PREMIERE: I-Octane “Hello” Mixtape
Download A Musical Holiday Present From Conquer The Globe X Street Team “Them say we would not turn a star but we now become an icon,” sings I-Octane on his aptly titled rub-a-dub selection “Life is What You Make It.” Since setting his mission statement in the establishment of Conquer The Globe productions, the “Hot […]
HEAR THIS: Jacob Miller & Ray I “Natty Christmas” LP
Sounds Called Bruk Pocket Day We Never Feel No Way There’s nothing quite like Christmas in Jamaica, but no matter where you are celebrating this day, you can do it inna rub-a-dub style. And there’s no better way to do that than with the rockers master Jacob Miller alongside the Inner Circle Rhythm Section plus […]
HEAR THIS: Super Cat “Ever Ready”
In Comes A Classical Wild Apache Selection Produced By Jah Thomas A few years ago the Boomshots massive bucked up Jah Thomas chilling backstage at Reggae Sumfest 2012. The foundation reggae DJ and pioneering producer said he was the “happiest man on the planet” because his production, “Dance in New York” by Super Cat, had […]
Album Review: Iba Mahr’s “Diamond Sox” LP Inspires Hope For Reggae’s Future
Sighting the Greatness of Iba Mahr From Afar I consider myself spoiled by the reggae age in which I was raised. Bob Marley & The Wailers LPs, Peter Tosh LPs, 45s on the Volcano and Joe Gibbs labels set a pretty high bar with the way their music perfected the reggae sound. The excellence of […]
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Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Zeen
Our 2015 Zeen Is The Next Best Thing To Being On Board “All in the Same Boat,” Bob Marley sang on The Wailers’ 1971 Boomshot “Don’t Rock My Boat,” produced by Lee “Scratch” Perry, “Rockin’ on the same rock / Got to get together, loving each other.” This lyric isnpired the title for the 2015 […]
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise 2: Twice As Nice
They Said “What Happens On The Cruise Stays On The Cruise”—But They Were Wrong! Having successfully completed its second annual mission, Damian Marley’s Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise goes down in history as another amazing experience for lovers of reggae and dancehall music. This year featured not one but two back-to-back cruises loaded with no […]
Full Moon Playlist II
Ten Multi-Genre Selections for Your Halloween Party Playlist This year, Halloween was preceded by a Supermoon, making this holiday extra spooky. On September 27, 2015, a total lunar eclipse occurred and the moon passed into the Earth’s shadow. The moon appeared close to the earth with a bright red illuminance. The last time this happened […]
WATCH THIS: Christopher Martin “Hideaway” Official Music Video
Martin Channels Jimmy Cliff In New Music From The Motion Picture Destiny Christopher Martin has always has been propelled by talent rather than hype. Since making his name on Digicel Rising Stars in 2005, the singer has amassed a considerable catalog of quality original tracks, from “Vibes Is Right” to “Cheaters Prayer” and his recent […]
Nah Pop No Style—I’m Strictly Lit
ReshmaB Chains’ Brand New Collection Isn’t Just For The Herbalists As the new collection rolls out for ReshmaB Chains you already know the Reggae Girl About Town has something in store for all the ganja girls. But her unisex street style accessories are more than just chronic. The exciting new designs include four-finger rings and […]
Flashback Friday: Shirley Stewart “Walk Away From Love”
A Timeless Classic Still Melting Hearts in 2015 Spouge, a hybrid of latin, jazz, ska and calypso music, became popular in Barbados in the 1960s. Jackie Opel was the first to take this music to the rest of the Caribbean. With his untimely passing, Spouge lost its momentum. However, a few songs have stood the […]
WATCH THIS: Daniel Bambaata Marley “Waiting for the War” Official Music Video
“We’re The Last of the Mohicans, Last of a Dying Breed” If you ain’t up on Daniel Bambaata Marley yet, time to play catch-up. His first release, “My Girl,” a combination with his cousin Jo Mersa, touched the road in 2010. He sang the rootsy love song “Treat You Right” on Ghetto Youths International’s first […]
Super Cat Confirmed for Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise
The Wild Apache Will Be On Board—Nah Tek Back No Chat Not content to be merely awesome, the second annual Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise continues to up the artistic ante. Yesterday Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley’s official cruise Facebook page made a late-breaking announcement: dancehall reggae legend Super Cat has just been confirmed for both […]