WATCH THIS: Super Cat and Salaam Remi “Push Time” Official Music Video
The Wild Apache Rides Again Between the viral pandemic, murderous police, and corrupt politricksters shamelessly fanning the flames of racial hatred, the first eight months of 2020 have been absolutely dreadful. In times such as these it helps to hear from people who have survived hard times before. People who know what it means when […]
WATCH THIS: Salaam Remi x Mumu Fresh “EmOG’s” Viral Video
#StayYoAssInside Salaam Remi is a creative force who specializes in timeless sounds—but as fate would have it, the visuals in his directorial debut are extremely timely. Never one to chase trends, the producer who’s collaborated with iconic artists like Nas, Amy Winehouse, The Fugees, Spragga Benz, Miguel, and J Cole prefers to Do It For […]
HEAR THIS: Super Cat “Ever Ready”
In Comes A Classical Wild Apache Selection Produced By Jah Thomas A few years ago the Boomshots massive bucked up Jah Thomas chilling backstage at Reggae Sumfest 2012. The foundation reggae DJ and pioneering producer said he was the “happiest man on the planet” because his production, “Dance in New York” by Super Cat, had […]
Full Moon Playlist
Ten Scary Selections for Your Halloween Party Playlist With fall comes one of the most festive holidays, Halloween. Elaborate costumes emulate scary and fictional characters; superheroes and sexy alter-egos. Children trick or treat for sweet candies and visit pumpkin patches. However, the holiday was created to remember the dead saints or “hallows.” This Boomshots […]
Spragga Benz’s Bongo Bash in Jamaica
The Dancehall Icon Celebrates A Career Without Compare With 22 years in the music industry, Carlton Errington Grant aka Spragga Benz, tours the world, on long journeys from his home in Dunkirk, Kingston, Jamaica. However, despite his worldwide success, the dancehall icon remains deeply rooted to his humble beginnings with LA Benz sound. This weekend, […]
Salaam Remi on the Making Of Nas’ “The Don”
The Ace Producer Tells How A Super Cat Classic Evolved Into A Hip-Hop Banger Ever since Nas dropped “The Don,” he’s had the streets on fire. We knew it was a Salaam Remi production, based on a classic Super Cat sample, and “Heavy D gave this beat to Salaam for me to rap on.” But […]
HEAR THIS: Nas “The Don”
Heavy D Flips a Classic Super Cat Sample, Salaam Remi Tees It Up and Nastradamus Spits Fire It’s well known that Salaam Remi and Nas have a very special creative chemistry—as seen when the producer and MC collaborated on classics like “Made U Look.” What’s less well known is that both are big reggae fans. […]
WATCH THIS: Amy Winehouse “Our Day Will Come”
The Lioness Roars So Sweetly On This Romantic Cover Version “Amy always said, ‘Hey we need a reggae song for this album,’” the singer’s longtime friend and producer Salaam Remi said earlier this week at a listening session for the forthcoming album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, which kicks off with a bright & bouncy reggae version […]
WATCH THIS: Christopher Ellis “Willow Tree”
Fresh Sounds From Christopher, Son Of The Late Great Alton Ellis “My dad did a lot for music, but he didn’t really boast about it like he could have,” said Alton Ellis’s 23-year-old son Christopher shortly after his death in 2008. “He’s got a lot of respect, and his name is really big, but financially […]
WATCH THIS: Spragga Benz featuring Marcia Griffiths “No Way No How”
Spragga Benz Still Ah Work While Dem Ah Procrastinate The second cut from Spragga’s epic Shotta Culture album is a royal combination with Empress Marcia Griffiths called “No Way No How.” Love to see how the DJ has Marcia singing pon sound system in the big new video. Let it go…
WATCH THIS: Spragga Benz, Jazmine Sullivan & Stephen Marley “Stay The Same”
Spragga Benz and Family Remember Carlyle R.I.P. 8/23/08 On the second anniversary of his son’s tragic murder, Spragga the Benz issued the following statement: “Us the Family and Friends of Carlton Kimani Grant aka Carlyle, do sincerely appreciate all the Love and Generous Support that was afforded Us during our time of great grief and […]
WATCH THIS: Spragga Benz “Livication”
Spragga Puts Trust In The Most High, Says to H.I.M. Leave All Vengeance. A spiritual tune from a consistently top-notch DJ who suffered a life-changing tragedy just over a year ago. On August 23, 2008, Spragga’s first-born son Carlton Grant Jr., aka Carlyle, was shot dead by police in Kingston, Jamaica . “By right the […]