Reasoning with Stylo G, Part 2: “I Take Care of the Girls”
Ladies Love Stylo, Innit? Reshma B continues her epic 3-part interview with Stylo G, seeking to answer one simple question: Is Stylo all about the girls, or are the girls all about Stylo? The UK dancehall phenom talks about the difference between good girls and bad girls, how he likes his special lady to support […]
Lianne La Havas Jazzes It Up In Tobago
UK Singer Songwriter Reconnects With Her Caribbean Roots Though her mother’s side of the family is Jamaican, London-born Lianne La Havas had never been to the Caribbean before she performed at this year’s Tobago Jazz Experience. Although the tropical weather forced a rain delay, the 24-year-old folk and soul singer rallied back on the final night of […]
Reasoning With Stylo G Part 1: “I’m Diving In It”
Reshma B Rolls to West London to Chop It Up With The “Soundbwoy” Killa The man who brought us “Call Mi A Yardie” is back with a new label deal at 3Beat Records and a hot new tune called “Soundbwoy.” The ReggaeGirlAboutTown links up with Stylo in West London to talk about Stylo’s next-level movements, […]
HEAR THIS: Stacious “Grooving”
The Gangstress Gets Her Groove On It feels like a minute since we heard something from Stacious, but whenever she drops something u know it’s gonna be worth a listen. And when the song starts with a line like “Me too hot, round and fat—every man just a beg to whine on dat,” you’ve got […]
Sturgav Hi Fi and Volcano Hi Power at the 02 Academy
Two Big Sounds Rock Brixton Easter Weekend When you’re talking about classical roots rock rub-a-dub sound systems, there are no more celebrated names in the dancehall of fame than King SturGav Hi Fi and Volcano High Power. Sturgav was established by Daddy U Roy, the legendary DJ who made his name on King Tubby’s Home […]
HEAR THIS: Collie Buddz “Payback’s A B**ch”
What Goes Around Comes Around If you are experiencing some kind of payback then you probably screwed up somewhere down the line. But if you are paying back as Collie Budz’s ex you really dun f*cked up! ”It’s crazy the amount of girl rate me” — Excruciating ”All of your friends whan date me” – […]
WATCH THIS: I-Shawna “Murderer” Official Video
Hell Hath No Fury Like The Princess of the Dancehall Scorned Ever since Downsound Records’ “In Memories” riddim dropped last October, I-Shawna’s “Murderer” has emerged as a standout selection. The song is something different for the Princess of the Dancehall, who’s better known for songs like “Legendary” and “Do For Love,” her duet with Specialist. […]
HEAR THIS: Tifa “Taste Good”
Her Name’s Always In Some People Mouth—Must Be Sweet Like A Lollipop Last time I chatted with Tifa she had a lot to address. As she herself put it, “if nobody knew who Tifa was, they do now.” The Dancehall Princess has been getting lots of word-of-mouth advertising, the kind you don’t have to pay […]
HEAR THIS: Tommy Lee “Bun Nu Nu”
Ever Wondered What It Would Be Like to Dance With The Devil? It might not be a night in with Satan, but whining for Uncle Demon could give you a little flavour of what goes down in such a situation. Tommy Lee has the girls going down on his latest track, “Bun Nu Nu” on […]
Reasoning with Protoje “After the Itch Comes the Affair”
Reshma B Interviews Diggy About His New Album “The 8 Year Affair” Just after his performance on Reggae Sumfest 2012, Protoje took time out to reason with Reshma B for Boomshots TV. Click above to hear this rising reggae star tell the ReggaeGirlAboutTown about the meaning behind his mixtape The 7 Year Itch (inspired by the […]
HEAR THIS: Stylo G “Soundbwoy” Original Version + Di Genius Remix
Smell Something Burning? Must Be Them Speaker Boxes “Tell them to pick up the pace—we a run the place” are the opening lines to Stylo G’s new single, and he ain’t wrong. Without a doubt, Stylo’s stuff has continued to escalate to the next level —I’m sure he’s keeping his competition on constant tiptoes. From “Call Mi […]
Brit Reggae Awards 2013
The UK Reggae Biz Honors its Own February is reggae month, so what better time of year for the British Reggae Industry Awards to take place? Last night a who’s who of reggae artists and shot-callers came together at the IndigO2 to give recognition to the workin’ peeps in the biz. The evening was packed […]