WATCH THIS: Notis & Iba Mahr “Diamond Sox” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Jay Will Directs A Short Film Inspired By Notis & Iba Mahr’s Tribute To Classic Dancehall Fashion Notis is a drum-and-bass production team comprised of Unga on drums and Welsh on bass. They were the team behind Ding Dong’s “Holiday” and many more recent dancehall/reggae hits. Earlier this year they dropped the track “Diamond Sox” […]
Mama’s Playlist: Top 12 Reggae Songs Saluting Mothers
We recognize the global struggle for women all over the world and hope that we will all work towards ending human trafficking, domestic violence, child hunger and poverty to make a better earth for humanity to thrive in. Mothers breastfeed the world with knowledge, hope and love; while music creates limitless opportunities for change. […]
WATCH THIS: Aidonia “80s Dancehall Style” Official Music Video
Aidonia Salutes Veterans and Vinyl Many of Jamaica’s musical legends never predicted the millions of fans, felt the weight of money or received instant gratification through social media the way today’s artists do. These musical soldiers earned their stripes the real way, with unquestionable authenticity. One must remember , as Supercat indicated in his recent interview with […]
Stephen Marley Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Ragga Touch Di Road Just before the release of his long-awaited album Revelation Part Two: The Fruit of Life, Stephen “Ragga” Marley will embark on a two-and-a-half month tour of the United States, kicking off in St. Petersburg, Florida ten days from now. IF you’ve caught the Ragga live and direct you know he puts […]
10 Things You Don’t Know About Jimmy Cliff
In Honor of Jimmy Cliff’s 70th Birthday Author David Katz Drops Knowledge on the Reggae Legend David Katz is no stranger to the world of reggae and documenting it. In 2006, he got hold of Lee “Scratch” Perry and released the widely-received biography People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee ‘”Scratch” Perry. He then got the story […]
Shepard Fairey Creates Special Bob Marley Print For Photographer Dennis Morris’ Known Gallery Opening
Shepard Fairey & Dennis Morris Collab On A Special Bob Marley Print This passed Saturday, March 29 renown photographer Dennis Morris opened his Bob Marley show at Known Gallery. To commemorate such an opening artist Shepard Fairy created a special Bob Marley print in his trademark stencil style. Visuals After The Jump…
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Rita Marley “One Draw” Original 12” Mix
Build One Spliff An Take A Whiff The legalization of marijuana is a topic on many a person’s lips. States like Colorado and Washington are spearheading the legal marijuana trade and basically showing the U.S and the rest of the world how profitable and how positively it affects the economy. So why dem nah fi […]
HEAR THIS: Stephen “Ragga” Marley ft. Capleton & Sizzla “Rockstone”
Ragga Links With The Fireman and Kalonji And They Proceed To Blaze A Hotta Fire Brand new foundation selection off Stephen “Ragga” Marley’s highly anticipated Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life. It starts out like a tasty roots rock groove with Stephen singing a hook adapted from his dad’s “Talkin’ Blues” and inviting the […]
The Evolution of Lieutenant Stitchie
Interview & New Music From The Dancehall Governor Turned Gospel Artist Twenty-five years after he became the first Jamaican dancehall star to drop an album for a major U.S. record label with his debut album The Governor (Warner/Atlantic), Lieutenant Stitchie continues to govern our thoughts. He delivered an electric performance at Rebel Salute, 2014 and released […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Mighty Sparrow “Jean And Dinah (When The Yankees Gon)”
Yankee Gon’ So Sparrow Take Ova Town It’s Carnival Friday! So what better way to celebrate (since we can’t be there) than to dedicate today’s Flashback Friday to one of the originators of the artform. “Jean and Dinah” (When The Yankees Gon) is a Calypso from Grenadian born Mighty Sparrow. The song became an international hit in 1956 and […]
Reasoning With Philip Smart “Music Is My Life”
Exclusive Interview With the Late Great Producer Who Was The Cornerstone of NYC’s Reggae Scene This has been a rough month for reggae music. After the untimely deaths of Bunny Rugs and Wayne Smith comes news that legendary producer Philip Smart has died after a battle with cancer. The humble, soft-spoken genius learned his trade […]
Seven Ways To Celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday
The Tuff Gong Turns 69 Today, So Lively Up Yourself It’s that time of the year again. February 6, the day the King of Reggae was born in the rural village of Nine Mile in the hills of St. Ann, Jamaica. Had he not passed away in 1981 Bob would have turned 69 on this […]