Riddims Watch: Dial Out
This summer is all about the new dancehall riddims. If you have not heard Christopher Martin in his recent hit, “Dial Out” featuring Agent Sasco, you need to! This song has the perfect riddim to it and is on the Dial Out riddim, which has a smooth and rocking beat. This riddim was produced by [...]
Riddims Watch: Karnival Konneck
With Boston’s Caribbean Carnival quickly approaching, Rockers on 88.9WERS has found just the right riddims to get you ready to jump and wave the flag of your people! Released back in February – during the actual Carnival time of the Islands – and coming to you from Bambino & Coppershot Music, Karnival Konneck Riddim is a small [...]
Riddims Watch: Dubstep Fusion
Two music worlds come together in the new Dubstep Fusion Riddim, produced by Jon FX and mixed by DJ Lassana. This dancehall mix has a good variation of artists ranging from international stars like Gyptian to lesser known artists like Alty B. The songs on the mix have a good selection of different tempos, rythms, [...]
Riddim Watch: Looking Glass
The highly anticipated Looking Glass riddim, produced by dancehall mega producer TJ Records, is now available for sale on iTunes. The riddim features dancehall’s hottest superstars: Popcaan, Konshens, Gaza Slim, and the still locked up Vybz Kartel. Popcaan teams up with TJ Records for another summer smash hit, following his recent single off the Summer [...]
Riddims Watch: The Celestial Riddim
The Celestial Riddim is a new riddim just released by Blu Flame Music this month. The Celestial Riddim features seven different artists, most notably Capleton and Lutan Fyah. The groove showcases an interesting split between classic roots/dub type vibes with instrumentation more typical of more modern and dancehall styles. Dramatic keyboard and synth lines give [...]
Riddims Watch: Cool Swagg Riddim
Looking to liven up your Friday nights? Well look no further because we at Rockers on 88.9WERS have found the hottest new dance hall mix tape. The Cool Swagg Riddim, produced by Mad Media House, will have you winning the nearest guy or gal like it’s your job! Straight from Jamaica, this mix presents a solid variation of [...]
Riddims Watch: Mad Panamera
The Mad Panamera Riddim, produced by FE2 Music released this month, is now available on iTunes. The riddim features the artists Konshens, I-Ocatne, Voicemail, RDX, Navino, Flippa Maffia, and more. The fairly new producers FE2 Music hit the ground running making this riddim something you definitely would want to bump in your Panamera with its heavy [...]
Riddims Watch: Beautiful Beyond
The Beautiful Beyond Riddim is a new riddim to come out on Sartout Records, featuring Claudius England on vocals. Using the bouncy and highly melodic beat as his backdrop, England is able to spin a soulful love song that would appeal to not only a reggae audience, but a R&B one as well. While keeping [...]
Matisyahu at the House of Blues
Matthew Paul Miller, known to the world as Matisyahu, was in Boston on Tuesday night with fresh songs off his new album and an entirely new look to go with it. This past winter, he told his fans through his website, “I am reclaiming myself. Trusting my goodness and my divine mission.” He shaved his [...]
Riddims Watch: Cranberry Riddim
The Cranberry Riddim, produced by Gutty Bling and Claims Records, was released in May has gained some momentum, particularly Mavado’s track “In This World”. The riddim has a hardcore edge, not really following into the more fun-loving riddims that came out around the same time like the Summer Wave Riddim. Major artists on the riddim [...]
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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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