Vybz Kartel Appeal Moves Forward
Gaza Fans Rejoice But There’s Still A Long Road Ahead Gaza fans are celebrating at today’s news that Vybz Kartel and his co-defendants have been granted “leave” to pursue his appeal. His Lawyer Tom Tavares-Finson told the Jamaica Observer that this was an important step in the case. “It’s the first but critical step in the appeal process,” […]
HEAR THIS: I-Octane “Up In Di Sky”
The Hot Rass Is Not Coming Down It’s been a minute since I-Octane blessed his fans with some fresh material, so it was nice to see him drop something last week. “Up Inna Di Sky” is the first tune from his upcoming Love and Life album, which is scheduled for an April 2017 release. Voiced […]
HEAR THIS: Cardi B ft. Konshens & Hoodcelebrityy “Back It Up”
Cardi B’s Dancehall Roots Are Showing People always compare her to Lil Kim and Foxy Brown, but like those legendary femcees Cardi B’s got more than a touch of Lady Saw in the mix. Shortly after she premiered on Love & Hip Hop New York, Cardi made her musical debut alongside Popcaan on the remix […]
WATCH THIS: Jojo Abot “To Li” Offical Music Video
Reasoning With Ghana’s Next To Bust As the new year begins, so does the quest for which new artist will make an impact on the scene. One of those artist could be ghanaian singer/songwriter Jojo Abot who seamlessly blends electronica, indie-soul, reggae, house, and acoustic instrumentation on top of vocals sung in either English or […]
WATCH THIS: Kranium ft. Tory Lanez “We Can” Official Music Video
Queens x Toronto Link-Up Ever since he put Queens dancehall on the map with his x-rated worldwide smash “Nobody Haffi Know,” Kranium has been putting in much work while ignoring the haters. After signing a deal with Atlantic Records the stakes were raised even higher but somehow the singjay has maintained his cool while developing his own distinctive voice. Hitting the road […]
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Crossword Puzzle Playlist 2017
Across 1. Popcaan 2. Iba Mahr 5. Sizzla 6. Big Youth 10. Cocoa Tea 11. Chino McGregor 12. Bounty Killer 14. Spice 15. Damian Marley 16.Cham 17. Freddie McGregor DOWN 1.Busy Signal 2. Stephen McGregor 3. Luciano 4. Tanto Metro & Devonte 5. Pressure 8. Jah Cure 9. Richie Spice 12. Inner Circle 13. Stephen […]
WATCH THIS: Isha Blender “Tonight” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Everton’s Daughter Is All Grown Up Isha Blender, daughter of the great Everton “Blend Dem” Blender, was born in Clarendon surrounded by musical vibes. Now she’s ready to step up with her debut album Epiphany, whose very title represents a great revelation. As the artist puts it: “I feel like I am at turning point […]
Kartel Tops Billboard 10 Best Reggae Albums List
The best of times and the worst of times for lovers of Reggae Music For the second year in a row Billboard asked Rob Kenner, founder of Boomshots Media, to pick the 10 Best Reggae Albums of the year. The assignment was particularly significant in this year where Jamaican sounds were all over the airwaves, […]
WATCH THIS: Lutan Fyah “Sweet Trichomes” Official Music Video
Brand New Visuals Fi Di Ganja Man Dem Born in Spanish Town, Jamaica Lutan Fyah studied architecture and played professional football before launching into a music career in 1999. Cutting early records for Buju Banton’s Gargamel label, he would go on to collab with such culturally inclined artists as Lucinano and Turbulence. On his latest […]
HEAR THIS: Fluid Foundation ft. Pato Banton “Cruizin” PREMIERE
A Little Somethin’ To Ride To Five youths from Oceanside, California started a reggae band called Fluid Foundation. Their sound is warm and easy, a sunny mix of reggae, dub, and pop with a loose-hanging surf sensibility. Their self-titled debut album was tracked at the famed 17th Street Studios with esteemed producer Lewis Richard—whose band “Jesus […]
HEAR THIS: M.I.A. ft. Dexta Daps “Foreign Friend”
Maya & Daps Link Pon The Borderline Ever since M.I.A. first burst on the world, she has been all about crossing lines in the sand, using her playground chants, beatbox ballistics, and agitprop visuals to mash up all cultural and geopolitical borderlines. Now that M.I.A.’s released what she warns may be her last album, her […]
WATCH THIS: Raging Fyah “Raggamuffin” Official Lyric Video
How To Prepare Your Steam Chalice High tech vaporizers may be all the rage in Babylon, but in Raging Fyah’s new video, they focus on the proper preparation of the ital steam chalice. Celebrated in big tunes like Jah 9’s “Steamers a Bubble,” the Rastafarians’ natural vaporizer utilizes bamboo shoots and coconut shells to achieve a […]