HEAR THIS: Carly Rae Jepsen “Call Me Maybe” Reggae Remix
Jon FX Flips A Thirsty Pop Tune Into a Ska Scorcher As many millions of times as we’ve all heard “Call Me Maybe” by now, it’s amazing that the song doesn’t make us run screaming from the room whenever it comes on. But we don’t because Carly Rae Jepsen has given us one of the most […]
WATCH THIS: Atiba “Love Is Blind” Video
A Refreshing Acoustic Love Song From K-Licious Music Group This dude Atiba sings so sweetly and softly with his aching voice atop gentle acoustic guitar chords, but don’t be deceived. Dude is going hard for the lady who’s caught his eye—even though she has a man in her life. This is a full-contact love song […]
WATCH THIS: Gyptian “True Colors” Video
Gyppy Covers The World With His Colorful New Tune The man called Gyptian never stops. Earlier this week he dropped his EP SLR, which stands for “Sex, Love & Reggae.” Who could ask for anything more? But now he’s back with an outernational tune so large and heavy it’s sponsored by Chevy—and MTV Iggy, so […]
HEAR THIS: Major Lazer ft. Johnny Osbourne & Flux Pavillion “Jah No Partial”
Ooh What A La La—Flux Pavillion In Yuh Area Major Lazer signed up UK dubstep demigod Flux Pavillion—the same dude who was sampled on Watch The Throne—to hook up the earthshaking basslines on the latest Major Lazer release. This tune was inspired by a classic Johnny Osbourne selection. Now we get to hear the fullness. […]
WATCH THIS: How To Mix A Blackwell Rum Cocktail
The ReggaeGirlAboutTown Makes A Big Splash At The UK Rumfest Reshma B passed through the UK Rumfest in London last week and headed straight for the Blackwell Rum shack. Yes that’s right—Chris Blackwell himself, the man who founded Island Records and signed Bob Marley—now has his own brand of rum (and it’s actually quite tasty). […]
WATCH THIS: Reasoning With Cris Cab
Echo Boomer No. 1 Raps With The ReggaeGirlAboutTown Cris Cab is a young singer-songwriting from Miami with reggae roots, a pop sensibility, and a huge fanbase of hot young girls. (He calls his fans EchoBoomers—if you don’t know maybe you’re too old?) Cris first popped up on our radar when he signed with Pharrell and […]
WATCH THIS: The Orb ft. Lee “Scratch” Perry “Soulman” Video
The Orb and Pipecock Jaxson Connect On The Latest Video From The ORBserver In The Star House Scratch Perry is a bonafide genius who collaborates with all sorts of curious characters these days in a perversely willy-nilly style & fashion, but when the Black Ark visionary connected with the UK ambient dub duo The Orb, […]
WATCH THIS: Mega Banton, G Loc, Singer J “Gangnam Badman Style”
JJ Wizzle’s Super Star Mix Flips Psy’s Viral Hit From K Pop To Boomshot It was only a matter of time. The world’s biggest viral YouTube hit has made its way all the way from Korea to Portmore, from whence comes this somewhat lower budget—but no less effective—video. Yes it’s Gangnam Style inna Badman style. Maad Thing […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas “Ready To Rise Again” Video
Reggae Star Pours Out His Heartaches At RockHouse Foundation Benefit in NYC “Thanks to God almighty, for giving me the strength to perform at the RockHouse Foundation‘s annual benefit to raise money to build schools in Jamaica this evening,” wrote Mr. Vegas late last night on his Facebook page—the same Facebook page where he posted […]
WATCH THIS: Sean Paul ft. Kelly Rowland “How Deep Is Your Love” Video
Dutty Paul drops a video for his latest single off Tomahawk Technique. Earlier this year we heard Sean Paul team up with Kelly Rowland for a single off his Tomahawk Technique album. Dutty Paul is back with some visuals the smash hit. Apparently Kelendria’s love runs down to the ocean floor. Looks like she gave him plenty of […]
WATCH THIS: BRNGTN “Don’t Forsake Me” Video
Brownsville’s Own B-A-double-R-Y Kicks Ballistics Over a Foundation Riddim BRNGTN is a BK-based rapper who describes his style as “Experimental / Hip Hop / Reggae.” Considering how much wack rapping has been done over reggae beats, getting it this right is somewhat of an experiment. His rhymes connect because they avoid cliche and get right […]
International Reggae Poster Contest Top 5
The National Gallery of Jamaica Received 1142 Entries From 80 Countries—And The Winners Are… As part of their Worl-A-Reggae Exhibition, the National Gallery of Jamaica invited artists from all over the globe to submit designs for a competition. The winners include abstract and representational images, Jamaican and non-Jamaican artists, and two images of Lee “Scratch” […]