Reggae Lover

We revisited Wicked Sound Clashes With New Sounds on the Battlefield, including the 12-sound Battle Royal competition, Yung Gunz versus Notorius in Brooklyn, and Innocent Sound versus Emperor Sound in the DMV.

Reactions to the recent ban on violent content over Jamaican airwaves and TV. In addition, some alternatives for reducing crime are offered, and a short list of quality new music releases. Does Dancehall Have A Devastating Love Affair With Violence?

Jamaica’s broadcasting regulator has banned all music and television broadcasts it perceives as glorifying criminal activity, drug use, weapons, or scamming...

Anticipation builds for the Welcome to Jamrock Sound Clash at Sea featuring World Clash champions Code Red versus Warrior Sound, Notorius with Little Shabba and Badgyal Marie, and Dynamq, a.k.a the "River Nile Crocodile." Who will win?

We dissect recent and upcoming sound clash events, including:

• 2022 Lawless Soundclash in California between Jah Mikey One, King Shine, and Blunt Posse.
• Mention of Destination Badda Dan 123 Canada...

We bring an analysis of the New World Order sound clash, which put Innocent Sound up against King Addies in Atlanta on September 17, 2022. Mello Promotions/Fam1st Entertainment and The Fresh Station promoted the contest, and Dynamq held down hosting duties.

In this episode:

• Recent clash record of both sounds.
• Recapping rounds 1 through 4 and tune fi tune.
• Where King Pin went wrong...

Breaking down the 123 Badda Dan Sound Clash held on August 13, 2022, in South Florida. Welcome to Season 10 of Reggae Lover!

Last year's winner, Prodigy Movements (FL), competed against Super Tremor (Queens, NY), Redi Roc (Connecticut / FL), King Trendsetta (FL), Shockwave Sound (Brooklyn, New York), and King AP (Atlanta) in the 123 Badda Dan USA ???????? Sound Clash 2022...

We present the Top 5 Big Reggae Songs of the Year 2022 so far. This is the Season 9 finale of the Reggae Lover.

Also, check out Kahlil Wonda and AGARD on Pandora New Reggae Radio's "Best Reggae+Dancehall '22" program, a special mid-year feature to commemorate International Reggae Day. Here’s a direct link to the program: https://pandora.app.link/JMK5vPHojrb.

This is a light touch on a heavy topic. More conversations like these need to be had.

Resources:

Heal and Grow Journey Podcast.

Reggae Lover Episode 185 - Music Therapy featuring Jay Blessed.

We discuss how Downbeat and Firgo Digital Fell to LP In the "No Long Talking" Sound Clash.

AGARD and Kahlil Wonda breakdown many aspects of this clash including:

• Downbeat's next-generation finally debuts as Tony Screw watches from the crowd.
• The competition between the 3 sound systems that strung up (audio quality).
• LP International's strategy and preparation for this dance.

Hosts Kahlil Wonda and AGARD review and discuss the results of World Clash featuring Code Red, Dynamq, Mystic, Stereo 5, Observer, Empire, Warrior, Klymaxx, and Rodem Cyclone, plus other recent sound clashes in New York and Atlanta...

Processing the dismal first-week sales performance of recent albums from Koffee, Shensea, Spice, Skillibeng, Vybz Kartel, and Alkaline.

Reading the "mailbag" and reacting to comments from listeners live.