Boomshots

Category: Reggae

  • WATCH THIS: Shaggy ft. Beres Hammond “Fight This Feeling” Official Music Video

    Shaggy and Beres link to create a modern-day classic
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    Shaggy links with Beres Hammond for a modern-day classic love song set to a timeless Sly & Robbie riddim. The first single from Shaggy’s highly anticipated album “Out of Many, One Music” with riddims by Sly & Robbie and additional production by Sting International and Lenky. The video captures Shaggy and Beres on the stage and takes us into the studio with Sly & Robbie and Sting and Lenky. You’ve got to love that hard-driving rub-a-dub sound when Taxi meets The Ranch. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Wax Wreckaz Feat. Million Stylez “High Grade” Official Music Video

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    Austrian (Innsbruck to be exact) DJ group Wax Wreckaz, made up of Busy Fingaz, Juwee, Fu and Sensay, four graphic design students from different social backgrounds came together through their shared love of music. For their first release off the Jeffree’s imprint the link with european dancehall ruler Million Stylez to create a hybrid of reggae, pop and electronica. We have to give the Wreckaz full marks for originality of the video, using stop-motion animation to show how the single’s unique artwork was created. Peep The Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Trevor Sax Digs In the Crates

    Reasoning With The Selector for London’s Mighty Saxon Studio International
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    “I like to play the vinyls,” says Trevor Sax of Saxon Studio International. If you don’t believe him, you need to brush up your sound system history. Founded in 1976 as the Imperial Rockers, by Dennis Rowe and Lloyd ‘Musclehead’ Francis, the sound changed its name to Saxon Studio International two years later. They are a cornerstone of the UK reggae industry, shining a light on future stars like Peter King, Papa Levi, Tippa Irie, Smiley Culture, and Maxi Priest. Trevor Sax joined up in 1981. Our friends over at Animal New York tell us this may be Sax’s first interview ever, and we’ve got no reason to doubt them. “He gave us a glimpse into his vinyl collection, which is so massive that records are piled in virtually in every room. Some are even stowed away behind hidden panels, which Sax laughingly pried open with a butter knife to exclaim: More records!” You get the idea. It’s a UK fing. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • DOWNLOAD: Shinehead “Open Wide Proton Drive” Mix

    The Rough and Rugged Singer/DJ/Selector Wheels Some Big Bad Tunes At Dublab
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    If you thought Magnificent Mister Shine was only adept at singing, toasting, ominous whistling, and gangster movie impersonations, think again. He’s also one of the baddest selectors on earth, and if that’s not enough he spins strictly dubplate and 45, no laptop mouseclick business zeen? Just the other day Shinehead found his way over to Dublab in sunny L.A. where he proceeded to tun up the proton drive and run some ratid choonez.   Audio & Download Link After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Surviving / Behind Curtain” Live Video

    Acoustic Session In Vineyard Town
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    While we all await Chronixx’ new EP, Dread & Terrible, check out the rising roots reggae singer holding a vibes with Infinite on guitar under an almond tree in the Vineyard Town section of Kingston. And if you love the Odd Ras, make sure to catch him live during the everblazing Start a Fire tour. Video & tour dates after the jump…

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  • Beres Hammond Announces North American Tour

    Beres is Coming to a City Near You!
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    Beres Hammond has just announced that he will be headlining a North American tour starting in August. The tour will be to promote Hammond’s most recent album, One Love, One Life, released in November. Since the album’s release, Hammond has performed at the Barclay’s Center and on the Jimmy Fallon show but has yet to have his own tour until now! Fans are anxiously anticipating for the tickets to go on sale so they can snatch up a front seat to a show they will never forget. Tour dates after the jump… (more…)

  • HYPE TV Top 20 Countdown: I-Octane Dethrones RDX

    Once Again, I-Octane is at the Number One Spot
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    I-Octane has shaken up the HYPE TV countdown with his newest single, “Buss A Blank,” and has taken the number one spot. “Buss A Blank” has a booming dancehall beat to it and it features I-Octane’s usual lyrical skills as he rhymes about “bussing a blank.” Check out the countdown and “Buss A Blank” afte the jump.
  • Reasoning With Luciano about Reggae, Dancehall & Snoop Lion

    Reasoning With Luciano about Reggae, Dancehall & Snoop Lion

    Jah Messenger Chats With Reshma B About Bob Marley’s Reincarnation

    It’s been a minute since we’ve heard new music from Luciano. But the crucial roots reggae vocalist now on tour and releasing new singles like “You Can Try,” which continues his tradition of constructive roots music with constructive messages. We caught up with Jah Messenger during a recent trip to Phillip Smart’s HC&F Studios. He was working on a new tune with producer Derrick Barnett—former bass player of the legendary Sagittarius band—which sounds like a next certified Boomshot. After the recording session was wrapped up, Luciano sat down with the ReggaeGirlAboutTown for some deep reasoning on topics ranging from the state of modern reggae music, the future of mankind as measured by drooping trousers, and whether Snoop Lion really is Bob Marley reincarnated. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Junior Reid “Out Deh” Official Video PREMIERE

    Conscious New Single From JR’s New Album
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    Ever since he took over as the lead vocalist of Black Uhuru, Junior “One Blood” Reid’s unique twist on the Waterhouse singjay style—first exemplified on Uhuru’s smash “Fit You Haffi Fit”—has set him apart from the vast majority of dancehall reggae vocalits. Since stepping out as a solo artist with the certified boomshot “One Blood” (which has been sampled by both The Game and Wu Tang Clan) JR has maintained a strong profile in both the reggae/dancehall and hip-hop arenas. Boomshots is proud to premiere the first single from his new album for Zojak Records, which takes him back to his Jamaican roots, blazing a fire on all downpressors and repping for the ghetto youth without any apology. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Soon Come ”Shy FX” Official Video

    WATCH THIS: Soon Come ”Shy FX” Official Video

    Original #JunglistMassive Nuttah Now Doin’ Reggae

    “You never know Shy FX man big inna London”? If you know jungle you know Shy FX has his name all over that. The original rude boy was responsible for makin’ everyone dance like a nuttah in raves during the 90’s. Now he’s gonna come out with a straight-up reggae album! WTF?!  Reggae might not be what you expect to hear from the producer— who has worked with such UK artists as Dizzee Rascal & Plan B—but it’s always been in his roots. His granddad Count Shelly imported Jamaican reggae sounds to the UK during the ’60s & ’70s and owned a sound system back in the day. Judging by the first song off the album, it actually sounds like it’s gonna be quite good when it “Soon Come.” The track—featuring vocals by Liam Bailey—has a sooo very island sounds, sweet enough to make you feel nostalgic but cool enough to be blaring in your drop-top when summer hits. Video After The Jump….

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  • Blondie On The Making of “The Tide Is High”

    Chris Stein and Debbie Harry Chat Reggae on the RBMA Couch
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    Our peoples at the Red Bull Music Academy just posted the video of Blondie’s lecture at RBMA 2013 in New York City. Chris Stein and Debbie Harry, founding members of the legendary NYC punk/rock/rap/reggae fusion band, dropped science about how the innovative band came together in the 1970s. Reshma B got on mic to ask about the making of Blondie’s No. 1 smash hit, “The Tide Is High,”  a cover of the The Paragons’ rock steady classic. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Ashtrays And Heartbreaks The Mixtape

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    Stemming from the buzz off his recent Reincarnated album Snoop Lion unlike most artists drops a mixtape after the initial release. Named after one of the critically acclaimed singles “Ashtrays & Heartbreaks” features an infusion of reggae, dancehall, hip hop and yes a little dubstep sprinkled in between. Mixed by the Federation Sound General Max Glazer “Ashtrays & Heartbreaks” is available for Streaming And Download After The Jump… (more…)