HEAR THIS: Demarco “Nuh Worry”
The Standing Soldier Kicks Back On The Beach Bunx Riddim Whether you just won a race at the Olympics or you’re just looking forward to the day when you shine like the sun, UIM’s new Beach Bunx Riddim is the perfect theme song for poppin bottles and celebrating life. Demarco’s cut on the riddim is […]
WATCH THIS: Clive Chin, Carol Dodd & Screechy Dan Celebrate Jamaica 50 Pon Radio Lily
Strictly Boomshots Marks The Jamaican Jubilee By Reasoning About Studio One and Randy’s Records If you can’t make it to Jamaica, what better place to mark Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary than at Miss Lily’s Variety taking in the Strictly Boomshots Show?
Unreleased Treasures From The Randy’s Studio 17 Archives Debut On BBC Radio4
Reshma B Joined Clive Chin For a Transfer Session Of Original Master Tapes From The Randy’s Vaults Boomshots UK Correspondent Reshma B appeared yesterday on “Front Row,” BBC Radio 4’s flagship arts show, to talk about the legacy of Randy’s Studio 17. She also premiered never-before-heard snippets of unreleased tracks from the Randy’s archives. You can […]
WATCH THIS: Tommy Lee “Psycho Bolt” Video
Usain In The Membrane? We’ve all gotten used to hearing the word “maad” as a term of highest praise. But Tommy Lee gives the word new meaning—or returns it to its original meaning. Judging by his music, the Sparta/Gaza representer sounds genuinely unhinged. But don’t take our word for it—check out his latest Olympic-themed releases—after the […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas & Friends “Sweet Jamaica” All-Star Remix Video
Who Say Jamaica Sweet? Mr. Vegas, Shaggy, Josey Wales, U Roy, Barrington Levy, Cocoa Tea, Christopher Martin, Freddie McGregor, Leroy Sibbles, Marcia Griffiths, Ce’Cecile, Singing Melody, Tony Curtis, Beenie Man, and T.O.K. That’s Who. Of all the tunes released in honor of Jamaica’s Golden Anniversary, the people’s choice appears to be “Sweet Jamaica” by Mr. […]
Jillionaire’s Guided Tour of The Puma Yard
The Reggae Girl About Town Checks Out The Chillest Spot In London, Hails Up Stylo G & Stamma Kid With Usain Bolt racking up Olympic Gold and Jamaica celebrating its golden anniversary, today’s a beautiful day to hit up The Puma Yard. But if you can’t make it all the way to London, don’t worry—Boomshots […]
Bolt Bigs Up The Beast
Olympic Gold Medalist Usain Bolt Speaks About How Losing to Yohann Blake Kept Him Focused We’ve seen Usain Bolt celebrating in Jamaica after winning his first three Olympic gold medals. We’ve seen him Swaggin’ in South Korea. And we’ve seen him bigging up Cedella Marley for designing the fresh Puma gear he’s sporting in London 2012. […]
HEAR THIS: Damian Marley, Tarrus Riley, Wayne Marshall, & TOK “Independence”
This Is Not An Official 50th Anniversary Song With four days to go until the anniversary of Jamaican independence, the party is in full swing and the patriotic tunes are in heavy rotation. Damian Marley contributed a verse to “On A Mission“—the official theme song, which also features Shaggy, Beres Hammond, Assassin, Tarrus Riley, Romaine […]
HEAR THIS: Laza Morgan “We Rep JA”
Laza Representing To The Fullest The man who brought us “One By One” last summer is back with another banger. “We Rep JA” is the name of the tune on the Rep JA riddim, but the music is just the beginning. RepJA is also a Caribbean Streetwear lifestyle brand with a simple message: “Dem Nuh […]
WATCH THIS: Bob Marley “Redemption Song” Acoustic
“Emancipate Yourselves From Mental Slavery” And Let Every Day Be Emancipation Day On this day in 1838, Queen Victoria’s Slavery Abolition Act ended slavery throughout the British Empire—decades before President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation abolishing slavery in the United States. Governmental decrees are all well and good, but as Bob Marley reminds us in […]
Top 10 Sluggy Ranks Selections
A Full Clip Of Certified Boomshots From The Late Great Dancehall Singer One of the greatest vocalists of the New York dancehall scene, Sluggy Ranks, died this past weekend at the age of 44 following a car crash in Kingston. Born Andrew Gregory in Jamaica, Sluggy moved to Brooklyn as a youth and soon began recording […]
WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion Pon Radio Lily
The Artist Formerly Known As Snoop Dogg Passes Through The Strictly Boomshots Show After his big “Reincarnated” Press Conference at Miss Lily’s Restaurant, Snoop passed through RadioLily.com to reason about his new reggae album, his epic trip to Jamaica, what he saw when he visited Tivoli Gardens, and who’s got the best weed—Jamaica or California?