Riddim Watch: Microwave Riddim
Straight from Kingston, dancehall DJ and record producer Delly Ranx has unleashed a new set to keep you whinning into the fall. The Microwave Riddim, released by 21st Hapilos/Pure Music Productions this October, offers sixteen tracks featuring the likes of Sizzla, Tony Matterhorn, Thriller U, Baby Boom, Briggy Benz, Madd One, and, of course, Delly [...]
Riddims Watch: Skin to Skin
Gyptian is adding another sensual sensation to your playlist. His track “Skin to Skin” sets the mood just right. Put on your headphones and grab your loved one. In the same vain of “Hold You” this track has an addictive beat that you will find yourself humming and swinging your hips to. Again in “Skin [...]
Riddim Watch: Wild Bubble
Producer and radio DJ ZJ Chrome, dominating the airwaves all the way from Jamaica’s Zip FM radio has released a new riddim. Titled Wild Bubble, this compilation boasts a tracklist with genre heavyweights such as Tony Matterhorn, Aidonia, and Vybz Kartel, all breaking it down on tracks so contagious that you can’t help but move. [...]
Riddim Watch: Mesopotamia
The Mesopotamia riddim is a new riddim to come out on Penthouse records this year. This riddim features a great up-tempo ska groove with a host of reggae artists adding their vocals to the groove. This tune is straight up classic rocksteady stomping. The drums are simplistic and solid, the bass lines bob around the [...]
Riddim Watch: Sun Screen
To keep the fall warm with music, Warrior Chief Productions guarantees it with Sun Screen Riddim, their new single featuring Chino, Laden, Dredon, Ninja Kid, Timberlee, Beenie Man, Munga, Shane Hoosang, and Kiprich. This single was released On September 13th, giving you dancehall music to party through the night with! This riddim is unique with [...]
Riddims Watch: Sweet Sounds
Produced by Adde productions, the Sweet Sounds riddim, is a smooth mix of reggae and R&B melody. Released in August 2012, the riddim has a melodic piano line that echoes the sweet sounds in the albums name. Most of the songs feature a choral harmony making the riddim flow smoothly from one artist to the [...]
Riddims Watch: Tuff Love
The Tuff Love Riddim is a new riddim to come out with DJ Frass Records. This riddim brings out some big names like Tarrus Riley, I Octane, and Bugle to bring their individual styles to a beat that grants each artist space to show off their versatility. The riddim appeals to those looking for a [...]
Riddims Watch: Universall
Sexy DJ Taj’s latest Dancehall mixtape, Universall, was released September 25th and has something for everyone. It’s a little over an hour of 2012′s best dancehall and reggae hits, woven together for a sure fire hit. Universall, which can be found for free download on soundcloud.com, is definitely a tape you’re going to want to [...]
Stephen Marley at the Paradise
On Monday night, contemporary reggae legend Stephen Marley played to a sold out crowd at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club. When I entered the club, the place was packed and people were more than ready to go. The house DJ was spinning a solid selection of classic roots tracks from the past couple decades such as [...]
John Brown’s Body Live In Studio
There was quite a crowd in the studio for this live performance with three horns, a guitar, a bass, a keyboardist, a sound mixer, and a drummer. Yet they fit in just fine as it was easy to see that they were definitely friends coming together to make a great sound. Originating from our very [...]
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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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