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Tuesday September 06

Start 'Smoking' With Stephen Marley & Melanie Fiona

 

As I get ready to travel to Jamaica later this month for a cousin's wedding, other than seeing family and luxuriating in island breezes, the thing that I'm most looking forward to is hopefully bumping into Dexter St. Jacque all...

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Butta  |  09/06/2011 at 6:30 PM  |  Leave a Comment  |  Permalink

Thursday May 13

Ziggy Marley Goes Disney On Us

 

Celine Dion became known across the world when she did "it" with Peabo Bryson for Aladdin. Christina Aguilera did it for Mulan before she broke big. Vanessa Williams did it for Pocahontas during the heyday of her musical career. What...

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Moon  |  05/13/2010 at 11:30 AM  |  Permalink

Monday November 30

Quiet Bounce: You Make Me Feel Brand New

 

Hands down, the best radio stations I have ever heard have been in Jamaica. Their Quiet Storms can last for days, spanning the entire weekend with nary a repeated song on the playlist. Anyone who is closely acquainted with Jamaican...

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ill Mami  |  11/30/2009 at 8:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

Friday October 23

Rox 'Rocks Steady'

 

A South Londoner with strong connection to her Jamaican roots, Rox shows us she can "Rock Steady" with the greatest of ease. This single from her upcoming, as-yet-untitled album (scheduled to be released sometime in 2010) has a great classic...

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Ro  |  10/23/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Friday February 06

Happy 64th, Bob Marley!

 

Bob Marley's influence and legacy is so strong that when I hear multi-generational die-hard fans speak about wishing he was still here you believe it and wish it, too. From his work with The Wailers to his solo career, the...

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Ro  |  02/06/2009 at 5:20 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Wednesday December 17

Kevin Lyttle Turns Up the Heat In 'Fyah'

 

Kevin Lyttle and his soca-infused dancehall stylee are back. Some of you may remember Lyttle who had a minor hit in 2004 with the song "Turn Me On" from his eponymous debut album. The Saint Vincent and the Grenadines...

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Butta  |  12/17/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday November 18

Heavy D Misses His 'Long Distance Girlfriend'

 

Last time we checked, Heavy D was doing some acting, slimmed down a bit by boxing in the gym, and was going just by "D." Looks like the more things change, they stay the same, at least when it comes...

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ill Mami  |  11/18/2008 at 2:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Thursday September 11

Amp Fiddler and Sly & Robbie Preview Their 'Inspiration Information'

 

When I first read that Amp Fiddler and Sly and Robbie were teaming up for a collaborative album, I wanted to do an Olympic-caliber back flip to express my glee. Doing the Cabbage Patch in my office chair had to...

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Butta  |  09/11/2008 at 5:10 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Tuesday September 09

Estelle Wants Sean Paul to 'Come Over'

 

Despite games and trickery from her record company, Estelle's US debut, Shine, hasn't lost its luster and is still in heavy rotation here at SBHQ. So you can imagine my glee upon coming across this remix of "Come Over"...

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Butta  |  09/09/2008 at 1:00 PM  |  Comments (7)  |  Permalink

Monday June 09

Another Reggae Remake Proves That Listening To The Radio Is A Waste of Time

 

Like many of you, I rarely listen to any radio on the FM dial. My musical joy usually comes in the form of mixtapes and downloads of below-the-radar artists, many of whom are featured on this website. Because of my...

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ill Mami  |  06/09/2008 at 2:30 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Tuesday April 29

Jazmine Sullivan Needs You Bad

 

If you don't know who Jazmine Sullivan is, then it's not too late to learn. The 20-year-old former child prodigy, Showtime at the Apollo and Black Lily phenom, and songwriter behind Fantasia's "Free Yourself" and Christina Milian's "Say I" is...

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Butta  |  04/29/2008 at 3:15 PM  |  Comments (19)  |  Permalink

Thursday April 10

Cedella Marley Booker (1926-2008)

 

Bob Marley's mother dead at 81 [MH]Cedella Marley Booker [MySpace] [Wiki]...

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Butta  |  04/10/2008 at 2:20 PM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Friday March 21

Bob Marley Songs May Spark Bidding War

 

Not so shortly after it was announced that a movie based upon Rita Marley's biography, No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley, would be brought to movie screens next year, comes more news. Firstly, there is also...

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ill Mami  |  03/21/2008 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (2)  |  Permalink

Friday March 21

Mikey Dread (1954-2008)

 

Break Down the Walls: So Long Mikey Dread [AMB] Mikey Dread [Official] [AMG] [Wiki]...

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Butta  |  03/21/2008 at 2:15 PM  |  Permalink

Thursday March 13

'Fall In Love' With Sanchez

 

This week's Diggin' in the Crates takes us to the beautiful island paradise of Jamaica, ancestral home to your SoulBounce sistren, ill Mami and myself. Last week iMami made mention of international artists putting their spin on American songs,...

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Butta  |  03/13/2008 at 5:00 PM  |  Comments (6)  |  Permalink

Tuesday March 04

The Bob Marley Question

 

Now that Rita Marley has decided to produce a movie detailing the life of her late husband Bob Marley, tongues are already wagging about casting choices. The widow Marley would like Lauryn Hill to portray her because "She sees my...

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nOvaMatic  |  03/04/2008 at 4:19 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Friday February 29

Joe Gibbs (1943-2008)

 

Producer Joe Gibbs Dead At 65 [JG]Uptown Ranking: Remembering Joe Gibbs [AMB]Joe Gibbs [AMG] [Wiki]...

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Butta  |  02/29/2008 at 10:30 AM  |  Permalink

Friday October 19

Lucky Dube (1964-2007)

 

South African Star Lucky Dube Murdered [Billboard]Lucky Dube [Official] [MySpace] [AMG] [Wiki]...

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Butta  |  10/19/2007 at 1:43 PM  |  Comments (8)  |  Permalink








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