Originally released in Jamaica on Jammy’s Records in 1983 and then in the UK on the Chartbound label in May 1985, Wayne Smith’s Smoker Super followed up the singer’s 1982 debut LP Youthman Skanking, which was produced and mixed by Prince Jammy (later King Jammy). The much sought-after Smoker Super set was reissued in Germany on black wax in 2014,…
Where’s the Reggae, Jamaica?Despite being the birthplace of reggae music, Jamaica’s streets today tell a different story. Walk through Kingston on a Friday night and you’ll hear it, not the deep pulse of roots reggae, but the sharp, fast rhythms of dancehall and trap. That’s the sound running the island right now. But please, Jamaica, don’t let Reggae become a…
RIDDIM RELEASE Steve Gong Productions has unleashed the Well Wet Riddim, a vibrant dancehall compilation already making waves in Jamaica and beyond. Featuring nine high-energy tracks, the project brings together a dynamic mix of seasoned hitmakers like Sean Paul, Chronic Law, and Delly Ranx, alongside rising talents such as 2HeartlessMeek, Raiha, and Joseph Stepper. With its polished production, infectious grooves,…