Category Archives: Jamaica

Tip Me

Posted on April 20, 2011 by davequam

Ce’cile – Tip Me (Green Faces Riddim) 2011 Needs no explanation. #dreamgirlswag.

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Hold Yuh Garifuna

Posted on December 24, 2010 by davequam

Bling N Sopa – Wafeduja (from Garifuna Mixtape vol 1 2010) Squeezing one more version of Hold Yuh before the year is out, this time from Belizean artists Bling N Sopa, sung in their native tongue. Whether on NYC radio … Continue reading →

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Gwaan Jerk

Posted on September 24, 2010 by davequam

Kind of forgot about jerk…that wouldn’t have happened if it had more to do with evil spirits that like to kick dogs and count grains of sand, and less to do with pants and some dude named Doug. “Ha! Film … Continue reading →

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Money Magnet Riddim

Posted on July 22, 2010 by davequam

Tiffa – Next Man Money 2010 This is one of the best riddims I’ve heard in a minute, maybe even an hour. Definitely my favorite of the year thus far, produced by new bad gyal producer the Wizard. That four … Continue reading →

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Threemany Hungry

Posted on July 19, 2010 by davequam

Busy Signal & Cobra – Cry Out (Nyabinghi Riddim) 2010 Beautiful. 2010 has treated dancehall well, even if 2010 hasn’t been so nice to Jamaica.

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Grant Money Pimping: Jamaican Maroon Duppy Songs

Posted on June 9, 2010 by davequam

Moore Town Maroons (Tambu) – Hear When De Duppy Bawl Scott’s Hall Maroons (Mandinga) – Oh Duppy Two gems from a pretty interesting Folkways disc. These were recorded after plenty of Jamaican pop songs referencing these spirits (in 1978), but … Continue reading →

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Really Got a Hold on Yuh

Posted on May 28, 2010 by davequam

Fullmoon feat Tracy D & Krunchee CJ –   Aati Kya Khandala (Hold Yuh Riddim remix) I’m digging the remixes of Hold Yuh a lot more than most of the alternate voice overs  (save Lady Saw) and this one by chutney … Continue reading →

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And the Kassav Song Was on Part 2

Posted on May 24, 2010 by davequam

Twin of Twins ft Ce’cile – Which Dudus (DJ Popo Ghetto Zouk Remix) GR Family – Festa Na Zona (DJ Popo Ghetto Zouk Remix) DJ Popo is a young producer part of the large community of Cape Verdeans living in … Continue reading →

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2 Pairs

Posted on May 10, 2010 by davequam

Vybz Kartel – Where Weh U Have (Wallabeez Riddim) 2010 Oh yeah, dancehall songs about shoes are sorta dope right now too…

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Se Me Mimi Meme

Posted on April 22, 2010 by davequam

Flexman – Dill Dill Dill Limb By Limb is one of the staple dancehall tracks of early bubbling along with anything on the Bam Bam, Murder She Wrote, or Fever Pitch riddims. It’s shown up on like every 90s mixtape … Continue reading →

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