Yee Haw! Spice Kicks Off Dream Weekend New York Cowgirl Style
The Queen of the Dancehall Live & Direct in NYC By the time Vybz Kartel shouted out Dream Weekend on his smash 2011 hit “Summertime,” the Negril-based super fete was already known as one of the biggest and wildest parties in the entire Caribbean. Catering to a sucker-free clientele who know how to tun up […]
WATCH THIS: Bay-C x Xyclone “Get Inna The Groove” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“Put the Dance Back Inna Dancehall” When Bay-C of the millennial dancehall supergroup T.O.K and veteran DJ Xyclone of the Red Square crew topped the iTunes Reggae chart last week with a #1 debut, it’s safe to say that their fun, energetic collaborative EP Flawless Victory exceeded even their own bold expectations. “I’m very elated,” […]
WATCH THIS: Stephen and Damian Marley Talk Traffic Jam Tour & Brotherly Love
“Real Reggae Yuh A Look For, Yuh Know Where Fi Find Us” Raggamuffin and Jr. Gong have been performing together for a long while, but this year’s Traffic Jam Tour is the first time they’ve officially touched the road as co-headliners. Boomshots visited their Miami rehearsal studio for an exclusive behind the scene video, where […]
WATCH THIS: King Cruff x Runkus “FallBack” Official Music Video
“From Yuh Say Yuh Stand In Love You Never Can Trip” “Remember that the sword has a double edge,” King Cruff rapped on his 2022 breakout hit “Samurai Chop.” Raised in Jamaica and based in Toronto, Cruff was born Solomon Marley-Spence—his mother is Stephanie Marley, daughter of Bob and Rita. Yet despite his royal reggae […]
WATCH THIS: Dukes of Roots ft. Natiruts “Try Happy” Official Music Video Premiere
“Life’s Better With A Smile On Your Face” As Bunny Wailer once observed “there’s no stems, leaves, or branches without the roots.” So it makes perfect sense for two global reggae ensembles—Dukes of Roots, representing Africa and Jamaica, and Natiruts, reppin’ Brazil—to join forces on “Try Happy.” Natiruts, of course are one of the world’s […]
“Guess I’ve Been Here Before” Stephen Marley’s ‘Old Soul’
“Inside Me A Legacy Lives On,” Sings Ragga “Anything that sounds good is good,” says Stephen Marley, paraphrasing Duke Ellington. Don’t be surprised to hear the King of Reggae’s son referencing Harlem’s master of the jazz orchestra. Never one to limit his musical horizons, Stephen has always listened without prejudice, letting his inspiration set him […]
Buju Banton’s ‘Born for Greatness’ Sets The Gold Standard
Gargamel Still Has The Stamina I first heard Buju Banton’s ragga-rough voice roaring in 1992, the first year the DJ really buss. Three decades later, as I laid eyes on the album art for Buju’s 12th studio album, Born For Greatness, one thing was clear: The artist who made his name with raw Dancehall Boomshots […]
Caribbean Music Awards Honor Iconic Artistes Beres Hammond, Machel Montano, David Rudder, and Vybz Kartel
Hosted By Wyclef Jean Live From Flatbush, Brooklyn Inspired by the Palace of Versailles and the Paris Opera House, Kings Theatre on Flatbush Avenue was the appropriately illustrious setting for the first annual Caribbean Music Awards last Thursday night. Hosted by Wyclef Jean and produced by Caribbean Elite Group and streamed via Tempo Networks, this […]
WATCH THIS: Jack Johnson x Lee “Scratch” Perry “Traffic in the Sky” Official Music Video PREMIERE
From The Album In Between Dub Jack Johnson is not a reggae musician, but growing up in Hawaii he’s been immersed in the sound and the sensibility as long as he can remember. “Reggae music was kinda like mainstream here,” he recalls. “That was something that was always around. When you jump in someone’s truck […]
WATCH THIS: Kelly Shane x Busy Signal “Ain’t That Loving You” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Tanya’s Dawta Sings With The Turf Prez Kelly Shane has taken the world by surprise—but looking back on it now, it all makes sense. As the child of one of Jamaica’s greatest singer-songwriters, Kelly grew up surrounded by great music. Touring with her mother Tanya Stephens during school vacations and later working as her personal […]
WATCH THIS: Yaadcore x Damage Musiq “Genuine” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“To Build the Confidence of the Black Man” Like all great selectors, Yaadcore has a gift for speaking the right words and playing the right sound at the perfect moment. Bringing all of those strengths together to step up as a deejay is a natural progression. From Daddy U Roy and Super Cat to Tony […]
WATCH THIS: Coolie Ranx “Keep Fighting” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Brand new visualizer from the UK/BK/GTA Legend Ask around Brooklyn, and the real heads will tell you about Coolie Ranx who did his thing in the dancehall scene during the 90s, dropping rare gems like the 12-inch single “Roughneck” plus some choice BBC HiFi dubplate specials. Ask around London and they’ll mention Coolie Ranx […]