NEW RELEASE Produced by Ce’Cile and Dale “Dizzle” Virgo, the feel-good Boss Riddim showcases tracks from Jamaican reggae and dancehall stars Gyptian and Christopher Martin, as well as emerging New York artist Soun Bwoii. Gyptian’s Wanna Keep It expresses his enchantment with a romantic partner, while Christopher Martin’s Boasy emphasizes the importance of confidence and self-esteem regardless of the brand…
A. Ranking Devon – Carlene/Sandra Gone B. Ranking Devon – If You Were Here Label: Mighty Cloud – 002 More info @ Discogs This edition of Double 12” Spin features a nice twist: three tracks built on the same riddim. The riddim in question is the backdrop of John Holt’s Studio One classic, Stranger In Love, from 1970. The riddim…
Keith Poppin, born Keith Smith in 1949, is an artist who can look back on a long career, starting in the 1960s and still active to this day. Until the late 1980s he released music regularly, including three albums. Then it became quiet around him for a long time, he also moved to the USA, where he still lives. In…
NEW RELEASE UK reggae veteran Brother Culture has teamed up with The 18th Parallel for his new track, Ghetto Man. Initially recorded 17 years ago, the Swiss reggae band had to recreate the riddim as the original tracks were lost. With Ghetto Man, mixed by Paolo Baldini DubFiles, Brother Culture sends a strong message urging listeners to overcome challenges and…
This collection comes with 20 tracks new to CD and is the first Sunshot Records anthology. Jamaican music was gaining international interest as the ’60s moved on and many new record labels appeared on the island of Jamaica. Kingston’s studios were very busy with all the new talent that wanted to record and producers such as Lee Perry, Joe Gibbs,…
NEW RELEASE Following MitchDiSinga’s earlier released tune Show Me Love on the Skankin’ Riddim, Norris Man, the authentic rasta artist from Trenchtown, Jamaica, has joined forces with Danish producer DJ Johnson once again to create a new track, Rebel, on the reggae steppers riddim. This new single builds on their collaboration, which culminated in the 2023 full-length album called Life.…
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Lyricson has a strong Bob Marley influence that can clearly be heard on the late seventies sounding Africa Rise Up – with even a tinge of rock guitar. This sound would have been current around the time that Souleymane Boukara, aka Lyricson, was born in Guinea, West Africa. Morgan Heritage seem to be an inspiration too, as with Peace And…
NEW RELEASE French record label Tabou1 has unleashed a live recording of a late 1990s show in Kingston, Jamaica, featuring U Roy alongside Pam Hall and Skully Simms, all supported by The Winward Road Band under the direction of “Dizzy” Johnny Moore. The digital-only release, titled Originator Live!, encompasses 22 tracks, showcasing three instrumental openings, two vocal pieces from Pam…