It Doesn’t Take Much To Be Happy When You Enjoy Life’s Simple Things
Chronixx is back with another melodic one drop track, this one produced by Bost & Bim for Special Delivery Music / ROD. As usual the music and visuals are 100% hype-free. This is one artist who overstands the importance of sticking to the basics—good music, good messages—and that’s why Chronixx is winning. Video After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Chronixx “Beat And a Mic” Official Video
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HEAR THIS: Jillionaire’s “Fog Up D Place” Carnival 2013 Mix
Jillionaire Compiles All Your Groovy Soca Tunes In One Nice Mix
The good folks over at LargeUp teamed up with Jillionaire (of Major Lazer and Corner Bar fame) on their first installment of their mixtape series entitled “Fog Up D Place.” The mix features all of this Carnival season’s Groovy Soca songs with a few exclusive remix thrown in between. Stream Or Download Now After The Jump… (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Protoje “I&I”
Diggy’s Debut Disc “The 8 Year Affair” Hits iTunes Today
Protoje has cut his own path through the reggae industry, bringing a fresh voice and mental sharpness to the ting. If you liked his Seven Year Itch sampler, then you’ll love his debut album The 8 Year Affair, which appeared on iTunes today. The single “Kingston Be Wise” set the bar pretty high, but we’re really feeling track #2 off the album, which rides a heavy Sly & Robbie-ish riddim with horns and the whole nine yards. But don’t sleep on “Black Cinderella” or “Reggae Revival” featuring Romain Virgo. As a matter of fact, don’t sleep on Protoje. Support real reggae music. Nuff said. Audio After The Jump… (more…) -
WATCH THIS: Trinidad & Tobago Carnival Parade Of Bands 2013 Live Stream
For Those Of Us Who Couldn’t Be There
So you were unable to make it to Trinidad & Tobago Carnival this year? And seeing all you friends posts on Facebook and Instagram isn’t helping either, well allow us to further rub some salt in your wounds. We know what you’re missing and you know as well, but let us remind you anyways with a Live Stream of the parade of bands. Scantily clad bodies, drinks, good music and vibes, well if that isn’t your thing then don’t Click The Link After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Planet VI And The “Island Boy Cartel”
Planet VI (Formerly Rock City) Introduces Us To The IBC
Virgin Islands natives Planet VI (formerly Rock City) introduces us to the “Island Boy Cartel.” Made up of Planet VI, Kardinal Offishall along with DJ Benny Demus and Verse Simmonds the collective further explains the reasoning behind them joining forces. To get down with the IBC just check the Video After The Jump… (more…)
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HEAR THIS: Vybz Kartel ft. Gaza Slim “Children Are Our Future”
Worlboss Reps For The Yute Dem While Vanessa Bling Does The Whitney Ting
Politicians and defenders of public morality often list dancehall music in general and Vybz Kartel in particular as a negative influence on the youth. It’s true that Kartel’s lyrics can be extremely XXXplicit, and that he’s awaiting trial for murder. But he’s still innocent until proven guilty. And if you’ve read his book, The Voice of the Jamaican Ghetto, you know Kartel is deeply concerned about the future of underprivileged youths pon di Gaza and worldwide. That’s why he sounds so serious on this new release from So Unique Records, as he and Gaza Slim burn out all child victimizers. Audio After The Jump… (more…) -
WATCH THIS: Jah Cure Interview “The World Is Crying As We Speak”
We Were Just Kickin’ It Poolside With IyaCure And His Little Princess—And Then Scratch Showed Up!
Live from Kingston, Jamaica, Boomshots presents Reshma B’s exclusive Jah Cure interview. Watch Jah Cure and his beautiful baby daughter Kailani Belle kicking it poolside with the ReggaeGirlAboutTown about his long-awaited album World Cry and why it took two years to complete, about his recent marriage and the birth of his daughter, about his collab with 2Pac and why he identifies with Pac’s struggle, about how Drake sampled his music, and about the “World Cry” title track and why it was better after he remade it without any guest artists. He even told @ReshmaB_RGAT about his Mavado and Rick Ross collabo “Call It Like I See It” and why it did not appear on his album. Then while he was explaining why he would never work Sting, we got a special surprise visit from Lee “Scratch” Perry. Video After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Rihanna, Bruno Mars and Sting Join Ziggy & Damian Marley To Big Up Bob At The Grammys
An All-Star Tribute to the Tuff Gong
Just last week reggae lovers celebrated what would have been Bob Marley’s 68th Earthstrong. Rihanna and the Marleys felt it was only right to do sup’m at tonight’s Grammy Awards in tribute to the Tuff Gong. They will be joined by Bruno Mars, who has called Marley “one of the greatest songwriters ever,” and Sting, whose work with The Police helped to bring reggae music to the rock and pop radio. Rihanna has often expressed her admiration for Marley and the Tuff Gong’s impact on her music and her life. She performed his classic “Redemption Song,” to help raise money for Haitian earthquake survivors and even showed her love by wearing a custom-made Bob Marley dress during her SNL performance. If you missed their version of “Could You Be Loved,” we got you… Video After the Jump. (more…) -
Jimmy Cliff Says Reggae Grammy Should Be Televised
Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Wins Best Reggae Album Grammy—But He’s Not Satisfied
When the Beatles imagined being over the hill and out of it, they sang a song called “When I’m Sixty-Four.” But reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has reached that ripe old age and he says he’s “just getting started.” Cliff won the best reggae album Grammmy for his 2012 release, Rebirth, outdoing stiff competition from The Original Wailers, Sean Paul, Sly & Robbie, and Toots and the Maytals. But he’s not satisfied with being nominated… or even with winning. Jimmy Cliff wants to win on TV. “It’s a nice thing to be nominated for a Grammy,” he told CBSNews.com. “However, I do think that people ought to see me on TV, accepting the Grammy. Not the way it is being done at the moment for a reggae Grammy where you just hear about it. It’s about time they show me on TV.” Read More After The Jump…
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HEAR THIS: Mr. Vegas “Whenever You’re Lonely”
Vegas Sings A Long-Distance Livication to his One and Only
The latest release from MV Music is the Suriname riddim, a classic midtempo reggae groove with bubbling guitars and a hot horn section. The juggling features voices Gyptian, Nadine Sutherland, Natel, Lady G, and more. Since it is his production it’s fitting that Mr. Vegas turns in an outstanding performance, singing about a girl who’s can’t be by his side right now. No matter how much people try to keep them apart, it sounds like she definitely has his heart. Audio After The Jump… -
Mavado OnStage Interview “Respect is the Biggest Currency—More than Anything in the World.”
The Gully Gad Chats with Winford Williams on OnStageTV
Mavado stopped by OnStage TV this week to discuss his future plans, his new artists and even his personal life. The Starbwoy has been making his rounds from 106 & Park in New York to Jamaica, to let people know he’s in it for more than the money. Video After The Jump… (more…)
