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Category: Real Talk

  • Reasoning With Chronixx, Part 1: What Is “Real Reggae?”

    Reggae’s Rising Star Says Rihanna Can’t Sing Reggae
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    Everybody in the reggae world is talking about Chronixx, but while his songs is well known, how much do you know about his views on music and life in general? In the first of five candid conversations with Chronixx, he speaks with Boomshots about the difference between heartical and artificial reggae. “The most horrific thing in the world right now for me,” says Chronixx, “is to hear foreign people make better quality reggae than in Jamaica.” Video After The Jump…
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  • HEAR THIS: Jamelody Feat. Cali P “Jah Will Be There”

    Conscious Reggae At Its Finestjah

    What better way to wind down your day than to listen to some smooth conscious reggae music. Trinidad and Jamaica connect as Jamelody and Cali P both remind us to seek Jah and we will never be denied. Ja’s lyrical prowess is complimented perfectly by Cali P’s melodic voice and is further helped on by the amazing live production. You Won’t Be Disappointed After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: I-Octane Performs In Hot 97 Studio

    I-Octane Sits Down With Hot97’s Cipha Sound And Speaks On The Current State Of Reggae Musicoctane

    I-Octane swings by the Hot 97 studios to have a sit down with Cipha Sounds and speak about the direction Reggae music is headed. When asked about what he thinks about Snoop Lion Octane responds with nothing but support and goes on to explain the choice is not for the music, but for the soul. Watch The Full Interview After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Eek-A-Mouse “Ganja Smuggling (live)”

    Let’s Start Your 4/20 Weekend Off Right.eek

     

    As the day winds down some of you are probably already thinking about your 420 shenanigans. Let us indulge you a bit with this 1982 classic “Ganga Smuggling” from the original “Sing-Jay” himself Eek-A-Mouse’s debut album “Wa Do Dem.” Eek-A-Mouse regales us with tales of living in the ghetto and how trafficking the herbs earned him some fresh new jewelry and a young lady on his arm. Roll Up One And Hit The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Main Street Crew (Mr. G, General Degree, Buccaneer, Hawkeye, Red Rat, Lady G) “Nuttin Fi Nuttin”

    Dancehall Legends Come Together On One Trackmainstreet

    It’s been a while since talent of this caliber came together on one track, legends of the dancehall Mr. G, General Degree, Buccaneer, Hawkeye, Red Rat and Lady G collectively known as the Main Street Crew run down tales of how you don’t get “nuttin fi nuttin.” As Lady G reminds us ” Shabba say if a man want it he affi pay down pon it,” nothing is free, not even the crotches. Audio After The Jump…

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  • Bob Marley’s “Catch A Fire” Turns 40

    Island Records Founder Chris Blackwell Speaks On The Recordbob

    This week (April 13th to be exact)marks the 40th anniversary of Bob Marley And The Wailers “Catch A Fire.” Often credited as one of the first reggae albums to gain international acclaim as well as to many one of the greatest albums of all time in any genre, but most importantly the one that propelled Bob Marley into stardom. Already with three studio albums under their belt Bob Marley And The Wailers signed with CBS Records and hopped on a plane and headed to the UK to work with Johnny Cash on the soundtrack for the film Want So Much To Believe. Bob and friends encountered an  obstacle when financing for the film ran short, they now found themselves stranded in the UK without money and worse,  a way back to Jamaica. As fate would have it Jah smiled on Bob and the Wailers through Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, a fan of the group, connected through a mutual friend and subsequently signed Bob Marley and the Wailers to the then indie label Island Records. On the occasion of Catch a Fire’s 40th anniversary, The Boom Box sat down with the man largely credited as the one who “discovered’ Bob Marley” about the making of the record. (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Collie Buddz “Payback’s A B**ch”

    HEAR THIS: Collie Buddz “Payback’s A B**ch”

    What Goes Around Comes Around

    If you are experiencing some kind of payback then you probably screwed up somewhere down the line. But if you are paying back as Collie Budz’s ex you really dun f*cked up!

    ”It’s crazy the amount of girl rate me” — Excruciating

    ”All of your friends whan date me” – OUCH !!

    Someone stop this boy! Have mercy!! Whoever this song has been written for can not be in a good way right now. Looks like even fit blokes get taken for a ride sometimes. Collie Buddz is going in on this track and it’s not a pretty situation on the receiving end. Sounds like ‘all the lies’ finally got to him. “Overnight when you go to sleep know that some other gal have me week…. and you know that you’re missing me.” Looks like it could be right on cue for ‘Baby Girl’ to take that looooooong holiday…. It’s time to fall off the radar and disappear for a little while. The message is clear: Don’t mess around on Buddz—he’s not just a pretty face AND payback sure sounds like a ‘b**ch’! Audio After The Jump…

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  • WATCH THIS: Warrior King “Melody” Official Video

    The Melody Gives The Music Lifewarriorking

    Warrior King burst on the scene with the hit “Virtuous Woman” in 2001 and then blazed through 2002 with other hits like “Never Go where Pagans Go” and “Empress So Divine” all which garnered him critical acclaim, And then he got cold, popping up every few years with a feature or album but never with the same tenacity as he had in 2002. It looks like he has found his flame again. Jumping on the classic Midnight Hour Riddim, Warrior rides the riddim superbly chanting is his signature harmonic flow. “Tell Me How Me Sound,” Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Terror Fabulous “Gangster’s Anthem”

    Original Gun Man Tuneterror

    When the name Terror Fabulous is mentioned one often starts belting out Nadine Sutherland’s famous hook on “Action” followed by mumbling Terror’s retort, we all do it even to this day. What most don’t recognize that when Terror Fabulous broke out in the early 90’s he was one of the few Dee Jays that wasn’t afraid to talk about the harsh realities of living in Jamaica, this rawness is what propelled Terror’s Yaga Yaga album to be the hardest major label dancehall album ever, that and Dave Kelly/Madhouse specifically wanting no remix or any sort of watered down vibes. To this day “Gangster’s Anthem” is still revered as one of the biggest gun man tunes ever, so big it was recently sampled for Vado and Mavado’s appropriately titled “Gangster.” Video After The Jump…

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  • WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion Feat. Cori B. & Drake “No Guns Allowed”

    Snoop’s Latest Gets Some Visualssnoop

     

    Whatever your thought are on Snoop’s rasta persona Snoop Lion one thing can’t be denied that he does make good music. This statement has been further solidified with the success of his “No Guns Allowed” tune. The audio petition for the crack down of gun violence finally got its visual treatment presented nicely in a predominantly black and white package directed by Jesse Terrero. Snoop and Terreo make sure the message is very clear – Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Meta & The Cornerstones Feat. Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley “My Beloved Africa”

    Meta And Gong-zilla Joins Forces To Show Love For The Motherlandmeta

    With the April 30th release of their sophomore album “Ancient Power” drawing close, we take a listen to one of its stand out tracks entitled “My Beloved Africa” featuring none other than the mighty Gong-zilla himself Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley.  (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Ninja Man “Gweh (Wi Nuh Taste N Buy)”

    Nuh Bwoy Lip An Tongue Can Go On Di Don Gorgon Rizzlaninja

    Di original Don Gorgon, Gun Gorgon , Gun Pon Teeth jumps on the Pop Style Riddim to show these yutes he’s still a force to be reckoned with. The King of Sting makes it known that no bwoy lip and tongue can touch his rizzla and he’s no carbon copy badman who born overnight. Ninja Man never left, Audio After The Jump… (more…)