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  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas “Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)”

    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Sean Paul & Mr. Vegas “Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)”

    Hot Gyal Today, Tomorrow, Anytime Of Year

    Sean Paul is having a great week, first winning a MOBO (Music OF Black Origin) Award, then linking up with Konshens on a wicked tune called “Want Dem All” and lastly on an impressive remix of “Party Tun Up”with long time collaborators Mr. Vegas and Fatman Scoop it was only right we end the work week with another Sean Paul classic. We take you boomshotters back to the year 2000 where a mohawkless Paul was making waves with his “Stage One” album debut, especially with the stand out track “Haffi Get De Gal Ya (Hot Gal Today)” alongside Mr. Vegas over the immortal Street Sweeper Riddim. It’s like school bazaar all over again, Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tessanne Chin & Kes “Loving You”

    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Tessanne Chin & Kes “Loving You”

    Love Is A Beautiful Thing

    After destroying the stage with her performance on The Voice Tessanne Chin has gained a lot of new fans who weren’t familiar with the ravishing 28 year old. With a career dating back to late 2006 Tessanne has boasted a series of hits, most notably “Hideaway” and “Black Books” and of course today’s Flashback Friday tune “Loving You” featuring everyone’s favorite red rasta Kes. The tune is about two lovers confessing their deep love and need for one another, plus with both Tessanne and Kes being so vocally adept the true message of the song is carried to even further heights. Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Upsetters “Dread Lion”

    FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Upsetters “Dread Lion”

    Dub Music At Its Finest 

    The Subatomic Sound System Dub Champions festival kicked off last night in both DC and NYC with the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry and Deadly Dragon Sound System rocking their respective events.  The festival runs until the 23rd of September, so you still have 3 days to get involved, and if by chance you’re wondering what to expect at the festival let today’s Flashback Friday help you out. Taken from their 1976 classic Super Ape aka Scratch The Super Ape, The Upsetters’ “Dread Lion” produced by the founding father of Dub music himself Lee “Scratch” Perry should prove to be the epitome of real Dub sound. Get you tickets and be part of music history, Tune After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Assassin “Wa Gwan”

    Unno Tell Me Wa Really A Gwan Starassassin

     

    Thrust upon the scene just before the turn of the new millennium, the artist formerly known as Assassin (now Agent Sasco for googlebility reasons) showed form early he was a force in the Dancehall realm. Boasting an unmistakable style and command for lyrics Assassin broke out with his 2000 hit “Wa Gwan” of the popular Bug Out Riddim. Sasco bad from long time, Tune After The Jump… (more…)

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

    When The Temperature Dips There’s Nothing Better Than Some Body Heatcabbinstabbin

    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…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Lord Kitchender “Sugar Bum Bum”

    He Wasn’t The Lord For Nothing kitchener

     

    As the work day winds to close most of us (myself included) are already thinking about what trouble to get in to this fine Labor Day weekend. The numerous fetes, boat rides and tonight especially Hot 97’s On The Reggae Tip concert going down at the Hammerstein Ballroom are just a few things leading up to the West Indian Day parade which graces Brooklyn’s Eastern Parkway on Monday. The Labor Day parade has involved into more than just a celebration of what island you were born from or what island your parents were born from, its a become a symbol of unity even if you’re not from the caribbean, one day out of the year you can be from any one you choose. So let’s start your weekend of right and take it back to one of the foundation artist in this business, calypsonian Lord Kitchender and his 1978 classic “Sugar Bum Bum.” Tune After The Jump… 

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  • FLASHBACK FIRDAY: Vybz Kartel Feat. Wayne Marshall “New Millenium”

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    Last week Kartel dropped a scathing verse on Busta Rhymes Twerk It (Remix) reminding us even though he’s behind bars he’s still a force in the dancehall realm. Today we take back to when Kartel was making a name for himself, back when it seemed that every riddim Don Corleone produced was mad specifically for Kartel. The riddim which introduced the world to the Gaza Boss was the Krazy Riddim with his breakout hit “New Millenium” featuring Wayne Marshall. Now Kartel and Wayne both appeared on another tune over the Krazy Riddim called “Why You Doing It” which was often played back to back that many believed it was all one song. He may be a few shades lighter but the lyrics was always there – Tune After The Jump…  (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: “Machel Montano “Teacher’s Footsteps”

    Machel Was Always A Starmachel

     

    We really dug in the crates today to pull out this little gem. We reached back all the way to 1984 and found a then nine year old Machel Montano performing at the Dimache Gras show as a special guest, the same year he ran away with the Junior Soca Monarch title. Even at this tender age we can see that Mr. Montano had all the makings of an international Soca star, his stage pressence, subject matter and even how he held the audience shone through at just nine. Hit The Jump For This Treat… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Capleton “Forward Inna Dem Clothes”

    Let’s Rewind That Original Fireman Selectioncape

    It’s been a little over a week since “Yeezus,” Kanye West’s 6th studio album dropped and by now you should already know that it’s full up of Dance Hall samples one in particular is Capleton’s 2000 hit “Forward Inna Dem Clothes (Eye Shop)” off the massive Heat Wave Riddim. Yeezy sampled the fireman for the intro to his controversial record “I Am A God.” Is this a sign of a new fad in Hip Hop? Hit The Jump And Hol A Vibes… 

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  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Vybz Kartel “Summer Time”

    It’s Officially The First Day Of Summersummertime

     

    Today marks the first official day of Summer and what better way to welcome the hot sun and bess body girls than with the Gaza general himself Vybz Kartel. “Summer Time” dropped in 2011 around the same time Kartel had solidified his domination of dancehall music to the point where if Kartel wasn’t on your riddim your riddim wasn’t hot. It would be unfortunate that that same year was when Vybz was arrested on a marijuana possession charge with later he was subsequently charged with murder and sentenced to jail where he still waits for trial to this day. Two years later and this tune is still the anthem of the Summer, Hol A Vibes After The Jump… (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Ronnie Thwaites “Mr. Luxury”

    The Wickedest Time When The Rain Start Fallronnie

    “The wickedest time when rain start fall,” is probably the most memorable lyric from Ronnie Thwaites’ entire catalog. It’s the first line from his King dancehall classic “Mr. Luxury” voiced on King Jammy’s digital version of the “Real Rock” riddim. Ronnie explains to us the problems females face during a little downpour, some send telegram some send phone call all for a little loving. Well they don’t call it 10 toes weather for nothing. Tune After The Jump…  (more…)

  • FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Shaggy Feat. Rayvon “Summertime”

    Summer Is That You?shag

    With the recent spike in temperatures here in NYC most New Yorkers have already claimed it’s going to be a hot Summer even though we’re barely out of Spring. With the temperatures being 15 – 20 degrees higher than normal we’re inclined to agree. So for today’s Flashback Friday we saw it fit to pull out Shaggy’s Rayvon assisted 1992 classic “Summertime.” Appropriately titled, this video has all they key ingredients that make Summer well Summer, hot sun not a cloud in the sky, picturesque beaches and of course the main ingredient, a bevy of beautiful women. Hope you have that “summa body” ready, Video After The Jump… (more…)