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NEW MUSIC: Stream Midnite-I Grade + Lutan Fyah’s “When JAH Arise”

Words by Kieran K. Meadows— Last week we told you the long-awaited new Midnite album with St. Croix-based roots reggae label I Grade Records, Beauty For Ashes, was due for release in January, and feature... Read More...

Meditations, Part One: Jesse Royal + Ras Jammy (Suns of Dub)

Words by Tony Lowe, Video by Tony Lowe and Taliesin Gilkes-Bower— For the first time in years, dancehall has some competition in Jamaica. Touching down in Kingston over the last year, the energy of the "... Read More...

NEW MUSIC: Download Midnite-I Grade + Pressure’s “Same I Ah One”

Words by Kieran K. Meadows— Thanksgiving might be over but one of the Caribbean's most consistent reggae labels, St. Croix-based I Grade Records, has given its fans another reason to give thanks. "Same I... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: The Heatwave x Vybz Kartel, Thee Mike B, Castaparia Sound, Jah Sun x PGM

Words by Deejay Theory — Yow! Welcome back to another week of vibes here at Mixtape Mondays. Shout to our friend The Large from Shimmy Shimmy who filled in last week while I was deep in the redwoods. We'... Read More...

AUDIO: Shaggy x Beres Hammond x Sly & Robbie “Fight This Feeling”

Words by Jesse Serwer— As you may have heard, Shaggy has been in the studio working on a collaborative, back-to-reggae-basics LP with none other than the Riddim Twins, Sly and Robbie. We already were qui... Read More...

Album Stream: Freddie McGregor’s “Di Captain”

Words by Jesse Serwer— This year marks Freddie McGregor's 50th in the music business, but don't jump to any conclusions: he got his start at age seven, singing with vocal group The Clarendonians, back wh... Read More...

Top Cats: The New ‘Generation’ Roots Reggae of The Lions

Words by Jesse Serwer— Stones Throw Records is best known for underground hip-hop staples like J Dilla's Donuts and MF DOOM and Madlib's Madvillainy,but recent years have seen the California label branch... Read More...

Album Preview: Clinton Fearon’s “Heart And Soul”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Bassist, vocalist, composer and lyricist (along with Albert Griffiths) for the great roots reggae band The Gladiators, and a former house musician for Studio One and Lee “Scratch” ... Read More...

Under Mi Usher: Jr. Blender’s “Climax” Remix

Words by Jesse Serwer— Jr. Blender is pretty much the boss when it comes to turning contemporary pop hits into reggae songs. The German remix specialist has had Bruno Mars, T-Pain and Britney Spears soun... Read More...

Audio: Stream Busy Signal’s “Reggae Music Again”

Words by Jesse Serwer— With his frenetic, nimble chatting style and addictive hits like "Tic Toc" and "Da Style Deh," Busy Signal has held down a steady place at the front of the dancehall pack for most of t... Read More...

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