WATCH THIS: K’Coneil “Hot Like You” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Nothing Beats A Fly Chick In A Fast Whip We first noticed K’Coneil when he dropped “Me One,” a humorous counteraction to Dexta Daps’ “7Eleven.” Since then the MoBay-born singer who attended college in the U.S.—and once sang at Madison Square Garden as part of a contemporary gospel group—has carved out his own lane within […]
WATCH THIS: Tifa “The Champ” x “Big Bumper” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“Crouching Tiger Meets Kill Bill Meets Jamaica Booty Pageant” Tifa’s visuals are always next level, and this medley video featuring two songs—”The Champ” produced by Zj Chrome on the The Champ Riddim & “Big Bumper” on Birch’s Moskato Riddim (both distributed by the might 21st Hapilos Digital)—is no exception. Shot on location in Kingston Jamaica […]
HEAR THIS: Bosco & Speakerfoxxx “9mm” PREMIERE
ATL Bad Gyals Mash Up King Tubby x BDP—Buk! Buk! Buk! DJ Speakerfoxxx is known for dominating the wheels of steel with addictive Southern rap blends, but in her downtime she likes to chill out with some Junior Reid. “I love reggae music,” says the certified A-Town mixmaster. She and her homegirl Bosco, who made […]
WATCH THIS: I-Octane “Nuh Badda Dan Jah” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Octane Comes Before The Almighty With A Humble Heart You have some bwoy who feel like they’re wicked and dreadful. They march through the streets with the tallest tall-up and claim to run the road like tire. I-Octane’s thought-provoking tune on Good Good Production’s Cure Pain Riddim points out the folly of mortal men who […]
WATCH THIS: Jahmiel “Where Were You” x “Great Man” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Oh Why Oh Why? You Get a Fight When You Start Try The road to “overnight success” is usually longer than it seems, and it’s not without pitfalls and stumbling blocks along the way. Just ask Jamiel Foster, aka Jahmiel, a youth known to true dancehall fans as one of the music’s most promising new […]
WATCH THIS: Mighty Mystic “How Many Miles” Official Music Video PREMIERE
The Never-Ending Journey of Love and Loss “This song symbolizes that there is no length of time, distance or space one is willing to travel to get back to or find the person they love—no matter the cost,” says Mighty Mystic, the Jamaica-born, Boston-based reggae singer who released his third album The Art of Balance […]
WATCH THIS: Kelissa “Best Kept Secret” Official Music Video
Kelissa McDonald “Best Kept Secret” Video Celebrates Her Earthstrong and Women’s History Month Big up to Kelissa, one of the Caribbean’s favorite rising talents of the reggae revival. You may remember this lovely young empress from her Vogue feature on Jamaica’s resurgence of conscious music. Lately, this African queen has taken a break from touring […]
HEAR THIS: The Movement “Golden”
ft. Elliot Martin PREMIERE
Peep The Poetic Title Track From The American Reggae Ensemble’s Forthcoming Album “This is the life for me,” proclaimed Joshua Swain on the bouncy single “Set Sail,”, backed by the rhythm section of Jason “Smiles” Schmidt on bass and Gary Jackson on drums—who together comprise The Movement. The members of the band, who hail from […]
HEAR THIS: Wild Belle’s Reggae Cover Version Megamix: “Summer Tropical Show N°3: Island Soul”
When They’re Not Collabing With Major Lazer, They’re Collecting Reggae 45s The cover version is a time-honored art form in Jamaica. Pioneering sound system owner turned record producer Coxsone Dodd used to travel to the United States in search of fresh clothes and rare vinyl to play on the mighty Sir Coxsone’s Downbeat. As his […]
HEAR THIS: Raging Fyah “Milk and Honey” PREMIERE
New Music From The We Remember Dennis Brown Album It’s been just ten days since V.P. Records announced the highly anticipated roots reggae project, We Remember Dennis Brown, which will see a range of Jamaican and international artists paying tribute to the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Emmanuel Brown by recording some of his classic […]
WATCH THIS: New Kingston ft. Wailing Souls “Protect Me” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Three Brothers Making Real Reggae Music Straight Outta BK Growing up as the sons of renowned drummer, producer, and studio owner Courtney Panton, the members of New Kingston—Tahir, Steve and Courtney Panton, Jr.—were immersed in all aspects of reggae music creation and the livity that goes with it for as long as they remember. So […]
HEAR THIS: Ding Dong & I-Octane “Hold Yuh Own” PREMIERE
Brand New Dance Inna The Place Ah wah gwan? Brand new dance inna the place—Ding Dong and Octane connect with DJ Frass for a musical thing called “Hold Yuh Own.” Hot Ras and Ravers Clavers link up… When you see them in the dance just give them space. Audio After the Jump…