WATCH THIS: Trevor Sax Digs In the Crates
Reasoning With The Selector for London’s Mighty Saxon Studio International “I like to play the vinyls,” says Trevor Sax of Saxon Studio International. If you don’t believe him, you need to brush up your sound system history. Founded in 1976 as the Imperial Rockers, by Dennis Rowe and Lloyd ‘Musclehead’ Francis, the sound changed its […]
DOWNLOAD: Shinehead “Open Wide Proton Drive” Mix
The Rough and Rugged Singer/DJ/Selector Wheels Some Big Bad Tunes At Dublab If you thought Magnificent Mister Shine was only adept at singing, toasting, ominous whistling, and gangster movie impersonations, think again. He’s also one of the baddest selectors on earth, and if that’s not enough he spins strictly dubplate and 45, no laptop mouseclick business […]
Assassin Pon Radio Lily
Agent Sasco Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show—And Shaggy Drops By To Turn It Up Another Notch This past Monday the #StrictlyBoomshots show celebrated International Reggae Day inna fine style by welcoming Assassin as our special guest. The veteran dancehall star and lyricist extraordinaire has been in the spotlight lately thanks to his ruff, tuff […]
DOWNLOAD: I-Octane “Happy Times” Mixtape
Kick Off The Holiday Right With Some Siiiick Dancehall Selections The Fourth of July holiday is almost here. From block parties to barbecues, pool parties to private parties, you need one thing to get you through all the hot fun: MUSIC. Don’t worry; I-Octane has got you covered on that. Boomshots is proud to premiere […]
Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” Goes Gold
Gwan Gyppy! Go For The Gold July 24 marks the three year anniversary of Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh,” his most recognized hit that has topped the Billboard, Canadian and UK charts since its release. Most recently, the single—produced by Brooklyn’s own Ricky Blaze—has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and is being […]
WATCH THIS: Maxi Priest “Easy to Love” Official Video
Peep The Smooth New Video from The King of Lovers’ Rock Maxi Priest has dropped a video for his smooth romantic jam “Easy to Love.” The song kind of gives me a Jodeci R&B feel (for all you ’80s babies out there). Although some claim Maxi has lost his spark, I believe he’s back! In this […]
Reasoning With Peckings “Old School, New Blood”
Reshma B Chops It Up With The Peckings Family Reshma B dropped by the legendary Peckings Studio 1 in Shepherd’s Bush, West London to chat with Chris Peckings about carrying on his family’s musical legacy. Chris tells how his father George Price aka Peckings grew up with the founding fathers of Jamaica’s reggae industry before […]
Red Bull Music Academy Takes Over NYC
Some of music’s greatest minds in one of the world’s greatest cities The Red Bull Music Academy pitched up to NYC this year for their annual musical extravaganza. If you’re not familiar with the RBMA then it’s one event to note for the diary. Practically each year since 2002 they have set up shop all […]
Marley’s Music Uprising Band Search Picks Top 25
Searching For The Next Uprising Talent There’s no denying the influence Bob Marley had on rising up de people. Even after life, his music continues to inspire countless listeners and musicians alike and now the Marley family is paying it forward with the Marley’s Music Uprising Band Search. In conjunction with Sonicbids, 25 bands […]
Burning The Midnite Oil
St. Croix Roots Reggae Rebels Rock NYC An energetic, electric crowd awaited the arrival of Midnite for the “Late Night Ghetto Session” at the B.B.King Blues Club located in the heart of New York City’s Time Square. Appropriately enough, the band hit the stage around midnight, with lead vocalist Vaughn Benjamin and his brother, producer/vocalist/dub […]
Reasoning With Chronixx, Part 5: The Artist’s Responsibility
Who’s On Chronixx’s Collabo Wish List? Some of the Names Might Suprise You Chronixx believes musicians carry a serious responsibility both to their fans and to their own music and culture. In this fifth and final edition of his candid conversations with Boomshots, he talks about the responsibility of reggae musicians, and names some artists […]
Reasoning with Chronixx, Part 4: “The Internet Was My Only Tool”
How Chronixx Built A New Roots Reggae Movement In one of Chronixx’s many recent hit songs, “Beat and a Mic,” he talks about the basic building blocks he needs to make music. But making music is one thing, building a movement like the young roots reggae star has built over the past year is something […]