Artiste Spotlight

Protoje - Jamaican reggae artiste who brings positive music to the people has just released a music video for his song "Our Time Come" featuring hit producer Don Corleon  (who is also his cousin).

I first heard the song on his second mixtape This Is Protoje and fell in love. The beat  + the lyrics just had me and I would constantly have it on repeat. The fact that a music video was made for it completely made my day.

Initially the first couple seconds of it had me thinking "greeaaattt, they copied that whole "Look at me on tour bit mixed in with some personal stuff about me" kinda vibe" (think Nicki Minaj "Did It On Em" & Rihanna's "Cheers") but as the vid went on that thought flew out of my mind. It really embodies the song about how his time has come and it shows in a documentary type style of how he has gone about to promote his music & others' music as well.
In parts, you see him toting around a backpack handing out copies of his mixtape and best believe that's no show. I had the privilege of seeing Protoje live at his keyboardist's final year show at Edna Manley School of Arts AND I met him :) Homeboy surely had his backpack and proceeded to hand my friends & I copies of his first mixtape. Already had a copy though *shrug*

Protoje has carved a deep niche in the reggae world and he isn't stopping there. This video also showcases how far Jamaican artistes have come with their music videos. Protoje & his team have done it again with another great vid. 

This single will be on his upcoming sophomore album '8 Year Affair' and the video is an awesome insight into Protoje's hard work & come up + what to expect from the record.

If you haven't copped This Is Protoje, you can do so by visiting protoje.com 

Check out the Our Time Come vid below

Enjoy =)

Artiste Spotlight

Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley is back on the streets giving us new music with which to rock to. He came out with a single "Set Up Shop" late last year which was met with great review and now his latest track "Affairs of The Heart" is blazing up the airwaves. 

I fell in love when I first heard the song. I've always thought Rastamen produce some of the greatest love songs out there. I was originally going to post the song on here on Valentines Day but that day wasn't the best days.. good thing I waited because Mr. Marley dropped visuals for this track a day or so after. 

Check out the video for the song below & if you love the song so much, go look for it on iTunes.

Enjoy =)

Daily Fix of Hair

Mara Hruby. 

She's so beautiful & talented. I posted about her HERE about her rendition of Bob Marley's Is This Love.

I saw her video for the song Character and loved every minute of it. Her updo caught my eye and I plan on re creating it very soon.

Take a look at her video after the pics.

Enjoy =)

Artiste Spotlight - Emeli Sande

Bursting onto the music scene in 2009, Emeli Sande is a lady with a memorable voice & not to mention, a serious education. Born in Scotland, this bi racial blonde beauty made sure to cop a degree in wait... Medicine and still had time to clutch a record deal.
Nice.

Her debut album "Our Version of Events" will be released in early 2012. I will most definitely be getting that.
Who isn't pumping her single "Heaven"? Get on it.
Her 2nd single "Daddy" is out and there is a music video for it. I fell in love with this track when I happened upon a vid of her on Youtube singing an acoustic version of it.
Peep the official music vid for Daddy & the acoustic bit.



Enjoy =)

Hopeless Place

People are buzzing about Rihanna's music video for her latest single "We Found Love"

I love it. Probably her best music video ever. Kudos to Melina for a well directed vid.

The car scene... Deja vu??

CHECK IT OUT!


Rihanna on WhoSay

Throwback Thursdays

Maxi Priest - British bred, Jamaican descent.

Who doesn't love this guy? The dude who took reggae fusion to a whole 'nother level.
Let this take you back to the 90's.. imagine a cool breeze blowing thru the air & rock a bit.
The weekend is upon us :)

Enjoy =)

Artiste Spotlight - Conkarah

Wah gwan! As always, I rep for the 876 , the place where my soul resides sweet sweet Jamaica!

I like to highlight the many talented people that the beautiful island has produced. Today's spotlight is on Conkarah (play on Conqueror) An up and coming reggae artiste who works with Lifeline music.. Conkarah is making moves on the music scene. I heard about him when I was in Jamaica in May via Niko Browne who produces and manages Conkarah.

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If his dashing good looks aren't enough, this Kingston native has a smooth voice that leaves a mark in your ears. He also has a good check in my book for having UK roots ;)

Here is the video for his single "Forever" produced by Niko Browne featuring James Black - co designer of Jamaican apparel brand Yahdie Conscious.
Be sure to check out his website HERE

Enjoy =)

Finish Line

Bringing yet again, another music vid fix.
This time it is from UK bred Yasmin. New to the scene as an artiste with her first single "On My Own" that debuted this year, this video is for her second single "Finish Line"

I love the look of the video. Her wardrobe is siiiiick. Pair of shoes I saw in it that I would love to cop. Oh and the leading man! He's like a fine mix between Colin Farrel and Heath Ledger. Take and look see at the vid.

Enjoy =)

Scratch Me!

While everyone is abuzz about Riri and her vid fro S&M
i'm still high off of Protoje - Jamaican artiste who is a breath of fresh air to the music industry on that beautiful island. His long awaited album entitled "7 Year Itch" is finally out on the streets. I have yet to buy my copy but I need to hop on it. Or smady can buy it and surprise. Either or.
I have the sampler mixtape which is just amazing so album neeeeeds to be in my library.




Protoje has lyrics that speak, mek sense, no bag of slackness.

Songs I'm loving
-JA
-Rasta Love
-Arguments

Gwan tek in the vid for Rasta Love that just dropped yesterday.
& the link for the mixtape HERE