Take Em To The Butcher Shop—Chop, Chop, Chop!
Further proof that Major Lazer runs the world. Them and that blasted Partysquad have taken over the suburbs. They’ve got grandma rocking dark glasses while the kids swing Jian swords and perform strange synchronized dance moves. They’ve even got Diplo serving sandwiches. (more…)
Category: Outernational
Crossover and outside of core
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WATCH THIS: Major Lazer “Original Don” Video
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HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel featuring Pusha T “Half On a Baby” (Remix)
EXCLUSIVE: Di Teacha And Di Pusha Connect On A Brand New Refix
Vybz Kartel has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately. Let’s get back to the music. (more…) -
WATCH THIS: The Weeknd “The Knowing”
Abel Tesfaye Takes Emperor Haile Selassie Back To The Future
The Weeknd is an enigmatic Ethiopian youth based in Canada who’s mesmerized the R&B world with his trippy mixtapes and a glorious guest spot on Drake’s album Take Care. Today he dropped a visionary video for “The Knowing” from his House of Balloons mixtape that opens with the overthrow of Emperor Haile Selassie and fast-forwards to the year 16311 A.D. on the planet Ethio X. Deep as we thought this dude was, he’s clearly on some next-level ancient futuristic shit. (more…) -
HEAR THIS: Jimmy Cliff “The Guns of Brixton”
With Your Hands On Your Head—Or On The Trigger Of Your Gun?
If there were a proper Reggae Hall of Fame, Jimmy Cliff would be amongst the first inductees. As it is, he’s a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer who’s inspired everybody from Bob Dylan to the Neville Brothers. Now in his 60s, the man who auditioned Bob Marley for Leslie Kong and went on to portray Ivan, the original StarBwoy, in Perry Henzel’s film The Harder They Come still has a few tricks left up his sleeve. On Cliff’s new EP, Sacred Fire, he linked up with Rancid’s Tim Armstrong to remake a classic by The Clash in a stripped-down acoustic stylee. In an eerily appropriate twist of fate, the late Joe Strummer sings lyrics that are replete with references to Jimmy Cliff’s cinematic debut. (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Mavado ft. Akon “Survivor”
“All Who Want To Kill Me, Tell Them To Play Zero…”
Gully Gaad x Konvict Muzik x We The Best = Certified Boomshot. Ever since Mavado linked with DJ Khaled, we’ve been anticipating that next big banger. The waiting is over. “I’m so high up on the mountain,” Mr. Brooks sings, “can’t find my way back down.” (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Rizzle Kicks “When I Was A Youngster”
Two Brit Youths Take It All The Way Back To School Days
These kids weren’t even born when London Calling came out, but you can’t blame them for sampling The Clash inna rub-a-dub style. I mean, it sure worked for M.I.A. So the UK rap duo Rizzle Kicks went ahead and flipped that “Revolution Rock.” And guess what? Sounds like a next #1.
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WATCH THIS: Amy Winehouse “Our Day Will Come”
The Lioness Roars So Sweetly On This Romantic Cover Version
“Amy always said, ‘Hey we need a reggae song for this album,’” the singer’s longtime friend and producer Salaam Remi said earlier this week at a listening session for the forthcoming album, Lioness: Hidden Treasures, which kicks off with a bright & bouncy reggae version of the dreamy Ruby & The Romantics chart-topper from 1962. “This is a vocal that she did early in her career, but in true Amy form. And when I was playing different songs for her family, everybody was like ‘That’s it, the reggae one.’” The same song was covered in 1971 by The Heptones in a dreamy Rock Steady stylee, but Remi’s 2011 remix is steppin’ it hotter this year. (more…)
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Reasoning With Heavy D
The Late Great Heavy D Tells Fab 5 He Makes “Music From The Heart”
Can’t believe the news today. Heavy D has passed away age 44. Had to rewind back to this classic 92 clip from Yo MTV Raps where Heavy is surrounded by Super Cat, Eddie F, and Puff Daddy. (more…) -
WATCH THIS: Kardinal Offishall “Anywhere (Ol’ Time Killin’ Part 2)”
Original T-Dot Rude Bwoy Spits Hot Fire Anywhere, Anytime
Part 1 did wicked but this one wickeder. “Do what you want & say what you want but the 45 deh pon cock…” #Murderation (more…) -
HEAR THIS: Beastie Boys ft. Santigold “Don’t Play No Game That I Can’t Win”
Spike Jonez Sez Shot Haffi Lick—But Please Don’t Harm The Yetis
Okay, that G.I. Joe shit was cute, but click here for the all killa, no filla version….
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HEAR THIS: Cherine Anderson “The Break Up Song”
Queen Of Dancehall Soul Drops Mixtape; Links w Odd Future’s Syd Tha Kid
Don’t say Cherine Anderson never gave you nuttin! The Queen of Dancehall Soul is celebrating her birthday by blessing you, her loyal fans, with a musical gift. Dungload link after the jump… (more…) -
WATCH THIS: Toddla T feat. Wayne Marshall & Skream “How The Streets So Warm?”
From the UK To JA It’s The Same Question—But Still No Answers
Supplies of Toddla T’s latest album were destroyed when a warehouse burned during last month’s London riots, so the young Brit producer knows just how warm the streets can get. “Me nah stop ask the question,” Marshall sings over a sick riddim track, dashing a hotta fire under corrupt politicians. “Who make sure the shipment come in from Sri Lanka? Who create the system? Who are dem sponsor?” (more…)