Estelle Talks ‘Lovers Rock’ and Why Reggae Should Never Be Called “Tropical Music”
100% Real Talk When Two Girls From West London Link Estelle’s brand-spankin-new Lovers Rock (released her own label Established 1980 Inc and VP Records) has been described as the Grammy-winning UK singer’s most personal album to date. We’ve been looking forward to this one since last year, when she first told us about it. The […]
Hot 97 On Da Reggae & Soca Tip 2018
Massive B Family Kicks Off Labor Day Weekend Inna Fine Style Labor Day Weekend in New York City is Caribbean culture at its finest. And Hot 97’s year to year On Da Reggae and Soca Tip, hosted by Bobby Konders & Jabba of the Massive B family, has become the official jump off for the […]
Boomshots and Mix Master J Presents – The Baba Mix-A Father’s Day Playlist
The Official 2018 Father’s Day Playlist for Boomshots Magazine In 2015, Boomshots Magazine premiered a multi-genre playlist of songs, entitled “Dada Playlist,” which included songs from reggae, hip hop, gospel, dub, rhythm & blues and jazz, dedicated to fathers. This year, the magazine’s staff took on the challenge of creating a “strictly reggae” playlist dedicated […]
PREMIERE: Konshens “Beautiful” Lyric Video
To All The Ladies, With Maximum Respect In Every Aspect You already know Konshens as the man who loves to see “Gal A Bubble.” He’s not even mad at a “Bad Gal” who might even “Bruk Off” supm. But with his latest release, Konshens shows another side of his character. On this sweet rub-a-dub selection, […]
The Worst of the ‘Best Of The Best’ Instagram Comments After Epic Mavado Fail
How Them Fi Deal With The Gully Gad So? This past Memorial Day Weekend the Best Of The Best music festival put on their 11th annual stage show at Miami’s Bayfront Park. Just like every year the show kicked of in the early afternoon and went on until midnight presenting many of “the best of […]
HEAR THIS: Konshens ft. Chris Brown “Bruk Off Yuh Back” Remix
Remix adds R&B Flavor to Dancehall Smash Hit The ladies received a special treat on March 21, 2017. Two heartthrobs in the genres of R&B and Dancehall, respectively, collaborated on a remix for a song released in 2016. Konshen’s incendiary hit “Bruk Off Yuh Back” on the Moskato riddim produced by Christopher Birch, begins: “Wah dis […]
WATCH THIS: Judith Gayle “Incredible Love” Official Music Video
A Song that Addresses Suicide From A Spiritual Perspective Lent is the 40 days preceding Easter, when Christians all over the world, reflect on their own lives and the life of Jesus Christ. People commemorate the life and crucifixion of Jesus Christ by fasting and praying. During Lent, Jesus was tempted by Satan and many […]
Dameon Gayle: Behind The Lens
Envisioning Music with Director (Warrior Films) and Producer (Warrior Musick Productions), Dameon Gayle Dameon Gayle, is to reggae and dancehall what Hype Williams is to hip hop. He grew up in Waterhouse and learned to play drum, keyboard and bass guitar by ear, as a child. By 18, he began hanging out with local musicians in […]
Anthony Cruz Mourns His Daughter After Violent Tragedy
Singer Anthony Cruz mourns his only daughter’s untimely death Like most 15 years old girls, Shanice Cruz was dreaming about her future, excelling in school, enjoying life, friendship and love. However her life was cut short due to senseless violence and this has been a disheartening tragedy for her father, reggae singer, Anthony Cruz and […]
HEAR THIS: Cardi B ft. Konshens & Hoodcelebrityy “Back It Up”
Cardi B’s Dancehall Roots Are Showing People always compare her to Lil Kim and Foxy Brown, but like those legendary femcees Cardi B’s got more than a touch of Lady Saw in the mix. Shortly after she premiered on Love & Hip Hop New York, Cardi made her musical debut alongside Popcaan on the remix […]
HEAR THIS: Konshens “Don’t Worry”
Da Realest Declares His Undying Love Fresh off a live performance with Mixpak during a recent Boiler Room session in Los Angeles, Konshens Da Realest laces a vibesy R&B-flavored riddim produced by Dre Skull. The result is a tune suitable for slow wining that still makes the case for true love. “This don’t even feel like a fuck thing,” declares the DJ who […]
WATCH THIS: Sojah “Pon Di Corner” In Memory of Delus
Delmark Spence Is Gone But Not Forgotten When people say, as they often do, that music lives on forever, they don’t mean that songs stay the same, like fossils or footprints set in cement. Music literally lives—it’s an organic, ever-changing force that unfolds within its own time and affects each listener a different way. Sometimes […]