HEAR THIS: Major Lazer Feat. Pharrell Williams “Aerosol Can”
Skateboard P Coasts Over Slick Lazer Production The Major pegs recent Grammy winner Pharrell Williams for their latest offering. The infectious track entitled “Aerosol Can” is part of Major Lazer’s “Apocalypse Soon” EP set to drop February 25th. The song earns its namesake from the sample of an aerosol can being shaken and sprayed, now […]
Justus Arison Speaks on Patrick “Roach” Samuels’ Musical Legacy
Remembering A Fallen Soldier In The Music Business The video for Mavado & Nicki Minaj‘s “Give It All To Me” is scheduled to premiere today on BET’s 106 & Park. The song, which is featured on DJ Khaled‘s new album Suffering From Success, represents a major milestone in the rise of reggae music in 2013. […]
Producer Patrick “Roach” Samuels Murdered
The Dancehall Hitmaker Was Shot To Death Last Night In Kingston This morning brings the sad news that Patrick Samuels, better known in dancehall circles as “Roach,” was shot and killed in Kingston this morning. According to published reports, the shooting occurred at 4:12 am, when three shots were fired into his Chevrolet Avalanche at the Texaco […]
WATCH THIS: Soon Come ”Shy FX” Official Video
Original #JunglistMassive Nuttah Now Doin’ Reggae “You never know Shy FX man big inna London”? If you know jungle you know Shy FX has his name all over that. The original rude boy was responsible for makin’ everyone dance like a nuttah in raves during the 90’s. Now he’s gonna come out with a straight-up […]
Lee “Scratch” Perry Meets Clive Chin, Part 1 of 2
Two Reggae Pioneers Meet Up Backstage And Reshma B Is There Dressed in red from head to toe, the Jamaican dub pioneer, producer and provocateur Lee “Scratch” Perry—aka The Upsetter aka Super Ape aka Pipecock Jaxson—took the stage at Le Poisson Rouge on the final night of Red Bull Music Academy’s recent NYC conference. He was […]
INTERVIEW: Real McKoy Speaks On His “Bigger Brother” Busy Signal
Up-and-coming Trainline Records Producer Is The Man Behind The Bing Riddim We all appreciate good music. No doubt we’re familiar with the artists, but rarely do we get up close and personal with the individuals behind the scenes—the producers and engineers sweating to bring us the music we crave. I had an opportunity recently to catch up with […]