Reggae for Japan is an amazing Benefit Concert, coordinated by Japanese sound system Mighty Crown and Irish & Chin, with an all-star line up of Reggae and Dancehall artists coming together in honor of giving back to Japan. Stricken with a major earthquake in March of this year, Japan still has yet to recover from the devistation from the multiple aftershocks and … [Read more...] about Reggae 4 Japan
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I-Octane Featured in Vibe Magazine
Rob Kenner interviews I-Octane in the April/May issue of Vibe Magazine. Singjay I-Octane has been very busy cementing himself in the music industry and has been catching the ears of new fans and is quickly becoming a highly rated artist. Having multiple hit songs like "No Love Inna Dem" and "Nuh Ramp Wid We" in rotation helps too. He's been touring non-stop internationally … [Read more...] about I-Octane Featured in Vibe Magazine
Buju Banton’s Verdict – My Reaction
The Dancehall/Reggae community seemed to come to a complete halt at the Buju Banton verdict. The highly regarded Reggae artist was found guilty on three of the four charges brought against him (guilty of conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute cocaine, possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense and using a telephone to facilitate a drug … [Read more...] about Buju Banton’s Verdict – My Reaction
NYC DJ Bans Kartel For Black History Month
Local NYC radio personality, program director and DJ Dubb Master Chris of Irie Jam Radio recently decided to temporarily ban playing Vybz Kartel's music on radio for Black History Month. Black History Month is a big deal and we as a people should take every opportunity to celebrate our heritage. I feel if I continue to play Vybz Kartel, an artiste who is now very much known … [Read more...] about NYC DJ Bans Kartel For Black History Month
Songwrita: The Video Game
I normally don't play facebook games, but I was intrigued by Facebook game Songwrita created by Alex Morrissey, also creator of JamaicansMusic. The game is simple as the player moves the artist left to right on the screen to catch the lyrics of the song. For each lyric caught you receive points, but be ware of catching a few bottle to the head as you lose points for … [Read more...] about Songwrita: The Video Game