Major Lazer X So Me: “Get Free” video.

posted on September 5th, 2012 by in Jamaican Style, Video

Not totally new but still a total pleasure to watch – Major Lazer’s video for “Get Free” featuring Amber Coffman:

Director So Me pairs Major Lazer‘s surprisingly understated, flute-embellished “Get Free” with the rhythms of life in Jamaica, setting shots of hair braiding, bench pressing and horse jockeying in time with Switch and Diplo’s chugging instrumental.

Via The Fader


“Split your jeans, but don’t break your dick.”

posted on September 4th, 2012 by in Jamaican Dances, Video

Insight sent some people to Kingston to shoot a short film about

the controversial world of the carnal dance craze known in the Caribbean as Daggering.

Sounds corny but looks quite good anyway.


Outa space: Diplo Premieres »Set It Off« Video.

posted on August 22nd, 2012 by in Video of the Week


Super slow wine.

posted on August 7th, 2012 by in Video of the Week


Dancehall Queen Style is a Jamaican dance fashion which became popular in the 1990s through music videos and The Grind show on MTV. The video is a playful take on the dancehall culture with its provocative costumes, suggestive poses, roles and blatant sexuality.

- via Schlachthofbronx


Snoop Lion – Nuthin’ but a Jah thang.

posted on August 1st, 2012 by in Video


The whole Snoop Lion bit – DVD, merchandise, album and all – was timed from February to impact now. This week. That is how the game works. [...] It’s not that hard. Easy easy to work. [...] Snoop came to Tivoli, recorded at Tuff Gong, met Rita, did a video and is doing press now. That is how it’s done. Set, stage, sell. (via BigBlackBarry)