Healthy Heart Playlist: Popcaan, Jesse Royal, Gaza Slim and More!
The Lyrics We Listen To Affect The Beat of Our Hearts The music of the body is the heart beat. A healthy heart depends on good nutrition and exercise. However, in terms of overall homeostasis, emotional and spiritual factors also affect the heart. If one is scared, the sympathetic nervous system reacts in a “flight […]
A First Class Reggae Song: Half Pint “Substitute Lover”
A Song With The Clever Interpolation of A Reworded Nursery Rhyme Tonight, we “Wheel and Pull Back” the hands of time to a song that touched the hearts of many in 1992 and continues to play with heart strings in 2016. Lindon Andrew Roberts aka Half Pint developed his vocals singing in the choir as […]
Will There Be A Distant Relatives Reunion at This Year’s 9Mile Music Festival?
If The Stars Align This Weekend In Miami, Anything Can Happen The 9 Mile Music Festival was established in 1993 as the brainchild of Cedella Marley Booker in honor of her son, Robert Nesta Marley. Formerly known as Marley Fest and The Caribbean Music Festival, the event has been renamed 9 Mile after Bob’s birthplace as well as […]
HEAR THIS: Chronixx x Federation Sound “Roots & Chalice”
Steam Ministah Links Federation Fam To Give Us The Fullness Chronixx and the Federation family had a musical meeting of the minds to create this amalgamation of wicked instrumentals past & present. The 60-minute mix includes well known tracks “Like A Whistle,” “Alpha & Omega,” and “Tenement Yard” to warm up your ears to a familiar […]
WATCH THIS: Morgan Heritage ft. Eric Rachmany “Wanna Be Loved” Official Music Video
Another Video From The Reggae Family’s Grammy-Winning Album Strictly Roots As one of reggae’s most enduringly and successful veteran acts, Morgan Heritage is known to be in a category by themselves. From their Grammy winning album Strictly Roots they’ve redefined roots reggae yet again; with their upbeat hit “Wanna Be Loved,” featuring Rebelution’s front man […]
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 […]
Assassin Talks “Theory of Reggaetivity”: “Roots Proponents See Me as a Baldhead Rasta”
Agent Sasco Links Protoje & Chronixx, Returns To The Roots Yesterday Assassin aka Agent Sasco released Theory of Reggaetivity, his first album in over 10 years. The 14-song set shot straight toward the highest regions of the iTunes reggae chart, landing just below Bob Marley’s Legend, which is appropriate for the dancehall DJ’s first all-reggae […]
Eye of A Tiger: New Song Highlights The Style of Reggae Veteran Tiger
New Twin of Twins Song Shines A Bright Light On Tiger’s Classic “When” “Bun Again” by Twin of Twins comments on tumultuous relationships in dancehall. Mr. Vegas, Foota Hype and Gully Bop are featured in the video, along with their close encounters with infidelity and domestic violence. The song discusses these serious topics in a satirical […]
HEAR THIS: Reggae Rajahs “Pass The Lighter”
Even in India, Where Ganja is a Way of Life, The Struggle Continues Based in the beautiful seaside state of Goa, Reggae Rajahs represent reggae music throughout India. It’s only right, considering the massive influence of Indian culture with Jamaica in general, plus reggae and Rastafari in particular. In this track from the Rajah’s December […]
WATCH THIS: Kendrick Lamar ft. the voice of Assassin “The Blacker The Berry” Live pon The Grammys
Agent Sasco Was Not In The Building For The Grammys, But His Words Rang In Our Ears Let’s start by saying that there were no losers at this years Grammys. Congratulations to Morgan Heritage on the Grammy they worked so hard for—for their entire lives. Big up The Weeknd and Kendrick and Adele and Lady […]
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Come Over (Missing You)” Acoustic Cover
Great Songs Are Just Great Songs, No Matter Where You Come From Busy Signal is not just the most versatile artist in dancehall today, he’s also a great songwriter. The Turf Prezident’s powerful pen game inspired this acoustic cover version, which we discovered last night on his Instagram. The singer’s name is Jayne. The guitarist […]
The Love Chocolate Playlist
Boomshots Presents A Multi-Genre Playlist for Valentine’s 2016 It’s that time again, lovers. This article features 14 decadent tunes in Reggae, Jazz, Contemporary, and Rhythm and Blues, for your listening pleasure. The songs were selected based on the artist/talent, lyrical content and overall sound. More After The Jump…