HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “Bedroom Bully”
Shabba Ranks Endorses The Turf; The Turf Pays Tribute To The Ranks Twenty years ago, Shabba dropped a banger called “Bedroom Bully” off his Xtra Naked album. Now Busy has paid tribute to the dancehall emperor with a 2012 update of the tune, produced by Kirkledove/Jukeboxx/Turf Music. Shabba has expressed his respect for Busy’s lyrical […]
Pusha T Shoots Video In Kingston
Behind The Scenes Flicks From The “Blocka” Video Shoot Long before “Mercy,” we knew Pusha T loved that dancehall sound. Remember his verse on the “Half On a Baby” remix with Vybz Kartel? Last week, Pusha and his crew took a trip to Kingston, Jamaica for the video shoot of “Blocka,” the Young Chop–produced single […]
HEAR THIS: Cecile “Upgrade”
Yummy Mummy Hots Up The Corner Shop Riddim There’s plenty of fish in the sea—and according to Cecile there are some better ones. Apparently! Looks like the Yummy Mummy is back to her bad gyal self. This tune on finds her on the prowl for a man who “want the key to her likkle padlock.” She’s […]
Bob Marley Class Will Be In Session at NYU
Sign Up This Week If You’re Ready For Some Higher Education Remember “Babylon System,” that cut off Bob Marley’s Survival album, in which the Tuff Gong sings about how the downpressor man is forever “Building church and university / Deceiving the people continually /Graduatin’ thieves and murderers / Suckin’ the blood of the sufferers.” Well chances […]
HEAR THIS: Snoop Lion “Here Comes The King” ft. Angela Hunte
The Lion’s Latest Reincarnation With A Positive Vibration Berhane’s brand new musical biscuit blends distressed dubstep bass tones with a steppers drumbeat and royal melodies from the empress Angela Hunte—all courtesy of the Major Lazer posse. When the Lion roars the whole jungle trembles. UPDATE: Snoop Lion has inked a deal with RCA Sony to release […]
WATCH THIS: Lady Chann “Feel Calm” Video
Lady Chann Reminds Us How Love Really Feels When you think of Chann you think, “what lyrics is she murdering now?!” Back when we reasoned with her in the summer she spilled the beans on getting into it with the girls, bad choices of boyfriends, how she went from a Baby to a Lady—and then some! Last […]
WATCH THIS: Congorock & Stereo Massive Ft. Sean Paul “Bless Di Nation” Video
Congorock + Stereo Massive + Sean Paul = Vibes Italian DJ/Producer Congorock teams up with Stereo Massive and Mr. Dutty Rock himself Sean Paul on his new single “Bless Di Nation.” A hypnotic mix of pulsating synths and thumping bass kicks paired with Paul’s signature vocals will have you bobbing your head in no time. […]
HEAR THIS: Skinny Fabulous & Machel Montano “Monstrosity”
Skinny Fabulous & Machel Montano Unleash Madness With Their New Tune “Monstrosity“ We are barely into the 2013 Carnival season, but so far it’s shaping up to be one to remember. We’ve already heard what Bunji had to offer with his appropriately titled “Differentology” (currently ripping up the airwaves) now Skinny Fabulous throws himself into […]
HEAR THIS: Stylo G Speaks On “Press Up”
UK Yardie Swagmaster Pays Tribute to his Father, Dancehall Legend Poison Chang Stylo G’s “bringing back the wuk” in a tribute to his father, the late great dancehall star Poison Chang. Stylo’s always had a knack for catchy tunes, but this one sounds like it means more to him than most. So we had to […]
HEAR THIS: Inner Circle & Peetah Morgan “Broken Hearted”
Brand New Lovers Rock Selection from the album Inner Circle Dubets Ever since the tragic death of Jacob “Killer” Miller in a 1980 car crash, the legendary Jamaican band Inner Circle has worked with a range of vocalists. But on their upcoming album Dubets, the Bad Boys of Reggae collaborate with a range of great […]
Win Tickets To See Kymani Marley, Third World, and Maxi Priest Live
Jamaica At 50 Brings Roots Rock Reggae To New Jersey Tomorrow night the New Jersey massive will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence in fine style with a big reggae show at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. On the bandstand will be Third World, one of the longest-reigning reggae groups of […]
“Ring Di Alarm” Screening In NYC
New Caribbean Cinema Storms into New York Like Sandy After premiering last September at the British Film Institute, Ring Di Alarm will have its NYC premiere this weekend as part of the Flatbush Film Festival. A compilation of seven short films by seven different filmmakers that director Storm Saulter has called “a true experiment in guerilla […]