Category: Culture

New album by The Blackstones NEW RELEASE The Blackstones, a UK-based vocal group, has seen its fair share of transformations since its inception in 1979. The latest evolution of the quartet includes the…

Studio One vinyl LP reissue: Sugar Minott – Live Loving REISSUE Sugar Minott’s 1977 album Live Loving emerged as Coxsone’s response to the relentless reimagining of his iconic riddims. Widely regarded as a…

Reggae Ambassador Qshan Deya Last year when Qshan Deya performed at the Sunflower Festival in Waidhofen, Austria, he was backed by the House Of Riddim Band, a homegrown unit that has worked with…

Fresh 12″ vinyl from Yi Mas Gan Records NEW RELEASE Yi Mas Gan Records has dropped a fresh 12″ vinyl single showcasing the works of two Breton producers. Side A features Give Thanks…

New albums released Lone Ark Riddim Force – Psalms in Dub Vol. 1 Lone Ark Riddim Force’s Psalms in Dub Vol. 1 serves as the dub companion to Clive Matthews’ Going Home (check…

Kenne Blessin wants to catch your attention While he considers himself “a writer by default”, Kenne Blessin goes all out to record original songs. For ‘Caught My Attention’, his second album, the singer…

Upcoming: Special Lee “Scratch” Perry vinyl LP COMING SOON Shanachie, the US-based record label, is set to release a special vinyl LP dedicated to the legendary Lee “Scratch” Perry and his groundbreaking 1970s…

Leba Hibbert carries on Toots’ legacy When Toots Hibbert died in September, 2020 at age 77, there was the usual anxiety that swirls whenever a legendary artiste passes away. Would someone carry on…

Mark Iration explores Greensleeves archives REISSUE Building on previous compilations curated by Jah Shaka and UK’s Channel One Sound System selector Mikey Dread, Iration Steppas’ soundman Mark Iration now takes the reins in…

Reissue series of Skengdon classics REISSUE VP Records’ 17 North Parade imprint has initiated a reissue series for 2025 to honor the legacy of Skengdon Records and its founder, Jamaican producer Kenneth “Skengdon”…