In Memoriam: Leonard Dillon aka The Ethiopian
Ska And Rock Steady Pioneer Flies Away Home The AP is reporting that Leonard Dillon, the founder of the seminal ska and rock steady group The Ethiopians, has died in Jamaica at age 68.
HEAR THIS: Cherine Anderson “The Break Up Song”
Queen Of Dancehall Soul Drops Mixtape; Links w Odd Future’s Syd Tha Kid Don’t say Cherine Anderson never gave you nuttin! The Queen of Dancehall Soul is celebrating her birthday by blessing you, her loyal fans, with a musical gift. Dungload link after the jump…
WATCH THIS: Serani Does Dancehall Unplugged
Stepping On Stage Solo, He Touches Up The Keys And Sings “Sweet Love” Serani was playing no games when he performed live on the Jamaican TV show On Stage. But he was playing a mean keyboard Lest we forget, the “Skip To My Lou” singer started out as one third of Daseca productions. But we’ve […]
HEAR THIS: Danielle & Shabba Ranks “Big Man”
Sly & Robbie Deal With It Proper Till Them Take Care Of The Matter Danielle wants you to understand. She needs a big, big man. Which is a good thing because the Rankin’s looking for a fat piece of sup’m. You see where this is going, don’t you? Exactly. Big man sinting.
HEAR THIS: Ginjah “Souljah”
Warm & Easy Selection For All Raggamuffin Souljahs Pon The Battlefield We’ve been tuned in to Ginjah ever since his days at Harmony House. But this song right here sounds like a breakthrough to the next-next-next level…
WATCH THIS: WTF! Bolt Swag Tun Up In Korea
The World’s Fastest Man Reps Puma, And Dancehall, To The Fullest No more false starts. Usain Bolt successfully defended his 200m title yesterday at the IAAC world track & field championships in Daegu, South Korea. And today he and #TeamJamaica won another gold in the men’s 4x100m relay. So you dun know the swag tun up!
What Is A Dubplate?
Check Out Killamanjaro Sound’s Original Dub Cutting Machine Some sound have no bottom some sound have no top, but Kill-a-Man-Jaro…
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Ms. Lauryn Hill Talks “Miseducation”
The Artist Formerly Known As L-Boogie Opens Up—Just A Lil Bit Ms. Lauryn Hill takes time out from headlining the “Rock The Bells” tour to reminisce on the making of her classic 1998 album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.
HEAR THIS: Anthony Cruz “Beat It Pon Dem”
Brand New Tune To Buss… Dungload The New Album Cruz Control Full time now Anthony Cruz fe get him full ratings. The man sing some bad bad tune over the years, and him nah nitch.
WATCH THIS: Taj Weekes “Janjaweed”
St. Lucian Reggae Artist Sings About Sudan’s “Devils on Horseback” To commemorate the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, Taj Weekes & Adowa present “Janjaweed.”
Reggae Sumfest 2011: Dancehall Night
Words And Images From The Greatest Reggae Show On Earth, Night #1 Dateline: Montego Bay, Jamaica. Whether your musical taste runs more to Bunny Wailer, Mavado or Nicki Minaj—the 19th annual staging of the Greatest Reggae Show on Earth had a little bit of something for everybody. As usual, the festivities kicked off on Thursday […]