WILDLIFE! keeps blessing us with nice nice music these days. One week after he dropped his »Roxy Reboot« album release, he kicks off a new bashment mix series: »Dancehall Fraternity« is named after Goldrush International’s regular dance at Wasserwerk Club in Bern (Switzerland) and volume one sets a high standard for those to follow.
Photography of Big Youth and Johnny Rotten by Dennis Morris
Ever since WILDLIFE! told us that he would be working on a release »clashing Jamaican artistes and british Punk rockers together« in an interview back in late 2010, I had been anxious for it to hit the streets.
One week ago, that time had finally come and »Roxy Reboot« was well worth the wait.
WILDLIFE! managed to track down Knox (The Vibrators), TV Smith (The Adverts), Charlie Harper (UK Subs), Duncan Reid & Honest John Plain (The Boys) – all legendary figures from the UK’s first punk rock movement to reinterpret their favourite reggae classics. Simultaneously, he collaborated with Ward 21, Natalie Storm, Serocee and Terry Lynn who reinterpret some influential punk classics.
The result is a 2013 version of what it sounded like when punk rock and reggae met in London 35 years ago and it’s as original, raw, and powerful as it gets. You can feel the passion only very personal projects carry in every single of the eight tunes on »Roxy Reboot« – my personal favourites being »Kingdom Rise Kingdom Fall« and »Pissheadsville«.
Sean »P Diddy« Combs teamed up with Supreme Promotions to host “Bad Boys Clash” – a sound clash and party at Halfway Tree in Kingston, Jamaica, last Friday.
The clash featured Foota Hype, Black Kat, Tony Matterhorn and Bass Odessy. During the party, Combs went on stage to perform live alongside Tommy Lee, Kiprich and Beenie Man.
Last week Ninjaman surprised everyone when he rolled up on Issiah Leing at the Supreme Promotions office in Kingston with DSR boss Josef Bogdanovich. Not to be outdone this week, Ninjaman did it again, but this time dancehall sensation Tommy Lee was there — and he got an earful.
