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…
HEAR THIS: Toni Braxton & Shaggy “Xmas In Jamaica” + “Jamaican Drummer Boy” & 3 More Rappa-Pam-Pams
What Is The Meaning Of Rappa Pam Pam??? Mr. Boombastic must really love Christmas. Ten years ago he gave us “Christmas In Jamaica“ with Toni Braxton. Was that Toni whispering something about “Sex on the beach?”
HEAR THIS: CERTIFIED BOOMSHOTS Vol. 1
21st Hapilos Distribution Presents A New Dancehall Reggae Compilation The new Dancehall Reggae compilation CERTIFIED BOOMSHOTS Vol. 1 has now hit iTunes. Distributed by 21st Hapilos and fully endorsed by Boomshots magazine, Certified Boomshots is evolving the genre and changing the game.
A Warm Jamaican Christmas Time
Just Seven Days Left To Download Your Madhouse Collectors’ Box Set “Where there is no snow, where the good sensimilla grow.” It’s no surprise that Wayne Wonder and Baby Cham made the best dancehall Christmas song ever—after all, it was a Madhouse production. If you’re looking to party all the night away this holiday season, […]
WATCH THIS: Gappy Ranks “Me No Ready Fi Die Yet” Video
The UK DJ Wants To Live Till He’s Old And Grey, OK? In case you never know, Gappy Ranks is not a puss, he don’t carry nine lives. Big bad reality tune on Push A Yute Music’s Pree Dem Riddim. More life we say.
HEAR THIS: Tanya Stephens “Fire Burning”
She’s Blazing Out Of Control. Send For The Strawberries And Cream! You can’t say Tanya Stephens never warned you. Way back in the “Joyride” days, she was the one who said “You Nuh Ready Fi Dis yet.” And Tanya’s still talking the truth about women’s wants and needs while putting these tough-talking dudes to the […]
WATCH THIS: Jimmy Cliff “Many Rivers To Cross” LIVE
40 Years After Starring In The Harder They Come, He’s Still Coming Hard As Vivien Goldman observed in her excellent review of Jimmy Cliff’s recent unplugged set at Miss Lily’s Variety, for Mr. Cliff “every night is like a first night.” Standing three feet away from the 63-year-old living legend—watching him strum his guitar and […]
HEAR THIS: I-Octane “Falling”
Brand New Lovers’ Selection Coming “Straight From The Heart” I-Octane’s in love again. And it sounds like he’s truly falling. Here’s something smooth to play for your baby “inna the miggle of the night,” fresh off the new EP, Straight From The Heart.
WATCH THIS: Amy Winehouse “Our Day Will Come”
The Lioness Roars So Sweetly On This Romantic Cover Version “Amy always said, ‘Hey we need a reggae song for this album,’” the singer’s longtime friend and producer Salaam Remi said earlier this week at a listening session for the forthcoming album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, which kicks off with a bright & bouncy reggae version […]
WATCH THIS: Singing Melody “Collide”
World Premiere: Official Music Video From The New Album “Even the best fall down sometimes.” Welcome back Mr. Melody. We’ve been missing you.
WATCH THIS: Kardinal Offishall “Anywhere (Ol’ Time Killin’ Part 2)”
Original T-Dot Rude Bwoy Spits Hot Fire Anywhere, Anytime Part 1 did wicked but this one wickeder. “Do what you want & say what you want but the 45 deh pon cock…” #Murderation
HEAR THIS: Beastie Boys ft. Santigold “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win”
Spike Jonez Sez Shot Haffi Lick—But Please Don’t Harm The Yetis Okay, that G.I. Joe shit was cute, but click here for the all killa, no filla version….