Throwback Thursdays: Kevin Lyttle on “Turn Me On”
Kevin Lyttle shares the story behind the biggest soca crossover tune of the last decade in an oral history of "Turn Me On."
Throwback Thursdays: Maxi Priest On His Classic Shabba Collaboration “Housecall”
The Lovers Rock crooner recalls how "House Call," his classic duet with dancehall's reigning emperor Shabba Ranks, bridged two sides of reggae in 1991.
Throwback Thursdays: Born Jamericans’ “Gotta Get Mine”
DJ Treats revisits the meaning of Born Jamericans' "Gotta Get Mine" (featuring Shinehead and Mad Lion) through the lens of U.S. Independence Day, July 4.
Throwback Thursdays: Melodic Yoza on Lt. Stitchie’s “Natty Dread”
"Reggaesoulhop" artist Melodic Yoza shares his fondness for dancehall great Lt. Stitchie, and his classic 1987 video for "Natty Dread."
Throwback Thursdays: When Ruud Gullit Was “Captain Dread”
With his dreadlocks, reggae songs and anti-Apartheid activism, Dutch-Surinamese soccer star Ruud Gullit made a revolutionary statement in the '80s.
Throwback Thursdays: David Morales + The Bad Yard Club
DJ Autograph takes us back to early '90s Brooklyn, when dancehall and house music were fusing in the form of David Morales' Bad Yard Club project with Sly Dunbar
Throwback Thursdays: Wayne Wonder x Def Jamaica x Federation Sound
Revisit the Jamaica-set video for the 2004 collaboration between Wayne Wonder, CNN and Mr. Lexx, from the reggae-meets-hip-hop compilation, Def Jamaica
Throwback Thursdays: Rare TV Appearances by Third World
Watch some rare TV appearances from reggae legends Third World, including an appearance on the BBC's Shirley Bassey Show live from Ocho Rios in 1979.
Throwback Thursdays: DJ Autograph on Chalice’s “Sayonara”
Words by DJ Autograph—
As I’ve mentioned before, I sometimes get flashbacks of music videos that were shown on our local television station, JBC, when I was growing up in Jamaica.
While trying to find... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Bunny Wailer in the 1980s
Photo by David Corio—
Sorry Snoop, we're still riding with Bunny Wailer. Today marks the 67th earthstrong of the last remaining member of the Wailers trinity, so it's only right to share some footage of Ne... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Leroy Smart’s “Good Man In Your Life”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
It's been noted on this site before that dancehall videos didn't really become prevalent until the 1990s. All told, there's probably only 20 or so proper videos from the genre pred... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Bankie Banx – “Down on the Corner”
Words by Ravi Lloyd—
Up-and-coming film director Ravi Lloyd is our man in Anguilla, consistently keeping us up with the runnings on his home island. For Ravi's latest work, check Anguillan reggae singer ... Read More...