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The Punany Monologues: Natalie Storm Talks About Sex

Words by Natalie Storm We have been going with this Fashion Fridays thing lately, but today we are going say fuck it and go Dutty Fridayz on you as well. From henceforth on one Friday a month we will be ... Read More...

Pass The Torch: Cedella Marley x PUMA x 2012 Olympics

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford As you may (or may not) know, Jamaica's track team is a lightning-fast force not to be played with. With all eyes on superstar Usain Bolt the 2012 Olympics in London will... Read More...

Addi The Teacher Part Few: Video of Vybz Kartel’s Lecture at UWI

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton, via DJMixLive JA.com As we reported earlier this week Vybz Kartel lived up to his Addi Di Teacha appellation yesterday by accepting Carolyn Cooper's invitation to lecture t... Read More...

Pitch Control: New Caribbean Cricket Doc ‘Fire in Babylon’

Words by Jesse Serwer UPDATE: according to the NY Times, Fire in Babylon has been added to the line-up at the world-renowned Tribeca Film Festival, alongside films on Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Que... Read More...

Addi The Teacher: Vybz Kartel Slated to Lecture at University of the West Indies

Words by Carolyn Cooper, via Jamaica Gleaner Jamaican public intellectual Carolyn Cooper has invited dancehall artist Vybz Kartel to lecture to her UWI class this coming Thursday. Ms. Cooper explains how... Read More...

Media Watch: Machel Montano + Trinidad Carnival on NPR

Words by Jesse Serwer Sundays in the Serwer household rarely start before 1 PM. It's immaterial whether Saturday night involved late-night partying or re-runs on the couch: This is when I catch up on all... Read More...

Ova-Mars: Bruno Mars x Damian Marley’s “Liquor Store Blues” Video

Words by DJ Gravy One of pop's biggest new stars, Bruno Mars, has a serious reggae jones. First there was "Billionaire," the 2010 ubiqu-hit he co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred on with former Gym Clas... Read More...

Northern Soul: Melanie Fiona x Rocawear x Reggae

Words by Jesse Serwer We've been following our girl Melanie Fiona since back when she was voicing Supa Dups-produced one-drop riddims under the name Syren Hall. It's been two years since the lovely, soul... Read More...

Old Gold: Jolly Boys Make NY Debut, Drop New EP

Words by Jesse Serwer The Jolly Boys—the legendary, six-decades-and-running, Jamaican mento institution currently enjoying a renaissance thanks to their link-up with Jon Baker's Geejam Recordings and the... Read More...

Fashion Fridays: Addi’s Clothing and Accessories from Vybz Ware

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton While Vybz Kartel is busy talking loud in interviews, behind the scenes his Vybz Ware clothing company has been quietly expanding. The Addi's line of clothing and accessorie... Read More...

Free Britannia: Reggae Britannia Documentary Goes Online

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton You may remember we mentioned this excellent new BBC documentary exploring the impact of Jamaican music on UK pop culture from the 1960s til now. Unless you were actually al... Read More...

Heartical: A Lovers Rock Valentine’s Day

Words by DJ Gravy In honor of the Hallmark holiday, we had to bring you a roundup of (relatively recent) lovers tunes today (and check out last year's V-Day post for some more bedroom heat). No long talk... Read More...