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Monthly Archives: October 2012
Marvin Sparks Talks Blogging, Bashment and British Rappers
Over the past five years, British blogger and journalist Marvin Sparks has earned a reputation interviewing hip-hop and r&b stars, but describes himself as a writer with ‘a passion for music and Jamaican culture’. His blog and Twitter feed (@MarvinSparks) … Continue reading
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Aidonia, Ard Adz, Baby Boy, Beenie Man, Beyonce, Blog, Blogger, Blu Cantrell, Bounty Killer, British, Busta Rhymes, Busy Signal, Call Mi A Yardie, Chan Dizzy, Chronixx, Clarks, Elephant Man, Facebook, Fresharda, I Octane, I Wayne, Instagram, journalist, Kabaka Pyramid, Konshens, Lyricists, Marvin Sparks, Mavado, Mr Williams, Party Me Say, Party Shot, Popcaan, Protoje, Sean Paul, Shabba Ranks, Shaggy, Sho Shallow, Sneakbo, Straight Jeans and Fitted, Stylo G, Super Cat, Tommy Lee, UK, Vybz Kartel
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The £100m Reggae Robbery: Part 2
Below is the second of a three-part report, originally published in New Nation newspaper in 2004, exposing how record companies and so-called ‘collection societies’ deprived reggae artists of millions of pounds in publishing and royalty revenues. Read part one here: … Continue reading
Posted in Features
Tagged Absolute Reggae, Andre Bertand, Bunny Lee, CD, contract, Darrell Rushton, Declaration of Rights, EMI, Fitzroy Bunny Simpson, Gladiators, Ice on Fire, in perpetuity, Island Records, John Reed, Johnny Clarke, licensing, Max Romeo, Mighty Diamonds, Mikey Dread, MP3, MPLA, publlishing, Right Time, roylaties, Tappa Zukie, Tapper Zukie, Trojan Records, U Roy, Universal Records, Virgin Records, War Inna Babylon
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The £100m Reggae Robbery
Below is the first of a three-part report, originally published in New Nation newspaper in 2004, exposing how record companies and so-called ‘collection societies’ deprived reggae artists of millions of pounds in publishing and royalty revenues.
Posted in Features
Tagged Absolute Reggae, ADAMI, André Bertrand, Beenie Man, Bob Marley Estate, Bob Marley Live in France, Bunny Lee, Burning Spear, collection societies, copyright, Culture Press, Definite Publishing, Elephant Man, EMI, Enzo Hamilton, Freddie McGregor, Get Busy, Horace Andy, intellectual property, Island Records, Jimmy Cliff, John Murray-Smith, licensing, Max Romeo, Millie Smalls, My Boy Lollipop, publishing, Sean Paul, Sly and Robbie, The Harder They Come, Trojan Records, Virgin Records, War Ina Babylon, Winston McAnuff, You Can Get It If You Really Want
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New Collie Buddz Video: Won’t Be Long
Check out the video for Collie Buddz’ latest single, Won’t Be Long, which was released earlier this week.
Posted in Music
Tagged Bobby Digital, Bobby Dixon, Collie Buddz, Errol Dunkley, Garnet Silk, Heptones, Love in the House riddim, Mama, Shabba Ranks, Sizzla, Tony Rebel, Wont Last Long
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Dancehall Queen Interview: Lady Saw
With a Grammy Award for her collaboration with No Doubt, Underneath It All, and seven studio albums to her credit, Lady Saw is the undisputed queen of dancehall.
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Assassin, Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Hardcore Lover, If Him Lef, Lady Saw, Marion Hall, No Doubt, R Kelly, Stab Out the Meat, Sycamore Tree, Underneath It All, Vybz Kartel
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Randy Valentine’s Bring Back the Love is a Breath of Fresh Air
We love the latest video from aspiring British reggae singer Randy Valentine, Bring Back the Love; it’s like a breath of fresh air compared to most of the new material we’ve heard over the past month.
Posted in Music
Tagged Bring Back the Love, Hemp Higher, Is It True, JOAT productions, Mr Midas, Randy Valentine, Silvertones, Smile, Studio One, Sugar Minott
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So Solid Crew’s Megaman: Godfather of Contemporary British Dancehall Crews
Strange but true: UK garage producer and rapper Megaman is the inspiration behind two of Britain’s leading dancehall crews, Suncycle and Warning (pictured, above).
Posted in Music
Tagged 21 Seconds, British dancehall, British reggae, Call Mi A Yardie, Chukki Starr, Dolamite, Dready, Gappy Ranks, Kodi Starr, Lady Chann, Lisa Mercedes, Maxx, Megaman, More Money More Gyal, Redd Man UK, So Solid, Stamma Kid, Stylo G, Suncycle, Suncycle Records, UK Garage, Warning Crew
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Last Event of 2012: Bashment Vibes @ The Albi, Dalston E8 2PB
What: Our weekly party with music from the Bashment Vibes sound system Where: The Alibi,91 Kingsland High Street, Dalston, London E8 2PB
Posted in Gigs
Tagged bashment, Bashment Vibes, Dalston, dancehall, Jamie Rodigan, London, reggae, Shoreditch, The Alibi
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Listen and Buy: Best Dancehall Songs 2012
Dancehall mix featuring 70 of the most popular songs played on London’s underground club and party circuit in 2012.
Posted in Music, News
Tagged A Yah Suh Nice, Adde, Affairs of the Heart, Agent Sasco, Ahtik, Aidonia, Alexis Jordan, All Faces, Apt 19 Music, Arabian Nite Riddim, Assassin, Atlantic, Back It Up, Back Way, Back Way Riddim, Bawse Dog, Beenie Man, Benz and Mercedes, Best Dancehall Songs 2012, Bong Diggy Bang Riddim, Booty Clap, Bottle Party Riddim, Box of Money, Bruk It Down, Bugle, Busy Signal, Call Mi a Yardie Remix, Cashflow, Centre Stage Riddim, Cham, Chan Dizzy, Chimney Records, Chipmunk, Clap It Up, Collie Buddz, Come Roun, Coolie Gal, Coolie Gal Riddim, Damian Marley, Darrio, Daseca, Di Genius, Ding Dong, Disorda Riddim, Do Sumn, Dolamite, Dre Day, Dready, Dweet, Dynamite, Dynamite Riddim, Elektra, Freaky Gal Part 2, Free Download, From You See Me, Fuck It and Cum, Fuzzy Jones, G Anna, Gal a Bubble, Gal Dem Whining, Gappy Ranks, Gaza Slim, Get Gal Easy, Ghetto Youths International, Give Way Di Pum Pum, Glory Riddim, Good Fuck, Got 2 Luv U, Gyal Sidung, Gyal Wine, Head Concussion, Hear Dem A Talk, Hold On, Hot Gyal Anthem, Hot Summer, I Candi, I Stay Clean, Iakopo, Independent Ladies, Informer, JOP, Jump, Kardinal Offishall, Keep Left, Kheilstone, Konshens, Kush Inna Mi Brain, Lady Chann, Laza Morgan, Leftside, Lionz Share, Lolita, Love How You Whine, Mad Mi, Madhouse, Magnum, Massive B, Mavado, Money Box Riddim, Money Out Deh, Money Song, More Gyal, More Money, Moving Up, Mr Midas, Mr Vegas, Ms Dynamite, Muscle and Gum, MV Music, My Style, Natural Enterprise, Naughty Girl, Niceness, Nuh Box Pon Jaw, Nymphomaniac, Nymphomaniac Riddim, O, One By One, Pamputae, Patexx, Poolside Riddim, Popcaan, Potential Kidd, Psycho, Quick Cook, RDX, Riot Squad Riddim, Russian, Sean Paul, Serani, Smoodface, So Bad Riddim, Some Bwoy, Spot Check Riddim, Spragga Benz, Stop Sign, Stylo G, Subkonshus, Summer Wave, Summer Wave Riddim, Suncycle, Swagga Dem, Tan Tuddy, Tifa, Till It Buck, Tip Pon Yuh Toe, TJ Records, TNS Riddim Lip Gloss, Tommy Lee, Tuggawar, Tun Up, Tun Up Remix, UIM, Voicemail, Vybz Kartel, Want Yuh Body Flip, Ward 21, Warning Crew, Washroom Entertainment, We Never Fear Dem, When Mi Party, Wine, Wine Yuh Body, Wundah, Xterminator Riddim, Young Cashino, Young Vibez, Youre So Nah, ZJChrome
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Elephant Man Talks Celebrity, Children and the Murder of Radio 1’s DJ Village
For over a decade, Elephant Man aka The Energy God has played a major role in helping to export Jamaican music and culture across the globe.
Posted in Interviews
Tagged Angel Doolas, Boom Dandimite, Bounty Killer, Cecile, DJ Village, Elephant Man, Glimity Glamity, Gully Creeper, Gun a Bust Copper, Harry Toddler, Kip Rich, Log On, Nitty Kutchie, Nuh Linga, Oneil Bryan, Pon De River, Scare Dem Crew, Shabba Ranks, TOK, Usain Bolt
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