HEAR THIS: Ricky Blaze feat Jim Jones & Nicki Minaj “I Feel Free” (REFIX)
Ricky Blaze. Jones. Nicki. Send Three More Bottles to Table Five… Brand new refix from the one Ricky Blaze. Dipset. Young Money.
HEAR THIS: Miguel & J Cole “All I Want Is A Mad Collab” (Mike D Remix)
Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off… (Again) Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers.
HEAR THIS: Nelly “Just A Dream” Mad Collab Riddim (Mike D Remix)
Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off…. Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers. Mike D on the Remix. Turn it up…
HEAR THIS: Serani & Tony Matterhorn “Again & Again”
Daseca’s New Riddim Takes It Back To The “Dancehall Again” Let me let you in on a little secret: I’m still not sure what the proper term would be for all that other stuff folks have been rocking to in 2010. But Daseca’s new riddim is called “Dancehall Again”—thank goodness—and this time they kept it […]
WATCH THIS: Anthony Cruz “Back Downtown”
Them Say State Of Emergency, But That Can’t Stop The Hustling Last time we bucked up Anthony Cruz he was at Kingston’s Carib Theater taking in the premier of Storm Saulter’s crucial new film Better Mus Come. (More about the film tomorrow!) Now the singer’s about to have reggae lovers under Cruz Control once again […]
HEAR THIS: Jah Cure featuring Rick Ross & Mavado “Like I See It”
3 The Hard Way: We Don’t Need No Visas To Come Thru Your Speakers Some songs require no explanation. Like this one right here.
HEAR THIS: Bob Sinclar & Sean Paul “Tik Tok”
We Be Clubbin: DJ & DJ Link From Francais To JA The Duttily Muckily Way Alert! Alert! French club DJ and Grammy-nominated record producer Bob Sinclar has linked with dancehall hitmaker Sean Paul to create a “sonic tornado.”
HEAR THIS: Rodney Price “The Message”
Madhouse Pon Them Case Again… The Link Seal And The Link Real Last week Madhouse fired a warning shot that got the whole dancehall diaspora buzzing. The tune was called “Stronger” by Cham featuring Mykal “Grammy” Roze and it’s a Certified Boomshot.
WATCH THIS: Spragga Benz, Jazmine Sullivan & Stephen Marley “Stay The Same”
Spragga Benz and Family Remember Carlyle R.I.P. 8/23/08 On the second anniversary of his son’s tragic murder, Spragga the Benz issued the following statement: “Us the Family and Friends of Carlton Kimani Grant aka Carlyle, do sincerely appreciate all the Love and Generous Support that was afforded Us during our time of great grief and […]
HEAR THIS: Circus Riddim Jugglin’
2Hard Productions And DJ Engine Room Present A Three-Ring Megamix w @MisterHarding previewed the latest 2Hard riddim last week, and this one bangs a little harder and faster than the City Life. Clocking in at 112 bpm, the Circus is packed with big-top names—Sean Paul, Elephant Man, Beenie Man, and Serani all take a turn […]
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley & Nas Live in NYC
Performing Tracks From Distant Relatives Live For The First Time Last night’s show at the Highline Ballroom was sold out for weeks in advance, and when the time came for the Distant Relatives to come together, the energy was at a peak. Even the New York Times was paying attention to this long anticipated collaboration […]
HEAR THIS: Tony Matterhorn & Gappy Ranx “Jus Tell Them”
“Hypocrite And Bad Mind Coulda Never Be A Friend Of Mine” @tonymatterhorn just linked with Gappy Ranks the bad bad UK DJ to squeeze off something new for all “haters, badmind and fuckers who love 2 talk shit.”