Kakaba Pyramid Torched the SOB’s Stage with Blazing Lyrics
Kabaka Pyramid Kontraband Tour Hit New York City On Friday, November 23, New York City fans endured the frigid weather for the highly anticipated, Kabaka Pyramid, Kontraband Tour at SOB’s. New York City renowned selector DJ Gringo of Stateside Revolution and Host of Sirius XM, “The Joint,” warmed up the crowd awaiting the revolutionary artist. Next up, […]
Reasoning with Sister Nancy
Dancehall’s Original Muma Talks “Bam Bam,” Rihanna, and Kanye West Quick: what’s the most sampled song in reggae history? If you guessed “Bam Bam” by Sister Nancy you know your stuff. Her 1982 album cut has provided raw material for dozens of records for artists ranging from Chris Brown to Too $hot to Diamond D. […]
FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Phillip Fraser “God of My Righteousness”
Reggae Music Legend in the Mecca of Music and Culture, Brooklyn The sun was shinning bright as I walked along New York Avenue, in Brooklyn, New York. I was greeted by a Rastafarian King, left hand over the heart, wearing a sunny yellow hat with a polo to match. I tipped my black shades to […]
WATCH THIS: Smif N Wessun ft Junior Reid “Solid Ground” Official Music Video
Boot Camp Vets Stand Firm With Mr. “One Blood” In the past couple of months, a wave of reggae collaborations has surfaced across genres of music—from the lover’s rock of Shaggy’s “You Girl” featuring Ne-Yo to A$AP Ferg saluting “Shabba Ranks” to Nicki Minaj and Busta Rhymes providing dance lessons with “Twerk It” to Selena Gomez […]
The Techniques Top 21
21 Reasons Why The Late Great Winston Riley’s Music Can’t Stop Play (Photo By Luca D’Agostino – Rototom Sunsplash) Late last night came the grim news that Winston Riley—one of the last true living legends in the reggae industry—has died. Riley made musical history both as a singer and a producer over a half-century span. […]