The Gully Gadd no inna the boastin’
Fire Links “Street Team” riddim is bringing the drama, and the track inspired Mavado to deliver another tough piece of tune. (more…)
Author: robk007
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HEAR THIS: Christopher Martin “Vibes Is Right”
The “other Chris Martin”… no longer just a Rising Star.
No he’s not married to Gwyneth Paltrow. This is not the Chris Martin of Coldplay. Nor is he the Christopher Martin from House Party and Kid N Play fame. But judging by his track record, the Jamaican crooner Christopher Martin is already much more than a Rising Star.
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DUNGLOAD: Sting Intl. remixes Michael Jackson
“They Don’t Really Care About Us” on the Street Bullies riddim
Big Yard’s latest juggling is the Street Bullies riddim. The track was built by Tony Kelly, who’s worked with some of the biggest names in dancehall and pop. But you never heard the King of Pop shock out in the dance like this before. (more…)
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DUNGLOAD: Michael Jackson Reggae Megamix
The King of Pop Inna Rub A Dub Stylee
The King may be gone but his legend lives on… and we don’t know what we’ve got till it’s gone. While many in his own homeland took Michael Jackson’s staggering brilliance for granted, MJ gets maximum respect in the dancehall, where a big bumbaclaat tune is a big bumbaclaat tune, no matter how dem chat. So here comes a set of classical MJ selections in a different style and pattern. Strictly Boomshots.
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VIDEO CLASH: Sean Kingston meets Marcia Griffiths
Sean Kingston’s new “Fire Burning” video vs. Marcia & Cutty’s ’92 lick.
RedOne on the track. Gil Green on the video. Models galore. Plus a posse of scooter-riders. “What a gwan?!” (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Gong & Nas In The Studio
Anticipation builds for release of their historic album Distant Relatives.
NAS & DAMIAN “JR GONG” MARLEY DISTANT RELATIVES preview from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.
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My God! Twin of Twins Locked Up
Dancehall provocateurs now being held in Half Way Tree jail cell.
Twin of Twins live at Reggae Sumfest. Photograph by Stella Magloire.
At 2pm this past Tuesday afternoon, the mercilessly hilarious, always controversial dancehall artist/satirist/ghettologist duo known as Twin of Twins were arrested on Half Way Tree Road in Kingston JA. (more…) -
HEAR THIS: Junior Gong & Nas “Afrobeat” (snippet)
Sneak peek at the latest collabo between Bob’s Son and God’s Son.
‘GONG: As we enter, come mek we take it pon the biggest adventure.
NAS: Must be dementia that you ever thought you could touch our credentials… what’s the initials?
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WATCH THIS: Courtney John “Lucky Man”
Tough throwback tune from the baddest falsetto since Junior Murvin.
Courtney John’s giving us that vintage Sam Cooke flavor in this black and white video directed by Ras Tingle. Mr. John’s forthcoming Made In Jamaica album sounds like pure heat.
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WATCH THIS: Toots & The Maytals “Daddy”
Special Request And Big Respect To All The Real Dads Out There.
“Rimi Niya Simi Niya Rima Niya Sima Sima Sima Niya Keith…. That’s my new name! (I just don’t know why you’re calling me this name.)”
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Bunny Wailer Show Them How Fi Rule Dancehall
Original Wailer says Beenie, Bounty, and Sean Paul are “Lollipop Stuff.”
When it comes to living legends, nobody can test Neville Livingston a.k.a. Bunny Wailer. At age 62, Bunny’s the last man standing from the original Wailing Wailers trio that put reggae music on the map internationally. Jah B recently announced plans to offer his entire back catalog for online download in association with Zojak World Wide, and as part of the promotional push, he took time out to reason with Boomshots.com. Needless to say, it was a lively conversation (check VIBE’s August issue for more highlights). Meanwhile, here’s a little taste of his thoughts about the state of reggae music. Who the cap fit, let them wear it. (more…)