HEAR THIS: Chino “Wet Weather Music”
Chino Nah Go Make The Girl Wait—Smooth & Sexy Sounds From The Big Ship Family When Daniel & Stephen McGregor (aka Chino & Di Genius) get it poppin inside that Big Ship studio, you never know what the result will be. Sometimes it’s a Roots Sound, sometimes it’s hardcore dancehall. Today we get some breezy […]
Freddie McGregor & Chino Pon Radio Lily
The Big Ship Family Sails Through The Strictly Boomshots Show Last week’s show was an epic two-parter. No sooner had Mr. Easy vacated RadioLily on his way to a Brooklyn studio session than we got word that the Big Ship crew was in town. Of course Di Captain and Chino had many moves to make, […]
HEAR THIS: Freddie McGregor “Equal Rights”
A Fresh Take On A Studio Classic Off The New Album, Di Captain—In Stores Today “These songs were very specially chosen,” says reggae stalwart Freddie McGregor of the selections on his latest album, Di Captain. The album’s title refers to Freddie’s signature hit “Big Ship,” also the name of his renowned Kingston recording studio, whose […]
HEAR THIS: Chino “Sex Symbol” & “Argument (On Top Already)”
Big Ship’s New “Quack” Riddim Brings Back Classic Dancehall Vibes The Big Ship family is definitely not ramping in 2013. Di Genius kicked off the new year by blasting hypocrites and parasites in the reggae industry with his track “Me Alone.” Now Chino’s followed up with two of his biggest baddest boasiest tunes ever. First […]
HEAR THIS: Denyque “Make Me Believe You”
If You Can’t Tell The Truth, Could You At Least Do A Better Job Lying? It’s been a minute since we heard something new from Denyque Dontrae, a.k.a. Supergirl. She first caught our attention a couple of years ago with her Jeremy Harding–produced single “Hooked On Me,” a tragically slept-on pop masterpiece. Now the brainy beauty is […]
HEAR THIS: Di Genius “Me Alone”
Stephen McGregor Speaks The Truth, Cause It What It Will (Dem Get Kill) Stephen McGregor started out the new year by stepping out from behind the mixing board to talk his mind upon the mic. His chosen topic? All the forces holding back real reggae music—from mass media mediocrity to payola to straight-up fuckery. “Me […]
HEAR THIS: Chino “Touch Your Body”
Sounds Like The Big Ship Bigger Bredda Wants To Ruff It Up The last tune we heard from Chino was some lovey-dovey stuff, but enough of all that. This tune finds him feeling rude, telling the girls to “take the dancefloor and get naughty.” Girls from “all bout” are welcome—though Chino seems partial to the […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado “Special Kinda Gyal”
Every Gangster Needs The Right Girl Shabba put it straight when he said “happiness is a tight punany.” It must be true cause young gentlemen sing that to every kinda beat. The latest release from Di Genius is no exception. This one’s dedicated to the Gully Gad’s bad gyal. Sounds like she’s gotta be […]
HEAR THIS: Mavado “Disrespect”
Gully Gad Spits Fire On The Face Off Riddim This morning Di Genius dropped his Face Off riddim, featuring a blend of badman and bedroom tunes. No question which category Mavado’s “Disrespect” falls into. The opening line offers a hint: “Yo Ragga, some bwoy ah labba, man a mek dem blood run like agua.” Audio […]
HEAR THIS: Freddie McGregor “You Won’t See Me”
First Single From The New Big Ship Album “The Captain” These days the name “Big Ship” brings to mind the cutting-edge dancehall productions of Stephen and Chino McGregor, but make no mistake, father Freddie is the captain of the ship. In case you didn’t know, the studio was named for one of Freddie’s best loved […]
HEAR THIS: Chino “Rich 2Morro”
When The Big Ship Comes In, Everybody Wins You already know Big Ship productions is a family thing. Chino and his brother Stephen McGregor have been holding each other down from birth. But on their latest tune “Rich 2Morro” Chino makes it clear that the when his ship comes in, he’s planning to share the […]
WATCH THIS: Knockings Riddim Medley Video
Knock Knock—Who’s There? Serani, Di Genius & Chino Connect The video for Daseca’s Knockings riddim brings together Serani’s “Evil Heart” and Stephen McGregor and Chino doing “Lowe Wi.” As the Big Ship brothers say, “This bag ah loose man inna the link cyan work.” But the track sure does.