Remembering when these songs were big really makes me feel old. Check out the details below, via VIBE.com…

With smash hits like “No Games” and “She Loves Me,” Jamaican producer/vocalist Serani has a gift for taking raw and uncut dancehall to the pop charts.With his debut album No Games about to drop October 27 on Phase One Records, VIBE asked him to pick 5 of his favorite hardcore reggae cuts that broke through outernationally….

5 Chaka Demus and Pliers “Murder She Wrote”

That’s one of my favorite beats of all time. Big up to Sly & Robbie. That song still plays to this day and it’s all over movie soundtracks.

4 Wayne Wonder “No Letting Go”

Yo that’s just one very very very good song. It’s flawless. It’s got a lot of emotions. Just a big tune.

3 Devonte and Tanto Metro “Everyone Falls In Love”

That one went straight out of the dancehall to the pop charts. It’s so sweet with a nice hardcore dancehall beat.

Check out the last two picks and read the full article here: Serani’s Top Five Breakthrough Reggae Records.

I just caught this interview of Mavado and Serani on Chubby Chub’s radio show right before Summer Jam. Check the rest of the interviews inside…

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Serani talks about breaking into the dancehall scene after starting out as a producer for Daseca. Check out Sixteen Riddim which was produced by Daseca.

Aidonia - When We Buss It

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Bounty Killer - Just Mek A Duppy

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Mavado - Sixteen

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Kibaki - Anytime Mi Buss My Own

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Serani And Bugle - Daseca For Life

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Daseca - Sixteen Riddim

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Labor day weekend is here, and along with it comes a plethora of different happenings in and around NYC, culminating with the big (huge) West Indian Day Parade on Eastern Parkway this Monday.

If you’re in the area, here’s a short synopsis of some of the good thing’s going on. I tried to fit as most as I could in here, but of course, I can’t get it all. Check it all out…you might run into us at some of these….

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