Ziggy Marley Votes For The First Time Ever
Music To Inspire A Movement No more long talking from politicians. Today, the people have their say at the ballot box. Judging by the number of voters who showed up early this year, the 2020 election is going to smash all records for voter participation. With a deadly pandemic, wildfires, floods, economic pressure, and a […]
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: Jahmiel “Strongest Soldier”
Why Do The Realest People Live The Hardest Life? “Man get whole heap ah love whole heap ah hate,” sings Jahmiel on this standout track from Chimney Records’ warm and easy “Money House Riddim,” distributed by the mighty 21st Hapilos. The young singer became Boomshots’ pick for Breakthrough Artist of 2016 by putting in work […]
HEAR THIS: Nesbeth “New Gangster”
Redefining The Concept A versatile artist with a strong singing voice, Nesbeth took his career to new heights last year with his inspirational tune called “My Dream.” His latest release, on DJ Frass’ percolating “Street Light” Riddim, seeks to redefine the concept of “gangster” for a new generation. “Gone is the days when we used […]
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 […]
WATCH THIS: A-Game “Everyday” Official Music video
In Comes Swing Ting With A Next Mad Sinting You may recall the UK-based label Swing Ting aka “the big bad sound outta Manchester” from that Devin Di Dakta “Bubble” joint we premiered a while back. They’re back at it with another bass-heavy digital excursion pon the version. This tune features an artist known as […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado “Get Up”
Brand New Serial From Marvoni Records Recently we’ve been hearing a lot of war tunes flying back and forth. Folks getting all excited about a next lyrical skirmish from two battle-tested veterans. While there’s a time and a place for war, life during wartime ain’t no party—and it ain’t no fooling around (word to David […]
Peter Tosh Unchained: “I’m Not A Politician, But I Suffer The Consequences”
Don’t Sleep—The Stepping Razor Is Still Dangerous “If you wanna live,” sang PETER TOSH beneath a full moon at Kingston, Jamaica’s National Stadium, “treat me good.” Standing firm as lightning flashed over the stage, the man called Stepping Razor spat bitter truths and ganja smoke in the faces of Prime Minister Michael Manley, opposition leader […]
Rico Tayla “Gunman Inna Uniform” PREMIERE
From Charlotte to Kingston, Too Much Blood Ah Run “Another mother bawl when she see her son,” sings Rico Tayla in his new song, “spread out in him own blood on the ground.” As each new day seems to bring another horrific news report about police officers abusing their authority and killing the very people […]
WATCH THIS: Morgan Heritage “Selah” Official Music Video
Around The World In Four Minutes and Fifty Seconds Having grown up between Massachusetts, Brooklyn, and Jamaica, the children of reggae singer Denroy Morgan were blessed with the opportunity to experience different ways of life in different places on earth. As they evolved into the Grammy-winning reggae supergroup Morgan Heritage, their career took them all […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Nah Idle”
“If you never listen Popcaan song, mek sure you listen to dah one yah” What a year Andrae Hugh Sutherland has had! Hits pon toppa hits in the dancehall. High-profile collabs. Shelling stages and killing sounds around the world. Smoking the highest and relishing close encounters with “some real star gyal.” In his latest tune, […]
HEAR THIS: Stephen “Ragga” Marley ft. Jo Mersa & Cedella Marley “Revelation Party”
Ragga, Joseph & Nice Time Keeping The Party Of Their Life Talk about right on time. Between terror attacks and fearmongering folly-ticians, the world seems to have gone mad in recent days and weeks. Leave it to the Marley fam to bring about a cure for our ills—even if only for a while. Today Stephen […]