Tribute to Phillip Smart – ‘Hotta This Year’ During the 1990s, dancehall-reggae had a number of elite producers. Gussie Clarke, Mikey Bennett, King Jammy, Steely & Clevie, Bobby Digital and Donovan Germain are…
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The Tribulizations – Melody Babylon
The Tribulizations – Melody Babylon 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…
Johnny Clarke – Never Give Up On Jah
Johnny Clarke – Never Give Up On Jah NEW RELEASE Reggae veteran Johnny Clarke debuts on the Heartical label with Never Give Up On Jah, the first single from the forthcoming riddim album,…
Reissue of the LP ‘Lee Perry Presents The Jolly Brothers – Concious Man’
Reissue of the LP ‘Lee Perry Presents The Jolly Brothers – Concious Man’ REISSUE The Jolly Brothers, a group hailing from Hellshire Beach, St. Catherine, achieved significant UK success in 1977 with their…
Freddie McKay’s ‘Harsh Words’ LP reissued
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…
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…