Lee Jaffe Speaks On Peter Tosh
“Legalize It,” An Exhibition Of Jaffe’s Tosh Photos, Is On View Now At Dem Passwords Gallery in L.A. Lee Jaffe was born in the Bronx but always felt right at home in Jamaica. The man who played harmonica on Bob Marley’s “Three O’Clock Roadblock” was also a great photographer who shot the cover of Peter Tosh’s […]
WATCH THIS: Bushman Pon Radio Lily
The Nyah Man Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show And Teaches Us Some Useful New Words On last night’s Strictly Boomshots show we were joined by the Man From the East himself—Bushman. The artist formerly known as Junior Melody is one of the most under-rated talents in the reggae fraternity, as well as an all-around […]
Interview: Reasoning With Clive Chin
Remembering Randy’s Records, Bob Marley, And Playing Rhythms On A Cheese Grater Tonight in Brooklyn NYC, legendary reggae producer Clive Chin will premiere some exclusive scorchers from deep inside the vaults of Randy’s Records that have scarcely been heard since they were first laid down inside the studio at 17 North Parade in Kingston, Jamaica. […]
HEAR THIS: Jasmin Karma “Brand New Second Hand”
Stephen Marley’s Lovely Protégée Re-Interprets A Peter Tosh Classic There’s something undeniably erotic about hearing a Peter Tosh classic sung over by a sexy Costa Rican girl. Miss Karma’s breathy coo meshes perfectly with Stephen Marley’s typically flawless production. The Lion Roars again. Keep clicking to listen for yourself…
A Politics Time Playlist
Election Or Not, We Don’t Have To Fire Shot Today Jamaica will go to the polls for the first general election since the siege of Tivoli Gardens and the Dudus extradition raised troubling questions about who really runs things. But if you listen to reggae music, you already know…
Buju Celebrates Grammy Win
Before The Dawn Honor Lifts Spirits As The Gargamel’s Trial Resumes Although Buju Banton was not able to attend the Grammy Awards ceremony yesterday in Los Angeles, the reggae star—who is still confined to Florida—celebrated his win to the fullest. A member of Buju’s security team was startled when he heard shouting from Buju’s hotel room in […]
Reasoning With Bushman ‘Bout The Bush Doctor
Why The Man Who Sang “Call The Hearse” Respects The Stepping Razor Last night BUSHMAN celebrated the release of his new album Bushman Sings The Bush Doctor on V.P. Records. Here the dancehall roots singer responsible for Certified Boomshots like “Call The Hearse” and “Fire Pon a Weakheart” talks about how Steelie & Clevie first […]
Don’t Watch My Size I’m Dangerous
22 Years Ago Today Reggae Superstar Peter Tosh Was Gunned Down Long before the planes hit the Twin Towers, September 11 was a day that would live infamy. On September 11 1987, original Wailing Wailer Winston Hubert McIntosh was at home in Kingston with friends when three gunmen entered his house…
Tarrus Riley Spreads The Reggae Virus
“Much Better Than The Swine Flu” says Tarrus, a Singer On A Mission Today’s Sunday New York Times calls Tarrus Riley a “Reggae Singer With A Legacy, A Following, And A Mission.” I know this because I wrote the blasted piece.
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
Reggae Grammy Rewind
“Reggae Get The Grammy.” All These Years Later… do you still feel happy? “They nominate five ah we,” Yellowman chants over a bouncy Junjo Lawes riddim track. “Steel Pulse Black Uhuru and me / Peter Tosh and also Jimmy.”