Remembering J Capri
The untimely death of a rising dancehall artist The most difficult news to grasp is the untimely death of a young, ambitious, big thinker. These are words friends of Jordan Phillips aka J Capri use to describe her. She reminded most of a young Patra, she definitely had “crossover potential”. Her musical sound was a […]
HEAR THIS: Tifa “Stay Away” Mixtape
Tificles Sprays Them Haters With Lyrical Aerosol “Guess that’s why they mad when Tifa win.” If there’s anyone who has never been afraid of addressing her haters then you gotta give the title to the princess of dancehall. Over the course of her career, Boomshots have had many reasoning sessions with Tifa, and she always […]
Full Moon Playlist II
Ten Multi-Genre Selections for Your Halloween Party Playlist This year, Halloween was preceded by a Supermoon, making this holiday extra spooky. On September 27, 2015, a total lunar eclipse occurred and the moon passed into the Earth’s shadow. The moon appeared close to the earth with a bright red illuminance. The last time this happened […]
WATCH THIS: Spice “Needle Eye” Official Music Video
The Mad Gyal’s Fairy Godmother Hooks Her Up To Bruk Out Spice’s latest visuals are a dancehall Cinderella story, with one major difference: in the traditional fairy tale, Cinderalla uses a needle and thread to stitch herself a dress. In Spice’s version the needle eye has a whole different meaning. (Word to Shabba Ranks.) Just […]
Luciano Headlines Rockhouse Foundation Benefit
The RockHouse Foundation Raises $232,000 in 2 Hours for the Youths The Rockhouse Foundation hosted its Annual dinner and live auction on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at Joe’s Pub in New York City. Paul Salmon, Chairman of the RockHouse Foundation, welcomed guests and discussed the symbiotic relationship between the Rock House Hotel’s philanthropic arm, RockHouse […]
WATCH THIS: Christopher Martin “Hideaway” Official Music Video
Martin Channels Jimmy Cliff In New Music From The Motion Picture Destiny Christopher Martin has always has been propelled by talent rather than hype. Since making his name on Digicel Rising Stars in 2005, the singer has amassed a considerable catalog of quality original tracks, from “Vibes Is Right” to “Cheaters Prayer” and his recent […]
Nah Pop No Style—I’m Strictly Lit
ReshmaB Chains’ Brand New Collection Isn’t Just For The Herbalists As the new collection rolls out for ReshmaB Chains you already know the Reggae Girl About Town has something in store for all the ganja girls. But her unisex street style accessories are more than just chronic. The exciting new designs include four-finger rings and […]
WATCH THIS: Dexta Daps “Slavery” Official Music Video
The Dappa Slappa Is Missing That Glue Sincerely Dexta Daps is a youth who sings for girls and gallis—full stop. And when he deals with the matter, he doesn’t go sideways or screech around corners—he addresses it straight and plain. Sure, this gifted singer/songwriter serves up some sweet and tender melodies—and this sticky-sweet slow jam, […]
The Rockhouse Foundation Annual Benefit
The Rockhouse Foundation Hosts Annual Benefit at Joe’s Pub at The Public in New York The Rockhouse Foundation is a New York based, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization founded in 2003. This foundation funds projects to build and restore schools in Jamaica. Some of the school projects they have worked onto date include, Negril All Age School, […]
Flashback Friday: Shirley Stewart “Walk Away From Love”
A Timeless Classic Still Melting Hearts in 2015 Spouge, a hybrid of latin, jazz, ska and calypso music, became popular in Barbados in the 1960s. Jackie Opel was the first to take this music to the rest of the Caribbean. With his untimely passing, Spouge lost its momentum. However, a few songs have stood the […]
WATCH THIS: Jamie xx ft. Young Thug & Popcaan “I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)” Official Music Video
Unruly Boss Kick Ooout Far Ooout You know a dancehall artist’s career is starting to bubble when he or she starts getting those outernatinoal looks. Last year Popcaan had the “Kisses For Breakfast” collab with Melissa Steel that was all over pop radio in the UK. This year he’s featured on Jamie XX’s “Good Times” […]
HEAR THIS: Bunji Garlin & Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “The Message”
Zilla & The Viking Join Forces Because Music Gonna Teach Them One Lesson In 1982—the year MJ dropped Thriller—Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five released “The Message,” a record that forced hip-hop to evolve from throw-your-hands-in-the-air escapism to what Chuck D would eventually describe as “the black CNN.” Thirty-three years later two giants of their […]