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  • WATCH THIS: Shaggy ft. Beres Hammond “Fight This Feeling” Official Music Video

    Shaggy and Beres link to create a modern-day classic
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    Shaggy links with Beres Hammond for a modern-day classic love song set to a timeless Sly & Robbie riddim. The first single from Shaggy’s highly anticipated album “Out of Many, One Music” with riddims by Sly & Robbie and additional production by Sting International and Lenky. The video captures Shaggy and Beres on the stage and takes us into the studio with Sly & Robbie and Sting and Lenky. You’ve got to love that hard-driving rub-a-dub sound when Taxi meets The Ranch. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Yellowman ft. Burro Banton, Ninja Man, Tiger, Bounty Killer, Capleton, SIzzla Kalonji, Shabba Ranks, Lady G, Jigsy King, Josey Wales, Little Twitch, General Trees, “Champion”

    King Yellowman Heads Up The Ultimate Dancehall Posse Cut
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    When it comes to dancehall legends, it’s hard to top King Yellowman. The prolific albino DJ rose from the streets of Kingston to land an major label record deal and make records with Run-DMC and Afrika Bambaataa. After surviving a near-fatal brush with cancer and having much of his jawbone removed, he continues to tour the world spreading good vibes wherever he goes. In this brand new posse cut, King Yellow kicks things off and a dozen or so of his DJ bredrens finish the job. Here comes the musical ting called Champions in action. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: I-Octane “Happy Time” Official Video PREMIERE

    Brand New Visuals Bring The Party Vibes Straight
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    Octane says he’s “Done with the crime and the drama.” Time to “touch the road fresh like river water.” The title track from Good Good productions sunny Happy Tyme riddim finally has the bashy house party video it so richly deserves, and the ting tun up till it buck. Boomshots is proud to premiere “Happy Time” directed by Bling Blang. So slip on your white T cause the time warmer. And please don’t be mad if Octane calls to your girl, he means no harm. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Trevor Sax Digs In the Crates

    Reasoning With The Selector for London’s Mighty Saxon Studio International
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    “I like to play the vinyls,” says Trevor Sax of Saxon Studio International. If you don’t believe him, you need to brush up your sound system history. Founded in 1976 as the Imperial Rockers, by Dennis Rowe and Lloyd ‘Musclehead’ Francis, the sound changed its name to Saxon Studio International two years later. They are a cornerstone of the UK reggae industry, shining a light on future stars like Peter King, Papa Levi, Tippa Irie, Smiley Culture, and Maxi Priest. Trevor Sax joined up in 1981. Our friends over at Animal New York tell us this may be Sax’s first interview ever, and we’ve got no reason to doubt them. “He gave us a glimpse into his vinyl collection, which is so massive that records are piled in virtually in every room. Some are even stowed away behind hidden panels, which Sax laughingly pried open with a butter knife to exclaim: More records!” You get the idea. It’s a UK fing. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Maddy Carty “We Get It Right” Video EPK

    People—Wake Up! This Is The New Skank Courtesy of Peckings Studio
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    Miss Maddy Carly is a graduate of Leeds College of Music who attended the BRIT School at age 14. (Graduates of BRIT include Adele, Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Katy B, and Rizzle Kicks.) So what’s a nice girl like that doing hanging out in West London at Peckings Studio 1 record shop? Well it just so happens that this prestigiously pedigreed young singer/songwriter has recorded a blazing new tune with Chris Peckings called “Get It Right” over a classic Skatalites instrumental. The tune is so sweet it’s now being distributed by Red Star Sounds and an official music video is in the works. You know that Peckings formula: old school, new blood. This time they definitely got it right.  Video after the jump… (more…)

  • DOWNLOAD: Shinehead “Open Wide Proton Drive” Mix

    The Rough and Rugged Singer/DJ/Selector Wheels Some Big Bad Tunes At Dublab
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    If you thought Magnificent Mister Shine was only adept at singing, toasting, ominous whistling, and gangster movie impersonations, think again. He’s also one of the baddest selectors on earth, and if that’s not enough he spins strictly dubplate and 45, no laptop mouseclick business zeen? Just the other day Shinehead found his way over to Dublab in sunny L.A. where he proceeded to tun up the proton drive and run some ratid choonez.   Audio & Download Link After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Surviving / Behind Curtain” Live Video

    Acoustic Session In Vineyard Town
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    While we all await Chronixx’ new EP, Dread & Terrible, check out the rising roots reggae singer holding a vibes with Infinite on guitar under an almond tree in the Vineyard Town section of Kingston. And if you love the Odd Ras, make sure to catch him live during the everblazing Start a Fire tour. Video & tour dates after the jump…

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  • DOWNLOAD: The Heatwave “Gyal Power” Mixtape

    UK Bashment Sound Represents For The Damsels of the Dancehall
    GyalPowerBoomshots    The Heatwave are known for getting the ladies lively in London town. Now they’ve created a 100% bashment mixtape designed to harness the awesome natural resource known as ‘Gyal Power.’ From outernational superstars like Adele, Grace Jones and Amy Winehouse to UK femcees like Ms Dynamite and Lady Chann to Jamaican dancehall damsels like Lady Saw, Spice, Macka Diamond, Tifa, Tanya Stephens, Marcia Griffiths, Cecile, Sister Nancy and more. Smart guys know it’s all about the girls. And if you don’t know, you need to download this mixtape urgently. Audio & Downlioad Link After The Jump.. (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Tommy Lee & Spartan Army “Real Bad Gyal” / “Di Creature” Official Video

    WATCH THIS: Tommy Lee & Spartan Army “Real Bad Gyal” / “Di Creature” Official Video

    Di Creature Is Coming—Beware!

    Tommy Lee is back and this time he’s bringing his whole Spartan Army: Jimbo Sparta, plus Tabeta Cshae, Stylish, and Destiny. [Click through the gallery above to get familiar.] So what if the “army” consists of just one other dude plus three hot girls? They’re still an army—plus they’re all demons. The Spartan Army just dropped a new double-barreled video for “Real Bad Gyal” and “Di Creature,” the lead singles from UIM Records’ eerie new riddim. At the top of the video, Stylish, Destiny, and Tabeta rock zombie gear as they break down what it means to be a “Real Bad Gyal,” from busting guns to, um, biting necks. (Sidebar: Did you ever make love to a demon?) In the second half of the clip, Tommy Lee and his sparring partner Jimbo Sparta take it back to the future on “Di Creature,” which looks more like a summer blockbuster than a typical music video. Actually it’s like watching a midnight movie double feature at the multiplex in less than five minutes: First a sexy lady vampire saga followed by an epic outer-space laser-beam battle flick. Gozu Musiq and Mental Chung Creative Lab took things to the next next level here. Just don’t let the scary masks and special effects fool you, Sparta ah no plaything. “We appear like Katrina / Worse than Hiroshima.” (Click Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Jay-Z Samples Sizzla on “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

    Jay-Z Samples Sizzla on “Magna Carta Holy Grail”

    Jigga’s Track “Crown” is only the latest rap jam to rework Kalonji’s hit “Solid As A Rock”

    Whether or not you bought a new Samsung phone, you’re probably listening to Magna Carta Holy Grail right now. Jay-Z’s 12th studio album  leaked shortly after his exclusive app crashed, short-circuiting a multi-million-dollar promo plan. Oh well—meet the #NewRules, same as the #OldNewRules. More importantly, you may already have noticed that track #8, a song called “Crown,” opens with a long, ghostly slowed-down sample of  Sizzla’s 2002 hit “Solid As A Rock,” taken from his classic Bobby Digital–produced album, Da Real Thing. The Jay-Z tune, Produced by Travi$ Scott and 16-year-old newcomer WundaGirl, has folks buzzing about Magna Carter dissing sports agent Scott Boras. But for reggae lovers, it’s all about the continuing trend of major rap releases sampling dancehall tunes. Like many top dancehall artists, Sizzla has collaborated with rap stars in the past—most notably on his duets with Foxy Brown and Dipset. But more than any other song in Sizzla’s vast catalog, “Solid As A Rock” remains his best known release in hip-hop circles. Who can’t relate to a tune whose first words are “They can’t keep a good man down”? Click through the gallery above to revisit all the various rap versions of this Sizzla classic.

  • Assassin Pon Radio Lily

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    Agent Sasco Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show—And Shaggy Drops By To Turn It Up Another Notch

    This past Monday the #StrictlyBoomshots show celebrated International Reggae Day inna fine style by welcoming Assassin as our special guest. The veteran dancehall star and lyricist extraordinaire has been in the spotlight lately thanks to his ruff, tuff feature on Kanye West’s critically acclaimed album, Yeezus. Agent Sasco kicked it live on RadioLily.com for over an hour—talking about his Yeezy collabo, previewing some of his latest dancehall releases, and freestyling over all types of versions. Just when it seemed things couldn’t get any better, diamond-certified superstar Shaggy grabbed the mic and took the vibes to a whole nother level. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • DOWNLOAD: I-Octane “Happy Times” Mixtape

    Kick Off The Holiday Right With Some Siiiick Dancehall Selections
    Happy Time CoverBOOM    The Fourth of July holiday is almost here. From block parties to barbecues, pool parties to private parties, you need one thing to get you through all the hot fun: MUSIC. Don’t worry; I-Octane has got you covered on that. Boomshots is proud to premiere his brand new “Happy Times” mixtape, just in time to make it the soundtrack to all your holiday hijinks. And what better artist to do the honors than Octane, who long ago declared his independence from record label restrictions and became the boss of his own brand. Aspiring artists on the come-up take note: As one of the biggest dancehall reggae acts in the game today, I-Octane could easily sit back and feel satisfied. Instead, he’s out here making moves, doing road, and keeping his fans laced with fresh sounds. That’s how you conquer the globe. Tracklist, Download Link & Video After The Jump… (more…)