Chronixx Flashes Through NYC And Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show
For some reason Chronixx decided to leave sunny Jamaica and head for snowy NYC this weekend. Luckily he found his way to Radio Lily, where Max Glazer and DJ Autograph were holding down the Strictly Boomshots show. Listen to him freestyling on some Studio One gems and touching his breakthrough hit “Behind Curtain” on a different type of riddim. Video and Audio After The Jump… (more…)
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WATCH THIS: Chronixx Pon Radio Lily
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WATCH THIS: Romain Virgo “I Am Rich In Love” Pon Radio Lily
Live & Direct From The Strictly Boomshots Show
It’s hard to believe that Miss Lily’s Variety is only a year old. It already feels like an NYC institution. Just think of all the magic moments that have gone down on RadioLily. This week the Miss Lily’s Family Style Vol. 1 CD hits stores, including cuts from many of the great artists who have passed through to nice up the place. Let’s take a look back at one of those very special nights… Video After The Jump… -
I-Octane Pon Radio Lily “Me Ting Global, So De Ting Set”
Octane Passes Through The Strictly Boomshots Show—It Siiiick
If you didn’t know I-Octane was on a mission to Conquer the Globe, consider this your first and last warning. The dancehall singjay who’s been blazing Jamrock for the past seven years or so has set his sights on outernational acclaim. Conquer The Globe is actually the name of Octane’s new production company, and if you’ve been paying any attention to his career thus far, then you know Octane is an extrordinarily focused individual who usually accomplishes what he sets out to do. Early last year he released his debut album, Crying To The Nation, an outstanding suite of tunes that was critically acclaimed but criminally slept-on by the general public due to lackluster promotion and limited radio play. At the close of 2012, he blessed his fans with a free mixtape called Thankful, which served notice that Octane. Since then he’s dropped yet another banger called “Gal A Gimmi Bun” that’s rocking the streets of Kingston as you read this. Just before heading down to Rebel Salute, Octane passed through the Strictly Boomshots show for some reasoning and a wicked freestyle or two. It Siiiiick. Audio and Video After The Jump… (more…)
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Miss Lily’s Variety Celebrates First Anniversary
Let’s Look Back At Some of the Most Memorable Radio Lily Moments So Far
They’ve been Playing the Peoples’ Music Night and Day for 364 days already. Tomorrow RadioLily.com hits the first year milestone in a big way with the legendary Johnny Osbourne live and direct and other special guests passing through. Make sure to catch The Best of Strictly Boomshots 2012 Saturday at 7pm. But for now, here are some of our favorite RadioLily moments so far. Audio After The Jump…. -
HEAR THIS: Miss Lily’s Family Style Vol. 1 “Megamix”
DJ Max Glazer Makes The Music Play—Right Away!
Miss Lily’s hasn’t been around much more than a year, but the Houston Street hotspot is already an NYC institution, bringing yardstyle food, music, and vibes to Gotham City residents. When the good folks at RadioLily.com aren’t playing the people’s music (night and day) or playing host to reggae royalty that passes through Miss Lily’s restaurant (and the next-door chill spot Miss Lily’s Variety / Melvin’s Juicebar) on the regular, they’re hosting art exhibitions, publishing recherche books, and curating reggae-dancehall-soca anthologies like the oh-so-crucial Miss Lily’s Family Style Vol. 1. Peep my liner notes below, and keep clicking for a full track list and a taste of DJ Max Glazer’s murderous megamix. Audio After The Jump…
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Christopher Martin Live Pon Radio Lily
The Singer Stops By NYC’s #1 Chill Spot And Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show
Christopher Martin has a lot to celebrate. His “Chill Spot” video is chilling in the top spot on the Hype TV countdown. He and Ce’Cile have a beautiful healthy two-month-old daughter. And he’s performing a rare acoustic set tonight in Brooklyn. Just before he headed to rehearsal he took time out to nice up the Strictly Boomshots show. During the interview he spoke on his latest releases, the joys of fatherhood, and how his relationship with Ce’Cile blossomed. Video After The Jump…
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HEAR THIS: Cocoa Tea Pon Radio Lily
Cocoa Calls In To The Strictly Boomshots Show
We don’t usually do phoners on the Strictly Boomshots show—but we made an exception for Cocoa Tea. The fisherman from Clarendon has caught more than a few classics in the stormy seas of reggae music. Think about all the eras this classical reggae dancehall superstar spans—from Junjo to Jammys to Music Works to Bobby Digital to Xterminator and most recently his own Roaring Lion productions—we’re talking hits pon top of hits. Long story short, the Miss Lily’s fam was more than happy to have Cocoa ring up this Monday. We reasoned about his forthcoming album Ina Di Red, and his big collabo with D’Angel—which has folks speculating whether he’s really resting in her nest. (For the record he has the utmost respect for her DJ skills, as for the rest of the rumors… draw your own conclusions.) He even dropped some science on Christopher Come-Rob-Us, broke down the true meaning of “dancehall,” and made a plea to free up his bredren Buju Banton. You don’t want to miss this one. Interview And Live Session After The Jump…
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WATCH THIS: Bushman Pon Radio Lily
The Nyah Man Nices Up The Strictly Boomshots Show And Teaches Us Some Useful New Words
On last night’s Strictly Boomshots show we were joined by the Man From the East himself—Bushman. The artist formerly known as Junior Melody is one of the most under-rated talents in the reggae fraternity, as well as an all-around irie person. He doesn’t flood the market with tunes, but when he comes he comes correct. Bushy is getting ready to drop a new album this November called Conquering Lion, and we got a chance to check out the new single “Some Where” plus a whole heap of other fresh cuts, sprinkled with a portion of classics—from “Call The Hearse” to “Fire Bun A Weakheart” and more—not to mention a Peter Tosh medley complete with a rousing rendition of “Bumbo Clat.” Video by the man called Gizmo after the jump.
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