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  • HEAR THIS: Sean Paul “Other Side of Love”

    The Dutty One Sings A Song Of A Love Gone Wrong
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    Sean Paul’s latest single moves away from his usual party jams to explore the pain and confusion that results when a good love goes bad. The up-tempo track was co-produced by Benny Blanco and The Cataracs delves into the pain that follows the pleasure (“You tell me you hate me and I hate you more.”) Whoa! What ever happened to sticking to your girl like glue? When jealousy and suspicion creep in only the strong survive. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • HYPE TV Top 20: Tarrus Riley Still On Top of the Countdown

    Tarrus Riley Holds The Number One Spot Third Week In A Row

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    Once again, Tarrus Riley is at the number one spot of the HYPE TV Top 20 countdown. The Reggae artist has been at number one for the past three weeks and the popularity of, “Gimme Likkle One Drop,” just keeps on growing. Fans are continuously supporting Riley and their loyalty will keep him at the number one spot. Check out the countdown after the jump.

  • Reasoning With Sizzla Kalonji

    Reasoning With Sizzla Kalonji

    Kalonji Speaks On The Motherland, The Messiah, Losing Fattis and Finding Snoop Lion

    Sizzla’s new album The Messiah finds Sizzla near the heights of his creative powers. This new set of tunes harkens back to some of his greatest works Black Woman and Child and Da Real Ting among them. On “Give Them A Ride” he sang, “Words without works can’s sustain.” Now after his bike accident, the death of his mentor Phillp “Fatis” Burris, and his time in the motherland, Sizzla seems reinvigorated and more committed than ever to works—raising awareness of the conditions of the sufferers worldwide and proclaiming His Majesty as the true and living God. Kalonji took time to speak with Boomshots on the new songs, life after Fatis and his next plans. Run it: Interview by Rob Marriott After The Jump… (more…)

  • Supreme Collaborates with Wackie’s

    Supreme Collaborates with Wackie’s

    Downtown NYC Fashionistas Big Up The Bronx’s Original Reggae Label

    Supreme Clothing is the ultimate in downtown NY hipter chic. In the past they’ve collaborated with the likes of BAPE and Clarks to keep you laced in the freshest gear on the streets. Supreme has announced an exciting new collabo with Wackies, the legendary Bronx Reggae label. As their announcement puts it: “Founded in the 1970s by Lloyd “BullWackie” Barnes on White Plains Road in the Bronx, Wackie’s is considered by many to be the first significant Reggae studio and label in the United States. As a Kingston youth, Lloyd Barnes was entranced by the sound systems of Duke Reid and Coxsone Dodd. In 1967 he left Jamaica and came via England to New York, where he created his own sound system called Bullwackie’s Disco and would play at dances all around New York City.”  The collection features T-shirts, snapbacks and tank tops in multiple color festooned with images of Sugar Minott, Horace Andy, and of course the famous Wackies lion. They’re now for sale online and in-store so get em while they last! Click on the cap above to see the full collection and the tunes that inspired it…

  • Rihanna Blesses Fan With A Lap Dance

    But Was It For Real Though RiRi?
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    Rihanna’s got the Internet going nuts again. At a recent concert, she treated a lucky fan to a lapdance—live on stage. But we’ve got a few questions about the Bajan stunner’s latest sexy stunt. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Sean Paul Shells Down Shepherd’s Bush

    Sean Paul Shells Down Shepherd’s Bush

    The Dutty Boy Flings Down The Hits In The UK

    Wednesday night saw DuttyPaul rock west London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Every person in the joint was on fire. Girls were shaking their thang as the dutty boy flung down his hits and guys were sweating watching the girls on heat! It was a case of “not for the ill hearted”—and a timely reminder of how much the UK loves Sean Paul. Show Review and Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Marley’s Music Uprising Band Search Picks Top 25

    Searching For The Next Uprising Talent
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    There’s no denying the influence Bob Marley had on rising up de people. Even after life, his music continues to inspire countless listeners and musicians alike and now the Marley family is paying it forward with the Marley’s Music Uprising Band Search. In conjunction with Sonicbids, 25 bands across the States have been selected with the help of Cedella and Ky-Mani Marley for the chance to perform at music festivals and lay a track at Tuff Gong Studios. Nearing the summer’s end, voters will have the final say as to who gets this once in a lifetime opportunity. Read More After The Jump…

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  • HEAR THIS: Mr. Easy Feat. Beenie Man “Fly Away”

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    Mr. Easy and Beenie Man link on a track dedicated to the one that holds their hearts. Easy and Beenie trade verses confessing their love for their significant other, Easy’s harmonic voice glides over the Code 91 produced riddim while Beenie hits us with his signature lyrical prowess. Love is a beautiful thing – Tune After The Jump… 

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  • HEAR THIS: Mavado ft. Jadakiss “Just Like Magic”

    Gullyside And D-Block Link Up With Musical Masquerade
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    Musical Masquerade likes his privacy. A mysterious figure who wears a creepy mask to conceal his identity in photos, MM says he’s worked as a songwriter and producer for years. For reasons that remain unclear he recently decided to start anew, pushing out his polished pop-leaning dancehall productions under a different identity. “There are red tape and yellow tape and politics that affect music,” the enigmatic producer stated in a recent interview. “So I decided to take on a new challenge and create something new without using my past successes and projects as the spear head. Snort of like Snoop Dogg versus Snoop Lion. Just a new path.” His forthcoming project, Elements of Reggae, has already given us the hit single “No Other Like You” by Rayvon and Red Fox. Now comes another collaboration that brings together dancehall and hip-hop artists of the highest ranks with a next-level sound. On “Just Like Magic” Mavado sings a melodic refrain for the ladies then Kiss steps in to spit a hot 16. “It’s always a great pleasure working with people who are professional and who aim to make the best music,” said Musical Masquerade. “The collaboration came about from an idea to blend the powerful, unique and unmistakable voices from reggae and hip hop and put them together on a reggae track. From there we reached out to the respective camps, so much respect to Skeng and Gullyside Mansion, We The Best Family and to Gusto and D Block for seeing the vision.”  Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • Barrington Levy “Teach The Youths” Live

    Win Tickets To See Barrington Perform Tomorrow
    ROCK_BARRINGTON (1)Actions speak louder than words, and when it comes to teaching the youths, Barrington Levy  is a man of action. His 80s dancehall classic on Witty’s digital lick of the “Mr Bassie” riddim expressed Barrington’s hearfelt desire to see music “teach the youths them how to live, teach the youths them how to survive.” At the same time Mr. Levy’s song was a rebuke of artists who choose to use the gift of music to spread slack irrelevant teachings: “No put it deh no put them no weh / No bend down just keep them to the ground,” he sang with righteous indignation. “Can’t you see the time we’re living in, the people are suffering?” This Thursday June 6th Barrington Levy will continue his mission to teach the youths by performing live to benefit the Rockhouse Foundation. The foundation transforms the places where Jamaica’s children learn and supports the people who teach them. 2013 marks the Rockhouse Foundation’s ten-year anniversary. To date, the Foundation has entirely transformed and modernized four schools – Negril All Age School, Negril Basic School, Little Bay All Age and the Bunch of Stars E.C.I. – along with a complete renovation and expansion of the Negril Community Library. All projects combined, the Rockhouse Foundation directly impacts the lives of thousands of young people and their families. You can win free tickets to the show (and why not use the money you save to make a donation?). Video And Contest Details After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Stephen Marley ft. Spragga Benz & Damian Marley “Bongo Nyah”

    Spragga, Ragga & Gongzilla: Three Superstars Line Up Like Orion
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    Stephen “Ragga” Marley just dropped a serious heat rock off his forthcoming album Revelation Part 2: The Fruit of Life. We all know he can sing and produce but this time Ragga’s spitting hot fire alongside two other chamption lyricists, Gongzilla and Spragga the Benz. The beat is as devastatingly simple as the lyrics are devastatingly complex. Beat congo drum till Babylon retire.  Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • Burning The Midnite Oil

    St. Croix Roots Reggae Rebels Rock NYC
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    An energetic, electric crowd awaited the arrival of Midnite for the “Late Night Ghetto Session” at the B.B.King Blues Club located in the heart of New York City’s Time Square. Appropriately enough, the band hit the stage around midnight, with lead vocalist Vaughn Benjamin and his brother, producer/vocalist/dub arranger Ron Benjamin on bass and keys, accompanied by drummer Christian Molina, guitarists Edmund Fieulleteau and Edwin Byron, and keyboardist Lyndon Williams aka Ras L. As an audience member shouted “Bring It Out!” the band began to play raw instrumentation without any sugar-coating over a pulsating bassline. Orthodox Rasta Crosses draped in red, gold and green moved toward the front of the venue as the musical communion commenced. Interview And Video After The Jump… (more…)