HEAR THIS: Alaine “Make it Home Again” PREMIERE
Alaine Brings Something Sweet and Strong to DJ Frass New “7venth Heaven” Riddim Alaine Laughton is one of those firmly established talents who’s blessed us with so many great songs over the years that we tend to take her for granted. Even though we don’t know what we’d do without her delicate but powerful voice […]
Chronixx & Protoje Live in London
Two Leading Lights of Jamaica’s Reggae Revival Touch Down in Brixton “If we don’t have new talent there is no future,” said David “RamJam” Rodigan last night onstage at the Electric in Brixton, South London. The elder statesman of British reggae radio has often expressed his concerns about the direction in which Jamaican music has been heading. […]
WATCH THIS: Reasoning with Randy Valentine “The Sound of a Young Rebel”
UK Reggae Rebel Rocks London With Tarrus Riley, Talks “Break The Chain” EP With Reshma B Tarrus Riley’s Love Situation tour passes through the UK tonight at the Forum in Kentish Town. Always ready to support rising talent, Singy Singy’s opening acts include Jamaican songstress Alaine and a young UK rebel by the name of Randy Valentine. […]
Reasoning with Protoje: “It’s Our Time to Govern the Music”
“There Is A Rising Consciousness that’s Obviously Happening. There Is a Movement As Well.” While passing through the concrete jungle the other day, Protoje dropped by Plex HQ to reason about life and the state of the music. We started off discussing his big tune with Chronixx “Who Knows,” and how Storm Saulter—of Better Mus Come […]
Reasoning with Alborosie: “Everybody Receive The Music Nice”
Albo’s Got a New Album Featuring All-Star Duets When the Italian-born reggae singer Alborosie is not touring the world, he makes his home in Jamaica, where he spends most of his time in his studio. The latest product of his labors is the album Specialist Presents: Alborosie & Friends, a collection of his duets with […]
HEAR THIS: Jah Cure “Life We Live”
“Natural Mystic Is In The Air, Bob Marley Said Have No Fear, Everything Is Gonna Be Alright” Every so often Jah Cure blesses us with one of those anthems—a song so good that it’s basically guaranteed to play from now until Kingdom Come. Today must be one of those days, because we just can’t stop […]
Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Chronixx & Air Supply Headline Groovin in the Park 2014
Legends of Reggae, Dancehall and Pure Pop Come Together June 29 At Roy Wilkins Park Remember the days when love used to reign? We danced all night to the songs they played. Well good news—we can come again, and do it just the same! When? This Sunday June 29. Where? Roy Wilkins Park, Jamaica Queens, […]
Jabba Pledges Best of the Best 2014 Will Be 100% Caribbean, Says Reggae and Hip-Hop “Come In Like Oil and Water”
Promoter Promises to “Learn From His Mistakes” at BOTB 2014: Reggae & Soca—but NO Hip-Hop For the past eight years Best of the Best has been a fixture of Memorial Day Weekend in Miami, a big outdoor reggae and soca show that normally features top hip-hop acts as well. But this year, Reshma B caught up with Jabba who […]
HEAR THIS: SOJA ft. Michael Franti & Nahko “I Believe”
Soldiers of Jah Army Link With Supa Dups For New Album, Announce Summer Tour Dates D.C.-based roots rock reggae band SOJA just dropped the first single off their fifth full-length album, which is set for release this summer on ATO Records. “I Believe” was produced by Grammy-award-winning Jamaican producer Supa Dups of Black Chiney sound […]
Maxi Priest Meet and Greet Tomorrow in NYC
Win a Chance To Meet The Singer And Hear His New Album, Easy To Love NYC peeps, win a chance to meet Maxi Priest and attend a private listening session for his upcoming album Easy To Love, available June 24th on VP Records. The private affair will be held tomorrow (Wednesday May 7) from 6-9pm ET at […]
WATCH THIS: Protoje ft. Chronixx “Who Knows” Official Music Video
Diggy & Nix Send Love to Their Friends And Foes With A Fresh New Video Directed By Storm Friends since 2010, Protoje and Chronixx have emerged as leaders of the new school of roots rock reggae coming out of Jamrock. And now, after four years, they’ve finally made a record together. “From the first day we met,” […]
WATCH THIS: Kabaka Pyramid “Never Gonna Be A Slave” Official Music Video
Video After The Jump… In comes the original rootsman chanter Kabaka Pyramid with some brand new musical sounds to make you jump & rave called “Never Gonna Be a Slave.” Kabaka spits hot fire pon the warm & easy Can River Riddim produced by the man called DJ Frass the bigga boss. Zeen? Video courtesy […]