HEAR THIS: Bonafide ft. Damian Marley “Start N Stop”
Las Vegas Based Reggae Group Tangles With Gongzilla “Reaching out to humanity at large,” says Damian Marley near the end of this tasty one-drop tune, “Big Gongzilla in charge.” Or is he? Gong’s blustery bravado notwithstanding, this deceptively simple song is all about people stubbornly sticking to their own point of view. One thing’s for […]
HEAR THIS: Gyptian & Khari Kill “See The Heathen From Far”
Lion King Muzik Pon Them Case Again As the legendary selector—formerly for King Addies sound system—Babyface knows great reggae music when he hears it. And he’s applied that knowledge as the producer behind Lion King Muzik. His latest production brings together Windell Beneto Edwards aka Gyptian out of Jamaica and Khari Obafemi Williams aka Khari […]
HEAR THIS: Don’t Sleep On The Brand New “SWA (Sleep With Angels)” Riddim
Spragga Benz, Tarrus Riley, I-Octane Featured On The Brand New Juggling From 21st Hapilos Johnny Wonder and our peoples at 21st Hapilos just dropped their own production today, and it’s full of #CertifiedBoomshots. The riddim is called SWA (Sleep With Angels) and it’s anchored by Spragga Benz, who once did a tune by the same […]
Happy Birthday Bogle
Mr. Wacky Is Gone But His Dancing Lives On His name first got big thanks to Buju Banton’s 92 smash “Bogle,” but over the years people learned that “Bogle” was not just a dance, but a human dancehall phenomenon. Simply put, no other dancer has had a greater impact on dancehall culture than Gerald “Bogle” […]
WATCH THIS: DJ Khaled ft. Mavado “So Suicidal” / “Aktion Pak” Video
The Gully Gad Drops A Double Video, Repping We The Best / YMCMB To The Fullest The waiting is over. Check the official video for Mavado’s latest piece of work with DJ Khaled after the jump. This one goes out to all the haters.
HEAR THIS: Tifa “Hot Gal Sit’N”
Tell Some Girl: It Ah No Easy Sit’n Putting all the Sumfest drama behind her, Tifa steps up with a big new tune on Fresh Ear Productions’ Eva Ready Riddim. With a few more songs like this, you can bet she’ll get booked on prime time for next year’s Dancehall Night. “You wan’ match up to […]
HEAR THIS: General Degree Album Sampler
The Snapple Dapple Is Back, And Not A Moment Too Soon It’s always nice to see a certified dancehall legend return to the game. We haven’t heard nearly enough from General Degree lately, but the veteran DJ who gave us classics like “Traffic Blocking,” “When I Hold You Tonight,” and “Pianist” is back and not […]
DOWNLOAD: Heatwave Carnival Bashment Megamix 2012
Which Tunes Will Control Notting Hill Carnival This Weekend? This just in from the Heatwave UK massive: “We literally spend ALL YEAR going mad splashing rum and dancing to incredibly loud bashment and soca… FINALLY the time has come for the rest of London to jump on our wave. Wherever you live and whoever you […]
HEAR THIS: Inner Circle ft. Touter “Drum Song”
Keyboard Master Touter Harvey Drops A Dubstep Update of The Jackie Mittoo Classic “Drum Song” “Reggae influence a lot of music,” says Bernard “Touter” Harvey, and he should know. He’s played on classic cuts by Bob Marley and Inner Circle, among others. “Look at it this way, reggae have many babies. A man say in […]
DOWNLOAD: Konshens “This Is Your Konshens” Mixtape
A Brand New Mixtape From The Subkonshus Sojah If you caught Konshens Sojah’s recent appearance on the Strictly Boomshots Show, you know how much lyrical havoc the DJ is capable of wreaking. During that interview segment he spoke of a mixtape in the works, and now VP Records, Boomshots and Complex Media are proud to premiere […]
Interview: Mavado Talks We The Best Projects, “Suicidal” Video, Shuts Down Haters & Shouts Out Vybz Kartel
The Gully Gad Reasons With Reshma B In This Boomshots Exclusive Last week we got our first look at Mavado’s latest video, “So Suicidal” off DJ Khaled’s new album, Kiss The Ring. Tonight at 6pm, the Gully Gad will appear with Khaled and a bunch of other hip-hop stars on BET’s 106 & Park, then he’ll […]
WATCH THIS: Lutah Fyah ft. Lady G “This Love”
This Is What It Looks Like: Lutan and Lady G Link For A Lovers Duet Lutan Fyah and Lady G join forces for a sweet lovers duet on Breadback Productions’ slow-burning Longlife Riddim. Just like the love they’re singing about, this tune is total niceness.