ONE LOVE: REGGAE: Reshma B: Reggae Journalist, Filmmaker

“So I've chosen a Popcaan - well Popcaan’s “Where We Come From.” I like this album it's special for me because I really think it represents today's dance hall and reggae scene. I think Popcorn, I followed his career since he was in the Empire Crew with Vybz Kartel. He's grown a lot. One of the things I like about the title “Where We Come From”, and I've had a chance to like see Popcaan, grow with him, interview him, talk to him on many occasions when he was doing a release for this album he took me with him to one of his stage shows in Ocho Rios so we traveled together. I went on stage with him, so I was able to feel the vibe that the audience really feels for him. Coming back to the title I remember asking him why did he pick “Where We Come From” and not “Where I Come From” and you know his answer was pretty much that, you know, he's not just talking about himself and a lot of his records are not just about him. He really is talking about, you know, a lot of people who come from his community and as a whole. I think that's a big reason why a lot of dancehall artists are such stars and so admired because it's this thing that happens where you become such a community and you grow with the person that is growing from your community. So it's kind of, it's nice.It's fun, emotional, entertaining and he's also, I think Popcaan has a great vocal. I think he is able to DJ well which you know, in the West we say rapping and he can sing. Anytime he jumps on a record he can pretty much outdo I think the otherperson (laughs). This record was his first album so I think it was special and you can really feel his energy on the album. I really also like UIM and Anju Blaxx from UIM also produced, I think, two of the tracks on this and I felt those were one of the best tracks on this album. So that's why I picked this one today.”Good Records, New York City, 9th February 2019Popcaan: “Where We Come From” - released 2014Reshma B
Reshma B: Reggae Journalist, Filmmaker, Popcaan: Where We Come From

 

“So I've chosen a Popcaan - well Popcaan’s “Where We Come From.” I like this album it's special for me because I really think it represents today's dance hall and reggae scene. I think Popcorn, I followed his career since he was in the Empire Crew with Vybz Kartel. He's grown a lot. One of the things I like about the title “Where We Come From”, and I've had a chance to like see Popcaan, grow with him, interview him, talk to him on many occasions when he was doing a release for this album he took me with him to one of his stage shows in Ocho Rios so we traveled together. I went on stage with him, so I was able to feel the vibe that the audience really feels for him. Coming back to the title I remember asking him why did he pick “Where We Come From” and not “Where I Come From” and you know his answer was pretty much that, you know, he's not just talking about himself and a lot of his records are not just about him. He really is talking about, you know, a lot of people who come from his community and as a whole. I think that's a big reason why a lot of dancehall artists are such stars and so admired because it's this thing that happens where you become such a community and you grow with the person that is growing from your community. So it's kind of, it's nice. 

It's fun, emotional, entertaining and he's also, I think Popcaan has a great vocal. I think he is able to DJ well which you know, in the West we say rapping and he can sing. Anytime he jumps on a record he can pretty much outdo I think the other 

person (laughs). This record was his first album so I think it was special and you can really feel his energy on the album. I really also like UIM and Anju Blaxx from UIM also produced, I think, two of the tracks on this and I felt those were one of the best tracks on this album. So that's why I picked this one today.” 

Good Records, New York City, 9th February 2019 

Popcaan: “Where We Come From” - released 2014 

 

Reshma B