Glen Ricks has resumed his career For a time during the 1970s, Glen Ricks was on the verge of realising the promise he showed a decade earlier as a member of The Fabulous…
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Johnny Osbourne revisits ‘We Need Love’
Johnny Osbourne revisits ‘We Need Love’ NEW RELEASE After spending an extended period in Canada, Johnny Osbourne returned to Jamaica and soon joined forces with the legendary Coxsone Dodd for his recording debut…
Riddim Dee-Lite: Slow Down
Riddim Dee-Lite: Slow Down RIDDIM RELEASE CJ Records, the Jamaican reggae and dancehall label helmed by Christopher “CJ” James, has dropped its newest offering called Slow Down Riddim. This 6-track EP showcases a…
Reissue: Trinity – Shanty Town Determination
Reissue: Trinity – Shanty Town Determination REISSUE Originally released in 1977, Trinity’s Shanty Town Determination is back in circulation, this time as a special limited edition pressed on three different vinyl colors. The…
Riddim Dee-Lite: Duck Attack
Riddim Dee-Lite: Duck Attack RIDDIM RELEASE Nearly four decades after King Jammy dropped the one-riddim LP Duck Dance Competition, a ten-track showcase of the Duck Dance Riddim, built by Steely & Clevie, the…
Jah Cutta covers his favorite songs
Jah Cutta covers his favorite songs Walking the streets of Kingston in 1972, one would likely hear the rebel sounds of The Wailers or other exponents of roots-reggae, the sound that erupted in…
Fresh Riddims – It’s A Juggling Ting (#1)
Fresh Riddims – It’s A Juggling Ting (#1) Moroccan Gold Riddim Socafro Riddim Pain Cure Riddim Cheating & Lying Riddim Moroccan Gold Riddim – Dutty Rock Productions Dutty Rock Productions, the powerhouse label…
New release: Jamaica-Argentina: A Tango-Reggae SoundClash
New release: Jamaica-Argentina: A Tango-Reggae SoundClash NEW RELEASE Back in 2015, top musicians from Cuba and Jamaica came together to create a musical fusion, culminating in the release of Mista Savona Presents Havana…
Takana Zion: Guinean prophet of international reggae
Takana Zion: Guinean prophet of international reggae Like most peoples in West Africa, Takana Zion was raised to appreciate the indigenous culture of Guinea, his homeland. But the aspiring singer was also drawn…
New release: Cham, Stephen Marley & Damian “Jr Gong” Marley – Hustling In My Blood
New release: Cham, Stephen Marley & Damian “Jr Gong” Marley – Hustling In My Blood NEW RELEASE Dancehall artist Cham has unleashed the first single off his forthcoming album Sherlock, set to arrive…