“LAVAAA!!!” The Irie Flame of I-Wayne
Lava Splash! Fire Dash! Everything Burn To Ash Sunday September 4th marked Irie Jam’s 23rd Anniversary concert spotlighting Sizzla Kalonji’s return-to-New-York performance after eight long years of absence. The supporting superstar line-up to the sizzling stage show included an artist who personifies lines from Kalonji’s “King in the Jungle.” Seated up so high, yet so humble, I-Wayne brought […]
HEAR THIS: Equiknoxx Music “Us In 2007” PREMIERE
Once Upon a Time In Jamaica Like the mighty bird of prey who serves as the label’s logo/mascot, Equiknoxx Music has soared to higher heights in recent years. But today the dancehall production team of Nicholas “Bobby The Blackbird” Deane & Gavin “Gavsborg” Blair rewind back to the days when they flew mostly under the radar. […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Easy “Bashment Gal” Official Music Video
Classic Dancehall Throwback Co-Starring Tanto Blacks aka Reel Rich Anytime Mr. Easy and Ricky Blaze link up, they always bring out the best in each other. In the first video from Easy’s forthcoming EP, The Don, director Jay Will takes us back to the dancehall days of yesteryear. From Mr. Easy’s furry Kangol bucket hat […]
WATCH THIS: Vybz Kartel Birthday Bash 2002
Witness the Birth of a Dancehall Legend Thirteen years ago today, Vybz Kartel (or as the videographer spelled it Vibes Cartel) celebrated his 25th birthday with an action-packed session at Club La Roose on Port Henderson Road in Portmore. Judging by the massive turnout of artists on the stage and the reaction of the ram-jam […]
WATCH THIS: DJ Vadim “Hope” Official Music Video
Russian Expatriate DJ Flings Down The First Selection From His Forthcoming LP, Dubcatcher So… what does a Russian-born yute named Daddy Vad know about “dibby dibby soundboys” you ask? Apparently quite a bit. We were just a tad skeptical when we first encountered this resident of the London suburb of East Ham. After all aren’t there enough […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Rita Marley “One Draw” Original 12” Mix
Build One Spliff An Take A Whiff The legalization of marijuana is a topic on many a person’s lips. States like Colorado and Washington are spearheading the legal marijuana trade and basically showing the U.S and the rest of the world how profitable and how positively it affects the economy. So why dem nah fi […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Vybz Kartel Feat. Popcaan, Shawn Storm & Gaza Slim “Empire Forever”
Me Say Gaza, Me Say Gaza News broke late last night that Vybz Kartel and his cohorts, after much deliberation were found guilty of the murder of Clive “Lizard” Williams. Even though the evidence was stacked against them the news was still met with shock and public outcry, many more concerned about the state of the […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: I-Octane “Stab Vampire”
Octane A Bad From Long Time His new album “My Journey” dropped this week and is already getting rave reviews. I-Octane has been burning up charts for a while now, but when did it all start? Let’s take it all the way back to 2007 right after I-Octane previously known as Richie Rich dropped this […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Mighty Sparrow “Jean And Dinah (When The Yankees Gon)”
Yankee Gon’ So Sparrow Take Ova Town It’s Carnival Friday! So what better way to celebrate (since we can’t be there) than to dedicate today’s Flashback Friday to one of the originators of the artform. “Jean and Dinah” (When The Yankees Gon) is a Calypso from Grenadian born Mighty Sparrow. The song became an international hit in 1956 and […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Buju Banton “Wanna Be Loved”
Dedicated To The Lovers It’s that dreaded day, Valentine’s Day, the day most people find out where they stand with their significant other. Heartbreak for some but a day to rejoice in the emotion that is love of to feel loved for many. Let’s focus on the latter (sorry side pieces). Love is a beautiful […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Beres Hammond “I Feel Good”
Feel Good Friday T.G.I.F!!! You’re probably counting down the hours you have left on work thinking about what plans you have this weekend with your friends or even that special someone. Let us here at Boomshots add to your already building good vibes with this 2008 hit from the man himself Beres Hammond entitled “I […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Barrington Levy “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway)”
Trouble Double Double Yesterday we gave you a listen to Barrington’s latest entitled “Rosie.” If you haven’t noticed, Barrington has been dealing with Rosie since the beginning of his career, most notably on his 1985 classic “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway).” Take a trip down memory lane – Tune After The Jump…