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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…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Vybz Kartel “Summer Time”

    It’s Officially The First Day Of Summersummertime

     

    Today marks the first official day of Summer and what better way to welcome the hot sun and bess body girls than with the Gaza general himself Vybz Kartel. “Summer Time” dropped in 2011 around the same time Kartel had solidified his domination of dancehall music to the point where if Kartel wasn’t on your riddim your riddim wasn’t hot. It would be unfortunate that that same year was when Vybz was arrested on a marijuana possession charge with later he was subsequently charged with murder and sentenced to jail where he still waits for trial to this day. Two years later and this tune is still the anthem of the Summer, Hol A Vibes 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…)

  • CONCERT ALERT: HOT 97’s On Da Reggae Tip 2013

    CONCERT ALERT: HOT 97’s On Da Reggae Tip 2013

    Move Over Summer Jam HOT 97 Has Another Concert Guaranteed To Mash Up The Scene

    Long time supporters of the Reggae boom in NYC radio station HOT 97 announces their annual “On Da Reggae Tip 2013” concert going down Friday, August 30, 2013 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. Hosted by none other than Bobby Konders and Jabba, the line up boast such heavyweights as Beenie Man, Damian & Stephen Marley, Cham, Mavado, Konshens, I-Octane, Gyptian. This is definitely where you need to be to kick off your Labor Day weekend festivities – Hit The Jump For All Ticket Info… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Rough Road Riddim Mega Mix By Green Lion Crew & VA

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    Green Lion Crew unveils their innovative reggae dubstep project entitled the Rough Road Riddim. The mega mix features reggae’s up and coming youngsters like Jahdan Blakkamoore (iTunes Reggae Album of the Year award winner in 2008 and 2009), Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid (Billboard Magazine’s #1 Next Big Sound – May 2013), Dre Island, Zamunda and Cron Syncro. The Rough Road Riddim successfully links hip hop, dancehall, dub and dubstep for a subtly complete, and undeniably catchy, up-to-the-time musical experience. The Rough Road Riddim will be  available worldwide July 16, 2013 on iTunes and all vendors July 30, in the mean time Hit The Jump To Hear The Mega Mix… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Stylo G ”Soundbwoy” Heatwave Refix

    Tell A Next Soundbwoy Back Off
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    You already heard the original Stylo G Soundbwoy Killer—maybe you even caught Di Genius remix—now get set for the Heatwave refix. That’s right, the UK bashment sound has taken the latest Stylo track and styled it with some wayyyy-back sounds from JA. Specifically Studio 1’s “Truths and Rights” riddim, made famous by Johnny Osbourne (this is that heavy Massive B lick used for Richie Spice’s “Youths Dem Cold”). Fink I smell some speakers burnin’ again. Audio & Download Link After The Jump… (more…)

  • Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh” Goes Gold

    Gwan Gyppy! Go For The Gold
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    July 24 marks the three year anniversary of Gyptian’s “Hold Yuh,” his most recognized hit that has topped the Billboard, Canadian and UK charts since its release. Most recently, the single—produced by Brooklyn’s own Ricky Blaze—has been certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America and is being lauded as the first reggae record to hit the 500,000 sales mark in over a decade. Read More After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Maxi Priest “Easy to Love” Official Video

    Peep The Smooth New Video from The King of Lovers’ Rock
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    Maxi Priest has dropped a video for his smooth romantic jam “Easy to Love.” The song kind of gives me a Jodeci R&B feel (for all you ’80s babies out there). Although some claim Maxi has lost his spark, I believe he’s back! In this track—co-written by P-dub and produced by Fat Eyes on the same riddim as Beres Hammond’s “In My Arms”—Maxi reminds us exactly why he was once dubbed “The King of Lover’s Rock.”  Check it out and judge for yourself. Video After the Jump… (more…)

  • Reasoning With Peckings “Old School, New Blood”

    Reshma B Chops It Up With The Peckings Family
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    Reshma B dropped by the legendary Peckings Studio 1 in Shepherd’s Bush, West London to chat with Chris Peckings about carrying on his family’s musical legacy. Chris tells how his father George Price aka Peckings grew up with the founding fathers of Jamaica’s reggae industry before moving to London in 1960, establishing what would become a UK reggae institution. Since then his sons have released a string of crucial tunes blending new talent like Bitty McLean, Gappy Ranks, and Christopher Ellis with vintage riddims—winning awards and mad respect along the way. Reshma B even got the scoop on how the link between Peckings and producers like Coxsone Dodd, Duke Reid, and Prince Buster became so strong. Listen up as Duke and Chris Peckings break it all down for the ReggaeGirlAboutTown. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Assassin Talks About His Feature On Kanye West’s Yeezus

    Agent Sasco Says His Phone Started Burning Up on Leak Day
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    If you aren’t living under a rock, then you know that today Kanye West’s album Yeezus hit stores. And if you read this blog, you know that Yeezus is Kanye’s most dancehall-flavored project yet, with four of ten tracks including vocals by dancehall artists—not to mention the occasional “Dutty Wine” mention. Where most of the tracks are sampled vocals, one Jamaican dancehall star actually spit a new verse on Yeezus. His name is Assassin aka Agent Sasco, and we had a chance to reason with him earlier today. Audio & Interview After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: M.I.A. “Bring The Noize”

    When Matangi Run A Pon Them…
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    M.I.A. stays bangin’ and she always does her thing with a rebel bashment girl flair, and her latest single is no exception. Mind she don’t run up pon you. You know “Bad Girls” do. Audio & Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Beenie Man “Bad Til You Buck” Official Video PREMIERE

    WATCH THIS: Beenie Man “Bad Til You Buck” Official Video PREMIERE

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    Ladies be advised: Don’t bring your man to the dancehall unless you know you’ve got him on lock. When it comes to badness, some of these dancehall girls have it galore. Boomshots is proud to premiere the brand new video from MD Music Group, “Bad Till You Buck” directed by Michael Burbridge aka Biggz Ship. Mario C on the track. Beenie on the mic. Good girls watch out—some bad gyal deh bout. And make sure you peep the bonus cut, “Whine And Mash Up the Place.” EveryTING tun up. Video After The Jump… (more…)