I’ve been waiting for this one to surface since I first listened to the Major Lazer Essential Mix back in July 2009. The catchy hook sung by Collie Buddz has been ringing in my head on repeat for way too long. Toronto can get ready for the return of MAY-JAH LAY-ZAH on Saturday April 24th as Embrace continues to set the pace with another huge party at Sound Academy which also features Drop The Lime.
Major Lazer ft. Collie Buddz and Lindi Ortega – Never Good Enough
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This Saturday we’re blasting off our first official monthly Mager Rager at Augusta House. Check the Facebook Invite for more details and come get down with the Plugged Not Thugged family! Keep it in your calendar kids… FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH = MAJOR RAGER!
I’m gonna take it back to the old school for a hot second. In 1988 the Rumours Riddim dropped and took the dancehall scene by storm. Originally produced by Augustus “Gussie” Clarke this has become one of the most classic dancehall riddims to date with numerous re-workings of it surfacing in the last 20 years. The infectious bass line is just way too rude and is sure to make you move your feet. The biggest drop on the riddim may be up for debate but in my mind Lady G just kills everything with her cut “Nuff Respect”. A close second is Gregory Isaacs with the title track “Rumours”. Special mention goes to Josey Wales “Everyone Hustling”. Check it!
Lady G – Nuff Respect
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Gregory Isaacs – Rumours
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Josey Wales – Everyone Hustling
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On December 9th, 1994 Garnett Silk was taken from us at the young age of 28. He lives on through his music which helped form the early 90’s foundation for conscious roots reggae. Few artists can boast such a powerful and soothing singing melody. Here is a classic tune from the Late Great Garnett Silk that features a young Buju Banton. “Let Jah be praise and wicked man be scatter. Listen to Buju and the Archangel.”
Garnett Silk & Buju Banton – Complain
And here you can grab a few of his other classic tunes. If you don’t know these tracks then educate yourself. Foundation.
Garnett Silk – Splashing Dashing
Garnett Silk, Cocoa Tea & Charlie Chaplin – Every Kind
Garnett Silk – Keep Them Talking
And here’s a little something special for the true heads. In 1999 the mighty KILLIMANJARO sound crew released a tribute album of all their exclusive Garnett Silk dubs. Big up the one like Redstripe for linking me with this classic set.
Killimanjaro Remembers Garnett Silk (Recorded in 1999) (Divshare link)
Photograph: Busy Signal, Peter Dean Rickards
Busy Signal continues to be the hottest artist in the Dancehall scene. He is on fiya right now with a couple blazin new tracks on the “Indiscretions Riddim” produced by Juke Boxx Productions. Indiscretions is really chill new riddim with a catchy guitar riff at the start which is blowing up the dance across the world. These two Busy tracks show the true versatility of this artist as everyone know: Busy can flow; fast or slow.
Busy Signal – Beep [Indiscretions Riddim]
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Busy Signal – Missing You [Indiscretions Riddim]
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I’ve been really feeling the new reggae coming out this year and the Indiscretions Riddim is definitely one of the hottest riddims of 2009. It is packed full with the usual suspects who dominate the dancehall circuit as well as a couple up and coming artists. Here are some of the big cuts on the riddim!
Assassin – Stay Like Bees
Laden – Nuh Talk
Jah Cure – Searching
Peetah Heritage – Secrets
Richie Spice – Soothing Sound
Capleton – Acres
Konshens – Straight Forward
Continue reading ‘Busy Signal – Missing You / Beep’
Collie Buddz has some new music floating around which indicates there’s likely a 2nd album coming from this dancehall star. After the success of the first album many are waiting to hear if the young artist can come back strong. Here are a couple big new tunes from Collie.
Collie Buddz – Eyez
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Collie Buddz – Now She’s Gone
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Hopefully we’ll see him pass through Toronto some time soon. Las time he passed through Hamilton in Dec.2007 it was a SICK show! Check out some of the footage I got from that show:
BLIND TO YOU
TOO MUCH GUN SHOT AH BUST
MOVING ON
The “Gully God” is back with another smash hit produced by Dasaeca. After a series of relatively boring releases, Mavado is back with one of the hottest tunes in the dancehall right now.
Mavado – “Neva Believe Yuh”
Billionaire, myself and our extended family will be throwing our first loft jam at the Zoo this Saturday, March 21st. We’ve got some serious reggae heat out of Italy coming from Toni of the Bomchilom crew. He’ll be throwing down a straight 45 set which will most definitely be filled with firey gems and straight reggae bangers… Jamaican music from the 60s to the present if you will. Billionaire’s going to bring the dubstep heat and I’ll be on that one, two, three, four get down kind of thing. We also got our boy Fully Blown on the extended reggae and dancehall tip. Send me an email for directions if you’d like to link us, we’re always down with new friendly folk.
