Anything Goes at DJ Norie’s Anniversary Bash
Live Sets From Wayne Wonder, Red Rat, Tarrus Riley & More DJ Norie has come a long way since his days on Brooklyn’s Wah Gwan Radio. His weekly show on New York’s top urban radio station, Power 105.1 FM, is one of the city’s leading platforms for reggae and dancehall music. So when he celebrated […]
WATCH THIS: Romain Virgo “Star Across The Sky” Acoustic Video
Soulful reggae crooner slows it down in latest clip Since bursting onto the scene in 2007 as the youngest winner of Jamaica’s leading reggae talent search Digicel Rising Stars, Romain Virgo has gone on to dazzle stadiums and dominate charts worldwide. This boy wonder has evolved into a fully fledged ambassador for lovers rock music with a […]
Reasoning with Kreesha Turner:
“I Wear My Benz Punany with Confidence”
Jamaican-Canadian Pop Star Reconnects With Her Dancehall Roots Kreesha Turner’s debut album Passion was an instant smash in her native Canada. Back in 2008 her single “Don’t Call Me Baby” became the most played song on Canadian radio and hit number one on Billboard‘s U.S. Hot Dance Club Play. Nominated for “Best New Artist” and […]
HEAR THIS: Mink Jo ft. Konshens “No Friend Zone”
Who’s That Girl? This tune is the first we’ve heard of Mink Jo. All we can say for sure is that the Jamaican chanteuse is easy on the eyes—and she and Konshens definitely have some, um, creative chemistry bubbling on this track, courtesy of Dre Day Productions. Something about her voice sure sounds familiar. Critics […]
HEAR THIS: Ricky Blaze “Mighty”
FME Capo On Some Next Flex—Again. Try & Keep Up! Sparking his spliff at the top of his latest track, Rick Bleezy re-introduces himself: “My name is Ricky Blaze—baddest bumbaclaat producer.” Not that he requires any intro. You already know this is the man responsible for dancehall bangers like Ding Dong’s “Badman Forward” and Gyptian’s […]
HEAR THIS: Cocoa Tea “Stay In School”
Ting A Ling A Ling, School Bell Ah Ring ”There is a lack of consciousness from what the music used to be,” says the legendary Cocoa Tea. “it’s becoming what it is not to be.” But rather than criticizing or complaining, the singer is fighting back with word sound and power. “If one of my […]
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Text Message” Live
Turf Prez Previews Hard-Hitting Track From His Next Album on Jamaican TV Down near the end of a recent interview about his charitable endeavors, Busy Signal casually dropped some big news: the Turf Prezident has a double album in the works. “We haven’t finalised the name yet,” he told the Jamaica Observer, “but we’re looking at about August-September. In the meantime, we’re […]
Busy Signal Launches Helping Hands Foundation
Turf Prez Giving Back To The Hospital Where He Was Born St. Ann’s Hospital in St. Ann’s Bay, Jamaica is giving thanks for a new initiative, spearheaded by none other than popular dancehall artist Busy Signal. The dancehall phenomenon will be launching the Busy 20/20 Helping Hands Foundation April 2. The charitable organization’s first order […]
WATCH THIS: Cham “I’m Too Hot!” Official Music Video
The Kid Is Back. Deal With It. Cham has never been lacking in the confidence department. But in his new video the swag is just disgusting. Pushing a Rolls-Royce through South Beach? Stop it! But don’t get it twisted: “Even though me have the Ghost and the Phantom,” the DJ chats. “Still haffi keep me […]
HEAR THIS: Stylo G vs. Gully Bop “Who She Want?”
It’s a Dancehall Dilemma: Experience vs. Youth? The G or the Bop? “Right now me feel good, how me come a England and them just embrace me,” states JA sensation Gully Bop as the DJ continues his rise from sufferation and obscurity to the top of the game. “Big big BBC radio a play Gully […]
Jacob Miller: Rockers Forever
Thirty Five Years Ago Today Reggae Music Lost A Great Soldier On this day in 1980 legendary #reggae singer Jacob “Killer” Miller died in a tragic car accident on Hope Road in Kingston Jamaica. “I was sitting with my father in Hope Road when he heard the news on Sunday,” recalls Rohan Marley. “Jacob and […]
Reasoning with Father Metro
Metro Media Top Selector Talks Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise Sound Clash on the Sea Jimmy Metro, aka Haldane James, took over Metro Media in 1976 after the sound’s original founder, Lou Gooden, emigrated from the island. Building up the sound’s following in the Woodford Park area of central Kin, Jimmy had a great ear […]