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  • Stylo G Bags 2 Nominations for 2013 MOBO Awards

    Check His “Badd” New Tune featuring Sister Nancy 
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    The Soundbwoy has been making some noise for a minute—teaming up with 3Beat and dropping some musical bombhells. And it looks like the noise is being heard loud and clear. The MOBO Awards recently announced their shortlist of nominees for the 18th ceremony, and Stylo G bagged not one but two nods: ‘Best Reggae Act’ and ‘Best New Comer’. You can check the official MOBO Site for full details, but his competition in the reggae category includes Mavado, Popcaan, Sean Paul, and Tarrus Riley. Not too Badd!  And if you haven’t caught on to Stylo’s latest tune then listen up, it’s classic Stylo style featuring  Sister Nancy. Oh gosh!  Audio After The Jump…

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  • Sean Kingston Talks “Back 2 Life,” Reggae Music

    Sean Kingston Talks “Back 2 Life,” Reggae Music

    The Miami-Born Jamaica-Raised Pop Star Picks His 10 Favorite Reggae Jams
    Kington isn’t just Sean Kingston’s last name, it’s also the place where he spent years growing up. The young pop star was born in Miami and grew up in Jamaica where he used to kick it with reggae artists like Buju Banton as a youth. On his new album, Back 2 Life (in stores today) SK shows his Jamaican culture more than ever. He’s even performing in Kingston JA later this month. So we asked him to run through his 10 favorite reggae and dancehall tunes—and we’re not mad at his selections. And if you happen to be in Kingston JA this September 25, get ready to catch Kingston live in Kingston!
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  • WATCH THIS: Assassin “Shell” Official Music Video

    WATCH THIS: Assassin “Shell” Official Music Video

    Agent Sasco’s Smokin’ New Visuals Will Leave You Shell-Shocked

    Agent Sasco’s releasing his first video since his big feature on Kanye West’s Yeezus album and it’s going to leave you shell-shocked. The new video Directed by Michael Burbridge aka @BiggzShip is definitely a bad man sittin. Str8 Shellingz. Video After The Jump…
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  • WATCH THIS: Mr. Vegas “Love Yourself” Official Music Video

    Learning To Love Youself Is The Greatest Love of All
    vegas love your self screen shotBOOMThe latest hit from dancehall singjay Mr. Vegas is not a “jump up” tune but a thought-provoking reggae cut on First Name Music’s Selection riddim. “This song is very important to me as it addresses issues that affect people in my field and many people in society who struggle with their identity and self-worth,” said Mr. Vegas about the tune whose new visuals premiere today. “The song is telling everyone to love themselves before anyone else…. have self respect and appreciate life. The song is meant to inspire—and so will the video.” Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Cham “Yardie Party”

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    If there’s one artist in the dancehall game who you can count on to kill it consistently it’s got to be Cham. He doesn’t drop a ton of tunes, but you know them all. And his hit-to-miss ratio is second to non. The Kid’s batting average is like 1000%. On “Yardie Party” the DJ’s new tune produced by Randy Rich, Cham shares his guide to time-management, and it’s worthy of emulation: Party all night. Hustle all day. Grind nonstop but make time to play. Got it? Good. Audio After the Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Christopher Ellis “Better Than Love”

    Old Time Supm Come Back Again
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    After shelling down Miss Lilys and SOBs last week, the Ghetto Youths crew has made it clear to everybody  that they aren’t just talking about good music, they’re really putting good music out there. On Labor Day Monday Wayne Marshall, Christopher Ellis, Jo Mersa & Black Am I came together to lock down the Strictly Boomshots show on Radio Lily, only to then walk down the road and rip the stage at SOBs where they were joined by original Ghetto Youths co-founders Damian, Julian & Stephen Marley. If you made it to either spot you might still be buzzin’ from the excitement—and if you’re in the UK September 28, you can catch Chris doing his thing at the Jazz Cafe—but either way you won’t be mad to take a listen to the latest number by Christopher Ellis. Produced by Jr Gong it’s the new addition to Chris’s growing catalog, putting his sweet harmonies to a vintage beat and bringing a fresh take to some real classic reggae music. Something “Better Than Love” is in the air, so good even @EllisMuzicChild cant put his finger on it—but it sure sounds good!  Audio After The Jump…
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  • Chronixx Announces U.S. Tour Dates

    Nix & Zinc Fence Will Be Nicing up Fort Lauderdale Tonight
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    The waiting is over. After a couple false starts, Chronixx and the Zinc Fence band will finally be touching down in the U.S. starting tonight at Revolution Live in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Here comes trouble. Here comes the danger. Welcome the Rasta yutes! Tour Dates After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Bunji Garlin Freestyle On BBC 1Xtra

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    Contrary to popular belief Soca music isn’t just simplistic lyrics of jumping, wining or waving over heavy pulsating drum melodies, Yes, we do love those tunes but more artistes are taking the road less travelled and are realizing that this is what listeners have been begging for. Take Bunji Garlin for example, his hit “Differentology” is taking the world by storm, and even though it doesn’t have the generic Soca setup it embodies everything about the genre, simply put, the song makes you feel good and want to dance—which is the essence of Soca music. Bunji himself is a lyrical beast and while in London for Notting Hill Carnival he linked up with Robbo Ranx at the BBC 1Xtra studios and flexed his skills to the fullest. Do Yourself A Favor And Hit The Jump…  (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Super Cat, Necka Demus & Junior Demus “Cabbin Stabbin”

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    Incase you missed it, the original Don Dadda Super Cat removed himself from his lengthy sabbatical and took to the stage last Friday at Hot 97’s “On The Reggae Tip” concert along with a slew of other special guests. Arguably the highlight of the night, we saw it fight we honor Cat in this week’s Flashback Friday with the 1991 classic “Cabbin Stabbin.” It’s starting to look like Fall around here at Boomshots HQ so we suggest if you already haven’t, lockdown your winter something. Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: I-Octane “Wine & Jiggle”

    Octane & Seanizzle Serve Up A Dance Tune For The Gal Dem
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    I-Octane has been hitting all the right spots lately. From “Buss A Blank” to “Walk With Jah Jah” he’s got tunes for all types of fans. One week after mashing up NYC at Hot 97’s “On Da Reggae Tip” and Caribbean Fever Must Fest at Barclay’s Center, the DJ is back with a dance tune to keep the ladies bubbling (and jiggling). Summer ain’t over yet. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • HYPE TV Top 20 Countdown: Demarco Knocks Anthony B Down Two Spots

    Demarco is the King of the Countdown this Week
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    Dancehall artist, Demarco, has been entertaining his fans for years with his  hit party tracks and his newest single, “Continue Whine,” will definitely have fans on the dance floor. The visual for “Continue Whine,” features some very lovely ladies competing in a rump shaking contest for, wait for it….a television. The video is quite funny and of course the dancing ladies will have your eyes glued to the screen. After watching the video, it is quite obvious why Demarco is number one on the Hype TV countdown this week. Check out the countdown after the jump.
  • The Ten Best Jamaican Movies

    The Ten Best Jamaican Movies

    As The Harder They Come Celebrates Its  Anniversary, We Run Down Some Yardstyle Cinematic Classics

    Today marks the 40th anniversary of the official U.S. release of the Jamaican cult classic, The Harder They Come. Our heartical bredrens at Complex have just published a definitive history of the making of the film, which you can read right here. (After which you can peep the trailer below) As a celebration of the film’s legacy, Synocto Pictures is screening it in theatres across the U.S. in a fully restored and re-mastered version. If you’ve only seen the first film ever made in Jamaica on a small screen, find a theater near you, roll up, and roll out. After that we predict you’ll be in the mood for more yardstyle cinema. So we’ve helpfully curated a list of all killer no filler feature films with Jamaica and the Jamaican diaspora as a setting or a subject, complete with web streaming links so you can get right to the Lights… Camera… Action! Seen?