biz on a New Single From the Album Kartel Forever Trilogy Two years into his incarceration, Vybz Kartel continues to exert a phenomenal influence over the worldwide dancehall scene. It is no small feat to be one of the most prolific artists in Jamaican music history, but somehow Kartel has put in […]
HEAR THIS: Lady Saw ft. Flo-Rida “Heels On” Remix
Muma Saw Now Ridin with the Flo After her storming performance at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center during last weekend’s Irie Jamboree’s Caribbean Fever Music Fest, Lady Saw fans can put their minds at rest. It seems like the Queen is gonna hang on to that crown for a little longer. Muma Saw wasted no time before dispelling […]
HEAR THIS: India Arie ft. Gramps Morgan “Thy Will Be Done”
Grandpa Morgan Links With India Again on Songversation The first time Gramps Morgan met India Arie she enthused about how much she loved his voice, particularly his song “Psalms 23” with Buju Banton. They kept things on a spiritual tip as they went on to forge a strong creative relationship, working on songs for each […]
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Announces Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise
Hit The High Seas With Jr. Gong, Stephen Marley, Shaggy, Sean Paul, Tarrus, Cure, Busy, Killer & More Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley invites you to take a journey to Jamaica with him on the 1st Annual Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise. Leaving Miami with stops in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, this 5-night cruise promises […]
Sean Kingston Talks “Back 2 Life,” Reggae Music
The Miami-Born Jamaica-Raised Pop Star Picks His 10 Favorite Reggae Jams Kington isn’t just Sean Kingston’s last name, it’s also the place where he spent years growing up. The young pop star was born in Miami and grew up in Jamaica where he used to kick it with reggae artists like Buju Banton as a […]