Giving Thanks & Praises Itinually
It’s Not About Turkey & Gravy, Seen? Rasta Attitude Is Gratitude… As the one Rebel Tony put it: “Ungrateful worser than Obeah. Nuff ungratefulites bout yah… Pretend as if them no memba, gwan like them have amnesia.” Don’t let it happen to you. Here’s 21 ways to remember. Run tune! Audio After the Jump…
WATCH THIS: Icientcy Mau & The Mau Mau Warriors “Works To Do”
Another Good Thing About Music… Trenchtown Rocks On Where, you ask, is the real rootsman? Look no further than Trenchtown, the musical hotbed that brought talents like Joe Higgs and The Wailers to the world. After all these years, it’s time to add one more name to the list of Trenchtown Rockers.
HEAR THIS: Rihanna “Man Down”
Don’t Make Her Reach For That Firearm… Rum-Pa-Pum-Pum! “My favorite artists are all reggae artists,” Rihanna recently told MTV News, and on her latest cut “Man Down” the Barbados-born singer is “embracing her island roots”—by letting off some lyrical shots! You thought “Rude Boy” was rough? When she sings “What started out as a simple […]
DUNGLOAD: Protoje Sampler “The Seven Year Itch”
As Protoje gears up for the Spring 2011 release of his debut album, The Seven Year Itch (Produced by Don Corleon), fans are as impatient as they are excited for what’s expected to be a landmark record.
HEAR THIS: Stephen Marley & Jr. Gong “Jah Army”
Marley Brothers Moving Well Militant On The Big Bad Foundation Riddim Stephen “Ragga” Marley and his brother Gongzilla just served up another musical heatrock. Chopping up a dubbed-out slice of Black Uhuru’s extra-heavy “General Penitentiary” riddim, the brothers deal with it wicked, chasing all crazy bumpheadz out of town. Last time we heard these not-so-distant […]
WATCH THIS: Meta & The Cornerstones “Cornerstone”
Roots Rock Reggae Straight Outta Senegal By Way of Brooklyn The realest video we’ve seen in a long while comes from Senegal-born Meta Dia and his BK-based ensemble The Cornerstones. Refreshing, upful, truthful in so many ways. But it’s not for the ADD generation. Got to give this one time…
And The Winner Is… Gyptian
CNN’s Wolf Blitzer Bigs Up Soul Train Awards Best Reggae Artist for 2010 “I come all the way from a place called Jamaica,” said Gyptian during his acceptance speech at this Wednesday’s taping of the Soul Train Awards in Atlanta. “From a far distance, very very far…”
The Envelope Please…
Who Will Be Named Best Reggae Artist At The 2010 Soul Train Awards? Nuff respect to the original Don (Cornelius). The Soul Train Awards ceremony takes place this Wedensday in Atlanta. And while Usher and Alicia Keys lead all nominees this year, we’re focused one of the newer categories. Last year Sean Paul walked away […]
Tribute To The Late Great Sonia Pottinger 1931-2010
8 Certified Boomshots From Reggae’s Foremost Female Producer To say the reggae industry is male dominated might be the understatement of all time. Jamaica’s first, foremost, and arguably only serious female producer was Sonia E. Pottinger, who died last Wednesday November 3rd at the age of 79. Introduced to the music biz by her husband […]
HEAR THIS: Ricky Blaze feat Jim Jones & Nicki Minaj “I Feel Free” (REFIX)
Ricky Blaze. Jones. Nicki. Send Three More Bottles to Table Five… Brand new refix from the one Ricky Blaze. Dipset. Young Money.
HEAR THIS: Miguel & J Cole “All I Want Is A Mad Collab” (Mike D Remix)
Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off… (Again) Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers.
HEAR THIS: Nelly “Just A Dream” Mad Collab Riddim (Mike D Remix)
Wah Gwaan Popcaan? ZJ Chrome Big Riddim Sell Off…. Big tune + Big riddim = Mad Collab still breaking down barriers. Mike D on the Remix. Turn it up…