Reunited Six years ago, in the spring of 2019, the prolific roots artist and skilled wordsmith Ras Teo joined forces with the equally prolific and gifted Roberto Sánchez of A-Lone Productions to release the compelling vinyl double LP, Ten Thousand Lions, which contained vocal tracks on one record and their dub versions on the other. In total, it comprised 24…
STAY UPDATED WITH OUR PICKS OF THE WEEK In general, Reggae Vibes’ weekly Spotify Playlist is compiled of tunes that were released in the previous week, a blast from the past, a dub piece, chart toppers and new entries in the dancehall & reggae charts, and tracks from albums and EPs that were reviewed in the past seven days. Share…
REISSUE The set, originally released in 1991, showcases Wiss, Skelly, and Apple backed by the Roots Radics, with Doctor Dread handling production. Despite dancehall’s dominance at the time, this old-school reggae album, recorded at Lion & Fox studios, received widespread critical acclaim. Now, Digger’s Factory, in collaboration with RAS Records, is reissuing Forever on vinyl for the first time since…
Born in Guadeloupe in 1977, conscious French reggae singer Tiwony has a real winner with this album. Energy kicks off the set with a slice of almost late 60s reggae inflected dancehall, lovely lead vocal and subtle backing vocals on a driving but very controlled and incredibly catchy performance. Eïla leans towards a more delicate sound, whilst Live The Dream…
Carlene Davis can sing. If you need proof, listen to her traditional gospel-styled intro to Days Of Elijah, a vocal tour-de-force and then some… Of course, we knew that anyway. Carlene was born in Jamaica and spent time in both England and Canada, before returning to her native island and enjoying reggae hits in the 80s and early 90s. After…
NEW VIDEO Following the digital release of her single Dod o’r Galon last week, Aleighcia Scott has unveiled the official music video for her newest offering, done in collaboration with Welsh reggae producer PenDub. Welsh-Jamaican reggae singer Aleighcia Scott, who has already achieved chart-topping succes, made history by becoming the first artist to have a Welsh-language reggae song hit the…
REISSUE In 1972, Jamaican singer and bassist Lloyd Parks began his solo career, launching it with Slaving, a poignant track reflecting the hardships faced by working individuals. Among his most popular solo tracks are Officially and Mafia, both of which came out in 1974. That same year, his first full length solo album, Officially, was released in the UK under…
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A. Admeral Tebet – Leave People Business B. Cutty Ranks – Gun man Lyric Techniques – WRT 03 More info @ Discogs This edition celebrates the legacy of producer Winston Riley, a foundational figure in Jamaican reggae, showcasing his production on tracks by Admiral Tibet, Cutty Ranks, and Tiger in collab with Anthony Malvo. Hailing from Freehill, Saint Mary, Jamaica,…