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…
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Fresh 12″ vinyl from Yi Mas Gan Records
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
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
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
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
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
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 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”…
Devon Irons: a cult figure passed away
Devon Irons: a cult figure passed away Following the recent passing of Junior Byles, reggae fans are again met with sorrowful news from Jamaica: the loss of Devon Irons. Like Byles, Irons gained…
Two Delroy Wilson singles issued
Two Delroy Wilson singles issued REISSUE Ahead of the full album release commemorating the 30th anniversary of Delroy Wilson’s passing, Patate Records, in partnership with producer Rodguel “Blackbeard” Sinclair, has unveiled two singles…