Posts tagged: Vybz Kartel

Rum Wars, Pt. 2: The World’s Most Expensive Rum

July 24, 2012

Words by Jesse Serwer—

A couple weeks ago we brought you word of Appleton Estate’s Jamaica Independence Reserve, a 50-year, $5,000 bottle of rum produced to commemorate next month’s 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence, which parent company J. Wray and Nephew claims to be the most mature rum on the market. Not to be outdone by their Jamaican rivals, Angostura is producing what it says will be the world’s most expensive rum to commemorate Trinidad’s own 50th anniversary, happening three weeks after Jamaica’s big day on Aug. 31. T&T’s top rum brand will produce only 20 500-mL bottles of Legacy by Angostura, which will retail for TT$160,000, or $25,000 US—about $1,200 a nip. Awoah.

Tags:Angostura, Appleton Estate, Beenie Man, Legacy by Angostura, rum, T&T, Trinidad, Trinidad & Tobago, Trinidad Independence Day, Vybz Kartel

LargeUp Premiere: Vybz Kartel and Russian Have “The Cure Fi Badmind”

July 19, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer—

Vybz Kartel and Russian, "The Cure Fi Badmind"

Badmind is the worsest disease, according to Vybz Kartel and Russian, and who cures diseases? Doctors! Hence the cover art for Kartel and producer/artist Russian’s new single “The Cure Fi Badmind,” which depicts both men in hospital scrubs and surgical masks, ready to operate on what they say out-ranks AIDS, diabetes, herpes and syphilis as Jamaica’s greatest ill. (For our less yard-savvt readers, “badmind” basically translates to “hating,” specifically on someone more successful than you).

Tags:DJ Wayne, Head Concussion Records, Irie FM, Russian, Vybz Kartel, ZJ Liquid

Audio: Stream Konshens’ New Single “Liad” (Prod. by Russian)

July 8, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer—

Just the other day we brought you Russian’s new Dynamite riddim—featuring the title track from Vybz Kartel, plus tunes from Elephant Man, Aidonia and more—in full, or so we thought. Turns out the producer had more in store for us: specifically a new single with dancehall-artist-of-the-moment Konshens, called “Liad,” and it’s a tune. Going out on a limb here, but this is not only the best tune on the riddim but one of the best tunes we’ve heard from Konshens. “Liad” drops on iTunes this Tuesday but stream it here in advance.

Tags:Aidonia, Dynamite Riddim, Elephant Man, konshens, Russian, Vybz Kartel

LargeUp Interview: Orange Hill Talk “Electro Bashy”

July 6, 2012

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Words by Marvin Sparks, Photos by Amit & Naroop

Tags:Busy Signal, Chino McGregor, Dancehall, Electro Bashy, Jnr. Tubby, Kano, Orange Hill Productions, Ras Kwame, Vybz Kartel

Audio: Russian x Vybz Kartel = “Dynamite”

July 3, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer—

Our friend Russian just sent us over his new Dynamite riddim featuring a brand-new single (also called “Dynamite”) from Vybz Kartel. Russian made his breakthrough with his production on “Straight Jeans and Fitted” for Kartel, and they’ve worked quite a bit together since then, so it’s no surprise that Russian would have some stored-up Kartel in the vaults. Other artists on Dynamite, a dancehall nod to Blackstreet’s “No Diggity,” are Aidonia, Elephant Man, Chan Dizzy, Charly Blacks and newcomers Eleigh, Fyah Bass and Jamiel. Stream all those songs below; it’s also selling now on iTunes.

Tags:Aidonia, Chan Dizzy, Charly Blacks, Dancehall, Elephant Man, Fyah Bass, Jamiel., Russian, Vybz Kartel

Right “Pon Time”: Orange Hill Productions Meet Vybz Kartel and Sneakbo

June 5, 2012

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Words by Jesse Serwer—

We’ve been running Orange Hill Productions‘ Electro Bashy: Welcome to Our Sound mix non stop since it made its debut on Mixtape Mondays a few weeks back. As the title of their mix indicates, the duo of Ras Kwame (of BBC1xtra fame) and Jnr. Tubby (King Tubby’s nephew) are pushing forth a brand-new hybrid electro-meets-dancehall sound, one perhaps best exemplified by their Vybz Kartel feature “Pon Time.” While other producers are coming out with recycled verses and seemingly unfinished mixes under the guise of “new Kartel,” “Pon Time” is one of the freshest Kartel tunes we’ve heard since last year’s Kingston Story, with the Werl’ Boss dropping a brand-new flows over a punk-y, guitar-driven dancehall riddim.

Tags:England, Gaza, Jnr. Tubby, Orange Hill Productions, Ras Kwame, Sneakbo, Vybz Kartel