Readers from Time Mag sent in interview questions for Maxwell, the top questions were chosen and here is the interview that came of it…

Vice Magazine recently published a great interview with the director of the classic Jamaican film Rockers, where he speaks on his life during and after the making of the film. Check out the quote from the interview below, on what became of most of the film’s stars…

“Most of them are dead. Half were murdered. Dirty Harry, for instance, was killed in New York. He went to jail for two years, probably for drugs or a fight. I’m not sure, I didn’t ask. Six months after he got out of jail someone killed him. The same with Natty Garfield.”

Included with the interview are some great shots supplied by Bafaloukos, shot before, during and after the making of the film. Check those out, along with the full interview here: LOVE AND ROCKERS: Ted Bafaloukos Taught Us Everything We Know About Jamaica.

…via Seen.

I really can’t keep up with the Rickard brothers. They have way too many hustles going on at once. Aside from The Afflicted Yard and First Magazine, They also publish Voice Magazine. The newest issue dropped today and features stories on Buju, Sean Paul and more.

Check it out here: Voice Magazine No. 7.

Tonight, head out to SOB’s to celebrate Mr. Vegas’ birthday with JamRock Magazine. Check out the details below…

This Monday September 28, come celebrate the birthday of the “original Dancehall singjay” Mr. Vegas, as he blesses the Rock with Squeeze stage once again to premiere an exclusive new video, and to perform a medley of all his biggest tunes. Hosted by 93.5 Linkup Radio broadcaster David “Squeeze” Annakie…

For more info on the events, click here: Mr Vegas new Video Launch & Birthday Celebration @ SOBs.

Our peoples at F.O.K.U.S. have just dropped the latest issue of their monthly mag, INSIGHT. Check out the details below…

…Check out the new issue of INSIGHT, Volume II, Issue 3. This issue features a commemorative cover of Michael Jackson by Justin Bua, a playlist of MJ songs and art that is as diverse and multi-faceted as the life of Mike Jackson.

In this issue, F.O.K.U.S. spoke with Anthony “Fascious” Martinez about his one-man play Penumbra and Markus Ward caught up with modern furniture designer Hugh Acton in a sophisticated Q&A called “A Modern Man.” This issue also features art from Michael Sorgatz, photography by Clay Williams, poetry by Adam Faulkner and much more…

Check out the new issue here: INSIGHT, Volume II, Issue 3.

Check out the video below…

Via Theme Magazine comes this fashion spread shot on location in Kingston, JA. Photography by Andrew Dosunmu with Styling by Mobolaji Dawodu.

Check out the full feature here: Theme Magazine: Uptown Girls.

Got this in my inbox late yesterday; figured it was only right to share the info with folks. Check it all out below…

The music video for “Jamaican Girls”, the single featuring Johan Hugo (Radioclit) and Terry Lynn, is shooting on Monday, June 22nd in NYC, and the casting agency is looking for all kinds of funky/soulful people. Specifically 80’s throwback styles, east side hipsters meets Caribbean vibe, FADER readers and Cornerstone mixtape listeners. Ages 21 to 30 and should be available for the entire day. Also looking for a few Jamaican women who will be the leads. Please send your headshot to RSVP to castingsGT@gmail.com.

Check out the Red Stripe commissioned album It Was Written, featuring the single “Jamaican Girls”, here: www.thefader.com/redstripe/age_verification.

The Fader has been dropping some goodies the past couple of days and even though I’m not from Brooklyn I thought I should spread love. Check out the clip from the Fader Release Party of Issue 62 where they through a rooftop party in Bushwick, Brooklyn. Major Lazer peformed “Pon De Floor” & “Hold The Line”

Check out the the “Hold the line” video inside.

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