HEAR THIS: Chipmunk ft. Mavado “More Money More Gyal”
Brand New Combination From The London Boy and the Starbwoy First they teamed up for “Every Gal,” now Chip & Mavado are after “More Gyal.” Their strategy to get them is a simple matter of supply & demand. Supply more money and you’re sure to be very much in demand.
Reggae Sumfest Dancehall Night Lineup
Rumor Has It That Some Very Big Names Are Still To Be Added Reggae Sumfest, a.k.a. “The Greatest Reggae Show on Earth,” will be celebrating its 20th anniversary this July. Year in and year out, Sumfest has showcased the best of Jamaican music and brought some of the world’s best known international artists to rock […]
Brigadier Jerry Pon Radio Lily
The Original Dancehall General Passes Through Radio Lily To Nice Up The Strictly Boomshots Show Brigadier Jerry has more lyrics in his big toe than most DJs have in their whole catalog. This living legend of dancehall culture blessed Miss Lily’s last night with an hour-long reasoning and lyrics session. But if you missed last […]
HEAR THIS: Sizzla “Mama Mek Me Deya So”
For Sizzla Kalonji Every Day Is Mothers’s Day Who bigs up the mothers of creation more than Sizzla? From his mid ’90s breakthrough album Black Woman & Child straight straight through to his latest cut on Breadback Productions’ crucial “Long Life” Riddim, Sizzla represents for the divine empresses every time.
Ninjaman Declares Dancehall “Dead”
The Front-Teeth-Gold-Teeth-Gun-Pon-Teeth Don Gorgon Has Spoken “Reggae/dancehall music is dead,” Ninjaman told the Jamaica Observer last week. “As a matter of fact it is holding on to a tiny string,” declared the notorious Don Gorgon who coined the immortal phrase “anything test dead.”
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 […]
What’s Hot In Kingston?
Mr. Vegas, Konshens, and Potential Kidd Have The Girls Flippin’ We’ve done some intensive research on the streets of Kingston, and from the street dances to the nail salons to the schoolers, the verdict is unanimous: three songs have the streets of Kingston on lock at the moment. Is there a common theme here? Peep […]
WATCH THIS: I-Octane “My Story” Video
Octane Drops A Big Video With A Simple Message “Man A Suffer Too Long” Got to love when I-Octane kicks that realness. The video for “My Story,” a song produced by DJ Frass, keeps it extra-real, representing for struggling people in Jamaica and all over the world.
Marley Movie Premieres In Jamaica
Rita Marley, Chris Blackwell, Director Kevin MacDonald, Jah Cure & Many More Turn Out For The Big Show Last night history was made in Kingston, Jamaica as the documentary “Marley” was screened for free in Emancipation Park one night before the rest of the world got to see the critically acclaimed film. Rita Marley, Cedella Marley, […]
WATCH THIS: Damian Marley “Set Up Shop” Video Premiere
Jr. Gong’s Blazing Up The Place With A Brand New Video—Exclusively On Boomshots Progressive youth must strive—and Damian Marley’s latest video is all about doing for self. Check out the blazing hot new clip directed by Winston “Tyson” Mayhew. Big up all inner city entrepreneurs.
HEAR THIS: Busy Signal “Reggae Music Again”
Pree The Title Track From Busy’s Refreshingly Rootical New Album “A different vibe is in the air” for real. Busy’s gone back to his roots with his much buzzed-about new album, impacting itunes on April 10. The title track says it all, the DJ is singing and the vibes are right.
WATCH THIS: Kevin MacDonald On Making “Marley”
Check Out This Inteview With The Director Of The New Documentary, Which Debuts On 4/20 The long-awaited documentary Marley hits theaters and VOD outlets in just over two weeks. But we know you don’t want to wait in vain. So just to hold you over, here’s an interview with director Kevin MacDonald (who also directed […]