Reggae Sumfest 2014: Party Tun Up
REGGAE SUMFEST marks changing times in dancehall, hip-hop, and the leveling of the pop playing field Whenever the third week of July rolls around, reggae lovers know it’s that time again—the time when Reggae Sumfest takes over Mobay for 3 solid days of entertainment. Though it’s dubbed “the greatest reggae show on earth,” Sumfest has […]
WATCH THIS: Tifa “Bak It Up” Official Music Video
She Wine Sweet Like Moscato, Bubble Bubble Like a Champagne The last time we caught up with Tifa back in January she warned us that 2014 was going to be a crazy year. You think she was jokin’? In the past six months the dancehall diva has signed a deal with Island King records, launched […]
Reasoning with Machel Montano “You’ve Got To Be Yourself”
After (Almost) 33 Years in The Game, The King of Soca Tells Reshma B How He Stays Fly If you don’t know Machel Montano, you don’t know soca. He was nine years old the first time he represented Trinidad & Tobago at Madison Square Garden, and since that time he’s dominated the soca scene from […]
Maxi Priest Leaves It All On Stage
The UK Reggae Superstar’s Birthday Show at BB King’s Was vEasy To Love When Maxi Priest stepped onstage at BB King’s in New York City on June 11th, he had two reasons to celebrate. First and foremost, the UK reggae superstar had turned 53 just a day earlier. Running a close second was the arrival […]
The Queen of the Dancehall In NYC
Lady Saw His The Big Apple, Announces New Album Alter Ego, And Speaks on Jay Z & Solange Who keeps it realer than Muma Saw? The Queen of the Dancehall passed through NYC the other day to announce her upcoming double album Alter Ego. This record will show off both sides of Saw’s creativity, from […]
WATCH THIS: Masicka “Born Killa” Official Music Video
The “Sicka Than Them” DJ Discusses His Issues With Aidonia That dude holding the baby crocodile? That’s Masicka. If you’re not up on dancehall’s next to bust, time to get familiar. As his name would suggest, he’s a born killa. Also his style is “sicka than then,” Hailing from a place called “Sin City” in […]
Popcaan Gets Unruly in Ocho Rios, Says “Most Jamaicans Will Be Surprised” By His New Album
Watch the Unruly Boss Shell Down a Stage Show and Talk About His Debut Album When we last caught up with him at the 2013 staging of Reggae Sumfest, Popcaan told Reshma B that his debut album would be coming next year and that it would be “totally different,” with more “uplifting” songs. Now that the album […]
Reasoning With Philip Smart “Music Is My Life”
Exclusive Interview With the Late Great Producer Who Was The Cornerstone of NYC’s Reggae Scene This has been a rough month for reggae music. After the untimely deaths of Bunny Rugs and Wayne Smith comes news that legendary producer Philip Smart has died after a battle with cancer. The humble, soft-spoken genius learned his trade […]
QQ at Wet Wet Wednesdayz: “It’s About To Go Down”
Mr. One Drop Chops It Up With Reshma B Live from Kingston, Jamaica, direct from the river side in Caymanas Park, dancehall star QQ chops it up with the ReggaeGirlAboutTown before jumping in the water and wetting up the place himself. The not-quite-20-year-old artist who brought us “One Drop” in 2013 talks about his latest […]
HEAR THIS: Stylo G “Move Back”
Live Inna London But Original Yardman Stylo knows a few things about original dons in the game having soaked up plenty of firsthand experience from his dad Poison Chang. He knows what it takes to stand amongst the best in the biz and on his new tune ”Move Back” he pays respect to some to […]
Eminem at the EMAs
Slim Shady Shells Down Amsterdam Last weekend at the Ziggo Dome in Amsterdam, the stars came out for the 20th annual MTV EMAs. The European version of MTV’s Video Music Awards has never been bigger, with artists like Miley Cyrus, Iggy Azalea, and Bruno Mars as well as global acts like Icona Pop, Dizzee Rascal […]
WATCH THIS: RDX “Ride It” Official Music Video
Reggae Dancehall Xtraordinaite Inna Cowbwoy Stylee From Josey Wales to the Lone Ranger to Super Cat’s classic “Scalp Dem,” western flicks have been a rich source of inspiration for reggae dancehall artists over the years. But chances are you’ve never seen a western video quite like this one before. Renegade + Delomar = RDX, two-man dancehall […]