Posts tagged: Diplo

Moombah-Caan: Major Lazer Remixes Popcaan’s “Party Shot”

April 30, 2012

Words by DJ Theory—

Chaaa, this Monday just became extra large thanks to this brand new remix from the Major Lazer camp. The “other raving king” Diplo has his paws on more than a few projects in the Caribbean department, and today that equaled lacing the world with a free remix like this Moombahton flip of arguably the biggest name in dancehall at the moment— Popcaan. With some big help and signature style from LA moombahton man ETC!ETC!, this is a welcome example of where the genre can open its horizons and incorporate more of its Caribbean roots. Popcaan’s “Party Shot” is a major tune, and, now that it’s got the Lazer treatment, will no doubt find it’s way into many hands that may not have been hip to, dare I say, the new world boss… Make sure you cop this one for summer, quick quick quick quick quick! Download and stream below:

Tags:Dancehall, Diplo, etcetc, free download, Major Lazer, moombahton, Popcaan, Remix

Happy Days: South Rakkas Crew Return with the Chachi Riddim

April 24, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer, via Mad Decent—

With Major Lazer’s sophomore LP on the horizon, the Mad Decent collective seems to be getting back into island mode. The label just dropped the reggae-influenced Badman Rave EP from “Original Don” producers Party Squad last week, and now they’ve put us on to this brand-new release from a resurgent South Rakkas Crew (a/k/a D Rakkas), of Chinkuzi riddim fame.

Tags:Bosnia, Dancehall, DeeWunn, Diplo, Europe, Jamaica, Mad Decent, Major Lazer, Party Squad, Rage, RDX, Sanjin & Youthman, Serocee, South Rakkas Crew, Stylo G, Ward 21

Back in Green: Snoop Dogg’s ‘Reincarnated’ Trailer

April 23, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer—

By now, you’ve probably heard a little something about the album, Reincarnated, that Snoop Dogg has been working on in Jamaica (with Diplo/Major Lazer and other collaborators we’re not yet at liberty to name), for which Vice is also filming an accompanying documentary. While we were off on our own 4/20 mission Friday, it seems that the parties involved took the smokers’ holiday as an opportunity to release a little teaser for the project in the form of a “4/20 message” from Snoop. Though the visuals reinforce what we’ve been hearing about Snoop’s immersion into Jamaican culture (and his re-immersion into the plant he not too long ago vowed he quit), the sound of the project remains a mystery—the clip is soundtracked by “Satta Massagana.”

Tags:4/20, Abyssinians, Diplo, Jamaica, Major Lazer, Marijuana, Satta Massagana, Snoop Dogg, Vice

Audio: Major Lazer + Amber Coffman “Get Free”

April 16, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer—

After teasing it for weeks, Major Lazer today released the second single from its upcoming sophomore LP, the name of which we still don’t know. “Get Free” features Amber Coffman of Dirty Projectors (maybe you heard her on “A Peace of Light” from The Roots’ How I Got Over album) on lead vocals, and is available for the price of your e-mail address at Major Lazer’s website. And if that price is too high, you can just check out the animated video for the song, which also appeared today, below. While Coffman’s vocals may take a little getting used to, the indie rock-meets-reggae vibes on the riddim are nice and easy—we see a lot of remixes in its future.

Tags:Amber Coffman, Diplo, Dirty Projectors, indie rock, Major Lazer, Reggae, The Roots, Walshy Fire

Under Mi Usher: Jr. Blender’s “Climax” Remix

April 11, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer—

Jr. Blender is pretty much the boss when it comes to turning contemporary pop hits into reggae songs. The German remix specialist has had Bruno Mars, T-Pain and Britney Spears sounding as right on roots riddims as Luciano or Gyptian (OK, maybe not that right, but dig our point). The latest tune to emerge from Blender’s blender, his remix of Usher’s “Climax” reframes the Diplo-produced, sexually-charged single in a light that will have it fitting right into your culture sets. (And which also just arrived in our inbox from Diplo’s own camp, for what it’s worth). Stream below, and download here.

Tags:Culture tunes, Diplo, Jr. Blender, Mad Decent, one drop, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Usher

Interview: Diplo On The Politics of Outsider Dancehall

March 26, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer, Interview by Eddie STATS Houghton—

Okayplayer head honcho Eddie STATS Houghton recently sat down with Diplo and Chief Boima of Dutty Artz and Ghetto Bassquake fame for a wide-ranging conversation themed around the politics of the emerging music phenomenon known as tropical bass. The concept was inspired in part by a long-running, Twitter-fueled debate between Boima and Diplo regarding the current globalization of underground music, and set out as its aim bringing that conversation to some sort of resolution. Among too many other topics to name, the conversation touched on the politics behind Major Lazer and Diplo’s interaction with the dancehall. Read below to see how that particular segment of the conversation played out. And if you never have, catch our LargeUp TV episode with Diplo in Jamaica for more on his interaction and background with dancehall culture.

Tags:2011 dancehall, caribbean music, Diplo, England, Europe, free reggae, Jamaica, la reggae, Major Lazer, Mr. Lexx, music on the internet, New York, online music for free, reggae and dancehall, reggae reggae, Spin Magazine, the reggae, Vybz Kartel, What is reggae