Da’Ville Pops Bottles And Sings For The Ladies On The Overproof Riddim
Da’Ville’s voice is smooth enough to make the simplest lyrics sound good, and his light & breezy take on the Overproof Riddim hits the sweet spot just right. The video finds him casting three lovely ladies for the cover of his new magazine and you can probably guess the rest. It’s sort of like The Bachelor, but with more wining—and even better acting. Da’Ville’s popping bottles, but they’re not bottles of Ting. Looks like he has a whole different “Ting” in mind. (more…)
Category: Dancehall
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WATCH THIS: Da’Ville “You Got Di Ting” VIDEO
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HEAR THIS: Patra ft. Delus “Come Ova”
The Queen Of The Pack Is Back—And Well Slack!
Maddest combination we’ve heard in a minute. Patra dials up Delus—aka the brother of Konshens—and tells him she’s in need of his full attention. (Damn—some guys have all the luck.) It’s good to know Patra’s back in the mix. We’ve been feeling Patra since she was Lady Patra, straight through to her “Queen of the Pack” days. And not just because of all the “wuk” she put in to push dancehall into worldwide pop culture. Something about that husky voice and, of course, the whining skill just gets us every time.
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HEAR THIS: Wilfred Limonious “Young Love”
Who Knew That Dancehall’s Greatest Graphic Artist Was A Wicked Singer Too?
When Matt Goias sent me this tune via email the subject line read simply “Peep The Singer,” I had no idea what to make of it. On first listen “Young Love” sounded like just another reggae rarity — a slightly randy lover’s rock selection about a lonely old man man who’s had his eye on a pretty young thing for years. But then Matt forwarded the seven-inch single’s label, lovingly rendered in shades of blue. No doubt about it, that’s the work of Limonious, the undisputed champion of dancehall album art. The prolific—and sadly now deceased—artist has attracted something of a cult following. And that was before we knew he could sing too.
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HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel & Gaza Slim ”Marry & Done” / ”F*ck it & Cum’
Dancehall Bonnie & Clyde Flip It Two Ways On The Coolie Gal Riddim
No pre-nups, pretty outfits, or rings and tings. Kartel is getting down, dirty and romantic with his Soulja Girl on the Coolie Gal riddim! They might be dancehall’s most notorious pair-up, but The Werl Boss & Gaza’s own Slim are tearing up the new coolie Gal riddim in more ways than one.You already know the Werlboss does his thing different, so of course he dropped a raw edit and a radio edit with completely different lyrics. Which one you prefer says a lot about you—but in the long run, maybe they both climax to the same thing?
Cupid’s bow is about to shoot something—if it’s wedding bells it’s “Married and Done.” If it’s somefing else, then flick the switch and it’s “F*ck it & Cum.” Whichever comes first there’s always a chance one may lead to the other, right?
As for Kartel & Slim—who reps so hard for Kartel she even did time for the Werlboss—they say behind every great man… Well, you know the rest!
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WATCH THIS: Loudspeaker Riddim Preview
Walshy Fire Represents For Mixpak Records’ New Juggling
Dre Skull’s hard-driving Loudspeaker Riddim percolates through waves of echo laying a solid foundation for Beenie Man, Natalie Storm, Machel Montano, and Popcaan to come through and do what they do. Mixpak Records just dropped a preview video to introduce the juggling, which is due for a May 22 release. This Popcaan tune is about to be a problem. Video & tracklist after the jump. (more…) -
Ninjaman Declares Dancehall “Dead”
The Front-Teeth-Gold-Teeth-Gun-Pon-Teeth Don Gorgon Has Spoken
“Reggae/dancehall music is dead,” Ninjaman told the Jamaica Observer last week. “As a matter of fact it is holding on to a tiny string,” declared the notorious Don Gorgon who coined the immortal phrase “anything test dead.”
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WATCH THIS: Busy Signal “Hottest Hothead” Video
Gappy Ranks Directs Busy’s Herbalicious New Video
Busy starts the month off right with this wake & bake video directed by the multi-talented UK artiste Gappy Ranks. The track—Hot Coffee Music’s “Throw Me Herb” riddim—has a nice easy skankin’ vibe, and of course the visuals are the highest grade—especially when Busy starts blowing smoke rings in reverse. Busy promised he was not giving up on dancehall, and here’s your proof. He also says he’s “higher than Wiz Khalifa” and I don’t doubt him on that either. (more…) -
HEAR THIS: Elephant Man & Lady Saw “Sidung”
Backshot Did Nice, But Nothing Sweeter Than When She “Sidung Pon It”
Elephant Man and Lady Saw have joined forces for a crazy combination called “Sidung.” When it comes to slackness, nobody can touch Muma Saw, and she’s definitely been on a roll after tearing up not one but two tracks off Truckback’s “Sex Tape” riddim. Sounds like Elly’s hanging on for dear life on this blazing track produced by Jazzwad. Selectors take note—”Sidung” is the song to get the party started, or maybe the after-party.
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HEAR THIS: Chino “Rich 2Morro”
When The Big Ship Comes In, Everybody Wins
You already know Big Ship productions is a family thing. Chino and his brother Stephen McGregor have been holding each other down from birth. But on their latest tune “Rich 2Morro” Chino makes it clear that the when his ship comes in, he’s planning to share the love. Gotta love that.
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Busy Signal Drops “Reggae Music Again” Today… But Will He Do Dancehall Again?
Reshma B Interviews Busy In Penthouse Studios, Kingston Jamaica
Today Busy Signal dropped his critically acclaimed album Reggae Music Again. You already know Busy is a versatile artiste. He’s equally adept at reggae, dub, and he can even do country—but don’t worry dancehall massive, Busy is not turning his back on the raggamuffin style. In fact he’s already working on a new dancehall album for the summer, tentatively titled Lyrics Museum. And word on the street is that there may be a crazy dancehall remix on the way from one of our favorite cuts off Reggae Music Again. For the full story check out the Reggae Girl About Town‘s exclusive interview after the jump.
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What’s Hot In Kingston?
Mr. Vegas, Konshens, and Potential Kidd Have The Girls Flippin’
We’ve done some intensive research on the streets of Kingston, and from the street dances to the nail salons to the schoolers, the verdict is unanimous: three songs have the streets of Kingston on lock at the moment. Is there a common theme here? Peep the videos and you tell us…
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WATCH THIS: I-Octane “My Story” Video
Octane Drops A Big Video With A Simple Message “Man A Suffer Too Long”
Got to love when I-Octane kicks that realness. The video for “My Story,” a song produced by DJ Frass, keeps it extra-real, representing for struggling people in Jamaica and all over the world.
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