Back when Spragga Benz was making a name for himself as a crossover dancehall artist, moving between the worlds of Jamaica and New York City in the mid 1990s, General Levy was making similar waves in the U.K., bringing …
Back when Spragga Benz was making a name for himself as a crossover dancehall artist, moving between the worlds of Jamaica and New York City in the mid 1990s, General Levy was making similar waves in the U.K., bringing …
A comforting, much-needed reminder to take life one day at a time, “Today’s A New Day” is the latest video from Common Kings, featuring ¡MayDay!. Inspired by pop, reggae, R&B, and rock influences like Bob Marley, Van Morrison, Stevie Wonder, …
A year ago at this time, Morgan Heritage was 20 days away from winning its first Grammy Award for best reggae album with its 10th studio album, Strictly Roots. Now the critically acclaimed group is ramping up a …
With 2015 half way over, NPR has complied a list of their “favorite songs of 2015 (so far)”. Ranging from Classical to Country, and R&B to World, NPR has reached far and wide to collect the best of the best …
Thump recently featured Dotorado Pro, “the 16-year old producer igniting Lisbon’s underground” whose afro-house music has been making a huge impact on the DJ scene. Having been raised in the small town of Setubal just south of Lisbon, Dotorado Pro’s …
(MONTEREY, CA – April 2015, source: Press Junkie PR) The California Roots Music and Arts Festival is one of the fastest growing festivals of its size in United States and brings top tier reggae, positive hip hop and blues artists …
NPR’s All Things Considered reviewed Razia Said’s latest album Akory with an audio recording that includes NPR’s interpretation of Razia’s story and album, accompanied by sound bites from Akory. Growing up in Madagascar deeply affected Razia’s music, as did her …
Remezcla featured Branko’s latest track titled “Eventually,” (Out now via iTunes) saying “the club-ready cut showcases the matured approach to tropical sounds in the modern era.” The track features the impressive vocals of Danish singer Alex Rita accompanied by a …
Kanaku Y El Tigre’s exhilarating “Si Te Mueres Mañana” video showcases young skateboarders in a “seize-the-day scenario” as they travel through the streets of Lima, Peru. The Wall Street Journal exclusively premiered the video, praising the song as it “features …
Thump exclusively premiered the latest track from King Mono, comprised of Little Shalimar (Producer: Run the Jewels and Run the Jewels 2) and Jeremy Wilms (formerly of Antibalas) titled “No Hands,” calling it “a slice of future funk.” The track …