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Words by Deejay Theory —
Spring has officially sprung and we’re ready to greet the warmer, longer days with a healthy selection of tropical mixtape heat. Digging into some deeper, darker and ultramodern territory this week, we travel the globe once again to round up that new song, artist, deejay or genre to spice up your week. Go in below.
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Words by Jesse Serwer, Photos by Martei Korley—
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Words by Scott Brown—
A sacred set of Caribbean songs have made it into the canon of Miami party music. Songs like “Get Involved,” from the Bahamas’ Dr. Off, and an assortment of dancehall hits, like Red Rat’s ”Tight Up Skirt,” get locals dancing regardless of heritage. “Zouk la Sé Sél Médikaman Nou Ni” is another must-have for any Miami DJ’s collection. While the zouk sound please the kompa-loving Haitian massive, the infectious rhythm of the song has remarkable cross cultural appeal.
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Words by DJ Theory
Alright, I’m back on land and back to work here, ready to drop on you another breezy chapter of Mixtape Mondays. This week we have some big mixes and global heat from San Diego, London and back to NYC. Gear up.
Tribe Of Kings x Delly Ranx, Toppa Top: San Diego’s undisputed champion sound Tribe Of Kings (Dash Eye, Peril, Jester, Unite & Rashi) are back with another big win, this time in combo with SD medical marijuana dispensary the Firehouse Collective and one of the fiercest artists in reggae and dancehall today, Mr. Delly Ranx. Responsible for a slew of heavyweight mixes over the years including 2010′s Got To Be Strong with J Boog, Tribe Of Kings are always lookin’ out for the people, and are back to share this new mix showcasing some of singer/producer Ranx’s diverse catalog. Mixed in fine style by selecta Dash Eye, Toppa Top features a cool 50 tracks from Delly and a handful of his JA compadres like Chino, Buju, Sizzla, Wayne Marshall, his new tune ‘longside Collie Buddz, Gappy Ranks and Russian and a bag of other big tunes and riddims. Download here, more info here.
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Words by Erin MacLeod
As you read this, the World Creole Music Festival is happening in Roseau, Dominica. This is the fifteenth annual staging of the event, which has drawn artists from across the Caribbean and around the world. This year, there’s three days of music featuring creole music superstars alongside African music and even reggae and soca. This year, the festival plays host to artists like Kassav’s Joycelyne Berouard and Jean-Philippe Marthely, Carimi, WCK, Harmonik and Fanny J, among others.
