Married to a Reggae Lover

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by Interviews, News, Podcasts, reggae, Reggae Lover Podcast • Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

AGARD and Kahlil Wonda invite their wives to talk about their Reggae lover journeys.

 

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Tastemaker
Soundclash Update
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Major Label Love

by Hip Hop, History, News, Podcasts, Pop Music, reggae, Reggae Lover Podcast • Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Last week Protoje announced that his Indiggnation Collective (including Lila Ike and Sevana) has inked a multi-album deal with RCA Records.  We discuss this historic singing and the recent trend of major label A&R’s paying attention to Jamaican talent.

 

Tastemaker:

  • Alicia Keys – Underdog (Remix) ft. Chronixx and Protoje.
  • Lila Ike – I Spy
  • Stalk Ashley – Young

Soundclash Update:

  • Walshy Fire’s Quarantine Clash 3 – Heavy Hammer (Italy) vs. Poison Dart (Florida).
  • Major Hype’s Clash Series – Jazzy T from Renaissance vs. Steelie Bashment.
  • DJ Premier vs. The Rza
  • Irish and Chin’s “Put In On The Table”

 

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Who runs Jamaica?

by Hip Hop, News, Podcasts, reggae, Reggae Lover Podcast, Soul/R&B • Tags: , , ,

This episode examines the dichotomy that is the incarcerated, gold-selling, chart-topping, and ever polarizing Vybz Kartel. His murder conviction was recently upheld by the Jamaican appeals court. Also, he won the Best Male Dancehall Artist category at the International Reggae and World Music Awards in Jamaica for the last two years in a row.

 

Buzzworthy

3:10 – Tory Lanez IG Live shut down.
5:04 – Reggae community responses to COVID19.

The Tastemaker

11:41 – Coronavirus and quarantine themed reggae/dancehall songs from Sizzla, Luciano, Ding Dong, Kabaka Pyramid, Christopher Martin, Ce’Cile, Christafari, Ed Robinson, DYCR, Silver Kat, Zagga, Mr. Vegas and more.

Soundclash Update

22:10 – Walshy Fire’s second Quarantine Clash featuring Bobby Konders (Massive B) versus Jazzy T (Renaissance).
26:40 – Major Hype (Massive B) versus Nore (Afrique).

Main Segment

32:45 – What matters more to Kartel fans, his songs or whether he committed the murder?
44:10 – Would more people attend a Vybz Kartel concert than Buju Banton’s Long Walk To Freedom concert in Jamaica?
54:04 – What would the dancehall industry be like if Vybz Kartel was never allowed to record music in prison?

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Going Live

by Hip Hop, News, Podcasts, Pop Music, reggae, Reggae Lover Podcast, Soul/R&B • Tags: , , , , , , , ,

This episode explores the current trend of celebrity producers and song-writers going live and competing in pseudo-soundclash fashion.

 

Selectors are juggling live and clashing on social media channels like never before.  The music industry must continue to thrive using the technology that’s available whether through live content, on-demand, or both.  The lock-down situation will no doubt push the limits of what’s possible.

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