The Cool Ruler—Gone But Not Forgotten
Gregory Isaacs, One Of Reggae’s Immortal Vocalists, Dies At Age 60 Gregory Isaacs died this morning at the age of 60 after a battle with lung cancer.
WATCH THIS: Barrington Levy Live in NYC
Tell Them Already Have To Tell Them Again, Him A Murrrrdera! This year’s Hot 97 On Da Reggae Tip showcase was all about singers: From Gyptian, the man with the big tune of the moment, to the young veteran Mr. Vegas, to a surging Serani, the Alliance’s top pop threat. But when it comes to […]
WATCH THIS: Tarrus Riley “Protect The People”
Singy Singy Takes It To The Streets Of Kingston Like Wildfire Here’s the latest rootical selection from the only Tarrus weh sing. Don’t watch the stray shot, Mr. Riley’s coming with strictly Boomshot. Squeeze off…
Edward Seaga Speaks On Jamaica’s Crisis
Half the story has never been told…
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley & Nas Live in NYC
Performing Tracks From Distant Relatives Live For The First Time Last night’s show at the Highline Ballroom was sold out for weeks in advance, and when the time came for the Distant Relatives to come together, the energy was at a peak. Even the New York Times was paying attention to this long anticipated collaboration […]
HEART THIS: Mos Dub “Johnny Too Beef”
Mos Def Mashing It Up With The Slickers Inna Harder They Come Style “Beef don’t come with a radio edit,” Mos Def observes in one of his hardest tunes ever.
Unforgettable: Reasoning With Sanchez, Part 2
From The Church To The Dancehall, Sanchez D Hits All The Right Notes The Conclusion of Our Xclusive Interview… Continued From Part 1
Gyptian Holding His Own
By Dasun Allah The sparse, infectious piano chords of Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” are now internationally known from coast to coast and currently dwelling in the top third of the Hip Hop/R&B charts.
Unforgettable: Reasoning With Sanchez, Part 1
From The Church To The Dancehall, Sanchez D Hits All The Right Notes. Sanchez is one of those year-to-year singers who’s too often forgotten. So consistently stellar are his crystalline vocals, so unwavering is his standard of excellence, that we sometimes take him for granted. In such cases the best thing to do is walk […]
Steel Pulse: Tribute To The Martyrs, 1979
From Handsworth to Haiti—The Song Remains The Same On this MLK Day, let us pause to reflect on the words of the man who sacrificed his life to the struggle for equal rights and justice: “Human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable… Every step toward the goal of justice requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the […]
HEAR THIS: Beres Hammond “Giving Thanks”
Why Not Make Every Day Thanksgiving Day? “Gotta take time out to say much respect to the Father,” Beres remarks on this live cut from his double-disc retrospective Can’t Stop A Man. “Because without Him we couldn’t have made it here tonight. Wanna say thank you Father. Thank you, yes. Thank you from the bottom […]
Diamonds Are Forever
40 Years Later The Mighty Diamonds Trinity Is Harder Than Ever Fifteen years ago I had the distinct pleasure of reasoning with Tabby Diamonds, the man seated on the center stool in this classic clip from a session at the legendary Channel One Studio. Our conversation that day took place at another studio—the also legendary […]