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  • HEAR THIS: Ape Drums ft. Major Lazer & Busy Signal “The Way We Do This”

    HEAR THIS: Ape Drums ft. Major Lazer & Busy Signal “The Way We Do This”

    H-Town Riddim Master At Work

    While Major Lazer might be the biggest names in EDM to flex dancehall riddims and vibes in their tracks, they’re far from the only ones. Houston, Texas’ Ape Drums has been at this for a bit, describing his sound as essentially taking his EDM projects and making them into bigger dancehall riddims. His experimental EDM/dancehall hybrid has been a hit, landing him on some of the hottest EDM labels out, including Skrillex’s OWSLA and Diplo’s Mad Decent imprints. For his latest, he links up with Diplo’s Major Lazer crew and the legendary Busy Signal for “The Way We Do This,” wisely flipping Tony Kelly’s Bookshelf Riddim (made famous by everyone from Sasha on “Dat Sexy Body” to Sean Paul with his classic “Deport Them”) and turning it into a banger that will light up any dance going down this summer.  Audio After The Jump… (more…)

  • Major Lazer Mashes Up Mumbai

    Major Lazer Mashes Up Mumbai

    Diplo, Walshy & Jillionaire Drop Bombs in Bombay

    “India is special and its beauty absolutely humbled me,” said Diplo in the comments for Major Lazer’s “Lean On” video—one of the most popular music videos in history, with over 1.25 BILLION views. That video was shot in Mumbai aka Bombay, the booming metropolis on India’s west coast. Earlier this year Major Lazer brought the Mad Decent Block party to Mumbai and Boomshots was there to witness the magic (shout out to Jillionaire—good lookin’ out fam). “Major Lazer has always been a culture mashup,” Diplo says. “To us, India feels like some kind of special creature with one foot in history and one firmly in the future. The experience is something we’ll never forget.” Watch yah now. Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • Royalty In NYC: Jesse Royal and The King Suns at SOBs

    Royalty In NYC: Jesse Royal and The King Suns at SOBs

    The Palace Pickney Delivers An Emancipation Message During Bob Marley EarthStrong Weekend

    Not many artists can fill SOBs on a snowy winter night with temperatures in the twenties. But Jesse Royal is not just any artist. So this past Monday night, his first time performing at the legendary night club he had a toe-to-toe, overflowing crowd out early. The crowd got warm and cozy with some blazing hits by Lionface (Lion King), Max Glazer & Kenny Meez (Federation Sound), DJ Gravy & Micro Don (Rice N’ Peas), Rob Kenner, SeeBorn, and Charlie Brown (BBC Hi-Fi). The temperature kept rising throughout Jah Bami and Knight Blade’s live session—heightened by a rousing performance of their viral hit “I Got That Weed”—before the special surprise guest was announced by the Host, Rob Kenner.  More After The Jump…

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  • WATCH THIS: Wax Wreckaz Feat. Million Stylez “High Grade” Official Music Video

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    Austrian (Innsbruck to be exact) DJ group Wax Wreckaz, made up of Busy Fingaz, Juwee, Fu and Sensay, four graphic design students from different social backgrounds came together through their shared love of music. For their first release off the Jeffree’s imprint the link with european dancehall ruler Million Stylez to create a hybrid of reggae, pop and electronica. We have to give the Wreckaz full marks for originality of the video, using stop-motion animation to show how the single’s unique artwork was created. Peep The Video After The Jump… (more…)

  • David Rodigan Receives Royal Honor

    Reggae Radio Legend To Join “Most Excellent Order Of British Empire”

    Congratulations to David Rodigan, the legendary UK radio personality who will receive a royal order of chivalry, becoming a member of the “Most Excellent Order of the British Empire” for his contributions to broadcasting. Rodigan has represented all forms of reggae music on British airwaves and beyond for over 30 years—from programs on BBC Radio and on KISS FM to countless sound clashes all over the world. No word yet whether Mr. Ram Jam will receive his honor personally from the Queen, but he’s sure to think of her next time he dips in the box and draws for this one. Dub it with your majesty… Ya know? (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Major Lazer “Pon De Floor”

    Skerrit Bwoy Stars In a Dazzling Digital Daggering Dramarama.

    First time we heard it on the Major Lazer album, we thought it was a Kartel tune called “Bestest Wine,” but looks like Di Teacha nah represent for da one yah. So them send for the one Skerrit Bwoy. Him well fit and flexible, but mad, sick, head no good. (more…)

  • WATCH THIS: Major Lazer feat Andy Milonakis “Zumbie”

    Parental discretion advised. It nah go pretty.

    Major Lazer “Zumbie” ft. Andy Milonakis

    Andy Milonakis is the sickest dancehall artist in the world… Don’t believe me? Watch this video. What started as a harmless YouTube hobby… (more…)

  • HEAR THIS: Major Lazer “Hold The Line” REMIX Santigold & Mr. Lexx featuring Cham… “Call Mi”

    All circuits are busy now. Please wheel and come again.


    You probably heard about Diplo and Switch, how they’ve been cooking up a batch of futuristic dancehall bangers. (more…)