Natalie Weiner Archives - Page 6 of 7

Busta-ology: Busta Rhymes Spits On Bunji Garlin’s “Differentology”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Bunji Garlin isn't about to let you sleep on "Differentology" for even a minute. What began as the reigning tune at Trinidad's 2013 carnival has, over the course of the year, become ... Read More...

AUDIO: Bunji Garlin, “Truck On D Road”

Words by Natalie Weiner– 2013 has been quite a year for Bunji Garlin - already an International Soca Monarch several times over, Garlin continued his reign (at least metaphorically) with international hit ... Read More...

NEW AUDIO: Fay-Ann Lyons, “Catch Me”

Trinidad's soca power couple are doing their best to get us hyped for Carnival 2014 - first, we had Bunji Garlin's Major Lazer and Kubiyashi track "It's a Carnival," and now Fay-Ann Lyons is dropping "Catch... Read More...

LargeUp Premiere: Prince Polo x Mikey Jarrett, “Haul And Pull Up”

Words by Natalie Weiner— Mikey Jarrett, a Brooklyn legend, may be best known for his 1992 hit "Mack Daddy," but 20-plus years later, he's still on the scene — this time, with a collaboration with prolifi... Read More...

Visual Culture: Trinidad’s Miles Regis At Art Basel Miami

Words by Natalie Weiner— Miles Regis is an LA-based, Trinidad-born visual artist whose work is being featured at the Art of Fusion MIA exhibition as part of the Art Basel Miami festival. Regis comes from a... Read More...

Visual Culture: Finding the Caribbean at Art Basel

Words by Natalie Weiner— Art Basel, though legendary in the art world (and for the crazy parties that inevitably go along with it), is not necessarily known for its commitment to diversity. Miami is just one of... Read More...

Visual Culture: Latonya Style + Robin Clare’s “Stylish Moves” Dance Zine

Words by Natalie Weiner— If you've never lived in the Caribbean, it can be difficult to fully grasp certain parts of the culture. There's a lot of potential for embarrassment when your favorite dancehall song ... Read More...

You Rate It: Mario Evon, “Soul Tek”

Words by Natalie Weiner— How often you do you meet a reggae singer who began his professional life as a doctor — not a "doctor," but an actual physician — then decided to attend Berklee College of Music in... Read More...

R.I.P.: “Police and Thieves” Singer Junior Murvin

Words by Jesse Serwer and Natalie Weiner— Junior Murvin, the Jamaican singer best known for "Police and Thieves," his 1977 single produced by Lee "Scratch" Perry, has died after being hospitalized for diabet... Read More...

VIDEO: Busta, Tip, Yeezy + Weezy Get Grateful On “Thank You”

Words by Natalie Weiner — Jamaica is bringing the heat to mainstream hip-hop this week—first there was Shabba Ranks' appearance on the remix of the A$AP Ferg track named for him, and now there's the video fo... Read More...

Shabba Does “Shabba”: Listen to A$AP Ferg’s Top Ranking Remix

Words by Natalie Weiner— We thought it was awesome when Shabba Ranks acknowledged A$AP Ferg's eponymous tribute song by appearing in the rapper's "Shabba" video — but now he's taking it to the next level. Th... Read More...

Seaside Sound: Watch Raging Fyah’s “Running Away” Video

Words by Natalie Weiner— Raging Fyah is among the bands helping to bring roots reggae back into the Jamaican mainstream, spreading "the message and sound of love" through traditional riddims that still con... Read More...