WATCH THIS: Reasoning With Ed Sheeran
Reshma B Interviews The UK Phenom Who’s Redder Than Red Ed Sheeran played a little gig today at Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Playing 300 gigs a year is nothing unusual for the 21-year-old singer-songwriter from Suffolk, England first whose single “The A-Team” lodged in the UK Top 10 for three months in 2011. His […]
HEAR THIS: Rayvon “Selecta”
As Shaggy Launches His Ranch Entertainment Label, Rayvon’s Shooting A Video For This Tune Tonight Remember Rayvon? Of course you do. He’s the ackee to Shaggy’s saltfish, the smooth crooner heard alongside Shagsman on certified Boomshots like “Big Up” and the #1 Pop smash “Angel.” Rayvon’s got a bad new solo tune on the Kingston […]
HEAR THIS: Jasmin Karma “Brand New Second Hand”
Stephen Marley’s Lovely Protégée Re-Interprets A Peter Tosh Classic There’s something undeniably erotic about hearing a Peter Tosh classic sung over by a sexy Costa Rican girl. Miss Karma’s breathy coo meshes perfectly with Stephen Marley’s typically flawless production. The Lion Roars again. Keep clicking to listen for yourself…
WATCH THIS: Pinchers “Ancients Of Days” Video
The Bandelero Takes Up His Bible And Chants Down Babylon Island Rock productions just dropped a brand new Pinchers video. But this ain’t no Bandelero business. Over an easy-skanking riddim laid down by legendary session players Sly & Robbie, Chinna Smith, Christopher Meredith—plus Nambo & David Madden on horns—the legendary dancehall singer delivers perhaps the […]
HEAR THIS: Protoje ft. Romain Virgo “Reggae Revival”
Corleon, Diggy & Virgo Connect For A Rebirth, Not Funeral Protoje always comes fresh, and when he joins forces with a vocalist like Romain Virgo it’s a reggae rebirth—not a funeral. Diggy bigs up Coxsone Dodd, Winston Riley, & Junjo Lawes while Don Corleon keeps the vibes alive. “How dem fi say reggae dead, when […]
Johnny Osbourne “We Need Love” Live
Reggae Legend Rocks Out In Harlem Backed By The Full Watts Band Photograph by Paul Holgerson Ten-thirty p.m., Saturday, May 19, in Harlem. I’m sitting at a table in Ginny’s Supper Club below the Red Rooster, 125th and Lenox. Across this art deco revival Harlem nightclub, the funky rounded edges of the window to the […]
Busy Signal Releases First Statement Since His Arrest
“I have never admitted that I was involved in any drug deal” Along with Busy Signal’s brand new “Kingston Town” Remix featuring Jr. Gong, we just received this statement tonight from Busy’s management: In this a time of reflection, I would like to thank my fans who have supported me through this difficult situation and who […]
Interview: Reasoning With Rodigan Part 3
Sir RamJam’s Royal Recognition, His Radio Clash With Barry G, And His Fears For Reggae’s Future David Rodigan‘s trophy case must be getting mighty crowded. This year alone the veteran UK selector and radio personality has won the World Clash, received Member of the British Empire honors at Buckingham Palace, and earlier this month he […]
Interview: Reasoning With Rodigan Part 2
The Rudeboy Gentleman’s Long & Winding Road From King Tubby’s Dub Studio To Buckingham Palace David Rodigan is sometimes referred to as the rudeboy gentleman, a nickname that sums up the apparent contradictions that make the veteran UK selector and radio personality such a singular character. Who else can say that they have cut dubplates […]
WATCH THIS: Ilhame ft. Ky-Mani Marley “Still Waiting” Video
French Moroccan Beauty Flips The Classic Marley Love Song From A Female Point of View Ilhame is a Paris native with Moroccan roots and an outernational vision. “Still Waiting” is the first single from her debut album Just Wish It, due this summer. llhame (pronounced Eel-um) captures the feeling of Bob’s original with her own soulful, […]
The Wisdom Of Lee “Scratch” Perry
Win Tickets To See The Artist Formerly Known As Pipecock Jaxson in NYC This Thursday Long before Lil Wayne started proclaiming that he was “not a human being,” Lee “Scratch” Perry had the whole self-mythologizing thing down to a science. Unfortunately Scratch the character—order your limited edition vinyl… action figure before midnight tonight!—has very nearly […]
WATCH THIS: Romain Virgo “Not Today” Acoustic Version & Interview
The Singer Celebrates The Release Of “The System” On Radio Lily’s Strictly Boomshots Show Last night Romain Virgo celebrated the release of his sophomore album The System with a live performance on Radio Lily’s Strictly Boomshots show. Shaggy, Rayvon, DJ Kue, and 77 Klash were all in the building with the lady who put the […]