3/21/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Vybz Kartel – Amout

Vybz Kartel, is a Jamaican dancehall musician. He has also been credited as an inspiration for the dancehall-infused work of a number of Western artists, including Drake, who has cited Kartel as being one of his biggest inspirations. Continue reading

2/28/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Shaggy feat. Sting – Til A Mawnin

Music icons Sting and Shaggy are back with Til A Mawnin – a new single and music video that celebrate one of the pillars of reggae culture: Sound-System. The pair’s latest release out February 27 via a partnership between Shaggy’s Ranch Entertainment and VP Records, takes listeners through the rich roots of reggae. Continue reading

2/21/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Sister Nancy – Bam Bam

Bam Bam is a Jamaican Dancehall song by artist Sister Nancy. The song’s chorus was inspired by the 1966 song of the same name, by The Maytals and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires. Continue reading

1/3/25 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Capleton – Some Day

Clifton George Bailey III better known by his stage name Capleton, is a  Reggae and a Dancehall artist.His record label is called David House Productions. He is known for his  Rasatafari views expressed in his songs. Continue reading

12/20/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Shaggy – Jamaican Drummer Boy


Shaggy makes some island magic at this 2019 Disney “magical holiday celebration”. Continue reading

12/13/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Chronixx – Here Comes Trouble

Jamar Rolando McNaughton, popularly known as Chronixx is a Reggae artist. His stage name replaced the name Little Chronicle which he was given because of his father, the singer Chronicle. Continue reading

12/6/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Morgan Heritage She’s Still Loving me – 2003 Live at Paradiso

“Taken straight from our Live in Europe DVD from 2003 She’s Still Loving me is one of our all time love songs, and often a crowd favorite when we perform live. You can find this song on our 2003 album entitled Three In One.” – Morgan Heritage. Continue reading

11/1/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Morgan Heritage She’s Still Loving Me – 2003 Live at Paradiso

Morgan Heritage is a Grammy-winning  Reggae band formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, namely Peter  Morgan, Una Morgan, Roy Gramps Morgan, Nakhamyah Lukes Morgan and Memmalatel Mr. Mojo Morgan.They have toured internationally and released a number of reggae albums. Continue reading

10/11/24 O&A NYC IRIE FRIDAY: Bob Marley & The Wailers – No Woman, No Cry (Live At The Rainbow 4th June 1977)

No Woman, No Cry is a narrative song in which Bob Marley & The Wailers tells his woman not to cry (No woman, no cry), as he’s about to leave her for a while. Life’s easier than it once was and he reminds her of the time they spent together previously, living in the government housing project in Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica Continue reading