New release coming from Jesse Royal. Check out the brand new single "Gimmie Likkle" produced by Notis Records.

Toian's "Kingston Town" is featured on Strictly The Best Vol. 50

This edition's topics: Sara Lugo presents second album Hit Me With Music / New releases by Jahcoustix and Lady Saw / Cali P drops Healing Of The Nation EP / New music videos by Sara Lugo, Lion D and Pentateuch / Shaggy, Protoje & The Indiggnation and Jah Cure on tour / Sara Lugo getting ready for her album release concert in Munich / Co-Host: Sara Lugo

"Where We Come From" is the debut album from Jamaican superstar Popcaan. Executive produced by Dre Skull and featuring productions from Dre Skull, Dubbel Dutch, Jamie Roberts, Anju Blaxx and Adde Instrumentals, Popcaan's first full length offering sees his signature melodies and uplifting tones on thirteen original tracks. As musicologist Wayne Marshall writes in his essay on the album:

"Where We Come From" gives voice, as the best reggae does, to the contradictions of life in a society rife with inequities and yet so rich. Whether odes to the ghetto or the good life, Popcaan's lyrics bring realist portraits and utopian visions into dynamic tension. Songs about struggle and sex and happiness occupy the same space because they do. And whatever the topic, Popcaan's infectious positivity comes through.

Directed by Nile Saulter
Produced by Carleene Samuels
Creative Direction by Susannah Webb

Brand New Single From Jah Cure's Upcoming Album 'The Cure' Coming Early 2015

The new video and single from Spice is "Conjugal Visit" featuring Vybz Kartel. With the video premier on World Star Hip Hop, the views surpassed 2 million views (+500,000 VEVO views in the first week). With her electrifying performance and her confidence she wins over any audience. "Conjugal Visit" ft. Vybz Kartel has the world's full attention. 

Music video by Spice - Vybz Kartel performing Conjugal Visit.

How is good music being created? That's the question, the documentary web series Studio Chronicles follows. In its 5 episodes for the moment, it paints a picture of Jamaican music production history and culture. To achieve this, the producers visited several studios in Kingston and talked to artists and producers about what makes a good production and which influence the chosen studio has on the final product.

The series offers insight into the daily work of producers, the historical development of recording technology, as well as different approaches to recording music in times of digitalisation. The producers want to draw attention to interesting hotspots in music history. Jamaica, with its rich musical heritage was the perfect choice for the pilot season considering the musical background of the producers. The two brothers Syrix and Professa (Iriepathie) met producers like Gussie Clarke, King Jammy, Don Corleone or Dean Fraser, who gave an insight into the specific qualities of the individual studios and tell stories from decades of experience as producers.

The first season has been shot in Kingston in December 2013 over a period of four weeks. The series will be accompanied by a producers album, which will be released on Irievibrations Records, and displays the soundtrack to the show. It contains the title track „The Journey“ by Konshens.

Episode 2: King Jammy's Recording Studio

featuring: Lloyd "King Jammy" James and Jammy "Sizzlejam" James

"Studio Chronicles - Jamaica" Soundtrack: "Irievibrations Records - Solid Foundation"

Notis & Iba Mahr Ft. Tarrus Riley - Diamond Sox Remix {Official Video} By Jay Will Films

Buy Diamond Sox Remix:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dia...

Jah 9 says: "I am very excited to share this song and happy I was able to tell the story in my own way, honouring the light hearted nature with which it was written but still injecting important messages in a more universally appealing way. Avocado is that spoon full of sugar to make the medicine go down”. Respect

Directed by: Samo 'Kush-I' Johnson
Shot by: GD Films
Styling by: Aya Wear

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'Heartical Soul' is the new upcoming album that Lion D recorded in 2014 at the Shengen Studio in Jamaica produced by the international reggae artist Alborosie and "Ruff inna Town" is the second single and video. Check it out!

LION D – RUFF INNA TOWN
produced by ALBOROSIE for BIZZARRI RECORDS
NEW ALBUM “HEARTICAL SOUL” out JANUARY 2015

VIDEO CREDITS
DIRECTOR: MAURO RUSSO
DOP: BENJAMIN MAIER
PRODUCTION MANAGER: DANILO DE MASI
EDITOR: GIACOMO LALLI
SET DESIGNER: GIORGIA VALLO
MAKE UP ARTIST: ADRIANA APRUZZO
CAMERA ASSISTANT: DIEGO DE PALMA
ELETRICIAN: DIEGO DE LUCA
SCRIPT: LEONARDO GAETANI
PRODUCED BY GET UP CONCERTI & BIZZARRI RECORDS
SELF DISTRIBUZIONE

Brand new! Romain Virgo - General [Official Music Video] produced by Code 91 Records

Romain Virgo - General (Lyrics)

Phone call to heaven
Long fi reason wid me fren
Mi one and only fren
Woo woo woo wooohooo

You are still me general, believe me
You are the only fren weh never deceive me
You are me general, me general
You ratings stand tall
You are the greatest of them all

Salute me salute you
To me you always stay tru too
You never switch, never snitch
Encourge and tell me, me ago make it
Me wish you did deh yah me bredda
Fi help me share the cheddah
Memba when we did a suffah

You are still me general, believe me
You are the only fren weh never deceive me
You are me general, me general
You ratings stand tall
You are the greatest of them all

I know god nah give a man more than him caw bear
But I also know the good ones gone too soon I swear
You worth more than diamond and gold
Truth be told
The two a we should a role til we get old

You are still me general, believe me
You are the only one weh never deceive me
You are me general, me general
You ratings stand tall
You are the greatest of them all

I remember when we use to role
Any day, any hours a night
When we sneek out
you look out, protect me with your eyes
Violate no guy couldn't try
If a fight me deh deh right by yuh side
You defend me, me defend you

You are me general, believe me
You are the only fren weh never deceive me
You are me general, me general
You ratings stand tall
You are the greatest of them all

Forever be mi general
Stand tall..never fall..never fall

In the final episode of Noisey Jamaica II, Walshy Fire heads into the hills above Kingston with a group of Nyabinghi Rastas to truly get down to the roots of this musical movement. On top of that, Walshy gets exclusive time with the one and only Ras Malekot, who will give us perspective on where Reggae came from and how it's evolved to what we see today.

Episode 1: http://bit.ly/1oAgKrD
Episode 2: http://bit.ly/1nZFaQF
Episode 3: http://bit.ly/1CW7yo1
Episode 4: http://bit.ly/1tMY5Qq
Episode 5: http://bit.ly/1tB2nrA

Checkout Season 1 of Noisey Jamaica: http://bit.ly/Xy2Wql

Episode 1/6

The second edition of Noisey Jamaica is a look into the revolutionary new young reggae movement led by charismatic artists like Chronixx and Jesse Royal. Presented by Major Lazer's Walshy Fire and also featuring controversial new dancehall artists like Alkaline, Noisey Jamaica travels from downtown to the beaches to report on one of the most exciting periods in Jamaica's rich musical history, including a look at the influence of Vybz Kartel, currently incarcerated for murder.

"Who Knows" is the first official single from Protoje's third studio album, Ancient Future, scheduled for release in 2015. This is the new Dub version mixed by Gregory Morris.

Sharing insight into their early conversations, which began as far back as 2010, Protoje recalled, "Chronixx and myself, from the first day we met, have talked about doing music together when the time was right. The stars have now aligned." The song is an anthem for the free spirited, unrestricted by the opinions of others and the perception of inadequacy. The video shows the day starting off with all going well, and as the day presents certain challenges, we keep moving nevertheless with a positive attitude.

Behind the scenes of the "Who Knows' video: http://youtu.be/cRmdMb74bh0

Protoje & Chronixx - On meeting & the making of "Who Knows":
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MleG0...

Irievibrations Records proudly presents Delus - LaLaLa [Ganja Anthem],from "Solid Foundation" album . LaLaLa is produced by Irievibrations Records, video by illuminati films, edit by Manuel Prammer.

iTunes MP3 - Album: http://geni.us/SolidFoundation

In this episode of Noisey Jamaica, Walshy and the Noisey crew meet travel to Portmore to meet the man behind some of Popcaan and Vybz Kartel's main songs, the producer Notnice. Then we go into Kingston to meet Alkaline, a rising star of dancehall. Did he really tattoo his eyeballs black? Find out here.

Episode 1: http://bit.ly/1oAgKrD
Episode 2: http://bit.ly/1nZFaQF
Episode 3: http://bit.ly/1CW7yo1
Episode 4: http://bit.ly/1tMY5Qq

Checkout Season 1 of Noisey Jamaica: http://bit.ly/Xy2Wql

Episode 1/6

The second edition of Noisey Jamaica is a look into the revolutionary new young reggae movement led by charismatic artists like Chronixx and Jesse Royal. Presented by Major Lazer's Walshy Fire and also featuring controversial new dancehall artists like Alkaline, Noisey Jamaica travels from downtown to the beaches to report on one of the most exciting periods in Jamaica's rich musical history, including a look at the influence of Vybz Kartel, currently incarcerated for murder.

Inspirational song on the Declaration Of Rights Riddim. A young man who carries market goods on a wooden push-cart for a living, got inspired and transforms his push-cart into an auto-powered wooden vehicle. this is a must see!

Bryan Art is multifaceted artist, husky voiced singer, witty songwriter and consummate musician, delivers with passion, meaning and always a message.

How is good music being created? That's the question, the documentary web series Studio Chronicles follows. In its 5 episodes for the moment, it paints a picture of Jamaican music production history and culture. To achieve this, the producers visited several studios in Kingston and talked to artists and producers about what makes a good production and which influence the chosen studio has on the final product.

The series offers insight into the daily work of producers, the historical development of recording technology, as well as different approaches to recording music in times of digitalisation. The producers want to draw attention to interesting hotspots in music history. Jamaica, with its rich musical heritage was the perfect choice for the pilot season considering the musical background of the producers. The two brothers Syrix and Professa (Iriepathie) met producers like Gussie Clarke, King Jammy, Don Corleone or Dean Fraser, who gave an insight into the specific qualities of the individual studios and tell stories from decades of experience as producers.

The first season has been shot in Kingston in December 2013 over a period of four weeks. The series will be accompanied by a producers album, which will be released on Irievibrations Records, and displays the soundtrack to the show. It contains the title track „The Journey“ by Konshens.

Episode 1:
Harry J Recording Studio
featuring. Stephen Stewart, Sly Dunbar and Delus

"Studio Chronicles - Jamaica" Soundtrack: "Irievibrations Records - Solid Foundation"

Official Release 2 November 2014...Coronation Gift! Check out the full version!

Lead Vocal: Janine Cunningham
Backing Vocals: Jah9 & Bregt " Puraman" De Boever
Flute: Sheldon "Atiiba" Bernard
Percussion,BASS, Melodica, Guitar, Organ & Piano & Accordeon: Puraman

Produced by Puraman at the Lost Ark studio(BE)
Composers: Janine Cunningham & B. De Boever

Happy Halloween! On "Black Ark Vampires" Lee "Scratch" Perry & Subatomic Sound System have crafted a throbbing sound-man tune propelled by subsonic bass, bubbling skanks, and pulsing beats that balance the murky and mystical vibes of Perry’s classic Jamaican dub reggae recordings with the flammable energy and bass vibrations of current electronic music, fine tuning a recipe that they have slow cooked throughout their last four years of U.S. tours spreading authentic dub to a new generation in places like Coachella, Dub Champions Festival, and Red Bull Music Academy. Lyrically the track features Perry’s most focused lyrics in a decade, a poignant oath of vengeance against the vampires that corrupted the ark of the covenant and forced him to burn down his famed Black Ark studio, told in comical rhymes that echo the cadence of a Dr. Seuss story coupled with the morbidity of Edgar Allan Poe, promising the details of where, when, and how he will kill these vampires, from Kingston to London to New York City and everywhere; vampires beware; he will kill them with his hair, with fire, with electric wire, and even with roast corn. Melodically the tune packs soaring vampire hooks, spiritual vocal choirs, groaning melodica bursts, and even a few lines from dancehall vocalist Jahdan Blakkamoore, produced and recorded by Emch at his Subatomic Sound laboratory in NYC. Scratch’s vocals were recorded in Brooklyn at the Hook Studio after an NYC performance with the production assistance of On-U Sound’s legendary Adrian Sherwood, producer of some of Perry’s finest post-Jamaica recordings. The session was filmed by a Dubspot video crew after a long drive through NYC during which Perry recounted the better part of his life story as a warm up for the session.

At the age of 78, Lee "Scratch" Perry has built a life based as much on his fame as a reggae and dub inventor who exhibited boundless creativity and innovation in music composition and production, as he has on his reputation as a madman with playful wit, a propensity for lighting things on fire, a natural mystical spirituality that he famously introduced to Bob Marley, and his defiant individuality and commitment to personal freedom. "Black Ark Vampires" brilliantly ties together these divergent characteristics to create classic Lee "Scratch" Perry material on all levels.

Perry loves to dance and loves dancehall. His nickname actually comes from the name of dance he invented called Chicken Scratch. During his tours with Subatomic Sound System, Scratch had a voracious appetite for hearing new sounds and was interested in the "Vampires & Informers" dubstep track Subatomic Sound System had produced for dancehall vocalist Elephant Man. Perry began performing on the riddim live which led to developing the lyrics for Black Ark Vampires and Subatomic developing a riddim for Perry that captured his vibes. Though Perry is known for seldom giving straight answers and many have wondered if he really burned down the Black Ark studio, Emch from Subatomic Sound System says that one night after performing a show in California, he and percussionist Larry McDonald, a Black Ark studio veteran, were talking backstage when Scratch told them the reasons for his own longevity: "Stress will kill you. That’s why I had to burn down the Black Ark." He said the popularity of the studio had attracted the vampires who came to suck him dry and corrupted the magic of Black Ark, but rather than let that slowly destroy him like a cancer, he chose to close the book on that chapter of his life and move on by torching the studio and making an exodus to the UK leaving the vampires with nothing but the ashes.

THE SUBATOMIC SOUND LABEL: Subatomic Sound specializes in limited edition exclusive vinyl releases that push the envelope of dub, reggae, & dancehall in the context of electronic bass music through forward sounding productions and unlikely collaborations with icons such as Lee "Scratch" Perry, David Lynch, Anthony B, Elephant Man, Ari Up of The Slits, as well as new school torchbearers like Dubblestandart, Jahdan Blakkamoore, Dub Gabriel, and many more. Subatomic Sound actively produces events and founded the annual Dub Champions Festival running 4 years in the USA and Europe. Subatomic Sound Radio airs on Brooklyn Radio and for three years ran on KEXP’s Radio New York, 91.5FM broadcast which transmitted to a footprint of 11 million listeners.

It's almost miraculous that in the 25-year history of MTV Unplugged, not a single reggae musician has had the privilege of playing the legendary concert series. Now, Gentleman has become the first to receive the honour of presenting acoustic versions of his magnificent reggae songs.This is "Superior" Enjoy!

Music video by Gentleman performing Superior. (C) 2014 Gentleman, under exclusive license to Vertigo/Capitol, a division of Universal Music