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…)
The Tuff Gong Turns 69 Today, So Lively Up Yourself
It’s that time of the year again. February 6, the day the King of Reggae was born in the rural village of Nine Mile in the hills of St. Ann, Jamaica. Had he not passed away in 1981 Bob would have turned 69 on this day. It’s a given to say that Bob has represented reggae music on a scale that no other individual has ever achieved. Decades later his music still lives and his face is still at the forefront of the scene. Here are 7 great ways you can feel a little bit of that Bob vibe today. (You know the 8th already—it’s now legal in Colorado.) Happy EarthStrong Bob Marley Continued After The Jump… (more…)
Skateboard P Coasts Over Slick Lazer Production
The Major pegs recent Grammy winner Pharrell Williams for their latest offering. The infectious track entitled “Aerosol Can” is part of Major Lazer’s “Apocalypse Soon” EP set to drop February 25th. The song earns its namesake from the sample of an aerosol can being shaken and sprayed, now pair that with addictive drums and Pharrell’s witty wordplay and you have a hit guaranteed to start any party. Tune After The Jump… (more…)
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…)
Barrington Hasn’t Lost A Step When It Comes To The Ladies
Barrington Levy has been to the rodeo a couple times, so any trick you try to pull against him, he’s probably already saw it coming. All he’s looking for is a little romance, not the bag of long talking and game playing, so Rosie, stop beating around the bush and give the man some loving. Tune After The Jump… (more…)
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…)
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…
Some Will Kill Dem Neighbour For That Pretty Pretty Paper
Kardinal Offishall taps Raekwon and Assassin (Agent Sasco) for “Pretty Paper.” The dancehall tune weaves in boom-bap where both Raekwon and Assassin flex their lyrical muscle over Premier’s signature blends. “Money talk, stop the bag a long chatting.” Tune After The Jump… (more…)
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…)
Ricky Blaze Blesses Gyppy With Another Banger
The last time Gyptian stopped by Ricky Blaze’s Brooklyn basement studio, the result was a worldwide certified gold dancehall classic called “Hold Yuh.” Since that time we have not witnessed their musical chemistry—until today. Boomshots is proud to premiere “Stuck,” a new song by Gyptian produced by Ricky Blaze. And just like their last collaboration, this tune is guaranteed to get Stuck in your brain. Audio After The Jump… (more…)
The soulful voice of Beres Hammond, the “Otis Redding of Reggae,” has captured our full attention since his 1976 Willie Lindo produced debut “Soul Reggae.” Now, with his 26th studio album, One Love, One Life (VP records), nominated for a “Best Reggae Album” Grammy (the second nomination of his remarkable career), Beres provides the ultimate love experience with 20 skillfully crafted songs for music lovers to enjoy. Taking the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Top 10 Reggae Albums chart, and being noted by Rolling Stone as “one of the best albums of a four-decade-long career,” Beres’ latest album proves this artist continues to hone his craft, getting better with time. However will this album receive the Grammy it so richly deserves during today’s ceremony in Los Angeles? Beres faces some tough competition this year. However the final decision rests in the hands of the Grammy Voting Committee and as a member of this Committee, the Recording Academy and expert in music, Rob Kenner breaks down how the process works in Complex Magazine’s “Hate Me Now: What Its Like To Be A Grammy Voter.” In this article he bravely reveals the secrets that make it less likely that such a strong album will be selected. Story Continues After The Jump…
Yesterday we gave you a listen to DJ Green Lantern & DJ Craze’s “Rocket Launcher” mix which featured samples from Dancehall bad man Cutty Ranks, so it was only fair that today for our Flashback Friday series we pull out not one, but two Cutty tracks. The 1993 hit “Limb By Limb” a sound bwoy clash favorite and “Who Seh Me Dun” off his acclaimed 1996 “Six Million Ways To Die” Album. You wan test the rocket launcher? Tunes After The Jump… (more…)