Skate Lates at Somerset House
(Pictured: YNG CPTN and Becca Dudley) This Thursday 14th December VP Records takes over Somerset House for Skate Lates where skaters can expect classic Reggae and Dancehall niceness from Becca
Hugh ‘Redman’ James A Life In Reggae
(Pictured: King Tubby and Redman International | Photo Credit: Marvin Pitterson) Our recent Reggae Anthology hones in on the work of Hugh ‘Redman’ James, one of Jamaica’s finest purveyors of
Prince Fatty Interviewed By Bandcamp
Prince Fatty’s album, Prince Fatty Meets The Gorgon In Dub, continues its’ successful ascent with vinyl lovers. Bandcamp, a vinyl haven for seekers of new releases, has interviewed Prince Fatty
Remembering Benjamin Zephaniah
Poet. Musician. Activist. Rasta. Teacher. Actor. Author. Icon. Benjamin Zephaniah has passed away at the age of 65. A man of many talents, throughout his life he fought tirelessly for
Dancehall Samples Give The Genre a ‘Forward’
Even though the songs sound worlds apart, one can trace the origins of Nicki Minaj’s “Red Ruby da Sleeze” and skaiwater’s “molli” to the same source: Steven “Lenky” Marsden’s “Diwali
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Pablo YG is Ready
19-year-old recording artist Pablo YG has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of dancehall music in 2023. Since releasing his first single, “Ready” in 2020, he has worked steadily,