Click’n'listen!

Infloreste greu si se usuca daca nu-i oferi atentie.

Trebuie sa-i vorbesti calm,sa o alinti si sa o faci sa rada la soare.

E necesar sa-i lasi sentimentul ca oricand esti langa ea,chiar si atunci cand pleci de acasa si rogi vecinii sa  o aiba in grija.

Chiar daca nu va imboboci,nu te supara pe ea si asigur-o ca e pentru toata viata…

Cresc o iubire intr-un ghiveci…

Musik alltså. Jag är en enorm periodare och kan lyssna sönder en och samma artist/låt i månader, men det finns massor jag lyssnar på. Har fått någon fråga om min musiksmak tidigare så jag tänkte vara lite snäll och tipsa om bra musik!

Namedropping:

Astral Projection, Afasi & Filthy, Bob Marley, Bomfunk MC’s, Counting Crows, Cypress Hill, Damian Marley, Dezarie, Dison the Dice, Deva Premal, Eva Cassidy, Eminem, Eddy Grant, Frou Frou (Imogen Heap), Governor Andy, Inti, Irya Gmeyner/Irya’s Playground, Infected Mushroom, Kapten Röd, Kingston Airforce, Lady Gaga, Lily Allen, Looptroop, Lasse Lindh, Lil’ Wayne, Mari Boine, Marlon Asher, Marillion, Nine Inch Nails, NERD, Oingo Boingo (Danny Elfman), Opeth (Damnation-albumet, mesig som jag är), Pendulum, Röyksopp, Ri-Fa, Shpongle, Sting, Sizzla, Svenska Akademien, The Cure, Toto, Timbuktu, The Mo, Treklang, UB40, Xzibit

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That’s it for droppin’ names. Förutom ovanstående så är det i alla fall en massa random ambient meditation/yogamusik, reggae, psy/goa, hiphop och lite till.

All time favourites:

Av ovanstående all time favourites har jag sett 2 live, kan ni gissa vilka? More importantly, langa musiktips till mig ifall ni kommer på några! ♥

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE TO PRESENT RECORDING ARTISTS NAS AND DAMIAN ‘JR. GONG’ MARLEY FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM

‘Distant Relatives’ Event Dec. 12 Will Feature Hip-Hop and Reggae Legends In Conversation Moderated by MTV VJ Sway, Made Possible by VTech

WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2009)—National Geographic Live will conclude its fall event series with a one-of-a-kind evening with some of hip-hop’s most legendary figures. “Distant Relatives,” sponsored by VTech, will feature hip-hop icon Nas and Grammy-winning artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, son of Bob Marley, in a discussion about the often under-appreciated evolution of and deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip-hop.

Joining them for this conversation, moderated by MTV VJ Sway, will be key players in the development of both musical genres, including Kool Herc, Rakim, Daddy U-Roy, King Jammy, Jeff Chang, Pat McKay, Waterflow and DJ Red Alert.

The event will take place at National Geographic’s Grosvenor Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at www.nglive.org, via telephone at (202) 857-7700, or in person at the National Geographic ticket office between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Tickets purchased online can be picked up in the lobby prior to the event.

Hip-hop, now a multibillion-dollar industry, originated as a vital form of cultural expression in Africa that was translocated by the slave trade to the Caribbean and the American colonies. It blossomed a half century ago in the dance halls of Kingston, Jamaica, and soon migrated to the parks jams and recreational centers of New York City, where the culture became known as hip-hop.

This evolution forms the basis of the “Distant Relatives” music project, a collaborative effort by Marley and Nas, which will comprise an album set for release in early 2010, a documentary film, performances and a series of public discussions, the first of which is this event hosted by National Geographic.

An open-mic party will be hosted at popular Washington nightclub Zanzibar following the event. National Geographic ticket holders will receive free admission with proof of purchase. For more information on the Zanzibar event, visit www.zanzibar-otw.com.

This event also will be streamed live and broadcast online at www.natgeomusic.net.

About National Geographic Live
National Geographic Live is the performing arts division of the National Geographic Society, featuring live concerts, films and dynamic presentations by today’s leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers and photographers, covering a wide range of topics, including exploration and adventure; wildlife and habitat conservation; natural phenomena; world cultures and ancient history; and relevant issues such as climate change and sustainability. Proceeds from speaker series help fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research, exploration and education. For more information, visit www.nglive.org.

About Nat Geo Music
Nat Geo Music, a division of National Geographic Entertainment, was established in 2007 to inspire people to care about the planet through the power of music. Content developed by Nat Geo Music is utilized across all National Geographic platforms, including online media, radio, print media, film and television. The Nat Geo Music label, launched in January 2009, records, releases and promotes modern music from around the globe from a variety of artists and genres. The Nat Geo Music Channel programs music from every corner of the planet and showcases global legends, local stars and up-and-coming artists. For more information, visit www.natgeomusic.net.

About VTech
VTech is one of the world’s largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and a leading supplier of electronic learning products. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. Founded in 1976, the Group’s mission is to be the most cost-effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner. For further information on VTech’s blogs and its array of products, please visit www.vtechphones.com.

About “Distant Relatives”
“Distant Relatives” is an album created by two great artists to explore and celebrate the correlations and deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip-hop, tracing both sounds back to the African motherland that is both the cradle of humanity and the wellspring of mankind’s music. Unlike all previous collaborations between Jamaican and American artists, “Distant Relatives” is neither a remix nor a featured guest spot on a single track but a fully collaborative effort filling an entire album, opening new avenues of musical expression. Who better to fulfill this long-overdue mission? The youngest son of the legendary Bob Marley, and a hip-hop icon since 1991: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Nas, whose success as a duo was proved in 2006 with the double-Grammy-Award-winning “Road to Zion.”
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Contacts:
Stephanie Montgomery
National Geographic
202-857-5838
smontgom@ngs.org

Carleen Donovan
Press Here Publicity
212-246-2640
carleen@pressherepublicity.com

Hey folks,

A great friend of mine, Christine(1/2 of LunchboxTheory) has been working really hard over at  National Geographic to get the word out to the masses about this amazing event called Distant Relatives at National Geographic. It’s going to be NAS+DAMIAN MARLEY.in.one.room. (and there’s several other Hip/Hop greats in the building too! like Kool Herc, Rakim, Daddy U-Roy, King Jammy, Jeff Chang, Moussa Lo and DJ Red Alert). A HIP HOP and REGGAE panel discussion…AND THEN an AFTERPARTY (there will be an OPEN MIC at the party…so all local artists should definitely make sure to come and you know the greats themselves will PERFORM! so you know you don’t want to miss that!). Event is on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12th, 2009. Tickets became available Tuesday after midnight. And you are probably wondering…how much? and What does a ticket give me access to, right? Tickets are $25.BUT  JUST WAIT, that INCLUDES not only seating at the panel discussion but also covers your admission into the afterparty later that night.So you know, soon as I heard about this event, I wasted no time to purchase my ticket yesterday at work.Yes it’s that serious. Tickets are limited too! So you better hurry up and get yours!

Here’s the Press Release below if you want detailed information on the whole project and the all the people behind it:

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC LIVE TO PRESENT RECORDING ARTISTS NAS AND DAMIAN ‘JR. GONG’ MARLEY FOR SPECIAL PROGRAM

‘Distant Relatives’ Event Dec. 12 Will Feature Hip-Hop and Reggae Legends In Conversation Moderated by MTV VJ Sway, Made Possible by VTech

WASHINGTON (Nov. 18, 2009)—National Geographic Live will conclude its fall event series with a one-of-a-kind evening with some of hip-hop’s most legendary figures. “Distant Relatives,” sponsored by VTech, will feature hip-hop icon Nas and Grammy-winning artist Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley, son of Bob Marley, in a discussion about the often under-appreciated evolution of and deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip-hop.

Joining them for this conversation, moderated by MTV VJ Sway, will be key players in the development of both musical genres, including Kool Herc, Rakim, Daddy U-Roy, King Jammy, Jeff Chang, Pat McKay, Waterflow and DJ Red Alert.

The event will take place at National Geographic’s Grosvenor Auditorium on Saturday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online at www.nglive.org, via telephone at (202) 857-7700, or in person at the National Geographic ticket office between
9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Tickets purchased online can be picked up in the lobby prior to the event.

Hip-hop, now a multibillion-dollar industry, originated as a vital form of cultural expression in Africa that was translocated by the slave trade to the Caribbean and the American colonies. It blossomed a half century ago in the dance halls of Kingston, Jamaica, and soon migrated to the parks jams and recreational centers of New York City, where the culture became known as hip-hop.

This evolution forms the basis of the “Distant Relatives” music project, a collaborative effort by Marley and Nas, which will comprise an album set for release in early 2010, a documentary film, performances and a series of public discussions, the first of which is this event hosted by National Geographic.

An open-mic party will be hosted at popular Washington nightclub Zanzibar following the event. National Geographic ticket holders will receive free admission with proof of purchase. For more information on the Zanzibar event, visit www.zanzibar-otw.com.

This event also will be streamed live and broadcast online at www.natgeomusic.net.

About National Geographic Live
National Geographic Live is the performing arts division of the National Geographic Society, featuring live concerts, films and dynamic presentations by today’s leading explorers, scientists, filmmakers and photographers, covering a wide range of topics, including exploration and adventure; wildlife and habitat conservation; natural phenomena; world cultures and ancient history; and relevant issues such as climate change and sustainability. Proceeds from speaker series help fund future National Geographic initiatives in field research, exploration and education. For more information, visit www.nglive.org.

About Nat Geo Music
Nat Geo Music, a division of National Geographic Entertainment, was established in 2007 to inspire people to care about the planet through the power of music. Content developed by Nat Geo Music is utilized across all National Geographic platforms, including online media, radio, print media, film and television. The Nat Geo Music label, launched in January 2009, records, releases and promotes modern music from around the globe from a variety of artists and genres. The Nat Geo Music Channel programs music from every corner of the planet and showcases global legends, local stars and up-and-coming artists. For more information, visit www.natgeomusic.net.

About VTech
VTech is one of the world’s largest suppliers of corded and cordless telephones and a leading supplier of electronic learning products. It also provides highly sought-after contract manufacturing services. Founded in 1976, the Group’s mission is to be the most cost-effective designer and manufacturer of innovative, high-quality consumer electronics products and to distribute them to markets worldwide in the most efficient manner. For further information on VTech’s blogs and its array of products, please visit www.vtechphones.com.

About “Distant Relatives”
“Distant Relatives” is an album created by two great artists to explore and celebrate the correlations and deep-rooted connections between reggae and hip-hop, tracing both sounds back to the African motherland that is both the cradle of humanity and the wellspring of mankind’s music. Unlike all previous collaborations between Jamaican and American artists, “Distant Relatives” is neither a remix nor a featured guest spot on a single track but a fully collaborative effort filling an entire album, opening new avenues of musical expression. Who better to fulfill this long-overdue mission? The youngest son of the legendary Bob Marley, and a hip-hop icon since 1991: Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley and Nas, whose success as a duo was proved in 2006 with the double-Grammy-Award-winning “Road to Zion.”
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Contacts:
Stephanie Montgomery
National Geographic
202-857-5838
smontgom@ngs.org

Carleen Donovan
Press Here Publicity
212-246-2640
carleen@pressherepublicity.com

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I really hope to see you all there! Don’t wait too long to purchase your tickets! This is one event you will not want to miss out on!

-Selamawit

says XXL:

With their upcoming collaborative album Distant Relatives on the way, Nas and Damian Marley will be hitting Washington D.C. for a panel discussion speaking on hip-hop’s and reggae’s global impact.

MTV News’ Sway Calloway will moderate the debate, which is set to include rap pioneers DJ Kool Herc and DJ Red Alert, as well as Jamaican music legends Daddy U-Roy and King Jammy. The event, which is being presented by National Geographic, will be taped for an upcoming documentary and will also be broadcast live on natgeomusic.net. for those that cannot attend.

The event will take place at the National Geographic Live! building on December 12 at 7 p.m. Fans interested in attending the debate can purchase tickets online or at the venue’s box office for $25. The price of admission also includes entry into the after-party at D.C. nightclub Zanzibar.

As of press time Distant Relatives, does not have a set release date, nor has it been determined what label will distribute the project. Earlier this year the duo headlined the Rock the Bells tour. —Max G

Although an album has yet to be dropped, the Distant Relatives known as Nas and Damian Marley are still trying to leave their impact outside of the music.

Teaming with National Geographic and V-Tech, the duo will have a panel debate next month in Washington D.C. Paying homage to the art of Hip Hop, the discussion will explore the origins of the genre and reveal what type of impact it has had across the globe.

The event is set to take place at National Geographic’s Grosvenor Auditorium on December 12.

Of course a history lesson wouldn’t be as effective without relevant teachers, as the two will be accompanied by legends in the game such as Rakim, DJ Kool Herc, DJ Red Alert, Jeff Chang and more.

Clearly a momentous occasion, MTVs own Sway Calloway will serve as the moderator for the event, which will also be filmed for a future documentary.

Fans will be in store for a surprise following the event as there will be an after party, as well as, an open-mic show at the nightclub Zanzibar.

Tickets for the panel discussion are quite limited and will run for about $25, but the fee will also serve as a ticket into the party following.

Those that are unable to dig deep into their pockets shouldn’t be worried about missing the actual debate as it will be streamed live and broadcasted through National Geographic’s Web site.

In terms of the album, Distant Relatives is set to drop sometime in 2010.  Serving as a social commentary with content heavily revolving around Africa, features so far are rumored to include Young Jeezy, Joss Stone, Stevie Wonder, Stephen Marley, Snoop Dogg and K’naan.

The first track has a massive sample I’m sure everyone will know (especially from your saturday nights in). The track is called “Requiem For A Dub” by Dubliss Nipplestep. Know very little the people who made it apart from they are from South Africa. The best way I have heard this track described is “dubstep on coke”, which is actually quite apt, you could almost call it Fidget Dubstep. I hooked on it, I should mention it has some insane bass, be warned.

Dubliss Nipplestep – Requiem For A Dub

So next up is a storming  Welcome to Jamrock the Damian Marley track given the dubstep treatment by Savoy. This is a Canadian outfit, usually make more electro rocky stuff. But this track is a long way removed from that. This is deep and dirty, just love the original of this, so making it this down and dirty just makes me love it even more. I would sum by saying like Jamrock, like Dubstep, Love this.

Damian Marley – Welcome to Jamrock (Savoy remix)

Last track has been around for a while, but it has taken till now for me too listen to it. Its the Chubby Fingers dubstep remix of Bloc Party’s “Banquet”. Its another absolutely deep track, its such a good track in the first place its hard to top. But that increased bite to this remix has given new energy to the track and almost makes me want to metaphorically dig out  my old bloc party tracks. Watch out at 3 mins, big bass drop comes out of nowhere.

Bloc Party – Banquet (Chubby Fingers Dubstep Boot)

click here to download

K-Salaam & Beatnick – NY Is Burning
1. K-Salaam & Beatnick – NY Is Burning Intro
2. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Buju Banton & Trey Songz – StreetLife
3. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Dead Prez – Bigger Than Hip-Hop 2008
4. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Mos Def & Sizzla – Victory
5. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Young Buck – My Hood
6. Collie Buddz – Come Around (Beatnick & K-Salaam Homegrown Remix)
7. Richie Spice – Open The Door (Beatnick & K-Salaam Open Mind Remix)
8. Richie Spice – Marijuana (Politics Remix)
9. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Outlawz – We Want In
10. Buju Banton – Sinsimilla Persecution (Down & Out Remix)
11. Bounty Killer – Fed Up (If I Ruled The World Remix)
12. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Junior Kelly – Freedom
13. Capleton – Tour (Jackin for Beats Remix)
14. Damian Marley – Jamrock (High Grade Remix)
15. Dead Prez – Bigger Than Hip-Hop (Jamrock Remix)
16. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Outlawz – Only Life I Know
17. K-Salaam & Beatnick Present: Mos Def & Sizzla – Victory Rmx
18. K-Salaam & Beatnick – NY Is Burning Outro

Beatnick & K-Salaam on myspace (more free downloads avail there)

This month’s music selection varies from twangy country to roots reggae to experimental jazz-hip-hop and dub. Robert Glasper’s Double Booked is chalk-full of creativity and musicianship.  Glasper, a pianist originally from Houston, Texas has performed with Erykah Badu, The Roots, Maxwell, and Mos Def. On this new album Glasper mixes hip-hop, jazz, and experimental music into a beautiful soundscape.

Conrad Crystal and Suga Roy have put together a fine album with help from some of reggae’s icons. The legendary Toots & The Maytals joins the duo on “God Bless You.” The singjay Gyptian performs “Jah Jah See Dem”  in tribute to Joseph Hill and Culture. The dancehall jam “She Call Mi Phone” features “king of the dancehall” Beenie Man and the amazing vocalist Barrington Levy. Deejays U Roy, Dillinger, and Big Youth join the fray while Reggae superstars Lee “Scratch” Perry, Max Romeo, Eek-A-Mouse, Marcia Griffiths, Dennis Brown, The Congos, and Inner Circle all lend their vocals. Even the amazing danechall duo Chaka Demus & Pliers makes an appearance on “Girl You Rock My World.”

The Stephen Marleyalbum Mind Control originally dropped more than a year ago. Now a newer acoustic version of the disc has been released called Mind Control Acoustic. The smooth beautiful track “Chase Dem” features Capleton layering rhymes through the original tune. Brothers Damian Marley and Julian Marley appear on the record as does rude boy Spragga Benz.

1. Robert Glasper – Double Booked [Blue Note 2009]
2. Conrad Crystal & Suga Roy – Suga Roy, Conrad Crystal and the Great Reggae Icons [Fire Ball 2009]
3. Stephen Marley – Mind Control Acoustic [Tuff Gong 2009]
4. Danny Barnes – Pizza Box [ATO Records 2009]
5. Corb Lund – Losin’ Lately Gambler [New West 2009]
6. Beres Hammond – Something Old, Something New [Penthouse Records 2009]
7. Morgan Heritage – The Journey Thus Far [VP Records 2009]
8. Drake – So Far Gone [Young Money/Cash Money 2009]
9. B.B. Seaton – Ready For The World [Soul Beat/Roots International 2009]
10. Various Artist – Joyful Noise [I Grade Records 2009]
11. Geoff Maldaur & the Texas Shieks – Texas Sheiks [Tradition & Moderne 2009]
12. James Hand – Shadow on the Ground [Rounder 2009]
13. Jack Johnson – En Concert [Brushfire Records 2009]
14. Serani – No Games [Phase One 2009]
15. The Soothsayers Meet Red Earth Collective – One More Reason [Red Earth Music 2009]
16. Del Tha Funkyhomosapien & Tame One – Parallel Uni-Verses [Gold Dust 2009]
17. Mike Zito – Pearl River [Eclecto Groove Records 2009]
18. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Speed Of Life [Sugar Hill 2009]
19. Various Artists – Riddim Driven: Clearance [VP 2009]
20. Lorenzo – Movin’ Ahead [Irie Ites 2009]

Damian was two years old when his father died ; he is the only child born to Marley and Cindy Breakspeare , Miss World 1976 . Damian’s nickname Junior Gong is derived from his father’s nickname of Tuff Gong . Damian has been performing since the age of 13 . He shares , along with most of the Marley family , a full-time career in music . Unlike his brothers and sisters , however , his musical specialty is “ toasting “, a Jamaican vocal technique that is a predecessor to rapping .

October 22, 2009

(by Dillon Rand- The Montclair Times)

K’naan, a Somalian-born rapper whose February release “Troubadour” has raised heads, eyebrows, and spirits, is a breath of fresh air to hip-hop culture and music as a whole. K’naan grew up in a Somalia hindered by civil war, finding refuge in his home among a family of musicians and poets. As the Somalian government collapsed in 1991, K’naan and his family made it aboard the last commercial flight to the United States, as the embassy closed down shortly after their departure. He joined family in Harlem before moving to Toronto shortly after. There he dropped out of high school in 10th grade and started traveling, rapping at open mic events around the country. Vowing to not become a gangster rapper cliché, K’naan soon became recognized for his musical substance and his poise.

Today he stands as a success, recently touring as an act on Rock The Bells and many other music festivals this summer, as well as an opening act for headliners such as Snoop Dogg, Maroon 5, and now Lenny Kravitz. He opens for Kravitz tomorrow at The Wellmont Theatre.

DILLON RAND: Growing up Somalia, gangsterism is not something that is prided like it is in many cases in hip-hop here in the U.S. Can you explain what dramatic differences you’ve observed between the two cultures when it comes to crime and violence?

K’NAAN: Well, the major difference is that the violence in Somalia is a lot more rampant, and therefore it’s not exclusive violence. When you have something, whether it is negative or positive, if it’s exclusive it makes for something compelling. But if it’s just what is unfortunately part of the fabric of society, then it’s not so interesting to anybody. Nobody wants to sing about it, it’s just what it is.

DILLON: So it’s the radicalism of it that makes it interesting to people, as opposed to if it were a part of the everyday routine like eating breakfast?

K’NAAN: Yeah it is. I think it’s mainly because you have it here where it’s like this particular neighborhood has an economic problem and a drug problem and therefore you have violence and some people make it cool because it’s unique. Also it’s cinematic, it’s Hollywood and all of that. But over there it’s rough and dirty and very real. It’s a part of everyday life and therefore it has nothing to do with “cool.” The kids that could claim “coolness” back home in Somalia were the kids who could say, “I’m non-violent, I’m not in the streets, I’m not in the game, I like girls.” Them kind of kids, that’s who you called cool, because they had this rare kind of privilege to be that way.

DILLON: How do you feel really experiencing these two different worlds has played into your music?

K’NAAN: I think a lot of who I am has been developed by the two cultures. I’m someone who writes himself into songs. I don’t do dishonest music. And so my background back home in Somalia and living in the ghettoes of North America has profoundly impacted me, so that’s what I write about.

DILLON: Your grandfather is and your mother were both poets and your aunt was a singer. Growing up in this artistic household in Somalia, did you feel like it challenged you to become the kind of musician you are today?

K’NAAN: Well, it challenged me to be unique. It challenged me to see the world in my own viewpoint rather than follow the designed path. So that’s what it made me see, how to always be unique in whatever circumstances I’m in. And also how to be artistic and see the world even when it’s tragic and difficult, and how to make art out of that, because they’ve always done that.

DILLON: In September you put out a three-volume remix project with producer J. Period called “The Messengers,” with each volume as a tribute to an iconic musician. The three musicians were Fela Kuti, Bob Marley, and Bob Dylan. What was it that you saw in these three musicians that you saw in yourself enough to take on this project?

K’NAAN: I wouldn’t claim so much that the same thing I saw in them is what I saw in myself, but they are definitely people I admire. They all have impacted on me and my career. I just wanted to do something that would pay tribute to those people who I think helped changed the world.

DILLON: You were actually invited to record in Bob Marley’s studio, and that’s where you did most of your recent album. What was that experience like?

K’NAAN: Pretty amazing (laughs). That’s the best I can describe it, quite amazing.

DILLON: You’ve expressed publicly that you felt the situation with the Somali pirates earlier this year was handled poorly. What do you feel was done wrong and why was it wrong?

K’NAAN: I think it was covered in a one-sided manner. Somalia was painted as this place that was unreasonable and these people who were pirates were all painted in this evil picture as if they had just sprung out of nowhere, just out of greed. What I was trying to show the world was that there were in fact reasons that gave birth to these so-called pirates.

DILLON: The last album, “Troubadour” was a huge success and featured Damian Marley, Mos Def, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Chubb Rock, and Kirk Hammett of Metallica. You’ve said that the album is titled “Troubadour” because you are from somewhere, but you don’t belong to anything. Down the road, do you want to belong to something or would you enjoy it more to forever be this troubadour?

K’NAAN: So far in my life, this has been fine for me. It works for me. I like it. I like just being around with pieces of myself in different places. I don’t know, maybe when I get older I’ll want more stability and want to belong. But right now I just feel I’ve got to belong to the world.

Damn Wayne you f*cked up a track I otherwise liked, could have just spit some bars.

DL: Damian Marley ft. Lil Wayne-The Mission (Remix)

2009 är reggaebarnens år. Först ut var Queen Ifrica. Sen var det Tarrus Rileys tur. Och nu har stafettpinnen nått Lee Perrys son Omar Perry.

Can’t Stop Us Now är Omar Perrys uppföljare till 2007-års debut Man Free. Debuten var en solid insats som blandade roots med lovers med ska med dancehall. Lite spretig med andra ord, men en klart godkänd debut.

Den nya plattan är betydligt mer sammanhållen jämfört med sin föregångare. Här finns exempelvis ingen ska, men väl två dancehallutflykter och lite nyabinghi-takter.

Dancehallåtarna Right Right Left och Bring Me Joy är inte plattans starkaste och Omar Perry borde hålla sig till det han kan bäst – roots.

Omar Perrys sånginsatser påminner stundtals om Junior Kelly och Alborosie. Hans lätt arga singjay-stil passar mycket bra tillsammans med de poppigare tongångarna i avslutande Spiritually och den nyabinghi-influerade och lejonkungendoftande 911 (Memorial).

Omar Perry spelar säkert hela skivan igenom. Arvet från hans far märks på en cover av Junior Byles klassiska Beat Down Babylon och en version av Max Romeos Chase the Devil.

Av pappa Perrys experimentlusta märks inte mycket annat än en fet och annorlunda version av Ini Kamozes World a Music som gjorts världskänd genom Damian ”Jr. Gong” Marleys Welcome to Jamrock. Omar Perrys version heter Boom Town och är en riktigt stökig historia.

Weezy remixes Jr.Gong’s track The Mission…this is the tagless & CDQ version.

Damian Marley ft. Lil Wayne – The Mission (Remix)

Props: Young Kingz.