- Part 3

March 14, 2013 Fantan Mojah Live in San Francisco

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/ March 10, 2013 / Leave a comment

Join the Facebook event page International Jamaican Reggae artist Fantan Mojah will be performing live on Thursday March 14th at Slim's in San Francisco Also performing is raising Jamaican reggae artist Prestige, Jah Warri, Xsample and Zareb back by the Reggae Ciity Band; Date: Thursday March 14th Price: $25 Advance...
Reggae Classic: The Sleng Teng Riddim x King Jammy x Wayne Smith

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/ March 7, 2013 / Leave a comment

“Unda mi sleng teng, mi unda mi sleng teng, unda mi sleng teng, me unda me, eh eh!” Find it on iTunes Birthed on the corner streets of Waterhouse, the Sleng Teng Riddim, was the first of digital rhythms and for many marks the beginning of modern dancehall in 1985....
Album launch. “New Name” is Jah9’s perfect blend

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/ March 5, 2013 / Leave a comment

Jah 9's new album, New Name, is a must listen. Big Up Radio's Raka Polson was there for the album launch in Kingston, JA and gives the album a high 5. The album is now available on iTunes. Redbones Blues Café was anything but blue last Tuesday February 26 as...
Reggae classic. Peter Tosh – No Nuclear War (1987)

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/ February 26, 2013 / 1 Comment

Listen and download from iTunes No Nuclear War. The final album release (1987) of a great man’s career, etched with passion and urgency. His rich baritone voice played on your senses as he sung his final tribute to his people, against his oppressors, the “Vampires” that made him scream “Nah...
News. Jamaican culture the feature of another YouTube sensation

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/ February 23, 2013 / Leave a comment

This promo video was released by German-based internet company Saturn.de to highlight the speed of the internet. The video taps the love and respect for Jamaican culture worldwide with a tongue in cheek video about flag burning. Posted on YouTube in late January, the video has attracted the attention of...
Kabaka Speaks: lyricism at its best.

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/ February 22, 2013 / Leave a comment

Words. Raka Polson. Away from the hustle and bustle paired with the heat and dust some semblance of tranquility was found nested meters away in a conservative lane which houses Bebble Rock Camp in St.Andrew, Jamaica. Across from the gate is the only sign that indicates where you are, a...
Global Reggae Book Launch at Puls8 in Kingston, Jamaica.

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/ February 21, 2013 / Leave a comment

The February 17 launch of the new book "Global Reggae", edited by Professor Carolyn Cooper (UWI Press), brought out the stars of the new roots reggae generation including Protoje, Nomaddz and Jah9 as well as familiar names such as the former Prime Minister Edward Seaga (a former record label owner...
Sizzla, Chronixx, Protoje + Kabaka Pyramid are “Selassie Souljahz” (Royal Order)

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/ February 19, 2013 / Leave a comment

Available Februrary 19 on iTunes . Listen to DJ Wayne rinse the tune on IRIE FM.