RIP: Lincoln Barrington Minott aka Sugar Minott

As we mourn the loss of foundation reggae singer, Sugar Minott, let's remember what he did for this music that we love. From his original selector days in Sound of Silence to forming Gathering of Youth Sound to forming the African Brothers with Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard to working with Coxson Dodd's Studio One. Sugar Minott's effect was, and is, the same: a resounding echo that calls for continued perfection of one's craft. 

Sugar Minott was an artist and has left us MUCH too soon.

In loving memory, here is a recording of the original Studio One 45 of "Vanity Part 1":

The Oasis sends our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Lincoln Barrington Minott. 

Rest in Peace.

Biscuit!!! VIDEO!!! WAYNE MARSHALL - MY HEART + RMX W. MOVADO

THIS WAS RELEASED VIA YOUTUBE THIS MORNING! 

MORE INFORMATION HERE! 

NO LONG TALKING!! STRAIGHT TO THE VIDEO!!!

ENJOY!!!

Biscuit!!! SPRAGGA BENZ – Red Dot Special (Rha-ta-ta-ta) ft. Swizz Beatz, Kardinal Offishall & Shabba Ranks

*INSERT CURLY AND TU LOX "SPRAGGA!" HERE!

I rarely wake up to good news, so when I saw that another Spragga Benz single dropped this morning, I was stoked!!! (Can I say "stoked" without being judged?? No? Well I don't care *indignant face*) Paired with Swizz Beatz (insert your own views here), Kardinal Offishall and SHABBA EFFIN RANKS, this is my new summer song!



Spragga's new album and documentary are called "Shotta Culture" and are expected to drop August 31, 2010. The first official single released was the title track "Shotta Culture", produced by one of my favorite musicians, Salaam Remi. The video, seen below, was directed by Ras Kassa (same person who directed Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley's "Welcome to Jamrock" video.) There is so much back story to this project and Spragga Benz will definitely be sharing his story once the documentary comes out. In an interview conducted last August, Spragga spoke to DancehallUSA.com about what to expect:




                                 ...."It’s a 90-minute documentary and I will be candidly talking about everything about Jamaica – gang violence, politics. We nah glamourise it but we a speak pon all these things[.]”




Spragga's son, Carlton Grant Jr., was killed in a shoot out with Jamaican police in 2008. While this project was being completed, Spragga felt the need to include elements of the aftermath of his son's death, including the court case, in the documentary: 




                                  ...."We want to include the trial. We want to put the full story in it. Show seh the law do its job, if it do it job[.]” 




This movie will be about Spragga's life and should feature many recognizable faces, such as Stephen Marley and Buju Banton. I can't wait!

Hit them with music, Rasta! Welcome back, Spragga!

Enjoy!!