I got to Big Up Itation Records out of the Bay Area in California. Itation started in Vermont as a Sound System and transformed into a record label in 2007 and moved to my home town of Oakland CA. As a record label they debuted with the “Higher Meditation” Riddim which features cuts from Sizzla, Jah Mason, Freddie McGregor and more, and recently released the “Show Love” riddim which features Lutan Fyah, Natty King, and the Bay Area’s own Nyorah. Both of these releases are available at iTunes.com, ebreggae.com, and the Itation Records site. Make sure you check out ItationRecords.com and find out about their events, artists, and releases. Respect
The next few posts will highlight the best the Internet has to offer in Reggae services. GreenLionCrew.com is a production team and sound system offering mixtapes, show production and more. Based out of New Hampshire, GLC has a weekly radio show on WUNH Durham 91.3 called the Green Lion Reggae Show as well as a weekly Reggae night (Stormy Wednesdays) at the Red Door music venue. Check out GreenLionCrew.com and support the movment.
Music is all about sharing. It’s about the artist sharing with their fans who then are compelled to share it with their friends. I have always been the type of person that loves to share good music with friends and family, and hopefully connect with people on a deeper level because of it. That is the basis for HipHop-Reggae.com. These are the two genres that I am enthusiastic about and I want to organize it and share it with you. The latest advancement in music sharing is the free streaming music that is available on imeem.com. Imeem allows you to browse a large library of music that has been uploaded by fans and allow you to stream the song in it’s entirety. In addition to that, you are also able to add songs to customized playlists and embed them into your own site. This allows me to share music with you easily and effectivley. Here is a playlist that I put together of all of the Bost & Bim Reggae remixes that were available. This playlist is also available on the Reggae Remixes page. I encourage you to make playlists that are relevent to the site, and I will link to them. Get involved in Jah Movement
As you can see I have added loads of content that highlights my inspiration for the Hiphop-Reggae.com movement. These tracks are some of these artist’s best work and it is evident that when the opportunity is there, great music can be produced. The French production team of Bost & Bim aka Bombist is responsible for the bulk of the remixes on the Reggae Remixes video page. The following is a interview with the masterminds behind these mash-ups. I should disclose that the interview is in French but I thought it is still interesting to see them in their element.
The spot has just officially been blown. I stumbled across some gems while putting together video content for the site. Make sure you check out all the new features on the site including the video playlists on the Reggae Remix page, as well as the HipHop Collaboration Page which are blazing if I do say so myself. Make sure you leave a comment and let me know which videos are your favorites. The movement is beginning… join me.
I’ve been working diligently on the development of the company and the site. Before I go and spend thousands of dollars paying someone to build the site I thought I would give it a shot at filling it out with some more content. Browse through the pages and leave some comments to help me improve the site. I appreciate your input and I look forward to serving you and the community in the coming years.
In the video section I started to sift through the sea that is YouTube, and find the best and coolest stuff. I put together a collection of live acoustic performances, as well as started a HipHop collaboration video page. The best thing I found was this Timbaland Reggae remix by Bost and Bim. These guys spread up the original song and set it to a classic Black Uhuru dub. Phenomenal work, nuff respect. If you like this, then make sure you don’t miss the Bost and Bim remix of Wyclef’s latest release feat Akon and Lil’ Wayne. This video can be seen in the Hiphop collaborations video section.
