Freddie McKay’s ‘Harsh Words’ LP reissued REISSUE Freddie McKay’s self-produced 1977 LP Harsh Words has finally returned to circulation. Initially released in Jamaica on Gorgon Records, a subsidiary of Sonic Sounds, it was…
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Clinton Fearon – It Go So
Clinton Fearon – It Go So NEW RELEASE Clinton Fearon’s new single, It Go So, instantly brings to mind his influential period as the bassist for The Gladiators. This roots reggae track conveys…
Black Roots’ digital album ‘Roots’ gets LP release
Black Roots’ digital album ‘Roots’ gets LP release RSD 2025 RELEASE Black Roots released their 18-track studio album, Roots, on April 12, 2024, making it accessible for streaming and download across all major…
Scientist to Live-Dub Blanc du Blanc on April 26
Scientist to Live-Dub Blanc du Blanc on April 26 If you love dub music and you live in—or anywhere near—New Jersey, you need to immediately buy tickets (see link at the bottom of…
Samora & Yeza – Mind No More
Samora & Yeza – Mind No More NEW RELEASE Samora continues her series of collaborative releases with Mind No More, a new reggae dancehall single featuring Yeza. This track, which celebrates life, marks…
Kingston Sound System feat. Jimmy Somerville – Smalltown Boy
Kingston Sound System feat. Jimmy Somerville – Smalltown Boy NEW RELEASE Driven by riddim, energy, and innovation, Kingston Sound System, a collective of seasoned Jamaican musicians including Ian “Beezy” Coleman (Ziggy and Damian…
Studio One reissues Big Bamboo Sample
Studio One reissues Big Bamboo Sample REISSUE Coxsone Dodd selected twelve tracks for a compilation LP meant to debut in 1971 in the UK under Junior “Ashanti” Lincoln’s Bamboo label. Among the chosen…
Mutabaruka Remembers Bob Andy
Mutabaruka Remembers Bob Andy VIDEOS Two new videos on the COCREATE YouTube channel feature dub poet Mutabaruka recounting his connection with Bob Andy, detailing their meeting via his influential radio program, “The Cutting…
Reissue of Israel Vibration’s 1991 lp ‘Forever’
Reissue of Israel Vibration’s 1991 lp ‘Forever’ REISSUE The set, originally released in 1991, showcases Wiss, Skelly, and Apple backed by the Roots Radics, with Doctor Dread handling production. Despite dancehall’s dominance at…
Aleighcia Scott – Dod o’r Galon
Aleighcia Scott – Dod o’r Galon NEW VIDEO Following the digital release of her single Dod o’r Galon last week, Aleighcia Scott has unveiled the official music video for her newest offering, done…