Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise to Host First Ever Soundclash on the Sea
Mighty Crown vs Metro Media vs Bass Odyssey—Some Selector Get Chuck Overboard From the moment Jr. Gong first announced the Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise, the concept was clearly a game-changer. Bringing an outernational audience of reggae lovers on board a luxury liner with a stellar lineup of reggae and dancehall talent made last year’s […]
Boris Gardiner Is A Star
The First Voice Heard on Kendrick Lamar’s New Album Is An Old-School Jamaican Legend When Kendrick Lamar’s eagerly anticipated album To Pimp A Butterfly dropped unexpectedly last weekend, it was streamed 9.6 million times the first day alone, breaking the record for the most streams per day in Spotify history. The first voice all those […]
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “WhatsApp”
Turf Prez Inna Soca Style Back in 1984 when Byron Lee and the Dragonaires created their classic hit, “Tiny Winey,” they could not have predicted that this song about a provocative dancer could inspire another soca tune, thirty-one years later. Busy Signal explains that he particularly enjoyed the tune’s exuberant narrative—as well as its infectious […]
HEAR THIS: Lady Chann “Slew Dem & Dun” Ft. Diesel D-Power
UK Bad Gyal In The Mood For Murderation If you ever met Chann you wouldn’t ever believe so much fire could come outta her. How can someone who’s so pleasant in person pick up the mic and just murder everyTING? Not that we’re complaining, mind you. Chann’s nice with the lyrics, and her energy is mad as per […]
WATCH THIS: Konshens “Jah Never Leave My Side” Official Music Video
Nah Tell No Lie, Konshens Haffi Give Thanks to the Most High As the late great Tenor Saw once sang, life is one big road with lots of signs. It’s tempting to imagine that everything would be easier if you were rich or famous—as if money and fame would solve all the problems in life. […]
WATCH THIS: Jo Mersa “Rock and Swing” Official Music Video
Brand New Visuals From The Young Raggamuffin Jo Mersa continues to step up lyrical game as he trods forward amongst his father Ragga and uncle Zilla. Bob Marley’s 23-year-old grandson is emerging as a wicked DJ who’s blazing his own trail with a fresh youthful approach that still respects the family legacy. His new video—shot by […]
Reasoning with Adrian Sherwood:
“What doesn’t Evolve Stays in the Realm of Nostalgia.”
The UK Dub Master Breaks It All Down in this In-Depth Interview Dub was born in Jamaica where the bold audio experimentation of pioneers like King Tubby’s, Augustus Pablo, and Lee “Scratch” Perry shook the foundations of recorded music. These ideas spread around the globe and took root in fertile ground, places like the UK […]
HEAR THIS: Kabaka Pyramid “Well Done”
Accurate! As Riverton Dump Blazes, Kabaka Buns Out Overpopulation & Waste Mismanagement. “Music is the Weapon of the Future,” Fela Kuti once declared, and he used his power as an artist to bring about immediate political change for the good of the people. Kabaka Pyramid follows in that proud tradition with his latest song, the […]
Chronixx “Capture Land” Tour Reaches Kingston
Stream Chronixx Di General Alongside Zinc Fence Redemption Live Online This Summer Chronixx and his band Zinc Fence Redemption will tour the world, including stops at some of the most exclusive gigs in the U.S., from NYC’s Governor’s Ball to the Roots Picnic in Philly, but tonight they’ll be rocking the hometown crowd in Kingston […]
Reasoning with Assassin aka Agent Sasco—Rap’s Best Kept Secret Weapon
First Kardinal, Then Kanye and Kendrick—Assassin Is the Go-To DJ for Dancehall Features. He’s your favorite rapper’s favorite dancehall artist. But chances are you’ve never heard his name. That’s because Assassin aka Agent Sasco — his secret-agent alter-ego — has basically gone undercover for his two biggest records: Kanye West’s “I’m In It” off the […]
“Do Owl Shit Stank?” K-Dot Drops Bomb Pon Instagram
Grappling With Kendrick’s Enigmatic Imagery & Quarrelsome Queries Just before 1 a.m. Wednesday morning Kendrick Lamar set all of hip-hop social media ablaze by uploading an image to his official IG account. The black-and-white photograph depicts K-Dot standing on the White House lawn surrounded by his peoples, a happy throng of young, shirtless black men […]
Ancient Future Is Now
Diggy British Scores Big as Ancient Future debuts Pon Top of iTunes Reggae Chart “Sharp like the thorn crown pon Christ head,” Protoje spits on “Protection,” the opening track of his new album Ancient Future, “And you know the flow Hardo like slice bread.” True, that. The artist’s third album, which dropped today and shot […]