Category Archives: Dancehall
Popcaan – “So We Do It”
We’ll see three music videos from Dre Skull‘s Kling Klang Riddim this year, the first of which is Popcaan’s “So We Do It,” shot in Kingston with a local stunt bike crew. Hard to say what which track will be given the … Continue reading
Lido Pimienta – live at W2 Lights NYE
As part of W2′s Lights New Year’s Eve celebration, Colombian-born & Toronto-based singer/songwriter Lido Pimienta will make her Vancouver debut alongside a star-studded cast of the finest artists in the city, & beyond. Though she defies all labels by a … Continue reading
Xmas giveaway: Smerins Antisocial Club – “Walking In The Air”
I’m never huge on Christmas cheer, but this ska reworking of a classic festive tune made famous by 1982′s The Snowman hit my inbox last week & has just been made available for a free download so I figured I’d … Continue reading
Wax Wednesdays at The Waldorf
Last week, I started up a new weekly, all-vinyl reggae & dancehall night at the famous Tiki Bar, inside The Waldorf Hotel. Each Wednesday night, Vancouver’s top reggae DJs will be bringing you a night of strictly vinyl selections, focusing … Continue reading
Gappy Ranks – ticket giveaway for Vancouver show
UK-based reggae & dancehall vocalist Gappy Ranks makes his second Vancouver appearance this Friday, November 16th at The Waldorf Hotel, alongside Seattle-based singer Bobby Hustle, Bellingham’s Blessed Coast Sound, & Runit! residents Arems & Rhek. Admission is only $12 before … Continue reading
The Heatwave – TNGHT Riddim, Guide to Hot Wuk, & Vancouver show
This Saturday, the UK’s premiere dancehall & bashment crew The Heatwave invades Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel for a special night of vibes from Jamaica via England – you can buy advance tickets online here. Earlier this week they posted their new … Continue reading
Protoje – “This Is Not A Marijuana Song”
Earlier today, a brand new single & music video popped up from Protoje‘s forthcoming album The 8 Year Affair, for which a release date has not yet been set. Shot in California, the lyrical content touches on today’s medical marijuana … Continue reading
Face-T ft Mikey Dangerous “We Rule The Area” (Dreadsquad Remix)
New single out this week from Canadian MC Face T, original production by Montreal-based producer Poirier also featuring additional vocals from fellow Montreal reggae vocalist Mikey Dangerous. The release comes to us via Dub Avenue Records, and comes complete with … Continue reading
Dirty Dubsters – Summer Canadian tour + forthcoming release with Top Cat
Earlier in the year, I let you know that our favorite Irish reggae aficionados, the Dirty Dubsters, had a single with Top Cat on the way. The release date is now on the horizon, with both a vinyl & digital … Continue reading
