WATCH THIS: Knockings Riddim Medley Video
Knock Knock—Who’s There? Serani, Di Genius & Chino Connect The video for Daseca’s Knockings riddim brings together Serani’s “Evil Heart” and Stephen McGregor and Chino doing “Lowe Wi.” As the Big Ship brothers say, “This bag ah loose man inna the link cyan work.” But the track sure does.
HEAR THIS: Live From The Turntable Club
Dennis Brown, Delroy Wilson & Big Youth With The Soul Syndicate In 1974 What we’re about to do right now is go back. Waaay back. The year is 1974. The place, Kingston Jamaica’s fabulous Turntable Club. Chinna Smith and the Soul Syndicate band are rocking live on the bandstand with King Tubby’s and Errol T […]
The Techniques Top 21
21 Reasons Why The Late Great Winston Riley’s Music Can’t Stop Play (Photo By Luca D’Agostino – Rototom Sunsplash) Late last night came the grim news that Winston Riley—one of the last true living legends in the reggae industry—has died. Riley made musical history both as a singer and a producer over a half-century span. […]
David Rodigan Receives Royal Honor
Reggae Radio Legend To Join “Most Excellent Order Of British Empire” Congratulations to David Rodigan, the legendary UK radio personality who will receive a royal order of chivalry, becoming a member of the “Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” for his contributions to broadcasting. Rodigan has represented all forms of reggae music on British […]
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “Only Man She Want” Video
Him Cuss Her & Call Her Whore… Friends Say The Relationship Poor Here it is at last—the official music video for the hottest dancehall tune in the world, “Only Man She Want”. Popcaan tells the tale of a wifey who turns trifey. What this girl thinking?
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “Clean” Video
Poppi Shows How He Gets It Poppin’ For 2012 Ever fresh, ever hot, Popcaan’s really got it poppin’ this year. He’s making music for everybody, representing for the thugs on “Gangsta City,” making big party tunes like “Raving” and taking care of the ladies with the big bad tunes like “Only Man She Want.” And […]
HEAR THIS: Agent Sasco “More Dem A Fight We”
Big Ship x Assassin Connect To Drop The 2012 Progressive Youth Anthem Big Ship’s new Tenement Yard riddim is full up of bad selections. But we have to emphasize Agent Sasco’s tune this New Year’s Eve. “More Dem A Fight We, ah de stronger we get…”
A Politics Time Playlist
Election Or Not, We Don’t Have To Fire Shot Today Jamaica will go to the polls for the first general election since the siege of Tivoli Gardens and the Dudus extradition raised troubling questions about who really runs things. But if you listen to reggae music, you already know…
HEAR THIS: Toni Braxton & Shaggy “Xmas In Jamaica” + “Jamaican Drummer Boy” & 3 More Rappa-Pam-Pams
What Is The Meaning Of Rappa Pam Pam??? Mr. Boombastic must really love Christmas. Ten years ago he gave us “Christmas In Jamaica“ with Toni Braxton. Was that Toni whispering something about “Sex on the beach?”
HEAR THIS: CERTIFIED BOOMSHOTS Vol. 1
21st Hapilos Distribution Presents A New Dancehall Reggae Compilation The new Dancehall Reggae compilation CERTIFIED BOOMSHOTS Vol. 1 has now hit iTunes. Distributed by 21st Hapilos and fully endorsed by Boomshots magazine, Certified Boomshots is evolving the genre and changing the game.
A Warm Jamaican Christmas Time
Just Seven Days Left To Download Your Madhouse Collectors’ Box Set “Where there is no snow, where the good sensimilla grow.” It’s no surprise that Wayne Wonder and Baby Cham made the best dancehall Christmas song ever—after all, it was a Madhouse production. If you’re looking to party all the night away this holiday season, […]
WATCH THIS: Gappy Ranks “Me No Ready Fi Die Yet” Video
The UK DJ Wants To Live Till He’s Old And Grey, OK? In case you never know, Gappy Ranks is not a puss, he don’t carry nine lives. Big bad reality tune on Push A Yute Music’s Pree Dem Riddim. More life we say.