Kashie Khaos Queening with New Single, “Royal Romance”
Exclusive Interview with New Artist, Kashie Khaos With breathy Macy-Gray like vocals, new artist Kashie Khaos, lyrically delivers on her debut single, “Royal Romance.” Kashie’s early years as a poet lead her to publish 4 free-style books. This poetic foundation furnished her ability to write songs and to capture her beliefs with lyrical prowess. We […]
Top 10 Johnny Osbourne Selections
The cold frost of winter, makes for the perfect season, for hot chocolate in the form of 10 decadent songs from the living legend, Johnny Osbourne. With a career that spans over 50 years, and music still in high demand, “The Godfather of Dancehall” created a plethora of songs for music lovers to indulge in. More […]
Flashback Friday: Red Rose For Gregory
The Unexpected Gift On December 6, 2008, I arrived at the Hammerstein Ballroom and met a large crowd, which gathered together on a snowy night, for the Jamrock Magazine, 4th Annual Vintage Fest, promoted by David “Squeeze” Annakie. Unfortunately, the line to purchase tickets at the door was so long that security announced, “No one […]
Subatomic Sound Presents: Dub Champions Festival 2013
3 Cities, 9 Events, 30+ Artists North America’s premier dub festival kicks off tonight Sept 19 with Lee Scratch Perry & Subatomic Sound System in DC at the Howard Theater and Deadly Dragon & Reggae Rajahs in NYC at the Delancey. Live performances, educational workshops, and a glimpse into the creation of dub music runs until Monday Sept 23rd. This […]
WATCH THIS: Steel Pulse “Paint It Black”
Steel Pulse Debuts A Track In Honor Of The Rosa Parks Incident As Well As Our 44th President Never ones to shy away from the political, Steel Pulse debuts a track to honor both the 100th anniversary of the Rosa Parks incident and our comander-in-chief Barack Obama. The song also has deeper meanings, as Steel […]
The Techniques Top 21
21 Reasons Why The Late Great Winston Riley’s Music Can’t Stop Play (Photo By Luca D’Agostino – Rototom Sunsplash) Late last night came the grim news that Winston Riley—one of the last true living legends in the reggae industry—has died. Riley made musical history both as a singer and a producer over a half-century span. […]
WATCH THIS: Amy Winehouse “Our Day Will Come”
The Lioness Roars So Sweetly On This Romantic Cover Version “Amy always said, ‘Hey we need a reggae song for this album,’” the singer’s longtime friend and producer Salaam Remi said earlier this week at a listening session for the forthcoming album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, which kicks off with a bright & bouncy reggae version […]
Tribute To The Late Great Sonia Pottinger 1931-2010
8 Certified Boomshots From Reggae’s Foremost Female Producer To say the reggae industry is male dominated might be the understatement of all time. Jamaica’s first, foremost, and arguably only serious female producer was Sonia E. Pottinger, who died last Wednesday November 3rd at the age of 79. Introduced to the music biz by her husband […]