Author Archives
Jamaican Menswear Mecca Base Kingston Debuts A Section For The Ladies
The Jamaican menswear store Base Kingston has been outfitting the most sartorially inclined Jamaican men with threads from Original Penguin, Converse, Rocksmith and co-owner Jason Panton’s I & I Clothing Co. label since it opened … read more »
Lady Chann f. Sticky, “Sticky Situation (Part Two)” MP3
Lots of guys from planet Earth have probably tried this number and failed. A remote few have succeeded: he loves you, he loves her, it’s a sticky situation. UK dancehall mistress Lady Chann puts the … read more »
Wiley, “It’s Wiley” MP3
The blending (or watering down) of dancehall with other musical genres has slowly been securing its footing in Jamaican music. While producers have started to tag new hybrid forms of dancehall with meaningless additives like … read more »
Interview: Storm Saulter, Director of Jamaican Film Better Mus’ Come
Director Storm Saulter (above) has no problem multitasking. For his new Jamaican film Better Mus’ Come, he assumed the position of editor, director, writer and cinematographer. While Saulter has a wealth of experience working in … read more »
Natalie Storm, “Bang Bang” MP3
When TNT dispersed and Jamaica’s triad of lady deejays went their separate ways, Natalie Storm picked up her own scorecard and headed straight into the wilds of funky bashment. Not long after, the dancehall industry … read more »
The Best Runway Looks From Jamaica Style Week
The colors and textures we see every day often reflect and inspire our wardrobe. Living in New York you can easily get caught up in the somber color variations of grey streets and marble office … read more »
On The Street: Style Week Jamaica
Jamaican modeling agency Saint International ends its annual Style Week every year by taking over New Kingston, and literally turning Knutsford Boulevard into a runway. International and local designs are paraded across the platform for … read more »
Q&A: Busy Signal on His New Album and Thinking Beyond Dancehall
Since he graced the cover of FADER 56, Kingston deejay Busy Signal has been meticulously expanding his catalog with refreshing and unexpected dancehall sounds. His just-released third album, D.O.B., is a double acronym, meaning both … read more »
Video: Wayne Marshall f. Mavado, “My Heart (Remix)”
Wayne Marshall’s young-Lionel-Richie-looking vibe makes him really likable. Add to that the fact that he makes awesome love songs with swinging piano melodies and hating Wayne Marshall = hating puppies. The video for the “My … read more »
Vybz Kartel and Russian’s Back-to-Basics Streetwear
Never mind the backdrop of clashing environs in Vybz Kartel and Russian’s new video—these protagonists are more interested in pointing out the likeness of styles between “Uptown” and “Portmore” than their difference in lifestyles. An … read more »
