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Cry No More Recordings releases Innerversions Vol. 1 | Reissue

Cry No More Recordings releases Innerversions Vol. 1 | Reissue

NEW RELEASE Following the release of nseveral vinyl and digital-only singles, Cry No More Recordings from Perth, Australia, presents a limited edition vinyl LP featuring dubwise reggae-inspired versions. This 9-track LP showcases reworked renditions of popular hits performed by Australian dub/reggae artists including The Springtones, Charlies Flat, Dubbin’ Darryl, Dad Bod Dub, Crucial Rockers, and Mick Dick. Among them dub…

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Diversity at Jamaica Woodland Festival | News

Diversity at Jamaica Woodland Festival | News

A scenic parish that is integral to Jamaica’s tourism product, St. Ann, has become the go-to spot for the country’s major music events including Rebel Salute and Carnival. On April 26, the Jamaica Woodland Special makes its debut there. The event is scheduled for Pearly Beach, a nature spot located on the outskirts of Ocho Rios that is popular with…

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Various – Island Riddim | New Release

Various – Island Riddim | New Release

NEW RELEASE Stingray Records’ latest release is a juggling project called Island Riddim. This digitally released EP features a relicked version of Dennis Brown’s 1970 Studio One classic No Man Is An Island, produced by Coxsone Dodd. George Nooks delivers a rendition of Dennis Brown’s tune, along with new tracks from artists like Medisun, Randy Valentine, Michael Buckley, and Ginjah.…

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Dennis Brown – Light Your Fire (Extended Mix) | Reissue

Dennis Brown – Light Your Fire (Extended Mix) | Reissue

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…

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Introducing VaChikepe, The Poet | News

Introducing VaChikepe, The Poet | News

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…

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