HEAR THIS: Denroy Morgan “I’ll Rise To Fight Again”
Brand New Release From The Patriach of the Whole Morgan Line You think Major Lazer was the first act to blend dance music and reggae? Well think again. One of the first Jamaican artists to enjoy crossover success in the U.S. was Denroy Morgan with his funky disco selection “I’ll Do Anything For You.” Since […]
HEAR THIS: Chronixx “Thanks & Praise”
Don’t Have An Attitude—Show A Little Gratitude You’ve got to love the way Chronixx is bringing back the great tradition of reggae music. Not only is the rising reggae star championing the one-drop beat (and shining a bright light on a whole heap of rootsy young producers), but he’s also giving a strength to the […]
India Arie Lets Her Vibes Flow In Tobago
The Grammy-Winning Songbird Explains Why She Loves Reggae India Arie has been on a four-year hiatus from the music business, and while she was away the brilliant and talented artist actually considered giving it all up, going back to school, and trying a new path in life. Thankfully she reconsidered those plans, but she’s only […]
Lianne La Havas Jazzes It Up In Tobago
UK Singer Songwriter Reconnects With Her Caribbean Roots Though her mother’s side of the family is Jamaican, London-born Lianne La Havas had never been to the Caribbean before she performed at this year’s Tobago Jazz Experience. Although the tropical weather forced a rain delay, the 24-year-old folk and soul singer rallied back on the final night of […]
HEAR THIS: Wayne Wonder “Flashback”
How’d Singso Know We’ve Been “Right Here Waiting” For One Of His Classics To Come Back? There’s not many singers who can make a computerized riddim tug at your heartstrings like Wayne Wonder. His catalog is filled with dreamy love songs set to cutting-edge eletronic grooves. Back in the day he used to flip a […]
WATCH THIS: Kriss Kross ft. Supercat “Alright”
Let’s Rewind Back To A Time When EveryTING Was Alright As 90s Hip-Hop fans mourn the sudden death of Kriss Kross’s Chris Kelly, we’re set adrift on a memory bliss of the days when the Don Dada and the Mac Daddy were labelmates on Columbia Records. As soon as they dropped “Jump,” the kids from ATL […]
Reasoning With Stylo G Part 1: “I’m Diving In It”
Reshma B Rolls to West London to Chop It Up With The “Soundbwoy” Killa The man who brought us “Call Mi A Yardie” is back with a new label deal at 3Beat Records and a hot new tune called “Soundbwoy.” The ReggaeGirlAboutTown links up with Stylo in West London to talk about Stylo’s next-level movements, […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado “Grades And Hennessy”
These Are A Few Of His Favorite Things We already dropped the soon to be street anthem “Rise Up” earlier today, now we take it down a notch with “Grades And Hennessey.” Like most men we don’t need much, as Mavado states some high grade and some Henny and a pretty girl is all he […]
HEAR THIS: Jamelody Feat. Cali P “Jah Will Be There”
Conscious Reggae At Its Finest What better way to wind down your day than to listen to some smooth conscious reggae music. Trinidad and Jamaica connect as Jamelody and Cali P both remind us to seek Jah and we will never be denied. Ja’s lyrical prowess is complimented perfectly by Cali P’s melodic voice and […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado ft. Akon & Rick Ross “Rise Up”
The Gully Gad Drops A Gift For The Sufferahs and the Warriors Our Gullyside connects just blessed us with a heatrock produced by Jerry Wonder. “A song like this is a gift for the streets, an anthem for the downpressed, sufferahs and warriors in times like these.” Word is this is just a set up for […]
Reasoning With King Yellowman
There’s No Stopping The King of The Dancehall—And Him Nah Tek Back Nuh Chat King Yellowman’s reign just won’t let up. In the 80s, he made a massive impact on dancehall that became responsible for the very sound we know and love today. His track record for album releases are more than consistent and his […]
WATCH THIS: Etana “Reggae” Official Video
The Strong One’s New Video Takes a Tour of Historic Sites in Jamaican Music In February, Etana released her third studio album, Better Tomorrow, on VP Records. The visuals for her latest single “Reggae” were recently premiered on MTV’s international imprint, MTV Iggy. It was only right for her to profess her love for reggae with landmarks […]