Song Of The Day: U-Roy, “Natty Rebel”

Song Of The Day: U-Roy, “Natty Rebel”

  Today’s selection for Reggae Friday has the added bonus of containing an intro from one of the most influential artists of all time, and on a personal note my most treasured piece of memorabilia came from him. The first person who guesses it wins a mix CD, genre of your choice. Here is “Natty […]

Song Of The Day: Dawn Penn, “You Don’t Love Me”

Song Of The Day: Dawn Penn, “You Don’t Love Me”

  The funny thing about this song was that I first heard it during an episode of one of the best TV shows of all time, Homicide, which ran from 1993-1999. This song was released in 1993 and the scene in which they used it was, putting it mildly, vivid. It was sampled eight years […]

Song of the Day: Ini Kamoze, “Here Comes The Hotstepper”

Song of the Day: Ini Kamoze, “Here Comes The Hotstepper”

  We are launching Frank Ventresca’s Fashion & Style blog on Monday. With that in mind, Reggae Friday will give a nod to Robert Altman and his great film about the fashion world Pret-A-Porter, from that great soundtrack here’s Ini Kamoze and “Here Comes The Hotstepper.” —Craig Kaplan

Song of the Day: Stephen Marley, “You’re Gonna Leave”

Song of the Day: Stephen Marley, “You’re Gonna Leave”

  Reggae Friday continues with Stephen Marley and “You’re Gonna Leave.” —Craig Kaplan