Dre Island Speaks On “We Pray” Collab With Popcaan
“They Don’t Want To See The Unity Between Dancehall and Reggae” “It’s a joy to see what Rastafari has done, said Dre Island shortly after stepping off the main deck stage of the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise. Having joined Popcaan to perform their hit duet “We Pray,” Dre Island was in a reverent mood […]
PREMIERE: Jah9 ft. Chronixx “Hardcore (Remix)” Official Music Video
Put Some Positivity Inna Your Thoughts More It’s been a few years now since this whole reggae revival thing jumped off (shout out to Dutty Bookman for coining the term!) and the excitement continues to build. Last March we saw the first collaboration between Chronixx and Jah9. Ever since the “Hardcore” Remix dropped (as featured […]
WATCH THIS: The Green “All I Need” Official Music Video
Set Sail To Hawaii Navigating By The Stars And Powered By Love The Green is a well-respected Hawaiian Reggae band who merge rock, pop and R&B sounds with Jamaican roots and Hawaiian culture. They have won three Nā Hōkū Hanohano Awards in their home state of Hawaii. Today MASS APPEAL premiered the visuals for “All […]
Best 2017 Reggae Album Grammy Nominations Announced
Jr. Gong, Chronixx, Join Two Repeat Contenders And One Newcomer Critics be damned! Year in and year out, people say this and that about the nominations for Best Reggae Album. It’s true that the UK MOBO Awards are more in tune with the streets. But this year The Grammys mostly got it right. Two of […]
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Crossword Puzzle Playlist 2018
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Yaadcore Greets Fari DiFuture: Farmer Man West Coast Tour
Yaadcore and Fari Di Future On US Tour This week Yaadcore and his artist, Fari DiFuture will embark on a West Coast US Tour. This 8 city promotional tour will introduce Fari DiFuture, an East Coast artist with a rapidly growing fan base to new fans on the West Coast. The first stop is Seattle […]
PREMIERE: Mavado “Mama” Official Music Video
The Gully Gaad Shows Love For Mama Africa Mavado’s track on JA Productions’ Lighthouse riddim shows a side of the Gully Gad that he doesn’t usually choose to reveal. “Mi never left you in the board house on the Gully, me take you out,” he sings to his mother, recalling the humble beginnings he overcame […]
WATCH THIS: Fari Di Future’s “Farmer Man” Plows Into Politics with Powerfully Poignant Video
Who Want To Plant The Corn? It is WellKlear how far Fari DiFuture’s eyes see clearly. A world where tourism and “Big Pharma” Trump livity and the “little farmer” forwards a future filled with endless drama. The second-generation musician born Kemani Powell is using his artistic voice to write a history that will see this […]
HEAR THIS: Popcaan “Family”
Unruly Boss Don’t Trust No Bwoy Or Gyal Andrae Sutherland is a family man. That includes his mom and dad, grandma, brothers, sisters, youths, as well as the “real real bredda dem” who know how struggle feel. “Can’t trick me and kill me,” Popcaan sings over this warm-and-easy bubbler, “No way, you mussi bloodclaat mad!” […]
AFJ x Busy Signal raise $350K for Jamaica
This past Monday night Busy Signal blew away the annual Hummingbird gala crowd with a performance that got every single attendee shaking it out on the dancefloor as the Turf Prez threw down classics from “One More Night” to “Watch Out For This.” The American Friends of Jamaica is a charitable organization founded in 1982 […]
Busy Signal To Headline The American Friends of Jamaica Gala In NYC
The Turf Prez Represents Yard A Foreign The annual Hummingbird Gala hosted by The American Friends of Jamaica will take place this Monday 23rd October at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in Manhattan’s Columbus Circle. This year all attendees will have the pleasure of a live performance by the Turf President, Busy Signal. Supporting the foundation’s […]
PREMIERE: I-Octane x Ginjah “One Chance” Official Music Video
Octane & Ginjah Keep It Real Amongst Real People Fans of I-Octane will never forget his tune that begins with the words “Hustle round a Coronation Market.” For the video that BOOMSHOTS proudly premieres today—a big conscious combination tune featuring Octane and Ginjah—the artists visited May Pen Market in Clarendon with director BlingBlang. What better […]