Raggamuffin Reasonings: Inspiring Children of the Diaspora to Come Home
Lil Raggamuffin Camp founder Zebi Williams highlights efforts to encourage children of the Diaspora to reconnect with their roots.
Audio: Punky Donch “Balang Beng” (Fellow remix)
Words by Deejay Theory —
Some badd Arubian bass right here to help welcome the warmer climates on deck. Roots/rock reggae group Punky Donch get the trap and bass treatment from a silent killer in the global ... Read More...
Carnival, 101: Arubian Carnival
Words by Lil Tiger—
Photo: kees_bimbam/Flickr
Arubian Carnaval is in full swing and, this year, the tiny and famously happy island is doing it big for the celebration's 60th anniversary.
The season i... Read More...
Grind Time: Watch K i T’s “Jackhammer” Video + Download Bert on Beats’ Remix
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Repping Curacao by way of the Netherlands, Dutch Antillean crew K i T call their sound—a mixture of tropical bass/EDM, Caribbean riddims and a little touch of Brazilian baile funk—... Read More...
Throwback Thursdays: Boney M’s “Rivers of Babylon”
Words by Jesse Serwer—
In the late 1970s, few musical acts in Europe were bigger than Boney M. While the brains behind the outfit was German producer Frank Farian, the group itself was 100% Caribbean, co... Read More...
Aruba-ton: Fellow vs. Basic One “Walky Walky”
Words by DJ Theory —
Aruban producer Fellow just unleashed this soca - meets moombahton bomb, with Aruban MC Basic One riding the riddim. The lyrics are in their native papiamento language, but the vibe cut... Read More...