Review | Various – 45 Years Of Ariwa

Review | Various – 45 Years Of Ariwa

The 45 Years Of Ariwa LP isn’t just another compilation, it feels like sitting down with a stack of vinyl plates and tracing a whole legacy. You can think of it as a guided tour through one of the UK’s most important independent reggae labels. This release pulls together ten tracks that really show how the label has moved through…

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Review | VA – 12 Dub Classics

Review | VA – 12 Dub Classics

If you’ve spent any time digging into British reggae history, you know Burning Sounds is one of those labels that truly matters. They played a big part in bringing Jamaican music to UK listeners, and this vinyl-only selection, 12 Dub Classics, is a tighter, more focused cut than the CD counterpart 20 Dub Classics. At the heart of the selection…

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Review | Ranking Dread – Girls Fiesta

Review | Ranking Dread – Girls Fiesta

Musical Career On the music side, the man was serious. He cut his teeth on the Ray Symbolic sound system back in Jamaica, built a strong reputation, and then made his move to London in the late 70s. That’s where things really opened up for him. He became a key part of the British reggae scene through his work with…

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