We <3 Dancehall!!!!!

Large up to Broken Silence Sound who took the trophy @ Club Dread's 5th annual sound clash on saturday. It was a good clash overall, much respect to Dash-Eye and Unite from Tribe of Kings who went hard w/ some heavy dubs, including a tough Alton Ellis (RIP) during the final tune fi tune that just couldn't topple Broken Silence this time around...

I've been overwhelmed (as always) w/ the copious amount of dancehall oozing out of JA on a weekly basis. Some new heads to watch out for are Erup, Laden,(no website) & Bramma, ....both protogees of super-producer Stephen "di Genius" McGregor (son of dancehall legend Fredie McGregor and arguably the top producer in JA right now). Stephen's slew of hits w/ anyone who's anyone in JA keep piling up...and he's only 17. LARGE respect to Di Genius every time, keep it up star, yuh BADDD!!!!

Federation always has to stay on toppa tings, and they've recently birthed a new cleverly-titled group called "TNT" consisting of 3 of the top female dancehall artists in JA right now, Timberlee, Natalie Storm and Tifa. They recently put out a mix you can enjoy over @ Mad Decent.

And now some chunes!

Erup "Gal Run Dem Head" (Bad Boys 09 remix by A7)

Laden "Bad Boys" (Produced by Stephen McGregor)

Bramma "It's Whatever" (Produced by Stephen McGregor) on the Day Rave Riddim

Although I'm not really feelin the original Jamie Foxx version, Wayne Marshall flips the current radio bomb "Blame It" into a weed anthem, something he's been known to do in the past.

Wayne Marshall "Blame It on the Weed"

On that same chord, here's a new remix from my homie DJ Stepwise

Demarco "Fallen Blame" (DJ Stepwise remix)

And another!

Assassin "Gully Means Money" (DJ Stepwise remix)

While I'm on that making radio more tolerable note...Ele's response to the horrible Ron Brownz tune "Pop Champagne" is MADD!!!

Elephant Man "Sweep Da Floor" (Pop Champagne riddim)

And lastly for this edition, Busta adds some extra heat to Mavado's most recent hit "So Blessed." (Scooped from Go Where Hip Hop)

Mavado ft. Busta Rhymes "So Blessed" (Remix)

BBBBOOOOOOOOMMMM!!!!!!!