Reasoning With Philip Smart “Music Is My Life”
Exclusive Interview With the Late Great Producer Who Was The Cornerstone of NYC’s Reggae Scene This has been a rough month for reggae music. After the untimely deaths of Bunny Rugs and Wayne Smith comes news that legendary producer Philip Smart has died after a battle with cancer. The humble, soft-spoken genius learned his trade […]
50 Tips Everyone Should Know For Carnival
Tips To Make Sure You Have A Safe And Enjoyable Carnival Experience It’s less than one week to the greatest show on Earth, Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2014. Veteran masqueraders are already descending upon the twin island republic this week along with a slew of Carnival virgins who really don’t know what they’re in for. […]
WATCH THIS: Major Lazer feat RDX & Moska – Lose Yourself (Behind The Scenes)
Take A Behind The Scenes Look At The New Major Lazer Video “Lose Yourself” Diplo steps behind the lens to direct the new Major Lazer video for “Lose Yourself” featuring RDX and Moska in Jamaica with the Karmaloop Media crew. It’s a family affair with the ML dancers, Walshy, Jillionaire and…a goat. Or two. Take […]
HEAR THIS: I-Octane “Trendsetta”
Octane Flips Drake and Solja Boy’s Turnt-Up Anthem Earlier this week, I-Octane revealed the track listing for his next album, My Journey, which can best be described as an evolution of his sound towards straight-up roots & culture reggae music. But lest we forget the dancehall flair that made Octane’s name, he’s just dropped an […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Buju Banton “Wanna Be Loved”
Dedicated To The Lovers It’s that dreaded day, Valentine’s Day, the day most people find out where they stand with their significant other. Heartbreak for some but a day to rejoice in the emotion that is love of to feel loved for many. Let’s focus on the latter (sorry side pieces). Love is a beautiful […]
WATCH THIS: Spankers Feat. Machel Montano & Fatman Scoop “Party Time (Lyric Video)”
Spankers Takes Soca Music Global With This One Paolo Ortelli and Luke Degree, collectively known as Spankers are an Italian DJ group set to put dance music on tilt. For their first single Paolo and Luke grabbed Soca King Machel Montano and “The Voice Of The Clubs” Fatman Scoop for an appropriately titled “Party Time.” […]
HEAR THIS: Rampage Sound Global Dubplate Sampler Mixtape
Rampage Sound Show How Deep Their Dub Box Really Is Strictly dubplate selection from DJ Rampage’s Rampage Sound Global hosted by Micro Don, featuring dubs from the likes of Johnny Osbourne, Tristan Palmer, Sizzla, Busy Signal, Demarco, Konshens, Delly Ranix and many many more. Straight sound clash vibes, Listen After The Jump…
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Beres Hammond “I Feel Good”
Feel Good Friday T.G.I.F!!! You’re probably counting down the hours you have left on work thinking about what plans you have this weekend with your friends or even that special someone. Let us here at Boomshots add to your already building good vibes with this 2008 hit from the man himself Beres Hammond entitled “I […]
Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Brings The Reggae
Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Moses Davis, and Chronixx Nice Up The Fest in Trelawny Jamaica may be synonymous with reggae, but the island’s biggest music event in terms of its economic impact and benefit to the tourism industry is not a reggae show, but an annual three-night fete known as the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival… […]
Seven Ways To Celebrate Bob Marley’s Birthday
The Tuff Gong Turns 69 Today, So Lively Up Yourself It’s that time of the year again. February 6, the day the King of Reggae was born in the rural village of Nine Mile in the hills of St. Ann, Jamaica. Had he not passed away in 1981 Bob would have turned 69 on this […]
HEAR THIS: Major Lazer Feat. Pharrell Williams “Aerosol Can”
Skateboard P Coasts Over Slick Lazer Production The Major pegs recent Grammy winner Pharrell Williams for their latest offering. The infectious track entitled “Aerosol Can” is part of Major Lazer’s “Apocalypse Soon” EP set to drop February 25th. The song earns its namesake from the sample of an aerosol can being shaken and sprayed, now […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Barrington Levy “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway)”
Trouble Double Double Yesterday we gave you a listen to Barrington’s latest entitled “Rosie.” If you haven’t noticed, Barrington has been dealing with Rosie since the beginning of his career, most notably on his 1985 classic “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway).” Take a trip down memory lane – Tune After The Jump…