Jah Cure Talks Grammy Nomination, Freedom for Buju & The Life He Lives
Reshma B Reasons With Iyacure Pon Di Cruise Nobody had more fun on this year’s Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise than Jah Cure. The World Singer is always appreciative when he gets the chance to reach an international audience, particularly since visa issues have prevented fans in the UK and the USA fr0m seeing him […]
Jah Cure: The Cure
Jah Cure’s third studio album, The Cure (VP records), holds steady at the number 1 spot on the Billboard Top Reggae Album Chart, for one month since its release on July 10. On this new album Jah Cure’s superb vocals are presented with multiple lyrical themes. In addition, Jah Cure said he worked hard to […]
WATCH THIS: Fuse ODG “Top of my Charts” Official Music Video
The UK Afro-Beat Star Drops Some Straight Lovers Rock Born in Ghana and based in London, Fuse ODG champions a musical wave known as AfroBeat in the UK, but to island ears it sometimes sounds a lot like reggae music. On this particular track—which hits stoees next week—he’s taking it straight to Jamrock by way […]
WATCH THIS: Romain Virgo “Star Across The Sky” Acoustic Video
Soulful reggae crooner slows it down in latest clip Since bursting onto the scene in 2007 as the youngest winner of Jamaica’s leading reggae talent search Digicel Rising Stars, Romain Virgo has gone on to dazzle stadiums and dominate charts worldwide. This boy wonder has evolved into a fully fledged ambassador for lovers rock music with a […]
HEAR THIS: Protoje “Answer to Your Name”
Diggy Dips Back to UK 1971 On This Ska-Style Skorcha A breath of fresh air on the reggae scene, Protoje blends classic Jamaican sounds with up-to-the-minute energy—plus a winning sense of humor but not one drop of the posing and posturing that can turn cool into cliche. “Like to tell you a story about a […]
Top 10 Johnny Osbourne Selections
The cold frost of winter, makes for the perfect season, for hot chocolate in the form of 10 decadent songs from the living legend, Johnny Osbourne. With a career that spans over 50 years, and music still in high demand, “The Godfather of Dancehall” created a plethora of songs for music lovers to indulge in. More […]
Mystic Reflections with Hempress Sativa
Kerida Chaka Johnson aka Hempress Sativa, followed in the path of her father, Albert “Ilawi” Johnson’s (original selector for Jah Love Muzik) musical footsteps to become a singer/songwriter. However, she’s clearly her own entity, with a deeply spiritual mind and focus. More After The Jump…
The RootsMan Riddim Roars
Its hard to believe the RootsMan Riddim, mixed by Maticalise and produced by Overstand Entertainment, is two years old. In conjunction with the lion paws of artists that used it as a canvas for musical surrealism, the riddim continues to roar. In this article, Boomshots Magazine features 5 high caliber songs on the RootsMan Riddim […]
Flashback Friday: Red Rose For Gregory
The Unexpected Gift On December 6, 2008, I arrived at the Hammerstein Ballroom and met a large crowd, which gathered together on a snowy night, for the Jamrock Magazine, 4th Annual Vintage Fest, promoted by David “Squeeze” Annakie. Unfortunately, the line to purchase tickets at the door was so long that security announced, “No one […]
A Love We Can Feel: Respect To John Holt
Early Sunday morning, Reggae Legend, John Kenneth Holt, died at the age of 67 in London. Even after collapsing onstage during a performance at this summer’s One Love Festival in the UK, he insisted that his health was fine and said “I’ll be back.” Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1947, he entered talent competitions at […]
Tarrus Riley & Friends Pop-Up Shop—Way Up & Stay Up
Singy Singy’s Love Situation Tour Continues Tonight at BB King’s in NYC Tarrus Riley’s album Love Situation is a modern take on Jamaica’s rich rock steady tradition, an independent release that topped the Billboard reggae charts. The singer is currently touring on the strength of the record and will perform live tonight at BB King’s. […]
WATCH THIS: Tarrus Riley “1, 2, 3 I Love You” Official Music Video
Singy Singy Turns Up The Music—And Throws A Pop-Up Shop At Miss Lily’s NYC Tarrus Riley is turning heads with the lover’s rock anthem “Dem A Watch” from his rock-steady album Love Situation. This was Tarrus’ first album to top Billboard‘s reggae album chart a week following the project launch on Feburary 4 of this year. The album […]