Win a Chance To Meet The Singer And Hear His New Album, Easy To Love
NYC peeps, win a chance to meet Maxi Priest and attend a private listening session for his upcoming album Easy To Love, available June 24th on VP Records. The private affair will be held tomorrow (Wednesday May 7) from 6-9pm ET at an undisclosed location in Midtown Manhattan. Hit the jump for your chance to be all up in there. Contest Rules After The Jump… (more…)
Diggy & Nix Send Love to Their Friends And Foes With A Fresh New Video Directed By Storm
Friends since 2010, Protoje and Chronixx have emerged as leaders of the new school of roots rock reggae coming out of Jamrock. And now, after four years, they’ve finally made a record together. “From the first day we met,” Protoje says, “we have talked about doing music together when the time was right. The stars have now aligned.” We first heard the song months ago, now comes an eye-popping music video directed by the acclaimed Jamaican film maker Storm, which shows off Jamaica’s lush natural beauty and brings out the co-stars’ ital swag and unforced sense of humor. There’s even a celebrity cameo by Jah Youth as the driver (beats being a Screaming Target). So don’t stop at all, check these visuals prento! Video After The Jump…
Russian Expatriate DJ Flings Down The First Selection From His Forthcoming LP, Dubcatcher
So… what does a Russian-born yute named Daddy Vad know about “dibby dibby soundboys” you ask? Apparently quite a bit. We were just a tad skeptical when we first encountered this resident of the London suburb of East Ham. After all aren’t there enough hipster dancehall projects littering the global soundscape at the moment? But then we took another look at that crazy album art. And the label’s press release finally won us over when it stated: “Think more Eddy Grant than Sean Paul. Taking a musical genre and infusing it with the sounds of soul, boogie and rap, cranking up the bass to 11 and sometimes just dubbin’ it…conscious, social, political but also playful and ample portion for the lovers. Like one of the albums’ skits, it’s all about vibesing up the place. I wanna hear some drums n bass!” Mek it go so then. Here’s the first joint off Dubcatcher, featuring righteous vox courtesy of Rio Hemopo and Sabira Jade. Video After The Jump… (more…)
Ricky Blaze & Gyppy Are Ready For Their Closeup
The first time Gyptian ventured into Ricky Blaze’s basement studio in Flatbush, Brooklym, he emerged with a certified-gold heard-round-the-world hit single called “Hold Yuh” which peaked on the Billboard charts in May 2010. Despite this massive success, the singer and producer haven’t made another record since—until earlier this year when Ricky Blaze unveiled a hypnotic new track as “Stuck.” Shot on a freezing-cold night at Rain nightclub in Jamaica, Queens, the visuals are nevertheless full of heat. Video After The Jump… (more…)
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In comes the original rootsman chanter Kabaka Pyramid with some brand new musical sounds to make you jump & rave called “Never Gonna Be a Slave.” Kabaka spits hot fire pon the warm & easy Can River Riddim produced by the man called DJ Frass the bigga boss. Zeen? Video courtesy of DJ Frass and the man dem from Royalty Productions and Bebble Rock Music said speed—an Eric Christian King film. Way up an’ stay up—Uzeet! Video After The Jump… (more…)
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 is completed, he can shed a little bit more light on the project, which is titled Where We Come From and will be dropping on Mixpak Records June 10. Known for hits like “Ravin” and “Party Shot” and “Only Man She Want,” Papi shows a different side on the new album, starting with the single “Everything Nice” which blends the serious realities of life with an uplifting forget-your-troubles-and-dance vibe. After years of playing his position in the Gaza camp as Vybz Kartel’s protege, Popcaan is now acknowledged as a major star in his own right who rolls with his own clique, Team Unruly. The Reggae Girl About Town recently rolled with the team to a stage show in Ochi, and got the full scoop backstage, onstage, and after the show in the parking lot. Find out why Popcaan says “most Jamaicans will be surprised,” by the new album. Videos After The Jump…
Gully Gaad Links With DJ Frass To Get Something Off His Chest
Mavado has a deal with DJ Khaled but he’s still going hard on the dancehall circuit, dropping hot verses on all the latest juggling riddims out of Jamaica. Today we’re proud to premiere a new one-off tune he recorded with DJ Frass. It seems like Mavado has something to get off his chest. There’s no telling who he’s addressing on this tune, but let’s hope the healing power of music helps him cool off and stay focused. Nobody wants to see Mavado get vex. Audio After The Jump… (more…)
The Singjay Launches his New ALbum Tonight AT SOBs
This Monday I-Octane passed through Radio Lily in NYC to kick off the media blitz supporting his new album My Journey. Not only did the artist kick it with DJ Rob Kenner and spit some hot freestyles, he took over Miss Lily’s Variety on Houston Street with a pop-up shop selling Octane-branded merchandise. A tasteful blend of dancehall and reggae, Octane’s sophomore album is a certified #Boomshot. Video After The Jump… (more…)
Hot Skull + Gully Gaad = Total Niceness
A couple weeks back we brought you the video for “Everything Nice,” the lead single off Popcaan’s debut album Where I Come From due this Summer on Mixpak Records. Among the friends popping up in Papi’s video was Mavado, who passed through the shoot with his We The Best labelmate Ace Hood. Well it seems Mavado liked the song so much he jumped on the remix. Gully Gaad and Papi have worked together previously, on “Lighters Up” with Snoop Lion, which was produced by Dre Skull, the founder of Mixpak, so this remix was meant to be. Just one listen and you’ll agree. Audio After The Jump…
Ragga Touch Di Road
Just before the release of his long-awaited album Revelation Part Two: The Fruit of Life, Stephen “Ragga” Marley will embark on a two-and-a-half month tour of the United States, kicking off in St. Petersburg, Florida ten days from now. IF you’ve caught the Ragga live and direct you know he puts on a hell of a show. And if you’ve never experienced it before, what are you waiting for? Tour Dates After the Jump… (more…)
Conquer The Globe Movements Reach The Big Apple Next Week
I-Octane stands at the crossroads between dancehall dominance and the international appeal of roots reggae. His sophomore album, My Journey, is a crucial move in the strategic development of his brand, recorded to bring balance to one of the genre’s most versatile acts. “After building a dancehall campaign with No. 1 hits like “Gal Ah Gimme Bun” and “Wine & Jiggle” in 2013, I worked with DJ Frass to produce a classic sounding Reggae project,” said Octane. The album was recorded to showcase his range as an artist with the goal of affirming his position as one of the leading voices in contemporary reggae and dancehall. Next week Octane will continue his quest to “Conquer The Globe” when he touches down in NYC for a visit to the Strictly Boomshots show followed by an album launch concert at the storied NYC nightclub SOBs. Video After the Jump…
Here Comes More Trouble—New Visuals From The “Dread & Terrible” Project
“Is only a few foolish police officers would harass and charge a humble rasta man for carrying a personal stash of herb on his way. I say those days will soon be no more. incoming a ting call…RASTAMAN WHEEL OUT.” These brand new Chronixx visuals filmed & edited by Ras Kassa feel like an homage to the classic reggae film Rockers. Vintage-style track produced by Special Delivery Music. Video After the Jump… (more…)