This compilation, known as the Reggae Vibes album Top 20, curated by Teacher & Mr. T, consists of a selection of twenty reggae/dancehall albums that we deem significant and wish to showcase to the general audience via this chart. This list is not determined by sales figures, airplay frequency, or any other external factors, and it remains uninfluenced by commercial…
During the 1990s, dancehall-reggae had a number of elite producers. Gussie Clarke, Mikey Bennett, King Jammy, Bobby Digital and Donovan Germain are usually regarded as that era’s most successful studio directors. In New York City, Philip Smart quietly worked on some monster hits by artists like Shaggy, who recorded his breakthrough ‘Oh Carolina’ at Smart’s HC&F Recording Studio in Long…
NEW RELEASE Every so often, one stumbles upon a release from a rather unknown artist or group that genuinely exceeds one’s expectations. This is precisely what occurred with the album Melody Babylon. This project is the product of a collaboration between the reggae vocal harmony duo The Tribulizations from Brighton and acclaimed Spanish producer Victor Gallardo, known as Sinky Beatz.…
A Lee Perry – I Am The UpsetterB King Stitt – Fire Corner Two iconic tracks from the latter part of the 1960s are featured on a black vinyl 7″, released by the new Skank and Groove reissue label. In early 1967, Lee Perry began overseeing recording sessions for Joe Gibbs, releasing music through the producer’s burgeoning label, Amalgamated Records.…
A new selection of rare reggae singles from the period 1970s-1980s pulled out of crates packed with indispensable 7″, 10″ and 12″ vinyl singles. Featured on this mixtape are tunes from artists such as Sugar Minott, Earl Cunningham, Junior Delgado, The Uplifter, Little John, Freddie McKay, General Plough, Ini Kamoze, Elfego Bacca, Tommy Clarke, and Ruffy & Tuffy. Fulljoy King’s…
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A Rudy A Message To You – Dandy LivingstoneB Trouble In The Town – Dandy Livingstone British-Jamaican musician and record producer Dandy Livingstone is celebrated for his ska, rocksteady, and reggae contributions. He’s particularly famous for his 1972 hit Suzanne Beware of the Devil, which peaked at number 14 on the UK Singles Chart and Rudy, a Message to You.…
A. Mykal Roze – Last Chance B. Mykal Roze – Mix Ruff Cutt – RC 031 More info @ Discogs Two reggae veterans, Michael Rose and Shinehead, are prominent in this edition, with the former boasting a more extensive career.Michael Rose, born in 1957 and also known as Mykal Rose or Mykal Roze, is best remembered as the voice of…
This is a surprising find from Sonia Pottinger’s High Note Records vaults from The Conquerors (Clifton Harding and Aston Campbell). Sonia Pottinger was a true trailblazer in Jamaican reggae, making history as the island’s first female record producer. From her Tip-Top Record shop on Orange Street in Kingston, she ran the influential Gay Feet and High Note labels. After some…