Reissue of Israel Vibration’s 1991 lp ‘Forever’ | Reissue

Reissue of Israel Vibration’s 1991 lp ‘Forever’ | Reissue

REISSUE The set, originally released in 1991, showcases Wiss, Skelly, and Apple backed by the Roots Radics, with Doctor Dread handling production. Despite dancehall’s dominance at the time, this old-school reggae album, recorded at Lion & Fox studios, received widespread critical acclaim. Now, Digger’s Factory, in collaboration with RAS Records, is reissuing Forever on vinyl for the first time since…

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Review | Tiwony – Reggae Frequency

Review | Tiwony – Reggae Frequency

Born in Guadeloupe in 1977, conscious French reggae singer Tiwony has a real winner with this album. Energy kicks off the set with a slice of almost late 60s reggae inflected dancehall, lovely lead vocal and subtle backing vocals on a driving but very controlled and incredibly catchy performance. Eïla leans towards a more delicate sound, whilst Live The Dream…

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Review | Carlene Davis – Songs Of Zion

Review | Carlene Davis – Songs Of Zion

Carlene Davis can sing. If you need proof, listen to her traditional gospel-styled intro to Days Of Elijah, a vocal tour-de-force and then some… Of course, we knew that anyway. Carlene was born in Jamaica and spent time in both England and Canada, before returning to her native island and enjoying reggae hits in the 80s and early 90s. After…

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Aleighcia Scott – Dod o’r Galon | New Release

Aleighcia Scott – Dod o’r Galon | New Release

NEW VIDEO Following the digital release of her single Dod o’r Galon last week, Aleighcia Scott has unveiled the official music video for her newest offering, done in collaboration with Welsh reggae producer PenDub. Welsh-Jamaican reggae singer Aleighcia Scott, who has already achieved chart-topping succes, made history by becoming the first artist to have a Welsh-language reggae song hit the…

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Lloyd Parks’ debut solo LP reissued | Reissue

Lloyd Parks’ debut solo LP reissued | Reissue

REISSUE In 1972, Jamaican singer and bassist Lloyd Parks began his solo career, launching it with Slaving, a poignant track reflecting the hardships faced by working individuals. Among his most popular solo tracks are Officially and Mafia, both of which came out in 1974. That same year, his first full length solo album, Officially, was released in the UK under…

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Double 12″ Spin #45 = Admiral Tibet/Cutty Ranks & Anthony Malvo/Tiger =

Double 12″ Spin #45 = Admiral Tibet/Cutty Ranks & Anthony Malvo/Tiger =

A. Admeral Tebet – Leave People Business B. Cutty Ranks – Gun man Lyric Techniques – WRT 03 More info @ Discogs This edition celebrates the legacy of producer Winston Riley, a foundational figure in Jamaican reggae, showcasing his production on tracks by Admiral Tibet, Cutty Ranks, and Tiger in collab with Anthony Malvo. Hailing from Freehill, Saint Mary, Jamaica,…

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Interview with Peter Chemist (Part 2)

Interview with Peter Chemist (Part 2)

Financially secure? Right. If you look at—you [could] say Bobby Digital, but he made his wealth from doing production. He didn’t make it from being just an engineer. It was tough, man. When it comes to the genre of dub music—[and] this is my big, macro-like question about dub music generally. In your opinion, in the history of dub, who…

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Roberto Sánchez – Words Of My Mouth | New Release

Roberto Sánchez – Words Of My Mouth | New Release

NEW RELEASE Message, a reggae band from Spain, has collaborated with the versatile Roberto Sánchez to deliver a fresh vocal track over a militant rockers style riddim, recognized from Junior G’s trombone instrumental Winds Of Change and the band’s sophomore album Showcase Vol.II. The lyrics draw inspiration from a section of Psalm 19 and incorporate Sánchez’s original writings. The B-side…

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