Almost thirty years into his career, Gentleman has plenty of reasons to look back and give thanks. That’s exactly what he does on Gratitude, his ninth studio album. Across 17 tracks, the Cologne-born reggae veteran reflects on life, love, time, and the journey that brought him to this point, without losing sight of the reggae foundations that have always been…
Fat Dread Riddim is the latest release from Superfly Studio and also gives us a first taste of what to expect from Dreadsquad’s upcoming album, Voices From The Desert. And right from the start, this is one of those productions that shows how well classic roots reggae can travel beyond Jamaica without losing touch with its original spirit. The project…
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Benchmark for the genre : A review of All For A Time by Pressure Busspipe & Zion I Kings “Pressure Busspipe & Zion I Kings”: That is far more than enough to get my attention and, if you have any sense, it’s the same case for you. All For A Time is a brand new project linking the two longtime…
Fifty years after Bob Marley & The Wailers delivered their performances at London’s Hammersmith Odeon, Island Records revisits those historic nights with a digital release, double CD and 180-gram double vinyl set. The release features 18 tracks newly mixed from the original multitrack tapes. When Marley and the band arrived in London in 1976 during the Rastaman Vibration tour, they…
Some years ago while hanging out with Bobby Digital in Kingston, Jamaica, Singer Dee got some advice from the man many people consider dancehall-reggae’s greatest producer. “He heard my voice, and suggested that Richie Spice and I should record a song together. Unfortunately, that collaboration never materialized at the time,” Singer Dee recalled. The two vocalists finally linked last year…
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The child of Puerto Rican parents, Rivas remembers his father playing a lot of merengue and salsa in their Rochester, New York home. But he was drawn to a more rebellious sound coming from their neighbours. “My Haitian neighbours used to blast Bob Marley really loud. I remember as a kid telling my mother, ‘Man, I love the reggae sound…
The Royals’ Pick Up The Pieces is a perfect example of how a great Jamaican bassline can live far beyond the original recording. Written by Roy Cousins, the group’s only constant member, the song was first recorded at Studio One in 1967 and recut around 1973. The two versions are quite different, especially in the bass department. The 1973 cut…