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Behind the Boards With Computer Paul, Pioneering Dancehall Producer

Words by Sabia McCoy-Torres Photos by Martei Korley Reggae music is always evolving, layering new sounds over classic percussive phrases, and incorporating musical trends of the moment in original ways. D... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Essential Tunes From Reggae Gorgon Cornell Campbell

Words by Robin Hopcraft/Soothsayers— Cornell Campbell is one of the unsung heroes of reggae. Sometimes referred to as 'The Gorgon' after his 1973 song by that name, Campbell is a product of early Studio ... Read More...

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Throwback Thursdays: Byron Lee & the Dragonaires’ “Tiny Winey” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— The late Byron Aloysius St. Elmo Lee, who was born this day (June 27) in 1935, is said to have formed the first incarnation of his band The Dragonaires all the way back in 1950. Begi... Read More...

It A Go Dread: Equiknoxx introduces Masicka to King Tubby

Words by Deejay Theory — What happens when you cut razor sharp new school flow over timeless dub versions? You get this wicked new combination from bussing young Portmore, JA artist Masicka and iconic dub pr... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Kanye West’s Most Jamaican Moments

Words by Richard "Treats" Dryden and Jesse Serwer— Discussing the musical tone of his new album Yeezus in a rare interview with The New York Times, Kanye West spoke of “trap and drill” and “old Chicago h... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Protoje x Yaadcore, Deejay Theory, SoulForce

Words by Deejay Theory — We're back at it here at Mixtape Mondays. Summer is in full swing and so are the mixes, with a nice roundup of vibes this week courtesy of Jamaica, California and Germany. Plan a... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Ten Essential Wackie’s Tunes

Words by LargeUp Crew— Bullwackies played a major role in the history of Jamaican music as the first to set up a reggae recording studio in New York City, a hub for newly arrived West Indians in the late... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Major Lazer, Smutlee, Safari Sound, Bud E Green

Words by Deejay Theory — Welcome to another edition of Mixtape Mondays. We're back to add the necessary soundtrack to your week with vibes from a global roundup of deejays. From one drop to big room, and... Read More...

DOWNLOAD: Jamtech x Bounty Killer “Dedicated”

Words by Deejay Theory — BULLET BULLET! Some straight badness here from international bad boy squad Jamtech Foundation, or simply Jamtech. This Swedish / UK / US team has been unleashing dancehall and ba... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: The Best ’90s Dancehall Videos (Selected By Jay Will)

Words by Jay Will— Major Lazer's brand-new video for "Watch Out For This (Bumaye)" is a tribute to the styles and fashions of '90s dancehall. (Watch it here) Taking inspiration from some of the era's m... Read More...

Raving Kings: Alric and Boyd + The Untold Story of Dance Music in Jamaica

Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos and Flyers Courtesy of Alric and Boyd— Jamaica is known for dancehall, not dance music. Recently, however, we've noticed a surge in the number of EDM records coming from the i... Read More...

Black Ark in Lego: Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Famed Studio Recreated

Words by Jesse Serwer— A while back we announced an open call for Lee "Scratch" Perry-inspired art, with a box set edition of Perry's classic Blackboard Jungle Dub from Get On Down Records as a prize. O... Read More...

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