After a long hiatus, Oldies Sunday is back!
Today’s Oldies Sunday entry comes from the Reggae Band, Third World. Titled “1865 (96 Degrees In The Shade)“, this was a single of their 2nd album of the same name which was released in 1977 on Island Records. In the song they sing about the Morant Bay Riots of 1865 which resulted in the death of 400 blacks during the riot and 350 more through hangings which included National Heroes Paul Bogle and George William Gordon. The line “96 Degrees In The Shade” suggests the temperature on that day, real hot!
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With a career spanning over 30 years, Maxi Priest was one of acts who had a brilliant run with fusing Reggae Music with R&B. Tonight on a special edition of Onstage, Winford Williams had a chat with the artist. Here he spoke on his upbringing in the UK, his love for music and his influences, challenges he has faced growing up and during the start of his career, how his first hit came about and being the first British Reggae act to score a #1 in the US, stardom locally and internationally, and many more. Great interview here as we get to look at Maxi’s background and journey through his extensive career. He also premiered a new music video for his “Easy To Love” single. Such a great artist. Check out the videos below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
Today’s new video comes from Andrew Trabass and Lincoln 3Dot. Titled “FAME” and directed by Dante Hillmedo, we hear the artists speaking on fame and all that comes with it and see them being shot in various locations. Not a bad effort here as the song is already good and I like that clips from them being at events were shown. Do it for the VLOG! Check out the video below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
From Pittsburgh to Kingston is the collaboration between Rapper Boaz and legendary Reggae artist Junior Reid. Titled “How We Law” and produced by K-Salaam and Beatnick, we hear the artists telling you how they live their lives day to day, making their own rules, and “nuh tek check” from anyone. Not a bad effort here as Junior Reid is no stranger to international collabs. This serves as the first single off Boaz’s debut album off Rostrum Records. We do things our own way. Check out the track below and share your thoughts in the comments section.
First she stepped out in her “Tight up skirt“, now Samantha J’s representing for all the hot girls in her newest single. Titled “Hot Gyal Anthem” and produced by WashRoom Ent., we hear Samantha dropping lyrics about fashion, making a scene wherever she goes, driving the guys crazy, dusting off haters and announcing that a “Hot Gyal” is in the area. This sounds like a single that will climb the charts and have the ladies repeating the lyrics. Will it be a bigger single than “Tight Up Skirt“? Only time will tell. I’d love to interview her though. What do you think? Check out the song below and share your thoughts in the comments section.