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Vybz Kartel’s Historic U.S. Return after 20+ Years

Vybz Kartel’s Historic U.S. Return after 20+ Years

Saturday, April 12 turned up the star power even higher. Y opened Ghanaian sensation Moliy, dancehall princess Shenseea, and lyrical firebrand Skillibeng joined forces to deliver an electrifying performance of “Shake It to the Max.” The crowd erupted as dancehall queen Spice recreated an iconic moment from their past—draped in nothing but a towel, she serenaded Kartel with sultry intensity.…

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Review | Perfect Giddimani – Sibusiso (Blessings)

Review | Perfect Giddimani – Sibusiso (Blessings)

Skilled Artist Prolific Jamaican reggae musician Greg winston Rose initially began his career performing and recording as Mr. Perfect before rebranding himself to Perfect Giddimani. His breakthrough on a global scale occurred in 2005 with the hit song Hand Cart Bwoy, followed by the release of his first album, Giddimani, the subsequent year. Since that time, he has produced numerous…

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Reggae Vibes Album Top 20 | April 20

Reggae Vibes Album Top 20 | April 20

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…

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Tribute to Phillip Smart – ‘Hotta This Year’ | News

Tribute to Phillip Smart – ‘Hotta This Year’ | News

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…

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The Tribulizations – Melody Babylon | New Release

The Tribulizations – Melody Babylon | New Release

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.…

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Lee Perry – I Am The Upsetter b/w King Stitt

Lee Perry – I Am The Upsetter b/w King Stitt

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.…

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Digging In The Crates: RARE REGGAE SINGLES – Strictly Vinyl Selection Part 5 – Mixcloud

Digging In The Crates: RARE REGGAE SINGLES – Strictly Vinyl Selection Part 5 – Mixcloud

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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