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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...

Ro  |  10/23/2009 at 11:00 AM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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...

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

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"...

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

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...

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

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...

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

Cedella Marley Booker (1926-2008)

 

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

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

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...

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

Mikey Dread (1954-2008)

 

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

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

'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,...

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

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...

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

Joe Gibbs (1943-2008)

 

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

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

Lucky Dube (1964-2007)

 

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

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