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  • WATCH THIS: Popcaan: Wine for Me, Official Video

    WATCH THIS: Popcaan: Wine for Me, Official Video

    The Unruly Boss, Drops New Video For “Wine for Me”

     

    Popcaan, Andrae Sutherland, shared new video for the single, “Wine for Me” off his latest project entitled “Forever,” executively produced by Dre Skull of Mixpak Records. The album is currently, one of the top contenders for nominations in the category of Best Reggae Album, for the 2019 Grammy Awards. This artist continues to grow exponentially in terms of his mainstream appeal and global popularity. On December 6, the artist will embark on a “Forever Tour” in the United Kingdom. He will then return to his hometown of St. Thomas, Jamaica to host the first “Unruly Fest” at Lyssons Park on December 22. More After The Jump…

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  • HEAR THIS: Konshens “Don’t Worry”

    HEAR THIS: Konshens “Don’t Worry”

    Da Realest Declares His Undying Love

    Fresh off a live performance with Mixpak during a recent Boiler Room session in Los Angeles, Konshens Da Realest laces a vibesy R&B-flavored riddim produced by Dre Skull. The result is a tune suitable for slow wining that still makes the case for true love. “This don’t even feel like a fuck thing,” declares the DJ who gave us “Bruk Off Me Cock Back,” “more like our soul ah connect girl.” When the love’s that good you just know you don’t have to worry. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • Spice talks Culture Clash and Why She Doesn’t Want You To Call Her Queen of the Dancehall

    Spice talks Culture Clash and Why She Doesn’t Want You To Call Her Queen of the Dancehall

    Just Call The Mad Gyal “Queen of the Stage”

    One day before the Red Bull Culture Clash, Reshma B sat down with  Spice for an exclusive Boomshots interview. As usual the Mad Gyal and the Reggae Girl About Town kept it 100% real. In the first segment of their epic 3-part reasoning session, they speak about Spice’s huge international fanbase, her latest tunes to touch the road, and how to do the “Indicator” dance. In the second segment, they speak about whether Vybz Kartel is the new King of the Dancehall, what that means for Beenie Man, and why she doesn’t want to be called the Queen of the Dancehall. As usual the Mad Gyal and the Reggae Girl About Town kept it 100% real. In the third and final segment of their epic reasoning session, Spice shares her thoughts on the Red Bull Culture Clash, how she will do whatever it takes to win, and why Mixpak’s dancehall lineup should not be considered “under dogs” since Jamaica originated the whole clash culture. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Stream Popcaan’s Debut Album “Where We Come From”

    Stream Popcaan’s Debut Album “Where We Come From”

    Preview Papi’s Full LP Before You Head Over To iTunes & Support Di Ting

    “Popcaan is something of an unlikely hero in the world of dancehall,” writes National Public Radio’s Natalie Wiener of the Jamaican star, whose debut album got a big boost from America’s offiicial government broadcast. “He grew up in the Jamaican projects without becoming a hard-edged “rude boy.” And he’s neither crooner nor spitfire MC — instead, he stands happily between those extremes. The deejay’s debut album, Where We Come From, is equal parts dancefloor anthems and “conscious” tunes about Jamaican life, unified by breezy, fresh production from Brooklyn’s Dre Skull. He’s known to family and fans alike as the “Unruly Boss,” not so much for bad behavior as for a fierce independent streak, manifest in his idiosyncratic vernacular, style and music. Audio, Video & Production Notes After The Jump… (more…)

  • Reasoning with Popcaan: “Anybody Who Says Dancehall Dead, Them is a Living Dead”

    Reasoning with Popcaan: “Anybody Who Says Dancehall Dead, Them is a Living Dead”

    The Unruly Boss Kicks It With Complex About His New Album, “Where We Come From”

    Popcaan’s debut album is a powerful piece of work that might just bridge that gap between his local audience and his newfound international fans. “WWCF” presents a whole different side of the artist formerly known as “The Raving King.” In his first major interview for the record, Popcaan chats with Reshma B about balancing his local audience and his international fans, why he linked with his former rival Mavado, going to a go-go club with Pusha T, and shares his thoughts on the Vybz Kartel verdict. Here comes the Unruly Boss, straight up—or as he would put it, “Tr8.” Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Stylo G “Ready” Official Video

    UK Yardie Turns On The Camera—Who’s Ready for their Closeup?
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    Stylo G has always been known for his swagger, and on his latest music video the swag is turnt all the way up. The Brixton bad bwoy linked with Brooklyn producer Dre Skull during last year’s Notting Hill carnival to craft this sexy dancehall cut for Mix Pak Records. The song’s all about making a video—but not exactly a music video if you know what we mean. To put it plainly, this one is all about the girls—and it looks like they’re ready for their close up. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Red Bull Music Academy Takes Over NYC

    Red Bull Music Academy Takes Over NYC

    Some of music’s greatest minds in one of the world’s greatest cities

    The Red Bull Music Academy pitched up to NYC this year for their annual musical extravaganza. If you’re not familiar with the RBMA then it’s one event to note for the diary. Practically each year since 2002 they have set up shop all over the world for one month to provide a handful of fortunate students who applied for the program to learn the ins and outs of the music biz. Cities so far have ranged from Capetown-South Africa to Spain’s Madrid.

    Trust and believe that the energy drink giants (who in 2011 sold 4.6 billion cans of Red Bull) nah cut corners at all! Everyone in NYC knew the team had arrived. Taking over coolest spots in NYC for their events, advertising their entire 31-day schedule in the New York subway (and on giant walls in Williamsburg), not to mention supplying a stand of in-house newspapers filled with quality stories by some of the best journo’s in town, printed fresh to pick up every morning.

    So of course we went down to see wha gwan… Full Report Plus Videos After The Jump… (more…)

  • Reasoning with Stylo G, Part 3: “It’s Good To Be A Risk-Taker”

    How Stylo Created His Own Sound, And Where He’s Taking His Movement Next
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    Reshma B and Stylo G conclude their epic 3-part interview at the offices of 3Beat Records in West London with a discussion of what it takes to make it as a UK dancehall artist. “When it’s not made in Jamaica you don’t get the love fully,” Stylo admits. Still he found a way to turn the challenge to his advantage by tapping into the UK underground and sticking to his own unique sound. (Purchase his latest release, “Soundbwoy” here.) “You can’t be shy,” Stylo explains. “It’s good to be a risk-taker.” Although some of his forward-thinking movements have been ahead of the curve, Style has always been a leader rather than a follower. He’s always had the utmost confidence in his vision, and in the team around him. He speaks on the importance of linking with like-minded producers like Adde Instrumentals—who produced his hit “Summer Is Back“—So Shifty—the beatmakers who supplied the riddim for “Press Up,” Stylo’s tribute to his father Poison Chang—and Dre Skull—the Brooklyn-based producer who checked him during the last Notting Hill Carnival to create a banger that will soon be setting the streets on fire. With Stylo it’s all about next-level movements—find out what territories he’ll be conquering next. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Dre Skull ft. Megan James & Popcaan “First Time”

    Purity Ring Singer x Gaza Hotskull x MikPak Production = Maad Vibez
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    Megan James has a voice like an angel. Her work with the cutting-edge Canadian electro act Purity Ring has made her kind of a big deal in certain circles, or so @Harmonicait tells us. Here she links with BK’s own Dre Skull, who brings his bonafide bredren Popcaan to the party—you know, Mr. Hotskull, Fry Yiy, Bwoil Brainz—and de ting shot like an M-16. Question: What’s more exciting than witnessing the birth of a fresh new sound? Answer: Not much. Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Snoop Lion ft. Mavado & Popcaan “Lighters Up” Official Video

    East Side West Side Gully Side Gaza… Snoop Lion Sparks A One Love Jamdown
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    As a hip-hop O.G. Snoop lived through the East versus West rap wars, and witnessed the tragic events that resulted in the death of two great artists. In 2013 Snoop Lion’s older and wiser, so there’s a certain poetic justice that his song “Lighters Up” should end up bringing together artists from the Gully side and the Gaza in musical unity. Now the video has dropped and it looks like everybody had a good day blazing trees at Trident Castle in Port Antonio. They even invited the Tivoli Gardens marching band out to make a joyful noise. Looks like it was a good day. Video After The Jump…

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  • WATCH THIS: Popcaan “So We Do It” Official Video

    Mixpak Rolls Out Another Banger
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    When the Hotskull and Dre Skull join forces good things happen. Behold the latest example of this principle: A maaad new video of Papi on the Kling Klang riddim, showing off all types of motorbike stunts courtesy of Jamaica’s own “Crazy Bikers” crew. Ah just so them do it.
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  • HEAR THIS: Max Glazer and Dre Skull Pon Radio Lily For The “Kingston Story Deluxe” Release Party

    A Vybz Kartel Dubplate Barrage Followed By A Strictly Boomshots Interview & A Dre Skull Megamix

    This past Tuesday at Miss Lily’s Variety NYC, VICE Records and Mixpak celebrated the launch of Kingston Story Deluxe, the record Kartel once described thusly: “I’m so excited about the album, I feel like it’s my first album.” Max Glazer set the tone with a Federation station dubplate barrage, followed by Rob Kenner’s interview with Dreskull and Max about working with Kartel. Audio after the jump. (more…)