Old Time DJ: 1985 is the new 2010

words by Eddie STATS Houghton httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8IvsRdstP0 As our UK dudes over at Heatwave reminded us, the landmark cyber-reggaematical creation called the Sleng Teng riddim turned 25 this week... Read More...

Brown Sugar for Black History Month

Words by Martei Korley Do you remember Caron Wheeler? Waaaaaaayyyy before her luminous stint as one of the front women in Soul II Soul (the London sound system which evolved into the avant-pop of Brit So... Read More...

Kings of the Road: JW and Blaze

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton Jillionaire Juice, our Trinidad correspondent and resident carnival-stalker  (does that make him a Carny?) just put us on to this song, which dominated the festivities in T&... Read More...
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Collie Buddz Live: Free Tickets!

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton One week from today everyone's favorite escapee from the Bermuda triangle will be launching his new tour of the Northeast by tearing down the fence at Santos Partyhouse here... Read More...

Old Time DJ: Witty’s Gets New Life

words by Eddie STATS Houghton Classic New York-based dancehall imprint Witty's is getting a new lease on life from online label Gold Shop Reggae. Overseen by industry veteran (VP, Greensleeves, Music Amb... Read More...
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Visual Culture: Jamaican Vinyl Art

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton We love caribbean music but we recognize that the same creative spirit that makes it so original is under-represented when it is channeled into other realms. That's why shin... Read More...
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The Prophet Rides Again

Words by Martei Korley Remembering that the birthday of Dennis "Emmanuel" Brown, The Black Crown Prince of Reggae, falls in same week as that of Bob Marley, O.D.(Feb 1st and 6th respectively); it is only... Read More...

Busy Signal vs M.I.A.

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, audio via Masalacism Courtesy of Riddimstream marketing, here's a little gem featuring mutual fans Busy Signal and slumdog empress Maya Arulpragasam going at each other ove... Read More...