WATCH THIS: Coolie Ranx “Keep Fighting” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Brand new visualizer from the UK/BK/GTA Legend Ask around Brooklyn, and the real heads will tell you about Coolie Ranx who did his thing in the dancehall scene during the 90s, dropping rare gems like the 12-inch single “Roughneck” plus some choice BBC HiFi dubplate specials. Ask around London and they’ll mention Coolie Ranx […]
Sizzla “Praise Ye Jah” 25th Anniversary Mixtape
Celebrating a Classic Album, Live From Judgment Yard “I did behold!” It’s been a quarter of a century since Sizzla Kalonji’s anthem “Praise Ye Jah” first rang out of sound systems all across Jamaica and electrified the worldwide dancehall reggae massive with his revolutionary sound and energy. When the teen prodigy born Miguel Collins linked […]
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Watch Gyal” Official Music Video PREMIERE
The Turf Prezident & Young Pow Connect in the Vegas Desert Boomshots proudly presents another exclusive world premiere from dancehall’s most versatile hitmaker. Last time we checked in with Busy Signal he was “Cruisin‘” with his girl in a vintage droptop on some smoothed-out soul vibes. This time Busy’s racing through the windswept desert in a […]
WATCH THIS: Jo Mersa Marley “Eternal” Visual Mixtape PREMIERE
A Day in the Life of a Young Lion “I don’t really walk around bragging about what I can and can’t do,” Jo Mersa told us the first time Boomshots interviewed him, during a London studio session in 2013. “I don’t talk about it,” he said. “When you hear, you hear it — and you get weh […]
WATCH THIS: Etana ft. Vybz Kartel “Baby O” Official Music Video PREMIERE
The Strong One x The Worl Boss Blessed with a powerful voice and a resilient spirit, Etana got her start in the music industry as a harmony singer for reggae star Richie Spice. Since stepping out on her own over a decade ago, she’s been representing for roots and culture fans ever since. Her 2018 […]
WATCH THIS: Yaadcore “Tension” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Ask Nuh Question, Nuh Badda Mention Did you ever notice something about this journey called life? Funny how sometimes your moment of elevation is the same moment people around you start to feel you gone past your place. When things come to bump, you may be surprised to know who might end up praying for your downfall. […]
HEAR THIS: Runkus ‘IN:SIDE’ Album PREMIERE
When We’re Not Outside, Take Care of In:Side One of the few redeeming aspects of the year 2020 was the emergence of Runkus as a force to be reckoned with at the forefront of Jamaica’s vibrant music scene. As with many so-called “overnight success” stories, most of the rise of this multitalented singer, deejay, rapper, […]
HEAR THIS: El Dusty ft. I-Octane “Vampire” PREMIERE
“Blood Dem A Seek Out Deh” Based in Corpus Christi, Texas, El Dusty is a DJ and producer who lets his ears explore widely and his mind float freely as he builds an encyclopedic sample library, preserving exquisitely eclectic moments drawn from a diverse catalog of presumably dusty vinyl, then chopping and pasting it all […]
WATCH THIS: TeeJay “Rags to Riches” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“UpTop Means Progress Overall” The first time TeeJay linked up with Boomshots he was chilling out in the Bronx, braffin’ as usual, having just returned from a shopping spree with some fresh gear. During a streetside interview, Reshma B asked him the meaning of UpTop. “UpTop means progress overall,” he explained as cars drove past. […]
WATCH THIS: Tessellated ft. Crayon “No Ansa” Lyric Video PREMIERE
“Lock Off The Phone” “No follow nobody,” advises Tessellated, the Kingston-born, L.A.-based songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist whose genre-bending creations include the 2017 Amindi K. Fro$t and Valleyz smash “Pine & Ginger” and Jada Kingdom’s breakout track “Banana.” His surging piano-driven “I Learnt Some Jazz Today” topped Billboard’s Jazz Digital Song Sales chart and appeared in […]
WATCH THIS: Etana “Truly” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“First Time I Saw Your Eyes…” The first we heard Etana sing we knew she had a special gift. This was back in the mid2000s when the young vocalist had stepped out from her role providing harmonies for Richie Spice to sing her own songs. Etana had stopped by the NYC offices of VIBE magazine […]
WATCH THIS: Jahaziel Myrie “Leave Dem Alone” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Buju’s Son Is Learning Fast And Sharing The Lessons Shortly before his appearance at the highly anticipated “Long Walk To Freedom” concert, Jahaziel Myrie shared some real talk on his Instagram. Posting a black square with big white letters, he sent a clear message: “Everyone please to come out DM.” The caption went into more […]