Interview with Pablove Black (Part 1)

Interview with Pablove Black (Part 1)

A Rastafarian member of The Twelve Tribes of Israel, Black played on many big hits by legendary singers from Studio One, and at times, sang background vocals too. Black also played on countless other songs with legendary artists—including even Bob Marley—at other famous studios in Jamaica as well, studios like legendary producer Lee “Scratch” Perry’s Black Ark. On top of…

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Review | Xana Romeo – The Divine Blueprint

Review | Xana Romeo – The Divine Blueprint

Maybe it’s just me. Perhaps I’m starting to lose the air of invincibility that comes from being born, bred and repping to the fullest, my city of Philadelphia, PA, but I’ve bout HAD IT with the cold weather, freezing temps and sparse sunlight that comes with residing in an east coast city. Don’t get me wrong, I’ve loved experiencing, spring,…

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Jackie Estick has passed away | News

Jackie Estick has passed away | News

The same day the reggae world lost Phil Pratt, another figure in the early days of Jamaican music slipped away quietly at Kingston Public Hospital. The name Jackie Estick might not be the first to pop up when people talk about those days. But if you’ve spent time digging into the roots of ska, you should know him. Back in…

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