HOTTT New Reggae ►►► Buggy Nhakente – Rasta Love {Red Boyz Production}!

There is no other love like the love one experiences from the heart of a Rasta.  I’m not talking about a Rasta imposter, I’m talking about a true genuine Rasta such as Buggy Nhakente (pronounced Na-Ken-Tay). 

Buggy’s chune “Rasta Love” on the Harp riddim produced by Red Boyz Productions is about a man who is encouraged by the love he receives from his girl and in turn she’s encouraged by the love he gives her.  In the chune Buggy sings “don’t hold your tears / let them out girl you’re gonna feel better / and face your fears / I’ll be there when you need me / these days will turn into years / and jah love is gonna feed we / baby everything’s fine / our love stood the test of time / and nuttin else don’t matta ….” 

Musically, Red Boyz Productions use of the Harp is symbolic as in the days of old, the Harp was seen as an instrument of Love, and love is what you will have for this chune!

 Catch Buggy Nhakente and the chune “Rasta Love” at the video link below! 

P.S.  Connect with Team Buggy on Twitter >>>

@BuggyNhakente | @StrictlyBabbzy | @L3Magazine

 

 

HOTTT-ED New Music ►►► Busy Signal – Set Up!

Greetings! 

There is nothing sweeter to a woman that hearing soul music from Marvin Gaye while her Lover sets the mood for a romantic evening.  In music, there’s nothing sweeter than hearing Busy Signal flip lyrics from Marvin Gaye in a brand new chune called “Set Up!”

Building on the famous melody from Marvin Gaye’s “Sexual Healing,” Busy and his team at Turf Music remix the words which hears the artist sing for the ladies “baby / lock down from night till ah morning / still your body’s calling / for some loving / inna ah dih summa gyal yuh hotta dan dat / cute likkle diva with the style dem lock / and if a bounce gyal it fatta dan dat / sexy pretty girls whether brown or black / brace hard ….” 

After this point, Busy does what we know him to do best which is to turn up the lyrics to overdrive.  This chune will lock every part of the globe for the summer – guaranteed!  Don’t sleep, blink or pause on this HOTTT-ED chune! 

Check out the chune at the video link below or click HERE! 

P.S.  Tweet with Team Busy Signal >>>

@busysignal_turf | @turfmusicent | @Turf_muzik | @djkarim | @L3Magazine

HOTTT New Music ►►► Busy Signal – Protest {Blaqk Sheep Music}!

Greetings!

Busy Signal has a message, and he’s put the message in the music. Teaming with Mafia McKoy fromBlaqk Sheep Music, Busy puts hard hitting lyrics to the Tropical Connection Riddim.

The chune “Protest”is exactly that, a protest against the bigger heads who are putting pressure on the poor side: the Taxi Drivers, Higglers, Bus Drivers etc are the ones who are getting the squeeze, so, Busy says, seeing that I pay my taxes, I’m going to speak my mind.

On the Tropical Connection Riddim the artist sings: “it’s like dem want we sleep ah road side / the bigger heads bread butter pon dih poor side / wonder why dem ah mek extra effort fih put dih pressure pon dih poor side / can tump mih in mih mout / dem caan fire me and dem caan get me out / me ah chat fih mih rights / fih dih poor me talk bout / whole heap ah tings me haffi sort out….”

In addition to the lyrics, you will appreciate the chord progression Mafi uses to move the riddim forward. The keyboard skank and bass line run the riddim sweetly. This is a must listen, must request and a must play chune! Check the video below...

P.S. Connect with Team Busy >>>

@busysignal_turf | @blaqksheepmafia | @L3Magazine

 

 

HOTTT New Dancehall ►►► Jahmiel – Someday {NotNice Productions}!

Greetings! 

The market has every reason to be excited about the artist Jahmiel.  His voice is confident and strong and his messages are responsible.  His reassurance to the masses is to not worry as “Someday” all struggles will be gone!

Produced by NotNice, the riddim is easy and progressive which reflects the lyrics Jahmiel gives us when he sing-jays “we holding on throughout the storm / me nuh waan get no more remand / life is a test / keep you win your best / know we unfortunate / dat nuh mean we caan mek / steps / keep trying / leave igling / mih say nuff have the steel rising / dat bring the wreath and coffin / work hard / mih nuh sleep dat often ….”  Kaaaaaaaaaaa-Boom!  

Those lyrics tell every person listening that no matter what, and if we don’t give up, “Someday” we have to make it to a better life and that is a message that must be played in every Dancehall, every mixtape and every radio show!

 

 

HOTTT New Music ►►► Patexx – Red Party Cup!

Greetings! 

From the time you see the red cups come out, you know what’s going in, and you also know that if you have a Selector like ZJ Liquid playing, the vibes are (((LOUD))), especially when Patexx’s newest song “Red Party Cup” fills the airwaves! 

Produced by Studio Vibes, this party chune is an early warm bounce that describes what partying with Alliance Next Generation artist, Patexx, entails.  The Sing-jay says “liquor nuff an mih full ah chaser / and the Guinness ah pile up like ah skyscraper / not to mention mih Henny with the rum and vodka / ah so me shell dung party inna Jamaica!”  Ka-Boom!

 

When this artist comes to town, you know what it’s going to be so make sure the bar has a full supply of Red Cups!

P.S.  Connect with Team Patexx on Twitter >>>

@patexxanydaynow | @L3Magazine

 

 

 

HOTTT New Music ►►► Kranium – Nobody Has to Know!

Greetings! 

The introduction of this HOTTT new artist who goes by the name of Kranium, can only be described by a chain of events which I will do in a few words or less! 

Sparkie, as in ZJ Sparks from Zip FM in Jamaica and Dynasty Records introduced the artist via the Kush Morning Riddim which was an international success.  Kranium’s song “Gotta Believe” was picked up around the world, especially in Africa.  Good.   

Kranium continued to record and put in the footwork (alongside his manager Sugga) where he met the Irie Jam Media family, and not long after that, Kranium was invited to perform on the stage at the Irie Rave Fashion show where he ‘wow’d’ the audience with his song “Nobody Has to Know.”   

In a cool and calm voice the artist sings “nobody have fih know / seh you and me ah touch / nobody nah fih know / seh you ah give it up / nobody have fih know you ah come ova mih yaad / baby yuh know me love yuh bad….”  Musical murdah and there begins the story of a fictional couple moving on the low!  The chune is so hot it’s being endorsed by Dilinga Movements!

P.S.  Connect with Team Kranium on Twitter >>>

@therealkranium | @Mangoheadilinga | @L3Magazine

 

 

HOTTT New Music ►►► Mr. Easy ft. Beenie Man – Fly Away!

Greetings!

We haven’t heard too much from Mr. Easy for a little while, but in one song, Mr. Easy has changed that by delivering a feel good chune featuring Beenie Man called “Fly Away.” 

Produced by Kisko Hype from Studio 91 in Brooklyn, New York and ZJ Rush from Zip FM / Code Red Sound in Jamaica for their joint label Studio 91 Records, the riddim is bass and 808 kick driven with a light synthesized flute effect; perfect for radio and mixtapes! 

The King of the Dancehall starts things off with “she’s intriguing intelligent beautiful and sexy / she’s the reason why Selassie I mek me / with two beautiful baby she bless me / sekkle mih brain when dih business ah stress me / so me ah tell yuh me love you my baby / yuh ah my one and you ah my only / and I’ll never leave you lonely….” 

Mr. Easy sings “call the preacher / make the date / set the time and get the place / time for us to combinate / let’s just set it straight / come on girl let’s celebrate / cause we always kept the faith / give my all never hesitate / she make me want to fly away….”  

Ka-Boom!

P.S.  Make sure you connect with the team on Twitter >>>

@KingBeenieMan | @HEISMREASY | @L3Magazine

 

Preview / Listen Link >>> https://www.box.com/s/npmvshkgu1wiztgfxvc7

HOTTT New Music ►►► Gappy Ranks ft. Exco Levi – Everything’s Gonna Be Alright!

Greetings!

There is a certain energy that comes through the speakers when good music is played.  That energy resonates with listeners; it gives them a dose of what they need right at the time they need it.  Gappy Ranks and Exco Levi deliver that dose of energy, and they’ve done it right on time!

Produced by Bost & Bim of Special Delivery Music, their new chune “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” is a 2013 updated sample taken from the famous lyric from Bob Marley’s 1974 “No Woman No Cry.”  Bob must be smiling down on Gappy and Exco right now hearing Gappy sing-jay “me against the big city / that’s how mih feel inna dih nitty gritty / worse when you have nobody / tings nah gwaan cause slow money.”

Exco Levi adds “Stand firm like Gibraltar / where we never falter / constant prayer while we’re kneeling at Jah alter / dem dangerous like a cancer / ugly like a monster / jah put food on the table so we nuh need no sponsor ….”  Ka-Boom!

These lyrics means that the new generation Reggae listeners get the same positive message made famous by the legend years ago.  The foundation is solid.

Catch Gappy Ranks and Exco Levi and the chune “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” produced by Bost & Bim of Special Delivery Music at video link below!

P.S.  Connect with the team on Twitter >>>

@GAPPYRANKS | @Excolevi | @L3Magazine

King Beenie Man Performing for the Queens of Queen’s, New York!

His latest hit song, “Let’s Go to the Beach” has more than 4 Million views on YouTube, his career span is more than 30 years and he has multiple awards on his mantle including a Grammy.  He’s been featured with Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys and Sean Paul.  He is Beenie Man and he is the King of the Dancehall.

For all of the Kings fans, the icon will be performing on Saturday May 25^th (2013) at the Casino World Resort in Queen’s for an event called ‘A Night Called Memories’ and memories is exactly what the people will enjoy.  Chunes like “Dog Like We,” “Dude,” “Who Am I” and “Romie” be on deck as well as recent throwback hit chunes like “Rum and Redbull” which was released in 2010.

Having spoken to Beenie many times over the years, I can personally tell you that nothing excites him more than knowing he’s performing for his fans, especially the females.  I know the Queens of Queen’s, New York are going to be out in full to greet their King, Beenie Man.

Details on his performance are on the flyer below.  Make sure you reach!

 

 

A Special Message to All Mothers from Jamaica’s Singing Sensation ►►► OMI!

Greetings! 

Jamaica and the worlds singing sensation, OMI has recorded a special tribute for all Mother’s around the world.  The tribute is based on his hit song “My Old Lady” which is a beautiful poem, turned in to a song, in tribute to his Mom. 

Mom’s hold families together; they’re warriors, they’re lover’s and their healers.  There is nothing like a special touch from Mom to make the pain go away, and there’s nothing like OMI’s special words to his Mom and all Mother’s around the world.

P.S.  OMI is on the front cover of L3 Magazine’s May issue.  His interview is a MUST read!

 

 

 

 

 



HOTTT New Riddim ►►► Country Buss Riddim ft. Bugle + Burro Banton+ Macka Diamond + Shaka Pow + Voicemail and more!

Greetings! 

Nicko Rebel, producer extraordinaire and certified hit maker (check his website www.nickorebelmusic.com for his full catalog), has another hit riddim on his hands and it’s called the Country Buss Riddim!

First, there are two ways to look at Country Buss.  You can look at the visual and say ‘buss’ as in mode of transportation, or you can hear the audio and know that some of the artists came from Country, made it to the city and them ‘buss!’  Both ways are right!

Just released on iTunes today, the riddim features Bobby Hustle ("Cyaan Clown Me"), Bugle ("Jamaican Obama"), Burro Banton ("Want Mi"), Chevaughn "On My Way"), Delly Ranx ("Sexy Bubble"), Laden ("Rave"), Macka Diamond ("Town"), Shaka Pow ("Fight Fih Mi") and Voicemail ("Special Girl") and believe me when I say each chune is a hit!  Musically, the riddim feels good with synthesized accents, a smooth bass line and a slick drum pattern!

 

Bugle's chune "Jamaican Obama" speaks to not talking about other people's business, loyalty to our country of birth, and our profession being music.  Those are topics we want to hear about and Bugle creatively makes his point using pen, paper and his voice to accomplish that.  Ka-Boom!

The Country Buss Riddim is available on iTunes here!

 

 

 

From Mingles to Fashion Rave it was an IRIE Weekend!

Very rarely do we find an organization that gives music lovers an opportunity to have a holistic music experience. Usually, fans go to a club or concert, get their music on and go home.  Not so with Irie Jam Media!  This past weekend, fans were treated to music in the Bronx, and a Fashion show in Queen’s using music we know and love!

The IRIE weekend began on Friday at Club Mingles (4012 Boston Rd., Bronx) where the theme ‘Flashback Fridays’ was in full effect and where music fans were treated to a special set by Captain Collin Hines live from Jamaica.

Steering the musical ship, Collin opened with 80's Disco which included “Heart of Glass” by Blondie and moved on to the classic Jacob ‘Killer’ Miller’s “Once Upon a Time.”  The set continued with Shinehead’s “Golden Touch” and reached a climax when chunes from Cham and Wayne Wonder “Joyride” and Tanya Stephens “Yuh Nuh Ready Fih Dis” which had the ladies singing the punch line! Classic!  One couple commented that they hadn’t “heard these songs since my high school days” and it was refreshing to hear them again.

As a compliment to the Captain, Dubb Master Chris touched the wheels of steel and reminded us of why we love 90's music as much as we do. We were also reminded why he has earned the name Dubb Master as he dropped Dennis Brown’s “If You Want Me” which had hands and lighters in the air.  Musical Murdah!  Dubb also touched on popular 90’s riddims effectively putting us in a time warp that we don’t want to leave!

Incorporating the music we love i.e. Reggae and R&B, IRIE Fashion Rave showcased the best in designer fashions from a Caribbean-Urban perspective, while presenting fashion options for hair as well as accessories. This was a compliment which resulted in designers (both Fashion and Hair) receiving orders for product while enticing media for future portfolio spreads.

Hosted by Fluffy Miss Kitty, DJ Roy and Dubb Master Chris, 7 fashion houses presented Fall Ready to wear and couture designs that scored extra points because of their use of color. D’Marsh Couture in particular struck all the right notes with gowns that will make every head turn. Tantrik's swimwear collection also did the same especially for her combined bikini-dress outfits. 

Within the fashion show, music legend Philip Smart was honored (posthumously) with a Lifetime Achievement Award and Eion Ashmore Saunders was honored as a Reggae Soldier.

 

From Mingles Café to the Irie Fashion Rave, this was an IRIE weekend.