Category: Culture

The Mystic World of Augustus Pablo-Crucial Cuts – CD release. Augustus Pablo’s name carries real weight in reggae. He wasn’t just another producer—he built a sound that defined an era. With his trademark…

Original Thriller: Four Decades of Reggae Royalty in Canada With over 40 years of rocking Canada’s reggae scene as an artiste and show promoter, Original Thriller has earned his stripes as one of…

Jackie Edwards x Aggrovators x Prince Fatty – The Invasion NEW RELEASE Though Spear’s original was never issued as a single, Edwards’ take saw release exclusively on 7″ vinyl in 1976, securing its…

Ras Mista Fyah’s album up for Grammy nod Of the 73 albums being considered for the Best Reggae Album Grammy honours, ‘Infinity’ by Ras Mista Fyah is arguably the most diverse. The Colombian…

Riddim Dee-Lite: Smiling Face RIDDIM RELEASE UK-based Stingray Records keeps the momentum going in its Revival Series with the release of Smiling Face Riddim, a 7-track EP that breathes new life into the…

Bob Andy’s son honors his father’s legacy For many fans, the essence of Bob Andy the songwriter can be heard on ‘Too Experienced’, ‘I’ve Got to Go Back Home’ and ‘Unchained’, songs he…

The Right Stuff x Gloria – Man Next Door NEW RELEASE Italian rub-a-dub collective The Right Stuff, in collaboration with young singer-songwriter Gloria, presents a fresh interpretation of the reggae classic Man Next…

Dean Fraser & Matic Horns feat. Mafia & Fluxy – Liberation NEW RELEASE Following the six previously released tracks under the banner Mafia & Fluxy Meets Chalice Sound, Spain’s Cosme Deyah Productions and…

Laurell Nurse honors creative women Even the most ardent feminist will agree that women have made significant strides in the reggae industry over the past 50 years. But their male counterparts will also…

Riddim Dee-Lite: Real Rhythm RIDDIM RELEASE Twenty-five years ago, in 2000, Stingray Records unveiled a trio of singles built on a soulful riddim, produced by Carl and Ray McLeod. Among them was Bushman’s…