Red Bull Music Academy Takes Over NYC
Some of music’s greatest minds in one of the world’s greatest cities The Red Bull Music Academy pitched up to NYC this year for their annual musical extravaganza. If you’re not familiar with the RBMA then it’s one event to note for the diary. Practically each year since 2002 they have set up shop all […]
Reasoning With Chronixx, Part 5: The Artist’s Responsibility
Who’s On Chronixx’s Collabo Wish List? Some of the Names Might Suprise You Chronixx believes musicians carry a serious responsibility both to their fans and to their own music and culture. In this fifth and final edition of his candid conversations with Boomshots, he talks about the responsibility of reggae musicians, and names some artists […]
Reasoning with Chronixx, Part 4: “The Internet Was My Only Tool”
How Chronixx Built A New Roots Reggae Movement In one of Chronixx’s many recent hit songs, “Beat and a Mic,” he talks about the basic building blocks he needs to make music. But making music is one thing, building a movement like the young roots reggae star has built over the past year is something […]
Reasoning with Chronixx, Part 3: “Kanye West Is My Role Model”
Chronixx Is Not a One-Dimensional Artist, As You Can Hear In His Eclectic Productions Chronixx is not just a singer and songwriter; he’s also a producer. In fact his breakthrough hit “Behind Curtain” was self-produced. In this third edition of his candid conversations with Boomshots, he talks about his electic approach to reggae production and […]
Reasoning with Chronixx, Part 2: “Making Meaningful Music”
Chronixx Says He’ll Never Resort To Gimmicks In Order To Get A “Buss” In his tune “Odd Ras” Rising reggae star Chronixx, pokes fun at artists who would seemingly do anything to “Buss.” In this second of five candid conversations with Boomshots, Chronixx lists the things he would never do to hype up his career. He […]
Bunji Garlin & Fay-Ann Lyons Mash Up Tobago
The Royal Couple of Soca Reign At Tobago Jazz Experience When Trini superstars Bunji Garlin and Fay Ann Lyons got married back in 2009, they became the Royal Couple of Soca—Trinidad & Tobago’s answer to Jay & Beyonce. Bunji got his start as a ragga soca artist and has emerged as a consistent hitmaker, having […]
Collie Buddz Speaks on “Light It Up” Tour, New Album
Mr. Buddz Lets Us Know The Real Deal Behind His New Single “Payback’s A B**tch” Collie Buddz has been chillaxin’ for a minute but he’s ready to rise again. His recent release “Payback’s A B**ch” is just the first warning shot of a full clip of new tunes he’s preparing to let off later this year. […]
HEAR THIS: Stacious “Grooving”
The Gangstress Gets Her Groove On It feels like a minute since we heard something from Stacious, but whenever she drops something u know it’s gonna be worth a listen. And when the song starts with a line like “Me too hot, round and fat—every man just a beg to whine on dat,” you’ve got […]
Reasoning with Protoje “After the Itch Comes the Affair”
Reshma B Interviews Diggy About His New Album “The 8 Year Affair” Just after his performance on Reggae Sumfest 2012, Protoje took time out to reason with Reshma B for Boomshots TV. Click above to hear this rising reggae star tell the ReggaeGirlAboutTown about the meaning behind his mixtape The 7 Year Itch (inspired by the […]
WATCH THIS: Reasoning with Jo Mersa “How You Bad So”?
When You’re Bob Marley’s Grandson, Making Music Is a Family Affair Joe Mersa is the eldest son of Stephen Marley, the nephew of Jr. Gong, and a fresh recruit to the Ghetto Youths family. Last week he dropped his tasty single “Comfortable,” and the ladies are loving it. That’s why we’re expecting more great things […]
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 […]
WATCH THIS: Chronixx Interview “Life Is A Bigger Stage”
Young Warrior Shocks Out On Sting For The First Time, Maintains Steady Meddy Over the past few months, 20-year-old Jamar McNaughton, better known to reggae fans as Chronixx has emerged as the hottest new artist in Jamaica. Songs like “Behind Curtain” and “Warrior” are enjoying heavy rotation on reggae shows all around the world, and […]