HEAR THIS: More Spiritual Riddim Mix
Download Mr. Williamz Blazing New Track “Herbzman” Our first taste of the Green Lion Crew’s easy-skankin’ More Spiritual Riddim came via a maad tune called “We Run England” by Mr. Williamz. His hilariously outrageous lyrics about the Queen giving him a foot massage had us wanting more. Now comes this tasty preview of the full […]
HEAR THIS: Wickerman “Gone Tomorrow”
A Tribute to Captain Barkey—Gone But Not Forgotten One of the most under-rated duos in the dancehall business, Captain Barkey and Wickerman are veteran entertainers who could always be counted on to deliver powerful tunes year in and year out. And of course now that we can’t see them live anymore, folks seem to have […]
HEAR THIS: Johnny Osbourne “Mr. Marshall”
Check Out Where Major Lazer Got The Vocals For Their Soon To Be Released Single “Jah No Partial” While we anxiously await the release of Major Lazer’s new single (set to drop Monday 22nd October), we thought it would be nice to take a listen to the song that inspired it all. Johnny Osbourne’s 1980’s […]
Watch This: Bitty McLean & Josey Wales “Running Over”
Bitty McLean And The Outlaw Josey Wales Link Up Over A Sly + Robbie Production We’re excited to announce the soon-to-be released “Running Over” single by Bitty McLean featuring non other than “The Outlaw” himself Josey Wales, and if you think that wasn’t enough the track is produced the legendary foundation duo Sly & Robbie. The […]
HEAR THIS: Mr. Vegas “Rise Again” And “Bare Tingz” World Exclusive
Vegas Show Us He Will Rise And Be Stronger Than Before October has been a trying month for Dancehall artist Mr. Vegas. Since news of his then girlfriend’s infidelity broke Vegas has weathered the storm and even though after publicly voicing his feelings on the matter he has shown a resilience not easily matched by […]
HEAR THIS: Cocoa Tea Pon Radio Lily
Cocoa Calls In To The Strictly Boomshots Show We don’t usually do phoners on the Strictly Boomshots show—but we made an exception for Cocoa Tea. The fisherman from Clarendon has caught more than a few classics in the stormy seas of reggae music. Think about all the eras this classical reggae dancehall superstar spans—from Junjo […]
Letter From Kingston: Digging On Beat Street
Sevens Clash Goes Shopping At Augustus Pablo’s Old Record Shop Today, Beat Street is a shadow of its former self. A long, slow rate of attrition initiated by the digital drift of the music industry, and assisted by governmental neglect, has gradually gutted what was once a vibrant scene. With a disappearing domestic market and […]
Buju Banton Jurors Would Say “Not Guilty” On Gun Charge
The Banton Faces Resentencing Later This Month—But Will Justice Be Served? The Broward/Palm Beach New Times is reporting that at least four of the jurors who served on Buju Banton’s drug case would have found him not guilty of gun charges. Chris Sweeney’s latest blog post is a must-read: “Terri Wright has been called to serve […]
INTERVIEW: Up Close With Kehv
Find Out Why They Call Him “The Prince Of Reggae Soul” Kehv is a soulful reggae artist who’s been doing his thing for quite some time now—almost a decade to be exact. You may not know his name yet but pay attention: Kehv has international appeal and fans across the globe. We’re going to give […]
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Crossword Puzzle Playlist
A Boomshots Playlist to Help You Solve The Puzzle The Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise sets sail this Monday from Miami with ports of call in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, and an all-star lineup of reggae royalty and top selectors aboard. Boomshots and House of Marley teamed up to create the official cruise Zeen, […]
INTERVIEW: Rayvon Still Going Strong, Getting That Cheddar
The Ladies Love Sugar RayRay Just last night in New York City Shaggy and Rayvon performed at the RockHouse Foundation benefit to raise funds for the education of Jamaica’s youth. They’ve been doing their thing since the late Eighties in good ol’ Brooklyn, where Rayvon and Shaggy first linked as the ultimate dancehall duo, dropping […]
Review: Scientist & Roots Radics Rock The Dub Champions Fest 2012
Dub vets Scientist and the Roots Radics took over this year’s Dub Champion Fest—Amy Wachtel reports Like any respectable “creature of the night,” I got to BB Kings just before the bewitching hour of midnight, an appropriate hour for both vampires and night nurses. Deadly Dragon’s sound system filled the air with the sounds of drum, bass […]