Archive for August, 2011

German dancehall and reggae magazine Riddim celebrates its 10th anniversary on the 10th of september this year with a big party at the U-Club in Wuppertal. In true reggae fashion, the Germany-based Riddim Magazine’s 10th anniversary celebration on September 10 will be held at a nightclub. The No-Maddz poetry quartet will headline the event at [...]

Dancehall artiste Miguel Collins popularly known as “Sizzla Kalonji” is now a patient in the St. Ann’s Bay Hospital after being injured in a traffic crash Wednesday night on the Runaway Bay Main Road. Sizzla was driving a motorcycle when he was hit by a car. via Jamaica Star.

Roadblock inna the Sesame Street. Elmo & the Cookie Monster having a 45 Clash.

Tonight we’re starting a busy weekend. First, we’re juggle alongside the incredible Soundvibration from Bonn at our monthly regular Jamaican Lounge at Modul in Saarbrücken. Right after that in the morning, we’re heading to the airport to fly to Berlin where we gonna mash up the Yaam together with Supersonic Sound tomorrow. Make sure to [...]

News have been that Joel Chin of VP Records was shot and kill Tuesday night in Stoney Hill, Jamaica. May his Soul rest in peace. Condolences to his family and friends.

Soul Force & Roots Rockers decided to free up this old Mix from 2007. Nice Move! Tracklist: 1. Ernest Grass – Intro 2. Turbulence & Spectacular – High Grade 3. Alice Russel – Hurry On Now (RMX) 4. J-Star – When I Fall In Dub 5. Ms Dynamite – When I Fall In Love 6. [...]

Dre Skull, Mastermind behind my favorite Dancehall-Album since, uhmm, forever, gets interviewed by MTV Iggy’s Jesse Serwer. Kartel being such a master of self-promotion, what did you learn from him making this album? Just watching him as a songwriter was pretty interesting. I don’t know that it’s a type of learning that I can apply [...]

Large Up‘s DJ Gravy teamed up with NYC Streetwear Shop Boundless NY own DJ Teddy King to bring you this fine throwback Mixtape, hosted by Micro Don. Download the Mix from Divshare. via Burden Clothing.

A while ago I’ve posted about the book “Volcano Revisited” from finish reggae enthusiats Tero Kaski & Pekka Vuorinen. Now Roger Reggae from the berlin-based Reggae-Blog “House of Reggae” did an interview with Pekka. How did you get into reggae and dancehall in a country that must be the complete opposite of Jamaica? Cool runnings! [...]