Joseph Mersa Marley In Memoriam
Memories of a Young Lion “I don’t really walk around bragging about what I can and can’t do,” Jo Mersa said the first time Boomshots interviewed him, during the summer of 2013. Just the night before he had shared the stage with his father Stephen “Ragga” Marley and his uncle Damian “Junior Gong” Marley, spitting […]
HEAR THIS: Stephen “Ragga” Marley ft. Jo Mersa & Cedella Marley “Revelation Party”
Ragga, Joseph & Nice Time Keeping The Party Of Their Life Talk about right on time. Between terror attacks and fearmongering folly-ticians, the world seems to have gone mad in recent days and weeks. Leave it to the Marley fam to bring about a cure for our ills—even if only for a while. Today Stephen […]
Ghetto Youths International Posse Tour the U.S. In Support of Set Up Shop Vol. 2
Cham, Wayne Marshall, Jo Mersa, Christopher Ellis & Black-Am-I Touch The Road There is a famous saying “the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” and for the heirs of reggae legend Bob Marley, Damian, Stephen and Julian Marley, their actions prove just that. Just as their father founded the Tuff Gong imprint, his youths […]
WATCH THIS: Jo Mersa “Rock and Swing” Official Music Video
Brand New Visuals From The Young Raggamuffin Jo Mersa continues to step up lyrical game as he trods forward amongst his father Ragga and uncle Zilla. Bob Marley’s 23-year-old grandson is emerging as a wicked DJ who’s blazing his own trail with a fresh youthful approach that still respects the family legacy. His new video—shot by […]
Damian Marley & Friends Rock The Boat on the Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise
As Bob Marley Once Sang, We Were “All In The Same Boat, Rockin on The Same Rock” When The Wailers linked with Lee “Scratch” Perry to record their classic African Herbsman selection “Don’t Rock My Boat” back in 1973, chances are Bob Marley had no idea that 40-plus years in the future his family would […]
HEAR THIS: Jo Mersa “Sunshine” PREMIERE
New Music From The Comfortable EP As Jo Mersa tours the USA with his father Stephen Marley and his Ghetto Youths bredren Wayne Marshall, he’s been performing cuts from his debut EP, Comfortable, which is set to drop on June 10. Some of the songs on there, like the title track and “Bad So” are […]
Ghetto Youths Take Over Radio Lily
Wayne Marshall, Christopher Ellis, Black Am I and Jo Mersa Storm the Strictly Boomshots Show Just before the Ghetto Youths crew shelled down SOBs, they passed through Radio Lily to nice up the Strictly Boomshots show. Jo Mersa, Christopher Ellis, Black Am I, and Wayne Marshall passed the mic around like a coconut chalice. Everybody […]
WATCH THIS: Jo Mersa “Comfortable” Official Video
BBQs, Boat Rides & A Drop-Top Benz—How Could She Not Be Comfortable With This Rebel? Since the release of Set Up Shop Vol. 1, Stephen Marley’s son Jo Mersa has emerged as a talent to watch. His first single “Bad So” showed promised, but the ladies are really connecting with the follow-up track “Comfortable,” which was […]
Ghetto Youths International “Set Up Shop Vol. 1” Cover Art & Track Listing
First GYI Compilation Set to Drop Next Tuesday Scheduled for an Itunes WORLDWIDE release on February 26, the 14-track compilation Set Up Shop Vol. 1 will feature talented GYI artistes like Jo Mersa and Daniel ‘Bambaataa’ Marley, the third generation of Marley performers, as well as Wayne Marshall, Black-Am-I, Christopher Ellis, and new music from the Marley […]
Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise Crossword Puzzle Playlist
A Boomshots Playlist to Help You Solve The Puzzle The Welcome to Jamrock Reggae Cruise sets sail this Monday from Miami with ports of call in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios, and an all-star lineup of reggae royalty and top selectors aboard. Boomshots and House of Marley teamed up to create the official cruise Zeen, […]