HEAR THIS: Mr. Vegas “Terrorist In A England”
Prayers For Manchester And A Plea For Unity Like so many people all around the world, Mr. Vegas was deeply upset by the recent terrorist attacks in Manchester and London. He decided to channel his anger into a song and here it is, over Steely & Clevie’s version of the classic ‘Far East’ riddim. Originated by Jamaica’s ace […]
Kartel Tops Billboard 10 Best Reggae Albums List
The best of times and the worst of times for lovers of Reggae Music For the second year in a row Billboard asked Rob Kenner, founder of Boomshots Media, to pick the 10 Best Reggae Albums of the year. The assignment was particularly significant in this year where Jamaican sounds were all over the airwaves, […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas “Gi Wi Back Wi Sweet Jamaica” Official Music Video
Mr. Vegas Makes A Public Appeal On Behalf Of Jamaica’s “Natural Order” Mr. Vegas celebrates his beloved homeland in his latest video “Gi Wi Back Wi Sweet Jamaica,” paying homage to the rich heritage and natural beauty that still exists in this jewel of the Caribbean Sea. Images of the North Coast, local attractions, and […]
HEAR THIS: Blueberry Haze Riddim Megamix
Maximum Sounds Wraps Up Something Strong Carving out a niche in the sweet spot between uptempo roots and modern vintage dancehall, Frenchie’s Maximum Sounds imprint has emerged as one of the most consistent sources of quality reggae music. He just blessed up with a megamix of his latest juggling, a warm & easy midtempo bubble […]
Eye of A Tiger: New Song Highlights The Style of Reggae Veteran Tiger
New Twin of Twins Song Shines A Bright Light On Tiger’s Classic “When” “Bun Again” by Twin of Twins comments on tumultuous relationships in dancehall. Mr. Vegas, Foota Hype and Gully Bop are featured in the video, along with their close encounters with infidelity and domestic violence. The song discusses these serious topics in a satirical […]
WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas “Dancehall Dabb” Official Music Video
New Year New Style New Dance A Lick—Out And Bad The Mass Appeal massive already knows the deal. You’ve heard it straight from Migos: Dabbin’ is a way of fashion. But as you’ve no doubt noticed, this Dab thing is catching on in a big way—from Dabbin Santa to corny-ass college football coaches. Given Jamaica’s […]
2016 Kickoff Playlist
Multi-genre Playlist of Songs That Are Already Moving the Massive Internationally in 2016 The start of the New Year could not be any better. This playlist highlights ten notable releases between the end of last year and the beginning of this year, that are stirring up the musical anticipation for the rest of […]
“Sorry,” Not Sorry: A Justin Bieber Remix Rewind
Biebz x Skrillex Have The Dance On Lock Ever since the “Tropical House” track “Sorry” dropped last October, it’s been going HAM in the dancehall. If the ragga drum patterns didn’t tip you off, then those New Zealand bashment girls in the official video—Ladies of ReQuest joining forces with the Royal Dance Crew—must have driven […]
Billboard’s Best Reggae Albums of 2015
Boomshots Selects The Year’s Essential Reggae Discs As reggae lovers mark the 70th anniversary of Bob Marley’s birth, the music that the Tuff Gong spread around the globe has come full circle. While dancehall permutations from Major Lazer to Justin Bieber reverberate throughout pop culture, and Brits from Joss Stone to Keith Richards try their […]
WATCH THIS: Lady Bee & Noise Cans ft. Mr. Vegas “Bucka” Official Music Video
Mr. Vegas Puts the “V” in “Versatility” Clifford Smith, better known to reggae and dancehall fans worldwide as Mr. Vegas, put the V in versatility. Earlier this year, he released the critically acclaimed Lovers Rock and Soul album, an excursion into vintage reggae. After that he dropped a classic ’80s-style dancehall track (set to King […]
A Love We Can Feel: Respect To John Holt
Early Sunday morning, Reggae Legend, John Kenneth Holt, died at the age of 67 in London. Even after collapsing onstage during a performance at this summer’s One Love Festival in the UK, he insisted that his health was fine and said “I’ll be back.” Born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1947, he entered talent competitions at […]
Mr. Vegas “Reggae Euphoria” Album Preview
A Track-By-Track Breakdown of The Dancehall Hitmaker’s Latest Release Few artists in the Jamaican music fraternity can rival the track record established by Mr. Vegas since he exploded on the dancehall scene with his 1998 debut album Heads High. Just last September the year-to-year hitmaker delivered Bruk It Down 2.0, a blazing set of high-energy […]