Tag: dancehall

Sunday Music: The (Perfect) Un-Originality In Sublime’s “Caress Me Down”

I was in a conversation last week with someone who brought up how original and fresh 90s music was. I said it was refreshing, in the sense of how it was such an original act of musical collage, but it wasn’t in and of itself anything new.  They disagreed.  I got sublime.  Or more literally, … Continue reading Sunday Music: The (Perfect) Un-Originality In Sublime’s “Caress Me Down” →

Podcast Of The Week: Super Cat And Don Dada’s Lasting Influence

Sometime in middle school, whenever Ini Kamoze’s “Here Comes The Hotstepper” took over the radio, I ended up getting a cassette dancehall compilation - possibly from a Philly gas station - that blew my mind.  Ninjaman, Buju, Super Cat… I kind of got obsessed.  Which is a weird flag for a suburban middle school kid … Continue reading Podcast Of The Week: Super Cat And Don Dada’s Lasting Influence →

Sunday Music: Buju’s “Madda Badda”

I still predominantly listen to music on Apple Music (and podcasts on Spotify because the iPhone podcast app is not designed for people who like too many podcasts).  Sometimes, usually when I’m getting into my car and Bluetooth does its confused connection routine, DJ iPhone takes over and randomly picks something for me to listen … Continue reading Sunday Music: Buju’s “Madda Badda” →

Sunday Music: Koffee Is Killing It

I saw and heard snippets over the last few years. But, my mistake, I didn’t slow down and really listen. Mikayla Simpson, known as Koffee, is a young reggae/dancehall/Jamaican/international star. Her music is both historically informed and modern. She is drawing on influences and pushing on boundaries in a unique way and we should be … Continue reading Sunday Music: Koffee Is Killing It →