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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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Cover Culture : Horace Andy / Tony Allen – Night Owl | New Releases

Cover Culture : Horace Andy / Tony Allen – Night Owl | New Releases

COVER VERSION VS ORIGINAL SONG Since the early 1960s and even prior, numerous iconic Jamaican hits were derived from popular foreign songs. The original pop and soul tracks were frequently embraced by audiences on the island, leading reggae artists to create their own renditions. Some of these artists gained fame by covering chart-topping songs, turning these adaptations into timeless classics.…

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Creation Rebel Riddim – Reggae Vibes

Creation Rebel Riddim – Reggae Vibes

That Winston Rodney is one of the giants of reggae music is indisputable. Since he started his professional career in 1969, he has recorded scores of classic performances and only a handful of disappointing ones. “Creation Rebel” is just one of his many classic songs, and is a remarkable performance that features the arrangement and bass playing of Leroy Sibbles.…

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