Month: February 2013

NEW VIDEO: @IamTheKartel x @OfficialDJPower – Make Up (Dir. By @Byrd_Villain x @ErnieDark)

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Now this is something you don’t see everyday. Since he is currently in jail it hasn’t stopped Vybz Kartel from appearing in music videos, in any way possible. Titled “Make Up” which features DJ Power and is directed by Byrd Villain and Ernie Dark, this is an animation that has a Cinderella look to it. In the video a young woman wants to go out and have fun and express herself but someone prevents her from so until one night she runs away only to find herself at a party and does everything she wants to do. Very interesting video and Byrd Villain is well known in Jamaica for his animations. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NEW VIDEO: @XycloneRedSQ x @RealDevaBratt – Top Shottas Anthem

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Today I feature a brand new video from Red Square member Xyclone and Portmore deejays Deva Bratt. Titled “Top Shottas Anthem” and directed by T4, we see the two deejays and their respective crews gather around to kick off the anthem while the rest of the video shows off the deejays making references to shottas. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NEW VIDEO: @NoiseyMusic Jamaica Dancehall Show: Episode 4: @SpiceOfficial x @TifaMusic

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Noisey Jamaica today venutred into the female side of Dancehall Music. Here Codine Williams interviewed popular deejays Spice and Tifa before their rehearsals for Reggae Sumfest. Here Tifa spoke about feuds in Dancehall music, getting a break in the industry as a female artist, and backlash from fellow artists and fans. Spice spoke  about her upbringing, her biggest hit “Ramping Shop” with Vybz Kartel, showing support for Vybz Kartel, being compared to Lil Kim with her raunchy lyrics, and Jamaicans being creative with slangs and dances. We also see Spice dancing with her backup dancers and how she interacts with them. I like that their music was featured in these interviews, just wished it was longer. Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NEW MUSIC: @TommyLeeRV – No Love (No Blue Riddim)

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Today’s new music comes from Tommy Lee. Titled “No Love” and produced by Hype Records on the “No Blue Riddim“, Tommy Lee sings about people nowadays not having any love in their hearts, and everyone’s a hot head and vile. This is a change in the Sparta general after having songs being laced with the “Uncle Demon” tag from last year, it’s not bad however. Check out the song below and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NEW VIDEO: @Drake – Started From The Bottom

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In celebration of his Grammy win, rapper Drake just released the video to his hot single “Started From The Bottom“. Directed by Director X and Drake, it’s a mix of  scenes where Drake’s working at a supermarket, rapping in the snow beside a sportscar, and living it up at a party. Catch Drake rapping in front of the billboard. Check out the video and share your thoughts in the comments section.

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OLDIES SUNDAY: @DawnPennMusic – No No No (1994)

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Today’s Oldies Sunday selection comes from a great singer, Dawn Penn. Titled “No No No” and produced by Steely and Clevie, this is a remake of her 1967 single “You Don’t Love Me” which was produced by Sir Coxsone Dodd. Here she sings about lost love and going through the feelings of losing that loved one.

“No No No” became a huge hit for Dawn Penn and became her signature song. It became a #1 song on the Jamaican Music charts and reaching as far as #3 on the UK Music charts. It also made it to the music charts in Japan, Canada, and many areas in Europe. The song was so popular that it has been sampled and covered by many artists including Jae Millz, Ghostface Killah, Rihanna, Lily Allen, Eve, and many others. Dawn Penn went on to release an album of the same name and included the hit, the album went on to receive a Grammy nomination.

 Dawn Penn continued to release songs and albums over the years which includes her latest single called “City Life” and even though she hasn’t performed in Jamaica in years, her song still manages to be played on the radio and at dances. She currently resides in London where she still writes and performs.

Thank You Dawn Penn for your classic song.

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