MTV Nominates Tifa for Iggy Song of the Summer
Tifa’s Competing to Become MTV’s ‘Champion Bubbler’ Tifa has been making plenty of headway the past few months with her hits, “Nuh Good,” “Why Yuh Mad” and her now MTV nominated single, “Champion Bubbler.” The dancehall artist is one of ten that have been nominated by MTV for the Iggy Song of the Summer. Competing […]
HEAR THIS: Steel Pulse “Put Your Hoodies On (4 Trayvon)”
Handsworth Revolutionists Still Asking: “Does Not Justice Stand For All”? [Photograph by Dennis Morris] When Steel Pulse first burst out of Birmingham in 1975, they were the most militant reggae group in England. Their debut album, Handsworth Revolution set a tone of uncompromising rebel music with tracks like “Ku Klux Klan.” The band would sometimes throw […]
WATCH THIS: Shaggy ft. Beres Hammond “Fight This Feeling” Official Music Video
Shaggy and Beres link to create a modern-day classic Shaggy links with Beres Hammond for a modern-day classic love song set to a timeless Sly & Robbie riddim. The first single from Shaggy’s highly anticipated album “Out of Many, One Music” with riddims by Sly & Robbie and additional production by Sting International and Lenky. […]
WATCH THIS: Wax Wreckaz Feat. Million Stylez “High Grade” Official Music Video
Ganja Ova Gun Austrian (Innsbruck to be exact) DJ group Wax Wreckaz, made up of Busy Fingaz, Juwee, Fu and Sensay, four graphic design students from different social backgrounds came together through their shared love of music. For their first release off the Jeffree’s imprint the link with european […]
WATCH THIS: Trevor Sax Digs In the Crates
Reasoning With The Selector for London’s Mighty Saxon Studio International “I like to play the vinyls,” says Trevor Sax of Saxon Studio International. If you don’t believe him, you need to brush up your sound system history. Founded in 1976 as the Imperial Rockers, by Dennis Rowe and Lloyd ‘Musclehead’ Francis, the sound changed its […]
DOWNLOAD: Shinehead “Open Wide Proton Drive” Mix
The Rough and Rugged Singer/DJ/Selector Wheels Some Big Bad Tunes At Dublab If you thought Magnificent Mister Shine was only adept at singing, toasting, ominous whistling, and gangster movie impersonations, think again. He’s also one of the baddest selectors on earth, and if that’s not enough he spins strictly dubplate and 45, no laptop mouseclick business […]
WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Surviving / Behind Curtain” Live Video
Acoustic Session In Vineyard Town While we all await Chronixx’ new EP, Dread & Terrible, check out the rising roots reggae singer holding a vibes with Infinite on guitar under an almond tree in the Vineyard Town section of Kingston. And if you love the Odd Ras, make sure to catch him live during the everblazing […]
Beres Hammond Announces North American Tour
Beres is Coming to a City Near You! Beres Hammond has just announced that he will be headlining a North American tour starting in August. The tour will be to promote Hammond’s most recent album, One Love, One Life, released in November. Since the album’s release, Hammond has performed at the Barclay’s Center and on the […]
HYPE TV Top 20 Countdown: I-Octane Dethrones RDX
Once Again, I-Octane is at the Number One Spot I-Octane has shaken up the HYPE TV countdown with his newest single, “Buss A Blank,” and has taken the number one spot. “Buss A Blank” has a booming dancehall beat to it and it features I-Octane’s usual lyrical skills as he rhymes about “bussing a blank.” […]
Reasoning With Luciano about Reggae, Dancehall & Snoop Lion
Jah Messenger Chats With Reshma B About Bob Marley’s Reincarnation It’s been a minute since we’ve heard new music from Luciano. But the crucial roots reggae vocalist now on tour and releasing new singles like “You Can Try,” which continues his tradition of constructive roots music with constructive messages. We caught up with Jah Messenger […]
WATCH THIS: Junior Reid “Out Deh” Official Video PREMIERE
Conscious New Single From JR’s New Album Ever since he took over as the lead vocalist of Black Uhuru, Junior “One Blood” Reid’s unique twist on the Waterhouse singjay style—first exemplified on Uhuru’s smash “Fit You Haffi Fit”—has set him apart from the vast majority of dancehall reggae vocalits. Since stepping out as a solo […]
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 […]