Blog: Shimmy Shimmy

This new song from Wasp , 'Poison', is a little like a reverse version of 'My Favourite Things', a list of stuff he thinks is totally heinous: Producers stifling young artists Needles in veins Men who sleep with goats Bleaching This one on the Old Bring New riddim from Black Spyda. Wasp - Poison

Ordinarily I would want to avoid promoting anything to do with Puff Diddy (or whatever he's calling himself these days) but this really is too good to ignore. This remix of Ass On The Floor from Last Train to Paris features Beenie, Swizzy and the incredible Natalie Storm, who is also interviewed in our forthcoming zine No Ice Cream Sound. No word on whether this remix is official or not yet but on the strength of the performances I'd say the former. If you don't know we're throwing a party [...]

I'm not sure how to express how happy it makes us that there is almost always a new Lexx tune knocking around. And did we mention that we've interviewed him in our upcoming zine , out on the 17th? Mr Lexx - Di Bomma (Mad Outta Road riddim)

What a rollercoaster year for dancehall. Ups and downs, ins and outs of prison, ins and outs of cupps. But for all the hating, this year really did see some quality music and the blossoming of some real JA stars. Here's a quick rundown of what went on for Shimmy Shimmy in 2010. TOP 5 INTERNATIONAL COLLABS This year saw some mad collabs, in an attempt to booster dancehall to di world. 1) Lady Saw & Steven Seagal 2) Gyptian [...]

New contender for the title of 'Real Badman' : Hot Skull's Popcaan. He knows what being a badman really is, that's for sure: "No boy can't lend me no pants" Popcaan - Real Badman (Dancehall EFX Riddim)

First off a very merry belated Christmas to everyone! As Christmas Day becomes Boxing Day the modus of most of us here in the UK (or me, at least) is to slowly digest the previous days' punishing gastro bash while vaguely contemplating either the sales or the TV schedules. Not so in Jamaica, Boxing Day is STING TIME! Yes, the worlds' largest Dancehall festival goes from strength to strength with each passing year. But what were people saying about this years party? Perusing through early reports of the 2010 event, which took place [...]

After you just ate your weight in turkey sandwiches, it's probably time for a dancehall workout! Step into the dancehall gym (the Big Chill Bar) with your personal trainers (me, Why Delila and the HDD djs) for a healthy dose of soca, dancehall and bashment, It's free all night! Check the Facebook event here and Why Delila's excellent promo mix here .

No Ice Cream Sound is nearly good to go and we've confirmed all the acts for our launch!! Heading up the night is Necessary Mayhem's answer to Super Cat, Mr Williamz ! He's going to do a live P.A., alongside Roots Manuva collaborator Wrongtom (who's also interviewed in the zine), Hipsters Don't Dance DJs, Why Delila, Cool Hand Luke and ourselves. Check all the details out on our Facebook event. No Ice Cream Sound launch party Thursday 13th January, 8pm - late Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Rd, [...]

This is brand new from our favourite frog-in-throat MC and Gully God, Mavado, now being Messrs Lover Lover. Yes, the girls love dem: they apparently even 'request the deejay with the baritone voice'. Which girls Shaggy? Carolina? Shaggy & Mavado - Girls Dem Love We

Here's the first Style & Swagger show on Reel Rebels Radio (London)! It's 1.5 hours of some fine dancehall and bashment from Shimmy Shimmy selector The Large , Why Delila and Kazabon . This month's special feature: christmas bashment! Not to mention new Shaggy & Mavado, Bounty Killer and Da Eagle Riddim. Stream it off the Reel Rebels site, or download it here . Tracklist coming soon.

This riddim is brand new out of the Massive B camp . Another massive riddim, with the best voicings from Burro Banton (he gets lippy on No Lye Low), Mr Lexx (chatting about his favourite store) and some recognizable lyrics from Vybz Kartel on 'Baby'. Not forgetting an insanely high-pitched Major Mackerel on 'Can't Tek Selassie'. Burro Banton - No Lye Low Major Mackerel - Can't Tek Selassie Mr Lexx - Gucci Store

So, after what feels like millenia Dr. Dre's opus Detox is finally being released. The first single from Detox is Kush featuring Snoop Dogg and Akon. Bobby Konders premiered a remix of said track on his Hot 97 show the other day featuring none other than Bermudean MC Collie Buddz, a match made in herbal heaven I think you'll agree. Buddz goes in pretty hard on the track, it's a subject that is evidently pretty close to his heart. Cop Collie's new Playback EP for FREE from www.colliebuddz.com on Jan 18th [...]

The line-up for Jamaica's Clashtonbury, the mighty Sting festival, has been released for this year. And, as ever, it's some green-eyed inspiring business for those of us sat at home with turkey skin and Quality Street wrappers hanging off our Christmas jumpers. So this Boxing Day, Portmore will be graced by the creme de la creme, aka Bounty, Beenie, Assassin, Aidonia, Lady Saw and Gyptian. Check the full impressive line-up here . Notice no Vybz and no Mavado this year. The 'Spotlight' section looks interesting, with some lesser known BIG talents, like Future [...]

Our print zine, No Ice Cream Sound, featuring interviews with Mr Lexx, Natalie Storm, Serocee and other top articles spanning early reggae, soca and bashment is nearly here!! This is an exclusive preview of our cover, from our excellent illustrator, Peter Edwards . The zine will be released in January, with the launch party on Thursday 13th in East London. Mark it in the diary now and watch this space for more details!

Mixtape maestro Murderbot strikes again with his bashment roundup of 2010. You won't find what you might expect from this year's best of the bash, (aka there's no Cosa Nostra, no One Day), but the selection and mixing are on point, as always. His explanation of the meaning of the term bashment is up there with the best: 'up tempo, party-time, lose-your-shit dancehall'. Right on. Get a tracklist over at his site and DOWNLOAD it here .

• Chrissy Murderbot - 2010 Bashment Roundup

Suncycle again! This one's Gappy Ranks and Lady Chann getting to grips with what they really really want: English Money. Stinkin rich this year, eh Gappy? This big-bassed, hip hop beat is fresh from the Austrian producer team Luke Rich, on Bassrunner productions . Cop it. English Money / Gappy Ranks Ft Lady Chann (128kb) by bassrunnermusic

Defrost yourself with a nice dose of Lovers Rock from the ever-inspiring John Eden & Grievous Angel, who've compiled a 15-track mix of some toppa top LR. Always love to see one of my favourite girl groups, 15-16-17, in a mix. Head to Eden's site for the download, and a full breakdown of each track.

Our fam over at Hipster's Don't Dance have put together a tuff line-up for this Saturday, featuring a history of Dancehall set with garage don Sticky and UK MC extraordinaire Serocee going back to back. Miss it and miss out. Head over to ldnnez.com for a warm-up, where Serocee has picked out his top ten dancehall tunes, from Supercat to Cutty Ranks. Trailer load a tunes!

Thank you merciful and omnipotent Gully God for making all of our BK to JA dreams come true this year, your wail is truly majestic. Seriously, I think we have a late contender for tune of the year, you think it's coincidence that these two used to have the same name? (acronym fan Vado used to go by MoVado in his pre U.N. days) This shit was foretold. Mavado ft. Vado - M.O.V.A.D.O. (Via Nah Right )

Amazing new riddim from Truckback Records with tracks from Tony Matterhorn, Elephant Man, Bunji Garlin, Bramma and more. Personal highlight for me is Bramma's Yu Bad , he rides the riddim like a champ! While honourable mention goes to Bunji's No Time Fi Badmind and Sunshine with an ode to his OCD Place Dusty . TUN UP RIDDIM - Truckback Records Lockedacity 2010 by Truckback Records