WATCH THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Is it Worth It? (Gunman World)” Official Music Video
Nabil Directs a Dark mini-Epic for Gongzilla’s Shotta’s Lament From the moment Jr. Gong hopped on the Rootsman Riddim, it was a major statement. For an established reggae superstar to join forces with a juggling that featured up-and-coming Jamaican artists like Chronixx, Jesse Royal, and Tarrus Riley. It didn’t hurt that Damian’s new song itself, […]
Flashback Friday: Tenor Saw “Lots of Sign”
Tenor Saw Dies Tragically, Leaving Behind An Anthology of Dancehall Poetry Clive Bright aka Tenor Saw was a prominent Jamaican singer with an exceptional voice and a conscious, spiritual vibe to his music. Discovered at 19 years old by dancehall legend, Sugar Minott of YouthMan Promotions, who describes the first […]
WATCH THIS: Tarrus Riley ft. Zagga “Free Up” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Singy Singy and Zagga Got No Time For Bad Vibes Chimney Records’ Happy Hour riddim had a strong start out the box with Mavado setting the pace on “Nah Use Them” (aka “Mama son lock down”.) Now here comes another hit off the juggling—this time it’s Tarrus Riley and Zagga joining forces to banish all […]
WATCH THIS: Specialist Moss ft. Mr. Williamz “Dubby Dubby” Official Music Video
Dubplate You Know That Is The Artillery—And Gwan Go Mek Dem Know It’s In Abundancy First they gave you that “Herb Man Skank” and now Specialist Moss and Mr. Williamz are back with a criss new video off the big bad Dub Style EP. With live footage direct from London’s Notting Hill Carnival, the visuals […]
HEAR THIS: Ding Dong & I-Octane “Hold Yuh Own” PREMIERE
Brand New Dance Inna The Place Ah wah gwan? Brand new dance inna the place—Ding Dong and Octane connect with DJ Frass for a musical thing called “Hold Yuh Own.” Hot Ras and Ravers Clavers link up… When you see them in the dance just give them space. Audio After the Jump…
WATCH THIS: Popcaan “Love Yuh Bad” Official Music Video
The Hotskull Finds An Empress To Cool Him Down The latest visual offa Poppi’s Where We Come From album is all about the love between one man and one woman. “Love Yuh Bad” (produced by Dre Skull) was the first track leaked off Popcaan’s debut album on Mixpak Records, and the accompanying video finds Hotskull […]
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Money Flow” Official Music Video
All The Turf President Wants for Christmas Is a Bag of Money You already know about Busy Signal’s versatility. He can sing you a country & western classic, chat pon a Major Laxer production, blaze up a cutting-edge dancehall riddim, or ease into roots rock reggae music. In his latest release “Money Flow” Busy takes […]
HEAR THIS: Strictly the Best Vol. 50 The Mixtape
Rico Vibes of Natural Vibes and Da Flava Radio Pon The Megamix Over the past 35 years, VP Records has established themslves as the dominant distributor of Jamaican music, and the 50th and 51st installments of their Strictly the Best compilation series drops today. As per usual, the first volume focuses more on roots and […]
HEAR THIS: Kabaka Pyramid “The Lyricist” Mixtape PREMIERE
Word, Sound and Power—Plus It’s Accurate Whenever Kabaka Pyramid grips the mic, the first word heard tends to be “accurate.” Known for dropping immaculately crafted rhymes addressing topics with real relevance to real people living real lives, Kabaka has distinguished himself as a powerful voice for the voiceless. Much like his namesake, the lyrical architect […]
WATCH THIS: Live Pon The Reggae Cruise 2015
They Said “What Happens On The Cruise Stays On The Cruise”—But They Were Wrong! Having successfully completed its second annual mission, Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise goes down in history as another amazing experience for lovers of reggae and dancehall music. This year featured not one but two back-to-back cruises loaded with no […]
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Crossword Puzzle Playlist 2015
HEAR THIS: Kabaka Pyramid ft. Chronixx “Ghetto Blues” PREMIERE
Let Them Sing A Sweet Song For You Livity Movements titled their new Kabaka mixtape “The Lyricist” for a reason. His rapid-fire flow is jam-packed with gems of wisdom, knowledge, and over standing on this crucial compilation, spearheaded by the Parris Agency and Destine Media. Here he joins forces with long-time sparring partner Chronixx on […]