Mixtape Mondays: Walshy Fire, Soldia Sound, Lion Twin
Dancehall and Bass from Walshy Fire (Miami), African Reggae from Soldia Sound (Switzerland), and Foundation from Lion Twin (T&T)
R.I.P: Noel “King Sporty” Williams, 1943-2014
The late Miami music legend was the link between Bob Marley, KC and the Sunshine Band and Rihanna
Check It Deeply: When Jamaican Reggae Met Miami Bass
Uncovering the lost link between the booty bass of 2 Live Crew and the reggae of Joe Gibbs, Inner Circle and Ernest Ranglin.
Throwback Thursdays: King Sporty’s “Do U Wanna Dance”
Words by Scott Brown—
One-time Studio One studio sideman Noel Williams started out his music career under the tutelage of prolific producer Coxsone Dodd, but he's probably better known for co-writing Bob... Read More...