HEAR THIS: Ragga Hustle-Nomics 101
Busy, Kartel, and Mavado put forward a dancehall stimulus package. Even when the Alliance and the Empire can’t seem to get along, there’s at least one thing they can all agree on: Cash Rules. As we struggle with a global recession, it only makes sense to pree their proposals. Run the tracks…
WATCH THIS: Wayne Marshall “Good Love”
Wayne Marshall and Tami Chynn… the saga continues. The real-life reggae power couple of Wayne Marshall & Tami Chynn have joined forces once more to shoot an extra-sexy video for Wayne’s smooth crossover jam “Good Love.” The clip, reminiscent of Royal Palm Estate, was shot at Kingston’s Terra Nova hotel. Jamaica love the soap opera […]
HEAR THIS: Mykal Roze & Shabba “Quick Fi Shoot”
“The youth dem nowadays take killing fi game” John John’s Target riddim hits the bulls eye… two legends on one cut.
HEAR THIS: Julian Marley featuring Jr. Gong “Violence In The Street”
“JuJu Royal” aka Julian Marley will soon release his third and best album to date, Awake. Besides referencing his father’s classic “Wake Up And Live” the album’s title also serves as a wake-up call those who may have slept on this laid-back Lion. But they won’t be sleeping for long.
WATCH THIS: “Dub Echoes”
Half the story has never been dubbed. This DVD came out a couple years ago, but most of these newjacks still act like they don’t know. (See quote @1:30) Respect the architects.
WATCH THIS: Cherine Anderson “Talk If Yuh Talking”
Based On A True Story?!?! Wow. The production values are tight. The performance is flawless. But for me it’s the little things that make this video so wicked. Like the keys on her earrings (“this house I’m not leaving”). And the opening line bout how the whole thing is based on a true story. Somehow […]
HEAR THIS: Cham “Recession”
Guess who’s back? And not a moment too soon. As the song says, “Times are hard and everybody ah feel it.”
Ziggy Marley Responds To The Buju Controversy… “We Don’t Put Down Our Heroes”
Bob’s firstborn son speaks out in defense of his father
HEAR THIS: Cherine Anderson “Talk If Yuh Talking”
Some singers have a voice; Cherine Anderson has a cannon. And pity the fool who ends up in her crosshairs. Like the poor sap who inspired her new tune, “Talk If Yuh Talking.” My condolences, dude.
HEAR THIS: Queen Ifrica “Lioness On The Rise”
Queen Ifrica at Flames Yard Kingston, JA. Photography by Wayne Lawrence. Born Ventrice Latora Morgan in Spanish Town, Jamaica, Queen Ifrica aka the Fyah Muma is the daughter of ska legend Derrick Morgan. She grew up in the Rastafarian community of Montego Bay, and burst onto the local music scene in 2007 with a humorous […]
HEAR THIS: Sizzla “Gwaan Bear”
Sizzla’s new album Ghetto Youth-Ology drops today, and it’s one of his best efforts in a while. All tracks were laid by the Firehouse Crew and there are lots of gems—”Premeditate” on the “Arena” riddim and “Stop It Right Now” come to mind—but “Gwaan Bear” is hitting me real hard today. Kalonji’s in the zone […]
Bob in Zimbabwe, 29 Years Later
Twenty Nine years ago today, Bob Marley and the Wailers took the stage at Zimbabwe’s Independence Day ceremonies in Harare’s Rufaro Stadium. Prince Charles was on hand to witness the renaming of the former British colony Rhodesia and to see the British flag lowered for the last time, only to be replaced by the new […]