Riddims Watch: Bar Bounce
Markus Myrie, the son of the Buju Banton has released the ambitious Bar Bounce riddim. This riddim is high energy and explosive. The beat will have dancing so fast your feet might fall off. If you’re up for a challenge this riddim is the right one for you. The only criticism is that at times [...]
Riddims Watch: The Dog Bite
The Dog Bite Riddim includes Sean Paul, Konshens, Vital, T.O.K, Tifa & Spice, Tiana, Chico & voicemail, Natel, Sanjay, and JR Daine creating a rhythmic dancehall release you cannot miss! Conroy Forte selected powerful artists to produce this mixtape, resulting in a guarantee to get the ladies moving on the dance floor! They all intertwine into a hardcore rhythmic beat. [...]
Riddims Watch: Chillax Riddim
Light the candles, bring out the red roses and pop in the Chillax Riddim. The songs are smooth and calming with slow seduction weaved in. The songs are slow paced and emotional. The theme of second chances rings throughout the riddim. This theme makes this riddim fresh. It’s not just another collection of love songs, [...]
Riddims Watch: Queen of Queens
We got a brand new riddim from Boston based label Larger Than Life records called the Queen of Queens Riddim. Queens of Queens is an upbeat reggae jam with some great instrumentation and performances. This riddim would probably appeal more to the roots crowds, but still has a great level of energy and features some [...]
Riddim Watch: Downtown Riddim
Downtown Riddim produced by Riddim Wise might have been made in Montréal, Quebec but it hearkens back to the streets of Jamaica. The title is extremely fitting. With a constant beat that sounds like the footsteps of someone walking down a street. The sound of a horn runs throughout the riddim like cars passing by a busy [...]
Riddim Watch: Jump Up
Weedy G Soundforce is out with a new riddim called “Jump Up”. This has to be the most creative riddim I have heard in a while. The riddim is infused old school hip-hop, reggae and soul with a dancehall beat. While this might sound like it would be a mess it is just the opposite. [...]
Riddims Watch: Angel Wings Riddim
On November 4th, the Angel Wings Riddim was released on iTunes by Sam Diggy Music. It is a reggae mix with artists like Jerry Star, Pressure, Junior Kelly, Perfect, Ginger. Sweet C, Italous Scrober, Natural Black, and Gyption. Together they create feel good, uplifting riddims, about love, faith, and the pride of their lands. These [...]
Riddims Watch: Rise Up Di Duppy Dem
Introducing the Rise Up Di Duppy Dem mixtape which was just released this month by DJ Kenny, coming to you straight from Jamaica. This mixtape is a fun way to keep hot as winter approaches. It combines 52 of the best dancehall songs right now in to an entertaining hour and twenty minute long mix. DJ [...]
Riddims Watch: Radioactive Riddim
The Radioactive Riddim Mix by Dj Smurf has all the best dance hall instrumentation riddims that you need! It will lead your body in a hypnotic motion to I Octane, Beenie Man, Popcaan, Lady Saw, Khago & Zamunda, Flexx, Cee Gee, Agent Sasco, Esco, and some Zagga mixed together creating a beat that will make [...]
Riddims Watch: Go Hard
Go Hard riddim lives up to its names. The lyrics don’t play around and neither do the beats. With artists like Bounty Killer and Vybz Kartel, this riddim is perefect for any dancehall night. This riddim is full of big names and overflowing with swag. It offers the best of Jamaica with Wayne Marshall, Damian [...]
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Serenata de Amor Brings Cape Verde to Emerson
Serenata de Amor, a musical theater project spearheaded by visual media arts associate professor Claire Andrade-Watkins, was brought to Emerson this past year. The project is a tribute to the morna of Cape Verde and Brava set in the 1940s. Andrade-Watkins worked with a team of faculty and staff members from Emerson to bring Serenata [...]
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