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HERE'S A BRAND NEW ROOTSY LOVER'S ROCK CUT FROM ANTHONY CRUZ




Anthony Cruz comes in with a rootsy lovers-rock cut that speaks to the confusion and short-sightedness eating at everyday life. The song title says plenty: it’s about people moving with no direction, no discernment, and no real plan, while Cruz turns that complaint into a smooth, melodic warning rather than a sermon. His delivery has the seasoned ease he’s long been known for, with that warm, soulful tone that has made him a dependable voice in Jamaican reggae since the late 1990s.



Cruz is from Mandeville, Manchester, and he comes from a musical family that also includes Garnett Silk. He built his name on radio-friendly lovers rock and conscious reggae, with a catalogue that runs from early staples like “Maria Maria” and “Dem Boy Deh Nuh Really Know We” to later work that kept him active across Jamaica’s sound system and live-show circuits. That background gives “No Vision” extra weight; it feels like a veteran singer speaking plainly to the moment rather than chasing a trend.



The release lands on One King Music, a label name that has been moving steadily through digital reggae and Caribbean singles in recent years. “No Vision” fits that modern single-focused rollout, and the 2026 date lines up with the current wave of fresh digital drops. The production is crisp and uncluttered, with a midtempo pulse, clean one-drop feel, and enough space for Cruz’s vocal phrasing to carry the message.




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 :

Listen on Online Radio Box! Shyrick Dancehall RadioShyrick Dancehall Radio






LIVICATION TO FANTAN MOJAH - My Crown (Remastered)


 

Fantan Mojah’s “My Crown” is a roots-minded declaration of self-possession, the kind of song that fits his catalogue of spiritual uplift and hard-earned resilience. He has long been one of Jamaica’s clearest conscious reggae voices, pairing Rastafarian conviction with melodies that stay warm and direct. This track first appeared in 2020, and the remastered version revives it for 2026 under 1Connection Records.



The song centers on dignity, faith and the refusal to let pressure, doubt or distraction strip away personal worth. That message sits well with Fantan Mojah’s style: earnest, melodic, and anchored in a sing-jay delivery that can ride a heavy one-drop or a tougher digital swing without losing its calm. His voice has always carried a devotional edge, but it also has enough grit to keep the sentiment from sounding soft. On “My Crown, ” that balance is the point. The title alone frames the track as a statement of inner authority, and the rest follows that line with steady conviction.




As a release, the remaster gives the song new life for a current audience while keeping the original spirit intact. 1Connection Records puts it back into circulation as a single rather than a riddim cut, which makes sense for a song with this much identity. Fantan Mojah’s name remains tied to roots reggae with message, and “My Crown” sits neatly in that lane: proud, reflective and built around the kind of vocal presence that has kept him relevant across changing reggae cycles.




CHECK OUT THIS NEW BANGER FROM TEFLON - FIREMAN CHANT

 


Teflon Young King’s “Fire Man Chant” lands with the kind of righteous pressure he has made his name on, carrying the tough, militant edge that has long put him in the conversation alongside Jamaica’s conscious roots-and-dancehall voices. The title alone points to a chant-heavy tune built for sound systems and stage time, and the song sits naturally in a catalogue that has often balanced spiritual conviction with hard-hitting delivery.



Teflon, born Sha-neil Andre Watson in St. Mary, has been recording since the mid-2000s and built a reputation as a roots-minded singjay with a strong live presence and a catalogue that runs from devotional songs to more direct dancehall cuts. That background matters here, because “Fire Man Chant” feels like the work of an artist who understands the weight of a chant: it has to move a crowd while still sounding grounded.




Track Starr Music gives the single a clean modern setting, and the 2026 release date places it firmly in the current run of Teflon’s output. The cut sounds built on stern drums, a steady bass pulse and an assertive vocal line that pushes the message forward without crowding the groove. It has the urgency of a warning song, with enough swing in the rhythm to keep it ringing after the first play.





OUR FAVOURITE SAXMAN AND AMBASSADOR ARTIST JUST DROPPED HIS 2026 CD: MIND POWER


 

Jerry Johnson, saxophonist extraordinaire, is world-renowned and in demand on the Reggae music scene. Tap that >> GO BUTTON<<  family and check out why! 

  

Born in the Bronx to a Jamaican father and a Barbadian mother, Jerry’s interest in the saxophone began at the tender age of five on his first visit to the local barber shop, which was owned by his dad’s friend and Sugar Minnot’s trumpet playing uncle, Lester Minnot. 






Lester and his fellow musicians left a wonderfully strong impression on young Jerry; especially the saxophonist, Chughie, who also played with The Dynamites & The Stepping Stones.  



Says Jerry “Even though I wasn’t thrilled about getting my first hair cut, (they gave me a lollipop to stop me from crying), I felt excited, because I knew I wanted to play the horn and jam just like them.”


Ironically, Jerry didn’t actually begin playing until junior high school. He also took private lessons and played in his first Reggae band when he was 16. 

Jerry’s father had a Jamaican Night Club from the ‘60’s thru the ‘80’s. Even though the club underwent a few name changes through the decades, it was there that 
                                               
(Cedric Brooks and Jerry Johnson )
 
Jerry saw and met many musicians and singers such as The  Blues Busters, Lester Sterling Of The Skatalites, The Wild Bunch F/T Bunny Rugs Of Third World, Phyllis Dillon, Byron Lee, Denroy Morgan of the Black Eagles (father of Morgan Heritage), and many more.





BLAST FROM THE PAST: Various Artists - Scandal Ska


Here is a real treat for all you ska lover ( or lovers of scandal if it fits.) The tracks were recorded from 1960-1962 and compiled by Gaz Mayall (of the TROJANS). Hit that >> GO BUTTON<<   family, don't miss out on this nostalgic treat!


Don Drummond - Scandal

Robert Marley - Judge Not

Desmond Dekker - Honour Your Mother & Father

Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica

Laurel Aitken - Love Me Baby

Cornel Campbell - Turn Down Date

Ernest Ranglin - Exodus

Roy & Millie - We'll Meet


Skitter - Mr. Kruschev

King Edwards - Russian Roulette

Theophilus Beckford - Now That You're Dead

Lloyd Clark - Girls Rush

Lloyd Clark - Japanese Girl

Kentrick Patrick - Beyond

Roland Alphonso - Christine Keeler

Basil Gabbidon - Get On The Ball



WHO IS GAZ MAYALL OF THE TROZANS?

Specializing in ska and reggae with a dash of soul, funk, R&B and world roots, The Trojans were formed in late 1986 from the ashes of the premature demise of Gaz Mayall's first band Gaz's Rebel Blues Rockers where brief emergence on the London pub/club scene lasted from early 1982 to mid 83.




Their debut gig was at the Astoria on Charing Cross road by London's center point on the 23rd December 1986, supporting premier ska band Potato 5 and ska legend Laurel Aitken. Within two and a half years they headlined the same venue with the above acts supporting.


 



During the first few years they recorded several albums that were well received on the UK underground all on Gaz's own independent label Gaz's Rockin' Records. The first was 'Ala-Ska' which featured the classic single 'Gaelic Ska' and launched a whole new genre of Afro-Celtic fusion that has since become a hallmark of The Trojans' sound.




NEW FROM SILVERBACK MUSIC : New Music from Slightly Stoopid x Wiz Khalifa, Stephen Marley, Artikal Sound System, Eli-Mac & More

 

Slightly Stoopid x Wiz Khalifa x G. Love "Backseat Drivin'" Out Now!

Slightly Stoopid just dropped another summer banger "Backseat Drivin'" featuring Wiz Khalifa and longtime friend G.Love out now everywhere!!

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Slightly Stoopid's Road Trippin Summer Starts This Week!

Slightly Stoopid's Road Trippin Summer Tour hits festivals and amphitheaters across the US this summer, with special guests The Elovaters, DENM, Bumpin Uglies and more!! Limited tickets & VIP passes still available, grab them before its too late.

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Island Rhodes Festival Debuts Next Month

Island Rhodes Festival brings a double-header of live music to Centreville Bank Stadium in Pawtucket, RI August 15 & 16, featuring Slightly Stoopid, Sublime, Rebelution, The Roots, Iration, DENM, Bumpin Uglies, HIRIE and many more. Limited tickets and travel packages available now!

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Vegas Vibes Takes Over Sin City This Fall

Vegas Vibes is bringing two full days of music poolside at the Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday, October 11, with performances by Slightly Stoopid, Dirty Heads, The Hip Abduction, The Elovaters, Tropidelic, DENM and Eli-Mac. Tickets are moving fast, don't sleep on it!

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Artikal Sound System x Bumpin Uglies

"Are You Smiling Yet?"

Just Dropped: Artikal Sound System x Bumpin Uglies new rendition of their single "Are You Smiling Yet?"

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Stephen Marley

"Hills of St. Ann"

Just Dropped: Watch the new music video for Stephen Marley's latest single "Hills of St. Ann," honoring the land and culture of Jamaica.

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Slum Beach Posse

"Sun Come"

Just Dropped: "Sun Come" is the new single from the all-star ensemble Slum Beach Posse featuring DENM, Landon McNamara, Jesse James and Benny Ranks. Watch the new visuals!

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Eli-Mac x Diane Warren

"I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me"

Just Dropped: Eli-Mac and Diane Warren collaborate on a reggae rendition of Exposé's "I'll Never Get Over You Getting Over Me" out now!!



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