WATCH THIS: Jahmiel “Years To Come” Official Music Video
Another Conscious Head Banger from Jahmiel Performing since the age of seven, Jahmiel catapulted his career to stardom with hard work and perseverance. Now he expresses the challenges along the way in his new song, entitled “Years To Come.” In this song, the artist born Jamiel Foster discusses the unwarranted truth of people who didn’t want to see […]
HEAR THIS: Equiknoxx Music “Us In 2007” PREMIERE
Once Upon a Time In Jamaica Like the mighty bird of prey who serves as the label’s logo/mascot, Equiknoxx Music has soared to higher heights in recent years. But today the dancehall production team of Nicholas “Bobby The Blackbird” Deane & Gavin “Gavsborg” Blair rewind back to the days when they flew mostly under the radar. […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Nah Idle”
“If you never listen Popcaan song, mek sure you listen to dah one yah” What a year Andrae Hugh Sutherland has had! Hits pon toppa hits in the dancehall. High-profile collabs. Shelling stages and killing sounds around the world. Smoking the highest and relishing close encounters with “some real star gyal.” In his latest tune, […]
WATCH THIS: K’Coneil “Feel So Right” Official Music Video PREMIERE
No Inna No Long Talking In this summer of dancehall/pop fusion, everybody seems to be jumping on the reggae bandwagon—with mixed results. Born in Jamaica and raised in New York City, K’Coneil makes music that reflects this blend of cultures organically without feeling forced or contrived. The latest single off his debut EP, LOVE/LUST, is […]
Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley Speaks on the “Nail Pon Cross” Music Video Controversy
Judge Not, Lest Ye Shall Be Judged After premiering as a Tidal exclusive, Damian Marley’s powerful new video, “Nail Pon Cross” appeared on his Vevo channel earlier this week, bringing the disturbing visuals to the whole wide world. Although it’s not the first music video to feature a crucifixion scene—Damian told Billboard that he was […]
WATCH THIS: Gyptian “Summer Is Back” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Beaches, Bikinis, Waterfalls—It’s All In a Day’s Work We may be close to the end of August, but trust and believe summer is still in full effect. Summer 2016 has been a big season for reggae and dancehall in the international pop charts, although much of it got labeled as “tropical house” in the mainstream […]
Out and Bad: Elephant Man Teaches His Top 10 Dance Moves
Getting Jiggy With Di Energy God With Notting Hill Carnival coming up next weekend—and Brooklyn’s Labor Day parade the weekend after that—it’s time to brush up on your dance steps. You love the vibes and you want to bust some moves like Usain Bolt celebrating a gold medal, but you don’t know your “Willie Bounce” […]
Chronixx & Friends Shell Down BBC 1Xtra
“Not Even Special Guests—Cause You Nuh Haffi Guess…” MistaJam & Seani B do a thing over at BBC 1Xtra called #SixtyMinutesLive during which time special guest artists freestyle over various selections, and generally rough up the airwaves. Last night was a good one as Di Steam Ministah rolled through the studio accompanied by from Maverick […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Usain Bolt / World Cup Dubplate”
Weh Dem Ah Go Do Now? Usain Bolt has never hidden the fact that he’s a major dancehall fan. Back in Beijing, he celebrated his first Olympic win by busting a Gully Creeper dance. (His 2009 welcome home dance in Trelawney was legendary.) This year in Rio Bolt celebrated his first win by posting an […]
Usain Bolt Fans’ “Gun Salutes” Shut Down JFK Airport
Trouble in Terminal 8 Last night, while the fastest man alive, Usain Bolt, was winning another medal in Rio, chaos broke out inside Terminal 8 at New York’s JFK Airport and one of the city’s busiest transit hubs had to be evacuated. Coincidence? We think not. Shortly before midnight last night, the Port Authority of […]
Reasoning with Sizzla: “I’m a Different Sort;
I Man a Rasta”
Kalonji Speaks on U.S. Tour and Black Lives Matter It’s been 8 years since Sizzla Kalonji has touched down in NYC, so history was made yesterday he officially announced his big return to New York for Irie Jamboree this Labor Day weekend Sept 4, 2016. Passing through town on the way home from what he […]
HEAR THIS: Devin Di Dakta “Bubble” PREMIERE
EquiKnoxx & Swing Ting Got Whole Place Bubbling We all remember when Equiknoxx joined forces with PR Reggaeton legend DJ Blass for the ‘Link Up’ mixtape earlier this year. It seems a hint of that same Latin sabor still lingers in the air, mixed with the usual Jamaican aroma. With Devin Di Dakta on the mic, Spacebird Jamrock and the crew have cooked up a […]