Sasco, Cham, Tanya, Jovi & Omari Shell Down SXSW 2016, Represent Reggae & Dancehall To The Fullest
Irie Jam x Boomshots Make History at SXSW 2016 With tens of thousands of performers, panels, and premieres packed into nine short days, SXSW is all about FOMO. Whether you’re in Austin or not, Fear Of Missing Out is simply inevitable. So fret not thyself if you didn’t get a chance to witness Irie Jam […]
Major Lazer Mashes Up Mumbai
Diplo, Walshy & Jillionaire Drop Bombs in Bombay “India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me,” said Diplo in the comments for Major Lazer’s “Lean On” video—one of the most popular music videos in history, with over 1.25 BILLION views. That video was shot in Mumbai aka Bombay, the booming metropolis on India’s west […]
The Don Dada Returns To NYC: Super Cat Confirmed for Memorial Day Performance
Irie Jam Productions Confirms Super Cat For Oracabessa Festival 2016 Although it took root in the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, Reggae has always been a majestic music. From the days of Bob Marley and Dennis Brown there have been certain artists who always bring that royal vibes to forefront. And while many great artists have […]
How Busy Signal “Everybody Move” Wound Up in That LG Smartphone Ad
Chicago Ad Agency Energy BBDO Explains Why They Chose The Turf Prez For Their Cool New Spot Turn on any radio station in the world for thirty minutes right now and you’re guaranteed to hear tropical house dancehall tracks by Rihanna/Drake and Justin “Natty Dread” Bieber/Skrillex. But thankfully the current boom in Jamaican music is […]
WATCH THIS: K’Coneil “Hot Like You” Official Music Video PREMIERE
Nothing Beats A Fly Chick In A Fast Whip We first noticed K’Coneil when he dropped “Me One,” a humorous counteraction to Dexta Daps’ “7Eleven.” Since then the MoBay-born singer who attended college in the U.S.—and once sang at Madison Square Garden as part of a contemporary gospel group—has carved out his own lane within […]
WATCH THIS: Tifa “The Champ” x “Big Bumper” Official Music Video PREMIERE
“Crouching Tiger Meets Kill Bill Meets Jamaica Booty Pageant” Tifa’s visuals are always next level, and this medley video featuring two songs—”The Champ” produced by Zj Chrome on the The Champ Riddim & “Big Bumper” on Birch’s Moskato Riddim (both distributed by the might 21st Hapilos Digital)—is no exception. Shot on location in Kingston Jamaica […]
HEAR THIS: Jesse Royal “Silent River”
The Palace Pikney’s Lyrics Run Deep Opening with a sample of Horsemouth’s speech from the classic Jamaican midnight movie Rockers, Jesse Royal’s latest single, “Silent River” runs as deep as its title suggests. “We step through the valley of death without fear,” he rhymes in his trademark melodic flow, “Lion nuh join squabble with eagle […]
HEAR THIS: Bosco & Speakerfoxxx “9mm” PREMIERE
ATL Bad Gyals Mash Up King Tubby x BDP—Buk! Buk! Buk! DJ Speakerfoxxx is known for dominating the wheels of steel with addictive Southern rap blends, but in her downtime she likes to chill out with some Junior Reid. “I love reggae music,” says the certified A-Town mixmaster. She and her homegirl Bosco, who made […]
Morgan Heritage Embarks On “So Amazing” U.S. Tour
The Grammy Family Brings Laza Morgan & Jemere Morgan Along For Support After twenty-plus years making real roots rock reggae music, Morgan Heritage took home a richly deserved Grammy Award this year. Their self-produced set Strictly Roots won the award for Best Reggae Album, outpacing strong competition from the likes of Jah Cure, Luciano, Barrington […]
Jah 9 Announces Summer Tour Dates
From the U.S. to Canada, Europe to Africa Get those steamers ready. Jah9 is taking her powerful stage show on the road this Summer in support of a new album, set to drop when the weather gets hotter. If you haven’t caught the empress live & direct she is definitely a must-see. The new dates […]
WATCH THIS: Taj Francis x Green Lion Crew “Valley of Dub” (Soundtrack for Temple)
T Λ J x G L C = Dubwise Animation Zeke Stern, who’s produced tracks with Green Lion Crew for reggae stars like Kabaka Pyramid, Chronixx, Collie Buddz, and Beenie Man, has collaborated with visual artist Taj Francis for a psychedelic audiovisual mashup. This will be the first episode in a series called Tenfold: Opus, […]
HEAR THIS: Bongo Herman “Drum of Long Story”
Mek Rolling Stone Dem Know—Half The Story Has Never Been Told Just the other day Rolling Stone published a list of the supposed Greatest Drummers of All Time. Carlton Barrett of the Hippy Boys—a two-man duo comprising him and his brother Aston “Family Man” Barrett, who once backed Scratch Perry at the Black Ark and […]