Fans show up at rock steady shows to see their favourite artistes sing classics from that era. But many of those acts, like Keith and Tex, record new songs which they perform on stage. The duo, whose popularity peaked during the late 1960s with songs like ‘Stop That Train’ and ‘Don’t Look Back’, released their latest album, ‘Gun Life’, in…

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…

CYNTHIA SCHLOSS Jamaican mezzo-soprano Cynthia Schloss found her breakthrough moment in 1971 at the first edition of Merritone Amateur Talent Exposure, where she triumphed in the finals with her rendition of Peggy Seeger’s First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. Following her win, she became a staple in live performances, gracing both show venues and the hotel circuit. Her journey…

NEW RELEASE The latest single and official music video, Road Runner across the Stalag riddim, emerges from the ongoing collaboration between singer Yeza and producer Rory Stonelove, following previous singles and videos like Rude, Star Of The East, Bullseye, and Organic. Source link

For most of their near 30-year relationship, Shango Trex and StarFyah have worked professionally in several music-related projects. But it was not until this year that the Jamaican duo recorded a song together as Stashang. ‘Give My Heart’ was the collaboration that got them off the mark in March, followed one month later by ‘Where I Lay’. Both are uptempo,…

This album has fifteen tracks, running to forty-seven minutes, and is a lovely (mostly) mellow reggae release from Byiome Muir better known as singer I-Octane from Clarendon parish, Jamaica. It is pitched between classic roots and modern dancehall (try Walk With A Chip or the closing People Hype for the latter), and with a strong feel of contemporary American R’n’B…

The Sensations – I’ll Never Fall In LoveB Errol Brown – Chucky Love I’ll Never Fall In Love by The Sensations is one of the standout hits the celebrated Jamaican vocal group recorded for Duke Reid. A heartfelt rocksteady classic, it beautifully captures the bittersweet essence of lost love, showcasing the group’s smooth harmonies and emotive delivery. Originally released in…

STAY UPDATED WITH OUR PICKS OF THE WEEK In general, Reggae Vibes’ weekly Spotify Playlist is compiled of tunes that were released in the previous week, a blast from the past, a dub piece, chart toppers and new entries in the dancehall & reggae charts, and tracks from albums and EPs that were reviewed in the past seven days. Share…

Lloyd Watson from Kingston, Jamaica – a.k.a. Jah Izrehl – has been involved in music since he was a youth; he was with the famed Stur-Gav sound system for around four years, and has his own label, Ashtro Music. Some may have noted one of the singles from this release, Social Media (How Unu Dweet), a fiery and timely commentary…