NEW RELEASE Spirit Revolution, the project from French brothers Vincent and Romain Pierré, just dropped a fresh single. They teamed up with Yaadcore on a new track titled 13 Months, and the chemistry is real. While in jamaica, they handed Yaadcore a riddim that feels rooted and current at the same time. You hear the heartbeat of Nyabinghi drums straight…
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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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…
NEW RELEASE Nonpalidece from out of Argentina teams up with the brilliant Tippy I of I Grade Records and the Zion I Kings to make one excellent piece of music (actually seven pieces) on Hecho En Jamaica DuB. I won’t make this too complicated: If you’re looking for some really nice background (and I’m someone who plays music in my…
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Sad news has reached the reggae community. Producer, singer and owner of four labels, Phil Pratt has died on Wednesday 25th February 2026. When we talk about the key producers of ska, rocksteady and early reggae, the names that always come up are those of Lee “Scratch” Perry, Duke Reid, Leslie Kong or Coxsone Dodd. But if you love this…
Berlin’s Deeper Roots label is coming out the gate strong with this debut release. We’re talking pure fire from the crown prince of reggae music. Voiced by Dennis Brown in 1975, mixed straight out of King Tubby’s studio. By the mid-1970s, Dennis Brown was really cementing his legacy as the Crown Prince. He was spending a lot of time in…
First issued in October 2013 by France’s Iroko on CD and LP, this roots gem is now getting a reissue on wax. Repressed by A-Lone Productions, it gives collectors and new listeners another chance to hold a piece of roots history in their hands. The spotlight here is on the late Milton Henry, a name that serious reggae heads respect,…
You know when a reggae cover just feels right? That’s exactly what Aziza Jaye and Mungo’s Hi Fi have done with That Thing. The centrepiece is their reggae take on Lauryn Hill’s 1997 classic tune. But this isn’t a quick do-over. It’s a careful, roots-driven version with space, depth, and that signature Mungo’s low-end pressure. Aziza delivers it with clarity…