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Lisa Hyper Drops "All Of You"




Lisa Hyper comes into All Of You with the kind of authority that has long made her one of dancehall’s sharpest female voices. The Jamaican deejay, born Felicia Gooden and known early on as Lisa Hype, built her name in Kingston’s dancehall circuit with a bold, cutting style and years of visibility alongside some of the genre’s most talked-about names. By 2026, she is very much in the lane of an established figure who still sounds hungry, and that matters here.



All Of You is a single that lands under Lead Out Productions, a label imprint that has already been tied to a string of modern dancehall releases in the past few years. The song arrives in May 2026, and it sits neatly within the current wave of digitized, hard-edged Jamaican singles aimed squarely at selectors, streaming listeners, and dancehall radio alike. Lisa has been especially active in the recent stretch, and this release adds to a run that has kept her visible while she continues to refresh her sound.



The title suggests a song about total desire, full commitment, or the kind of emotional surrender that can sit as easily in lovers rock territory as it can in raw dancehall. Lisa Hyper is the sort of artist who can ride either mood, but her strength has always been in giving songs bite. On a record like this, you expect direct phrasing, a flirtatious edge, and a performance that carries both confidence and a little danger. That balance has always been part of her appeal.




What makes All Of You worth paying attention to is the way it folds Lisa Hyper’s history into a current, streamlined single format. She has spent years navigating dancehall’s shifting tastes, from the early Gaza-era heat to her more recent run of songs that underline her longevity. This one feels like another reminder that she still knows how to command a track without overplaying the moment.




SOME FUN FOR THE SOCCA FAN : Sweet Nothings Riddim



Madd Kastle Records has been carving out a lane in the soca space with a steady run of fresh digital-era productions, and Sweet Nothings Riddim fits neatly into that rhythm-first, DJ-friendly approach. The title already suggests a softer, flirtier angle, but the actual energy is more about bounce and motion than bedroom balladry. The cuts listed on the set point to a modern party riddim with a clean, streamlined pulse, the kind of arrangement that leaves enough space for the vocals to ride the groove without crowding it.


ShadyBeck opens the conversation with Sweet Nothings, and General KD follows with One Life, while Master J steps in on Party Turn Up. That trio gives the project a nice spread of perspectives: one track coded for flirtation, one for reflection, and one that goes straight for the fete. Master J’s name is the most familiar of the bunch in the producer’s orbit, and his role here reinforces how often these newer soca projects are being shaped by artist-producers who understand both the riddim and the dance floor. Madd Kastle Records has been active enough in the scene to feel like a proper catalogue rather than a one-off imprint, and this release continues that pattern.


What makes Sweet Nothings Riddim worth pointing to is the balance between sweetness and jump. It is not trying to be a sprawling compilation; it is a focused soca package with a small cast and a clear purpose. The instrumental matters here too, because riddims like this live or die on whether the groove can hold up on its own in a DJ set. This one seems designed for that exact job: quick rotation, easy blending, and enough melodic lift to keep the party moving.




Tropidelic Links Up With International Reggae Star Collie Buddz and Eli Mac for Feel-Good Breakthrough Single "Follow Your Nature"



Cleveland's reggae rockers Tropidelic have officially arrived. The high-energy six-piece blends reggae, hip-hop, funk, and rock into a sound that feels both deeply rootsy and relentlessly forward-moving. They've just released their latest single, a bold statement track built to move bodies and minds.



"Follow Your Nature," featuring reggae heavyweight Collie Buddz and rising star Eli Mac, pulses with sunny, feel-good grooves while carrying a deeper message about authenticity, resilience, and staying true amid life's chaos. This collaboration feels like a true breakthrough moment. Collie Buddz, whose global hits like "Come Around" and "Mamacita" made him a reggae and dancehall staple, brings that unmistakable island authority and crossover appeal. Eli Mac adds fresh, soulful energy to the mix. The track feels destined for summer playlists, and festival stages.


COLLIE BUDDZ


Tropidelic has never fit neatly into one box. Hailing far from tropical shores but close to the gritty heart of American music in Cleveland, the band channels a wide range of influences. "Every single second is a blessing if you count them all," singer Matthew Roads has said, capturing the band's everyman ethos of overcoming obstacles while keeping the party alive. "Follow Your Nature" embodies that spirit perfectly. It's a call to lean into your authentic self. To follow intuition, embrace joy, and navigate modern life's noise without losing your roots.


TROPIDELIC


This isn't just another collab, it's a meeting of worlds. Collie Buddz's international star power validates Tropidelic's unique fusion sound on a global stage, while Eli Mac represents the next generation keeping reggae's spirit evolving. The result is a track that feels like a bridge between Cleveland grit and island sunshine, between underground hustle and cultural breakthrough, between introspection and straight-up dance-floor liberation.

Tropidelic's trajectory has been unstoppable. From Kent State University origins to packed festival slots and tours, they've earned their stripes by delivering live shows that turn skeptics into believers. 2026 feels like the tipping point for the band. With monthly listeners climbing and major shows on the horizon, "Follow Your Nature" arrives as both celebration and catalyst.




In an era when many acts chase virality, Tropidelic builds community. Their music speaks to bootstrappers, dreamers, and anyone who's had to forge their own path. This single plants the flag. Reggae rock isn't a throwback, it's a living, breathing force that can dominate charts, fill arenas, and still feel intimately personal.

Expect "Follow Your Nature" to soundtrack beach days, road trips, and backyard hangs all summer long. More importantly, expect it to shift how people talk about Tropidelic, who've become a vital, genre-defying force proving that originality, positivity, and killer grooves still win in the end.



STREAMING WITH YOU IN THE PAST WEEK




We broadcast globally 24/7 .... 365 and have been for over a decade. We  have embedded players on our web pages, in our radio lounge, on 15 affiliate websites  and broadcast live from TIC TOC.  That's reaching out to a lot of reggae enthusiasts. Our service provider furnishes  a cumulative report from all the disbursed media players and here's the top 25 countries who tuned in the past 7 days.

The first graph reports  the top countries who hit that >> GO BUTTON<<< and tuned in. The second graph reports who tuned in for the longest period of time per session!  This is the NATION family!!!!  The people we love and respect.  Thank you for  hitting that dial and staying locked .....




And here is what we were all listening to :

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BOOK CLUB PICK: Pressure Drop: Reggae in the Seventies

 


Pressure Drop chronicles reggae’s most tumultuous and influential decade. Beginning in 1970 and unfolding across the world, reggae flourished against a backdrop of political upheaval, gang warfare, Black Nationalism, racial and class discrimination and grinding poverty. 


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The music that developed as rocksteady and early reggae gave birth to deejays, dub, rockers, lovers rock, early dancehall and 2 Tone was by turns brutal and revelatory.

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Including an extensive analysis of the decade’s major singles and albums, Pressure Drop includes eyewitness accounts and experiences of the decade from the likes of Burning Spear, Chris Blackwell, Gregory Isaacs, Bunny Wailer, Jimmy Cliff, Black Uhuru, U-Roy, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Augustus Pablo, Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, Sly & Robbie, Dennis Bovell, Don Letts and members of the Specials, as well as first-hand anecdotes of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.





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