Octane Blesses His Fans With the Gift of Free Music This Christmas
Octane has found the perfect way to cap off another amazing year—blessing his fans with a 13-track compilation—and giving them a thank you note! He even spelled out the concept of gratitude for all those bad-minded folks who may be unfamiliar with the concept of giving thanks. And if that misses them, the music won’t. Tunes like “My Story” and “Fly Over Badmind” are emblematic of Octanes higher meds. And so on this Christmas day 2012, we’re not just proud but grateful to debut this outstanding new compilation exclusively on Boomshots.com Download Link—And Thank You Note—After The Jump… (more…)
Category: Dancehall
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DOWNLOAD: I-Octane “Thankful” Compilation
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I-Octane Gives Thanks & Praise
If Ungratefulness Cause Disaster, Octane Has Nothing To Worry About
When I-Octane sings, “You no see say we nice?” he’s not just chatting lyrics. The singjay’s been turning up the heat for years, but he made 2012 hot like ten fireside—dropping hits all year long in Jamaica, traveling and touring internationally, and launching his long-awaited debut album, album, Crying to the Nation. But just when it seems he can’t blaze any hotter, Octane turns up the temperature. When Reshma B caught up with Octane at Sumfest, he broke down all the reasons he has to be thankful. Like the songs says, “Me ting global, ah so de ting set.” Video and Audio After The Jump… -
Boomshots Xmas Megamix 2012
Reggae and Dancehall Selections to Slap Way Your Holiday
Christmas in Jamaica is a serious matter. Parties, pepper lights, sorrel punch, and more than a little bit of music. But fret not, Boomshots has you covered with x-amount of musical ammunition, from the latest to the greatest. Whether it’s Bob Marley & The Wailers putting their own twist on “White Christmas,” Wayne Wonder & Cham celebrating “where there is no snow,” or The Silvertones marveling at the “bling bling lights, chicken and wine,” these sounds will make you feel more than fine. Audio After The Jump… (more…) -
WATCH THIS: Wayne Marshall ft. Aidonia, Agent Sasco, I-Octane, Bounty Killer, Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Vybz Kartel “Go Hard” Official Video
The Tune Was Hard, But The Video Goes Harder
When Wayne Marshall and co-producer Baby G first dreamed up the idea for “Go Hard” they envisioned an all-star dancehall posse cut. They were seeking to create a “mixtape style” record around an explosive rhythm track built by in-demand studio musician Teetimus. “We wanted to make a big collaborative dancehall track with that kind of Wu-Tang feel,” Marshall explains. “Hip-hop energy blended with thatdancehall snare—just something anthem-like.” Today the long-awaited video was released, and it’s every bit as epic as you need it to be. Go in. Video After The Jump…
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HEAR THIS: Slew Dem “Playground Vocal”
UK Grime Posse Spits Hot Fire Over A Chopped & Screwed Dancehall Riddim
The East London grim collective gets all greezy over Spooky’s “Playground” instrumental, a slowed-down sample of 2 Hard’s classic dancehall riddim the Playground, made famous on Sean Paul’s “Infiltrate” and Beenie Man’s “Who Am I.” UK Grime + JA dancehall = musical murderation. Audio After The Jump… (more…) -
Cham Brings Out Bounty Killer And Together They Tear Down The Place
Peeeeople Dead…
You can’t beat the raw excitement of two champion DJs passing the mic back and forth—unless of course it’s a sneak attack. And that’s just what happened on a recent Thursday night party at the University of West Indies in Kingston. The crowd was amped just to see Cham, but when the Warlord stepped out on stage unannounced, the whole thing went to “Another Level.” Video After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Spice Interview “She Can’t Style Me, Lyrically or Physically”
The Mad Gyal Goes OnStage With Winford Williams To Talk Di Tings Dem
The Dancehall girl fight continues to escalate as Spice visits OnStage with Winford Williams, the same show where Macka Diamond recently vented frustration against various female artists including Lady Saw and another whom she would refer to only as “the black one.” (UPDATE: Macka has even released a diss song called “Kill the Black One.”) Though she says she considers herself “Black and beautiful,” Spice made no attempt to hide her annoyance with Macka. “Me haffi box her down, jook out her eye, and nearly take out the eye outta her head,” Spice recalled of a physical confrontation between the artists some years back. Though the guys get most of the attention with their so-called beef and lyrical clashes, Spice says the dancehall divas have some serious rivalries of their own: “The women dem inna the business, them fight ‘gainst them one another. It come in like crab inna barrel. If you put on a nail polish, and it look better than fi her own, them wan’ chop off your fingers fe it.” Wow. Spice goes on to recall her falling out with Lady Saw. But she says her and Tifa’s song “Why You Mad” was not written for anyone in particular. Well, not anyone that she cares to mention at the moment. Video After The Jump… (more…) -
WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Artist” Official Video
Busy Delivers A Scathing Critique of So-Called Artists Who Insist on Messing Up The Game
One good thing about going away for a while, when you come back you tend to see things a bit more clearly. And sometimes people are more inclined to listen to you. Let’s hope the whole reggae biz heeds the message of Busy’s latest video and takes it to heart. Nobody wants to discourage talented people from getting into the game, but somebody’s got to make a case for quality control. And it never hurts to do it with a touch of humor. Bu make no mistake. Busy’s dead serious when he says “What a disgrace inna the music fraternity. Right now the music need a surgery…” Video After The Jump…
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Popcaan Interview: “Tommy Lee Ah Me Bredda”
The ReggaeGirlAboutTown Chops It Up With The Hotskull
After rising through the Gaza ranks for years, Popcaan burst out big last year, coming into his own with massive hits like “Party Shot” And “Only Man She Wants.” This year has been all about next-level movements, from his first appearance in Vanity Fair magazine, to high-profile collabos with Pusha T and Snoop Lion. He also gave his first solo performance at Reggae Sumfest, which was where Reshma B caught up with him for this exclusive interview. He talked about performing without Vybz Kartel, downplays talk of any rivalry with Tommy Lee, pointing out that he brought Uncle Demon to the Gaza, and also shares the best advice his grandma ever gave him. Video After The Jump…
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HEAR THIS: Snoop Lion Ft. Mavado & Popcaan “Lighters Up”
Gully Gad & Hotskull Blaze One With The Lion
The homie DreSkull just hit us on G-Chat and blessed us with the maddest Soundcloud link. The track is crazy plus it’s good to hear Snoop Lion sparring with a couple of real dancehall heavyweights—from the Gullyside and the Gaza—on some unity vibes. As Mavado puts it: “We making money fuck the guns, we no want no enemies.” Audio After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Kalado “Whole Night” Official Video
Alliance Next Generation Fi De Gal Dem
Few artists in the dancehall industry have brought as much young talent to light as Bounty Killer. From Mavado and Kartel to Wayne Marshall and Busy Signal, Bounty always shines a bright light on the youths in the business, building future stars along the way. In 2012, a new wave of stars is beginning to break—and they go by the name Alliance Next Generation. Kalado has already distinguished himself among A.H.G. representers with his blend of raw thug appeal and a winning touch with the girls. His latest video is a delicious daydream complete with a dream girl in a pink bikini. Video After The Jump… (more…) -
HYPE TV Top 20: Vybz Kartel Grabs the Crown
The Werlboss Surges as Christopher Martin Slips 3 Spots;
Vybz Kartel may still be battling murder charges but that doesn’t mean he isn’t holding it down for his fans musically. The Werlboss’s tune “Back To Life” stepped up to the top spot on the HYPE TV countdown after 15 weeks on the chart—but how long can his fans keep him there? I-Octane and Bounty Killer have been on his heels since the beginning; let’s see how long Vybz can hold the crown. Videos And Full Countdown After The Jump. (more…)