HEAR THIS: Thornato ft. Gappy Ranks “Rhinoceros” PREMIERE
You Coulda Have the Heart of A Lion, Speed of a Cheetah… Since the success of his 2014 release “Gaita Gaita,” Queens-based producer Thor Partridge aka Thornato has been making waves around the world as a beat maker and remixer. His new project Bennu showcases the talents of versatile vocalists from around the globe. UK grime-turned-dancehall don Gappy […]
HEAR THIS: Horace Andy “Straight to Hell” PREMIERE
Studio One Legend Sings The Clash Classic Joe Strummer’s flat, affect-less vocals on “Straight to Hell” from The Clash’s 1982 album “Combat Rock” lend a chilling air to the song’s ice cold message, which is now timelier than ever in the Trump administration prepares executive orders, travel bans, mass deportations. and wall building. “Straight to […]
HEAR THIS: Chronixx “Likes”
The First Single From Chronology Arrives “Ah no everybody ah go like we,” sings Chronixx, “still we irie.” Over a pulsating electronic rhythm, produced by the artist himself, Chronixx defies “reggae revival” expectations as he reflects on what really matters to him, and to music lovers the world over. On the surface this is a […]
Stephen “Ragga” Marley Talks Bob Marley Birthday, Kaya Fest, and Survival
Watch A Live Stream Of Gong’s Earthstrong As We Reason With Ragga On this day Robert Nesta Marley, aka the Tuff Gong, aka the King of Reggae, would have turned 72. Gong’s Earthstrong will be marked by a full day of celebration at the Bob Marley Museum on Hope Road in Kingston, Jamaica. Starting from 6 […]
WATCH THIS: John Brown’s Body ft. Karim Israel “Hard Man Fe Dead” Official Music Video PREMIERE
JBB Inna Prince Buster Stylee After 20-odd years mashing up stages all over the planet, John Brown’s Body is releasing their first official music video. Boomshots is proud to premiere the clip for “Hard Man Fe Dead,”a track off the band’s Fireflies album on Easy Star Records, featuring some tasty toasting courtesy of Karim Israel […]
WATCH THIS: R. City ft. Tarrus Riley “Crazy Love” Official Music Video
Music To Save Your Mind “As crazy as it sounds, I need it now,” sing the USVI hitmakers Theron and Timothy Thomas alongside Jamaica’s own Singy Singy aka Tarrus Riley on R.City’s latest single from What Dreams Are Made Of, song for the whole wide world with a reggae back beat and the sort of big […]
HEAR THIS: John Legend x IAmStylezMusic “Light Up The Night”
Portmore Dancehall Artist Links With Grammy-and-Oscar-Winning Soul Man John Legend, the multi-award-winning soul singer who’s been a cornerstone of Kanye West’s G.O.O.D. Music team from day one, today released a new collaboration with dancehall artist IAmStylez. Coming ten years after Legend’s well-received combination with Buju Banton, “Light Up The Night” was produced by Philly Phat […]
HEAR THIS: Andre Xcellence “Ram It Up” PREMIERE
The Turn Up Was The Old Wave—Now It’s Time to Ram It Up! Andre Xcellence is a reckless Trini youth based in Los Angeles whose daily agenda includes “Shuttin’ down the club, even bringin’ Ballys back.” To be honest we just heard about him yesterday but he had us from the moment he flipped Super […]
King Attarney Takes The Trophy at Canada Rumble
Toronto Sound Clash Victor Will Face World Clash Champion King Turbo At last year’s World Clash, Toronto’s own King Turbo made sound system history when they became only the second Canadian sound to take the title at the original, authentic and still predominant international sound clash on planet earth. This past weekend at the Canada […]
HEAR THIS: Major Lazer ft. PartyNextDoor & Nicki Minaj “Run Up”
In Which Nicki Suffers a Patois Malfunction Major Lazer dropped their latest Tropical House sureshot today, a musical thing called “Run Up” featuring OVO’s resident yardman PartyNextDoor alongside Nicki Minaj. “It’s always important for us to work with people who are on the same wave,” Diplo said in a statement. “Nicki and Party really helped us […]
HEAR THIS: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “Roar Fi A Cause” PREMIERE
When The Lion Roars, The Whole Jungle Trembles Gongzilla claps a lyrical gun salute in this hardcore reality tune about the rules & laws & codes of conduct that govern life pon di ends—and the lionheart street soldiers who enforce them. “All who perpetrate hafi pack up and run,” Damian spits with an ill rapid-fire […]
HEAR THIS: Sizzla “I’m Yours” PREMIERE
JonFX Takes Kalonji To The World New York dancehall producer Jon FX established his name with hard-hitting remixes like the classic “Gun Session / Survivor” mashup featuring Kartel, Akon, Sizzla and Shabba Ranks. His latest release—Sizzla’s “I’m Yours,” which Boomshots proudly premieres today—proves that he’s also a first-rate producer capable of presenting hardcore Jamaican talents […]