Tagged: dancehall
Video: Vybz Kartel, “My Crew”
Vybz Kartel, currently incarcerated on two murder charges, is present only in spirit in the new video for “My Crew,” a track from his album Kingston Story, just re-released (and, for the first time, pressed … read more »
GEN F: Popcaan
The last several years have not been kind to dancehall. Record sales have dwindled to negligible levels, while the crossover singles that used to infiltrate hip-hop radio every spring have stopped materializing. The genre’s remaining … read more »
Video: Popcaan, “The System”
There is a time and place for positive vibrations, but sometimes its best to cut the shit and tell it straight. Popcaan, the new face of dancehall in the wake of mentor Vybz Kartel’s arrest, … read more »
Popcaan, “Party Shot (Major Lazer and ETC!ETC! Remix)” MP3
Major Lazer and Los Angeles moombahton producer ETC!ETC! add a little pep into Vybz Kartel-protege Popcaan’s summer-primed, “Party Shot.” For the original and more from Popcaan, download his recent mixtape, Yiy Change. Download: Popcaan, “Party … read more »
Vybz Kartel f. Pusha T, “Half on a Baby (Remix)” MP3
We’ve been knocking a litany of versions of Vybz Kartel’s not-at-all subtle “Half on a Baby” since Mixpak dropped a dope remix EP earlier this fall. Here, it’s given new life by way of Miami … read more »
Vybz Kartel Granted Bail
Dancehall luminary Adidja Palmer bka Vybz Kartel has been granted $3 million bail by the Jamaican Supreme Court for the charge of alleged murder of Barrington “Bossie” Bryan. He will appear in Corporate Area Resident … read more »
Sun Araw’s Dummy Mag Mix MP3
Sun Araw is a transporter, we’ve said it before. Maybe he should open a travel agency: Sun Araw’s Guided Tours of Music and the Islands. The beginning of his mix for Dummy Mag is littered … read more »
Mr. Vegas and Natalie Storm, “Doggy” (Nick Catchdubs Rabid Remix) MP3
Max Glazer wrote the first-ever FADER feature (in issue #1, about Funk Master Flex). He used to DJ for a little pop star called Rihanna. But the dude never produced his own dancehall riddim until … read more »
Stream: Vybz Kartel, “Half on a Baby (Dubbel Dutch Remix)”
Dancehall hero Vybz Kartel was charged with murder, illegal gun possession, conspiracy to murder and possession of marijuana early this month. He’s been in custody since. Over the weekend he was forced to defer an … read more »
GEN F: Stacious
From New York’s musty bashments to Kingston’s vigorous sessions, men have dominated dancehall for decades, despite the efforts of a bounty of gifted female deejays. But that doesn’t curb the unbridled enthusiasm of Stacious, a … read more »
