Bruno Mars Archives

Mixtape Mondays: Ackeejuice Rockers, Remedy Sound, Jah Army Sound

Words by Deejay Theory — As we enter New Year's Eve and the final Mixtape Mondays of 2013, we're soundtracking the occasion with a trio of different mixes all made in Europe to assist with the pregame or... Read More...

Check It Deeply: Major Lazer’s “Bubble Butt” Video

Words by Jesse Serwer— Sir Mix-A-Lot's 1992 single "Baby Got Back" is many things—a song everyone still knows the lyrics to, more than 20 years later; one of the biggest rap hits of its era—but its most ... Read More...

Roots, Rockstars, Reggae: Bob Marley Tribute at the Grammys

Words by Emily Shapiro Last week, Beyonce repped hard for Caribbean music when she hit the stage at the Super Bowl so we were hyped to hear that the Grammys would be following suit with a tribute to the ... Read More...

Audio: Bruno Mars + Black Chiney Go Rub-A-Dub on “Show Me”

Words by Jesse Serwer— Say what you will about Bruno Mars—and we'll be the first to tell you we're not in love with a lot of his stuff—but Hawaii's first pop superstar makes music with broad appeal. His ... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Supa Dups’ Top 10 Jamerican Collaborations

Selections by Supa Dups, Words by LargeUp Not long ago, we premiered a pair of new tunes from Black Chiney Orchestra or, as they're also known, D.A. & the Supa Dups—as in D.A. Wallach of Chester Fr... Read More...

Ova-Mars: Bruno Mars x Damian Marley’s “Liquor Store Blues” Video

Words by DJ Gravy One of pop's biggest new stars, Bruno Mars, has a serious reggae jones. First there was "Billionaire," the 2010 ubiqu-hit he co-wrote, co-produced and co-starred on with former Gym Clas... Read More...

Toppa Top 10: Pop Music Catches Reggae-itis 2000-2010

Words by Jason "J-Rockaz" Orford Reggaeitus--it's contagious! In the last decade there has been a growing pattern of songs that included (or attempted to include) elements of reggae. A slice of reggae pi... Read More...

Mixtape Mondays: Jillionaire, Walshy Fire & More

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton We get laced with so much good music around here that sometimes we forget to share. And then sometimes we have to tie a package of music into a bundle and post it just to ma... Read More...

Fear of a Black China: Exclusive SupaDups Interview!

Words by Eddie STATS Houghton If you passed him on the street, you might not recognize Dwayne Quin-Chee as the founder of Black Chiney Soundsystem and one of the most influential DJs and producers to eve... Read More...

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