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Fashion Fridays: Clarks’ 2 Tone Ska Desert Boots

Words by Jesse Serwer, via Cutlass and Cane Perhaps you've heard the phrase, Put your skanking shoes on. Now when someone issues you this directive, you can proceed to your closet with no doubt as to whi... Read More...

Desi-Hall 101: Get to Know Roach Killa

Words by DJ Rekha As noted in our "Ten Dancehall Songs To Ram a Desi Dancefloor" countdown the other day, dancehall plays big in the South Asian diaspora, and has been a major influence on its own sound, b... Read More...

Now Things: A Q+A with Watch the Throne Producer Sham “Sak Pase” Joseph

Words by Jesse Serwer— Haitian-American producer Shama (Sham) Joseph first landed on our radar with his production for Rihanna's "Man Down." The reggae-flavored hit (now officially a touchstone) brought ... Read More...

Three Men Down: Cris Cab, Wyclef + Mavado Hit by “Rihanna’s Gun”

Words by Jesse Serwer— We've been hearing about Miami's Cris Cab for a minute but, after hearing "Rihanna's Gun," we get the sense we completely had him twisted. While there's a definite Wyclef (specific... Read More...

Throwback Thursdays: DJ Autograph on Foxy Brown and Baby Cham’s “Tables Will Turn”

Words by DJ Autograph— During the 90s Dave Kelly's Madhouse records and its sub labels dominated the dancehall scene with hit riddims such as Showtime, Bruckout and Stink. Cham, then going by Baby Cham, ... Read More...

Giant Steps: Victor Cruz Takes “Silk City Salsa” Talents To Times Square

Words by Jesse Serwer, via NY Daily News:::Photo by Craig Warga— If you watch (American) football or just live in the New York area, you've probably seen the salsa dance that New York Giants wide receive... Read More...

Puppet Mas: Q+A with “Santana” Creator Roger Alexis

Words by Jesse Serwer— Probably the biggest viral video sensation to come out of the Caribbean to date, Roger Alexis' "Santana" shorts are bawdy, mini-stage plays brought to life by Trini-accented Crank ... Read More...

Video: Future Fambo, “Brighter Day”

Words by Jesse Serwer— The "Drunken Master" Future Fambo has been one of our favorite dancehall personalities for a while, so we've been waiting on him to properly follow up the success of his tune caree... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Dancehall Songs To Ram A Desi Dancefloor

Words by DJ Rekha— DJ Rekha is the woman responsible for popularizing the South Asian diasporic sound called bhangra in the US, holding down the famed Basement Bhangra party at New York's SOBs for going ... Read More...

Special Techniques: Winston Riley’s Ten Most Essential Tunes

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by David Corio— As you may have heard, hugely influential and prolific Jamaican producer Winston Riley died last week. As both the producer behind the long-running Techniqu... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Assassin, Murlo, The Heatwave, Blessed Coast

Words by DJ Theory— As we get deeper into winter, Mixtape Mondays is bringing more fire to keep your home, office and iPod nice and warmed up. With a Showtime-heavy mix from JA, a "clean" one from London... Read More...

Riddim Twins: Di Genius + Serani Connect for Knockings Riddim Medley Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— As the two top Jamaican producers of the last half decade, Stephen "Di Genius" McGregor and Serani certainly could get on about being rivals. But while their respective rises overl... Read More...

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