HEAR THIS: Major Lazer “Hold The Line” REMIX Santigold & Mr. Lexx featuring Cham… “Call Mi”
All circuits are busy now. Please wheel and come again. You probably heard about Diplo and Switch, how they’ve been cooking up a batch of futuristic dancehall bangers.
WATCH THIS: Cherine Anderson “Talk If Yuh Talking”
Based On A True Story?!?! Wow. The production values are tight. The performance is flawless. But for me it’s the little things that make this video so wicked. Like the keys on her earrings (“this house I’m not leaving”). And the opening line bout how the whole thing is based on a true story. Somehow […]
HEAR THIS: Cham “Recession”
Guess who’s back? And not a moment too soon. As the song says, “Times are hard and everybody ah feel it.”
HEAR THIS: Cherine Anderson “Talk If Yuh Talking”
Some singers have a voice; Cherine Anderson has a cannon. And pity the fool who ends up in her crosshairs. Like the poor sap who inspired her new tune, “Talk If Yuh Talking.” My condolences, dude.
HEAR THIS: Queen Ifrica “Lioness On The Rise”
Queen Ifrica at Flames Yard Kingston, JA. Photography by Wayne Lawrence. Born Ventrice Latora Morgan in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Queen Ifrica aka the Fyah Muma is the daughter of ska legend Derrick Morgan. She grew up in the Rastafarian community of Montego Bay, and burst onto the local music scene in 2007 with a humorous […]
HEAR THIS: Sizzla “Gwaan Bear”
Sizzla’s new album Ghetto Youth-Ology drops today, and it’s one of his best efforts in a while. All tracks were laid by the Firehouse Crew and there are lots of gems—”Premeditate” on the “Arena” riddim and “Stop It Right Now” come to mind—but “Gwaan Bear” is hitting me real hard today. Kalonji’s in the zone […]
NOW HEAR THIS: Buju & Wyclef “Bedtime Story”
“Daddy won’t be coming home tonight” sing Buju Banton and Wyclef Jean on this touching Wyclef and Jerry Wonder production, taken from Buju’s latest album on the Gargamel label, Rasta Got Soul.
NOW HEAR THIS: DJ Power Remix Clash
The homie DJ Power a.k.a. “The Soul Controller” just dropped his latest mixtape, Press Play 4.0 Dancehall 2K9, and as usual it’s packed with crazy juggling—new music from Kartel, Mavado, Serani, Junior Reid, Elephant, Beenie & more—plus nuff exclusive remixes. But which one of them is the wickedest? You make the call in this Boomshots […]
NOW HEAR THIS: Jovi Rockwell “Tonight”
Remember when Rockwell sang “I always feel like somebody’s watching me”? Well I’ve had my eye on Jovi Rockwell for a minute now.
VIDEO PREMIERE: Etana & Alborosie “Blessings”
Etana is The Strong One with a voice to make you shed eye water. Alborosie is The Jamaican Sicilian with lengthy locks and versatile vibes. Ras Kassa is The Guru. Top shotta nah miss.
NOW HEAR THIS: “Blame It On The Weed”
Jamie Foxx and T-Pain say “Blame it on the Alcohol,” but you dun know what Wayne Marshall’s gonna blame it pon already. “Listen to the drama… Weed make Chris Brown get mad with Rihanna.” Run tune… [audio:http://www.boomshots.com/tunes/BlameOnDaWeed.mp3] Mr. Marshall nah stop wave the weed banner. And Hot 97 nah stop blaze the tune.
NOW HEAR THIS: Good Girl Gone Bad
Tarrus Riley featuring Konshens “Good Girl Gone Bad”