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REISSUE Four decades since it was first released, Gorgon Records brings back Light Your Fire, a lesser-known lovers tune from Dennis Brown’s discography, produced by the renowned Jamaican Hitmaker, Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee. The extended version of this track, featuring The Aggrovators, has been reissued digital-only, in anticipation of a special EP set to launch on Brown’s birthday, February 1st. Source…
With 24 tracks new to CD it is a collection of Dandy’s early recordings. Before joining the Trojan Records stable, Robert Thompson aka Dandy was a new singer-songwriter who was recording for Carnival Records, a subsidiary of Crossbow Records, based in London. It was decided that Dandy would be paired-up with another vocalist and Keith Foster (Tito Simon) took the…
Come April, it will be 45 years since Bob Marley’s historic performance in Zimbabwe. The reggae superstar thrilled a full house at Rufaro Stadium in Harare to celebrate the country’s transition from racist Rhodesia. Although he was not born then, VaChikepe has heard about that riveting set by Marley and his Wailers countless times. It was one of the things…
REISSUE Culture’s track Why Am I A Rastaman from the 2000 album Humble African, produced by Lynford “Fatta” Marshall and Colin “Bulby” York, is being reissued by VP Records in an extended digital-only single format. This release features the original vocal mix along with a previously unreleased extended discomix and a dub version. Source link
COVER VERSION VS ORIGINAL SONG Since the early 1960s and even prior, numerous iconic Jamaican hits were derived from popular foreign songs. The original pop and soul tracks were frequently embraced by audiences on the island, leading reggae artists to create their own renditions. Some of these artists gained fame by covering chart-topping songs, turning these adaptations into timeless classics.…
That Winston Rodney is one of the giants of reggae music is indisputable. Since he started his professional career in 1969, he has recorded scores of classic performances and only a handful of disappointing ones. “Creation Rebel” is just one of his many classic songs, and is a remarkable performance that features the arrangement and bass playing of Leroy Sibbles.…
The Sensations – Everyday Is Just A HolidayB Tommy Mccook & The Supersonics – Rock Away The sweltering rocksteady classic Every Day Is A Holiday, with the soulful Bobby Davis as lead vocalist, stands out as one of The Sensations’ top hits for the Treasure Isle label. Initially released in 1969 in Jamaica and the UK by Treasure Isle and…
REISSUE Jamwax’s next reissue, due for release on January 9, 2025, is another blast from the past. This release features a single from 1966 by Laurel Aitken & The Soulmen. Originally issued in 1966 on the UK’s Rainbow label, the 7″ vinyl includes two tracks. Last Night is inspired by the ’60s sounds of The Mar-Keys and Georgie Fame, while…