Archive for December, 2016

R.I.P. Sting: The End of an Era in Dancehall

Posted on: December 31st, 2016 by Boomshots 1 Comment Tags: Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Gaza Gully Wars, Lady Saw, Macka Diamond, Mavado, Ninja Man, Shabba Ranks, Sting, Vybz Kartel
Posted in Clash, Dancehall, Festivals, Jamaica

Artist of the Year: Popcaan “Nah Idle”

Posted on: December 31st, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: Andrae Sutherland, OVO, Popcaan, Red Bull Culture Clash, Unruly Boss
Posted in Dancehall, Jamaica, Outernational, The Year In Review

Breakthrough Artist of The Year: Jahmiel

Posted on: December 31st, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Jahmiel
Posted in Dancehall, Jamaica, Reggae, The Year In Review, Video

Unsung Hero of the Year: Sister Nancy

Posted on: December 31st, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: Amber Rose, Bill Cosby, Caitlyn Jenner, Donald Trump, Famous, George W. Bush, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Ray-J, Rihanna, Sister Nancy, Swizz Beatz, Taylor Swift
Posted in Dancehall, Hip Hop, Jamaica, Outernational, Reggae, The Year In Review

Reasoning with Garfield “Chin” Bourne:
“Authentic Sound Clash Culture is in Jeopardy”

Posted on: December 31st, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: Garfield "Chin" Bourne, Irish & Chin, Mighty Crown, Sound Clash, Sound System, Tony Matterhorn
Posted in Clash, Dancehall, Interview, Jamaica, Outernational, Sound System, The Year In Review

Soundbwoy Burial of the Year: Welcome To Jamrock Reggae Cruise’s Soundclash at Sea

Posted on: December 30th, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: Fire Links, Irish & Chin, King Turbo, Mighty Crown, Soundclash at Sea, Tony Matterhorn, WTJRC2016
Posted in Dancehall, Outernational, Reggae, The Year In Review, Video

WATCH THIS: Isha Blender “Tonight” Official Music Video PREMIERE

Posted on: December 30th, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Posted in Jamaica, Lovers Rock, Reggae, Uncategorized, Video

This Year’s Best Dancehall Christmas Songs

Posted on: December 26th, 2016 by Boomshots 1 Comment Tags: Christmas in Jamaica, Dancehall Christmas Songs, Elephant Man, Murda She Wrote, Pigeons & Planes, Popcaan, Reggae Christmas Songs, Tarrus Riley, Vybz Kartel
Posted in Christmas, Dancehall, Jamaica, The Year In Review

WATCH THIS: Di Genius & Chino “Family” Official Music Video PREMIERE

Posted on: December 25th, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: Big Ship Family, Chino, Di Genius, Family, Freddie McGregor
Posted in Jamaica, Reggae, Video

Kartel Tops Billboard 10 Best Reggae Albums List

Posted on: December 24th, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: Alkaline, Beenie Man, Billboard, Billboard Best Reggae Albums 2016, Critics Picks, Dennis Brown, Gentleman, J Boog, Jah9, Kabaka Pyramid, Ky-Mani Marley, Mr. Vegas, Raging Fyah, Rebelution, Stephen "Ragga" Marley, Tippa Lee, Vybz Kartel, Xana Romeo, ZJ Liquid
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The Biggest Dancehall Riddims of 2016

Posted on: December 20th, 2016 by Boomshots No Comments Tags: 47th floor riddim, birch, Chimney Records, club life riddim, crown love riddim, Cure Pain Riddim, Dancehall Bully Riddim, full chaarge, good good, Head Concussion, honey gold riddim, lee milla, mb records, money boss riddim, Moskato Riddim, Seanizzle, summa 16 riddim, TJ Records, toll road riddim, Troyton, xoxo riddim, Year In Review, ZJ Chrome
Posted in Dancehall, Jamaica, Outernational, The Year In Review

WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Majesty” Official Music Video

Posted on: December 13th, 2016 by Angel Love 1 Comment Tags: Che Kothari, Chronixx, Chronology, Danielle McNish, Federation Sound, Majesty, Root & Chalice mixtape, Roots & Chalice, Studio One, Techniques
Posted in Jamaica, Lovers Rock, Reggae, Video