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  • WATCH THIS: Spankers Feat. Machel Montano & Fatman Scoop “Party Time (Lyric Video)”

    WATCH THIS: Spankers Feat. Machel Montano & Fatman Scoop “Party Time (Lyric Video)”

    Spankers Takes Soca Music Global With This One

    Paolo Ortelli and Luke Degree, collectively known as Spankers are an Italian DJ group set to put dance music on tilt. For  their first single  Paolo and Luke grabbed Soca King Machel Montano and “The Voice Of The Clubs” Fatman Scoop for an appropriately titled “Party Time.” This tune is definitely a party starter and superbly blends the genres of Hip Hop, EDM and Soca music making sure there’s something for even the most discerning of tastes. Their single is steadily moving up the charts, its now #9 on Japan iTunes dance chart after being released a day ago. Signs of bigger things to come, Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Beres Hammond “I Feel Good”

    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Beres Hammond “I Feel Good”

    Feel Good Friday

    T.G.I.F!!! You’re probably counting down the hours you have left on work thinking about what plans you have this weekend with your friends or even that special someone. Let us here at Boomshots add to your already building good vibes with this 2008 hit from the man himself Beres Hammond entitled “I Feel Good.” As the song implies, Beres focuses on the simpler things in life, good music, his lady in his arms and an all around good feeling. Feel good to, Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Brings The Reggae

    Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival Brings The Reggae

    Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Moses Davis, and Chronixx Nice Up The Fest in Trelawny

    Jamaica may be synonymous with reggae, but the island’s biggest music event in terms of its economic impact and benefit to the tourism industry is not a reggae show, but an annual three-night fete known as the Jamaica Jazz & Blues Festival… Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Barrington Levy “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway)”

    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Barrington Levy “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway)”

    Trouble Double Double

    Yesterday we gave you a listen to Barrington’s latest entitled “Rosie.” If you haven’t noticed, Barrington has been dealing with Rosie since the beginning of his career, most notably on his 1985 classic “Here I Come (Broader Than Broadway).” Take a trip down memory lane – Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Here Comes Trouble” for BBC 1Xtra

    WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Here Comes Trouble” for BBC 1Xtra

    Chronixx Performs Here Comes Trouble For BBC 1Xtra At Tuff Gong Studios Jamaica

    Reggae phenom Chronixx performs his hit tune “Here Comes Trouble” accompanied by his Zinc Fence Band, live at the renowned Tuff Gong Studios in Jamaica courtesy of David Rodigan and BBC 1Xtra. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • QQ at Wet Wet Wednesdayz: “It’s About To Go Down”

    QQ at Wet Wet Wednesdayz: “It’s About To Go Down”

    Mr. One Drop Chops It Up With Reshma B

    Live from Kingston, Jamaica, direct from the river side in Caymanas Park, dancehall star QQ chops it up with the ReggaeGirlAboutTown before jumping in the water and wetting up the place himself. The not-quite-20-year-old artist who brought us “One Drop” in 2013 talks about his latest smash, “Mosquito Net”—and gives Reshma B a quick lesson in how to do the dance (as well as a crash course in how young dancehall stars deal with the ladies). QQ also shares some of his plans for 2014—including a “major” 20th birthday party, and more work with his charitable foundation to uplift underprivileged and disabled children. He even previews his latest release, “Dutty Heart,” a special request to all the haters. Video After The Jump…

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  • WATCH THIS: Jah Cure “Wake Up” Official Music Video

    WATCH THIS: Jah Cure “Wake Up” Official Music Video

    IyaCure Keeps On Beating The Drums of Righteousness

    “Jah Children Wake Up and stop walk in your sleep”! sings Jah Cure as he beats the bongo drum while the Binghi fire blazes in the latest video from Iyacure Productions. This standout cut on the Sweet Personality Riddim, produced by Nature’s Way Entertainment, has been crying out for a powerful visual treatment, and finally it’s here. The video, directed by Skanka, closes with Marcus Garvey’s inspirational words: “Work to make the dream a possibility within another generation.” How many wake-up calls do you need? Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Ziggy Marley Feat. U-Roy “Fly Rasta”

    WATCH THIS: Ziggy Marley Feat. U-Roy “Fly Rasta”

    Bob’s Eldest Son Returns With a New Album

    Ziggy Marley is up for a Best Reggae Album Grammy next week but that doesn’t mean that the five-time Grammy winner and Reggae icon is content to just sit back and blaze a fattie. He’s recently announced plans to release his fifth studio album entitled  Fly Rasta.Produced by Ziggy with additional production from Dave Cooley (J Dilla, Silversun Pickups), the album will feature The Melody Makers including Cedella Marley, Sharon Marley and Rica Newell.  Today we look at the album’s title track, which features another Reggae icon, Daddy U-Roy, dropping his trademark DJ jive. As part of the promotion for the single, comic artist Jim Mahfood (last seen on Ziggy’s “Marijuana Man” project) did a live painting to accompany the track and it was all captured on video. “Fly Rasta” is set to drop April 15, in the mean time Check The Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Teflon & Capleton “Same Struggle (Official Video)”

    WATCH THIS: Teflon & Capleton “Same Struggle (Official Video)”

    The Struggle Is Always The Same

    You ever had a bad day? You missed your train or misplaced your credit card and felt like screaming “FML!” for all to hear and just like that, in a few hours everything was back to normal. How do you feel after? Probably a little ridiculous that you allowed something so minuscule to take up so much of your precious time. Now, what if you had to get up every morning and scavenge for water, and we’re not talking about Poland Spring? Missing your train doesn’t seem so bad now doesn’t it. This is the message Teflon and Capleton are trying to get across, even though the days might change the struggle remains the same, the struggle to do what’s necessary to survive. Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Major Lazer Feat. Lexxus & Santigold “Hold The Line”

    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Major Lazer Feat. Lexxus & Santigold “Hold The Line”

    Lazer, Lexxus & Santi Make Yuh Just Shake Like A Nokia

    It’s undeniable that 2013 was a huge year for Major Lazer, selling out show after show and being on the production credits of many huge albums their name and fan base has definitely grown. There was a time however when only a select few were privy to the unique sound of Major Lazer, let’s say around the 2009 right before the Vybz Kartel assisted “Pon De Floor” ravaged the airwaves (and our eyes, if you saw the video) there was another tune entitled “Hold The Line.” Lazer pegged dancehall star Lexxus and rapper/singer Santigold a combination at the time no one saw coming, but given the collaborations Lazer have had over the years this was one of the more tamer ones. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion Feat. Major Lazer “Get Away”

    WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion Feat. Major Lazer “Get Away”

    Snoop Lion And The Major Join Forces Against The Evil Sound

    Snoop pays homage to the early days of Pokémon in his latest visual, only this time he isn’t battling the evil Team Rocket. Instead (after a brief test of might) he and Major Lazer hop on their hover board and flying lowrider respectively and take on the forces of bad music. Presented in all its 8-bit splendor this video will have you wanting to dig up that ol’ Game Boy and lose a couple hours reliving your childhood. Gotta catch ’em all, Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Mavado Speaks: “Our Thing Legendary… We Go On The Top Ourselves”

    Mavado Speaks: “Our Thing Legendary… We Go On The Top Ourselves”

    The Gully Gad Gives It All To The Fans At Sting 

    How happy was Mavado to be back home at Sting 2013? Well, he didn’t mind throwing his $1700 gold-plated Giuseppe Zanotti sneakers into the audience as a way of letting his fans know he appreciated theirGully Gad Gives It All To The Fans At Sting warm welcome. (The Gully Gad did not, however, fling his iced-out Jacob the Jeweler cross into the crowd.) Finishing his set in sock feet, Mavado made it clear that he might have been all over the world repping reggae and dancehall music, but his heart is always in Jamaica. Soon after leaving the stage he sat down with Reshma B to put the whole thing in perspective: “You done know our thing legendary yunno. I mean, remember, we are not artists that people try to make up and try to promote and try to put up on top. We go on the top ourselves. We becomes generals. We becomes leaders of this school ourselves. Nobody. No additive. No nothing. Just natural… So the fans nah go do nuttin but just love we.” Video After The Jump… (more…)