Tasha Brown Archives

Yardie Offishall: Kardinal Offishall in Jamaica

Words by Tasha Brown, Photo via Rep JA— If you are still wondering what makes Kardinal Offishall so official, watch his latest video, for the patois-laden, dancehall-inspired "Tattoo (Rudebwoy)." You can... Read More...

Island Hop: Watch Joey Bada$$’ St Lucia-Set “My Yout” Video

Words by Tasha Brown— Joey Bada$$ was the first of his immediate Jamaican family to be born in the US, so it was only a matter of time before he took it back to his Caribbean roots. The 18-year-old Brook... Read More...

Viral Video Watch: Rosetta Stone Jamaican

Words by Tasha Brown— The Jamaican accent is among the most badly imitated of all accents. As a reminder, here's our Top 10 list of top actors like Denzel Washington and other Hollywood figures botching ... Read More...

Footprints: New Doc Spotlights Grenadian Sprinter Kirani James

Words by Tasha Brown— Footprints is an appropriate title for the upcoming documentary which looks to shed light on Grenadian Olympic sprinter Kirani James' humble story. It’s clear from this preview that... Read More...

‘Money’ Move: Watch Future Soul Diva Tecla’s New Jamaica-Set Video

Words by Tasha Brown— You may be tempted to put Italian-Haitian New Yorker Tecla in a box, associate her with a specific genre, or even call her a Caribbean version of M.I.A. But you’ll need to stop while yo... Read More...

AUDIO: My Morning Jacket’s Jim James Remixes Bob Marley’s “Waiting in Vain”

Words by Tasha Brown— Remixing any legend's tunes is risky business. But remixing Bob Marley is like remixing Michael Jackson. You don't do it unless you really know what you're doing. UME/Tuff Gong's... Read More...

Renaissance Bwoy: Check Out Melo-X’s “God Magic”

Words by Tasha Brown— Melo-X, the East Flatbush, Brooklyn-raised Jamaican, wears many hats. Fresh off his recent collaborative LP with singer Jesse Boykins III, the rapper/DJ/producer (and cousin of Jah ... Read More...

Media Watch: Jimmy Cliff’s Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad

Words by Tasha Brown— When you think of Volkswagen, Jimmy Cliff is not a person who likely comes to mind. But during the second quarter of this year’s Super Bowl broadcast, airing this Sunday, February 3... Read More...

Peak Music: Download Acmatic’s “Washed Out”

Words by Tasha Brown, Photo by Martei Korley— Acmatic is not your traditional Caribbean group. The band, which LargeUp has been following for a few years now, has many influences in its music, which span... Read More...

Audio: Walshy Fire + So Shifty Remix “Bruk It Down”

Words by Tasha Brown— Just when you thought Mr. Vegas’ “Bruk It Down” couldn’t be mixed anymore, Walshy Fire and So Shifty have put a fresh spin on Vegas' year-old-yet-still-going dancehall hit over the ... Read More...

Bad Gyal Blues: Rihanna Pon The Reggae Tip

Words by Tasha Brown— Rihanna is the bad girl everyone loves to hate, and hates to love. Regardless of how you feel about her, her album, Unapologetic, which dropped on November 19, has everybody talking... Read More...

Story of A Drum: New Documentary ‘Panomundo’ Shines A Light on the Steelpan

Words by Tasha Brown— British director Keith Musaman Morton and Trini-American producer Charysse Tia Harper are on a mission to share the story of the steelpan in their new film project, Panomundo. Panom... Read More...