GABRIELLE Back in ’99, UK singer Gabrielle released a track called Rise, written by herself, Ollie Dagois, and Ferdy Unger-Hamilton, and produced by Jonny Dollar. The magic came from how she blended her smooth vocals with a sample from Bob Dylan’s Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door. And Dylan didn’t just sign off like it was paperwork. He actually liked the track…
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REISSUE Yamie Bolo’s second LP, Jah Made Them All, came out via Greensleeves in the UK and Rockers International in Jamaica, and it really reflects that early stage of his career. It wasn’t built as a concept album from scratch. Instead, it pulls together singles a teenage Bolo had been releasing in the years before, shaping them into a 10-track…
“It wasn’t a case of how important it was to be present at the memorial, it was a given,” said Jackson, who refers to Cliff as “Sir James. It was the singer-songwriter who took him on his first overseas tour and they remained close friends for over 50 years. He recalled Cliff’s positive outlook on life and a willingness to…
Harlem Shuffle Records goes digging in the right place with this double A-side 7″, focusing on a voice that shaped generations. Marcia Griffiths wasn’t called the Queen of Reggae for nothing. These two tracks show exactly why she earned that title. Both were produced by Lloyd Winstone Tyrell, the legendary Lloyd Charmers, a man whose fingerprints are all over the…
RIDDIM RELEASE Next up in the Stingray Revival Series is the People’s Choice riddim, first released back in 2001. But after all those years, it still holds its vibe beautifully. This is a smooth, well-crafted riddim that leans into lovers rock while keeping one foot firmly in roots reggae. People’s Choice is a perfect example of what Stingray has always…
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Before she became a familiar name, Susan Cadogan was simply working as an assistant librarian. Then 1974 came along and she found herself recording with Lee Scratch Perry in his newly opened Black Ark studio. Out of those sessions came Hurt So Good, a tune that climbed the UK charts and opened the door for her. Trojan later released the…
JIMMY CLIFF Jimmy Cliff, born James Chambers in St. Catherine in 1944, stands among the rare voices who helped define reggae’s story. Over six decades of touring, recording, and performing on stages from Kingston to Tokyo, he became a true ambassador of the genre. For many listeners, his legacy is tied to classics such as You Can Get It If…