Two Sugar Minott albums reissued DIGITAL REISSUE As part of the Skengdon Reissue Series, VP Records’ imprint 17 North Parade has digitally released two classic Sugar Minott albums, Ghetto Child and its dub…
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Producer Dretegs’ first collab with Sizzla
Producer Dretegs’ first collab with Sizzla Since he got into music production 12 years ago, Dretegs has worked with some of the biggest artistes in the much-touted reggae revival movement. Recently, he shared…
Rod Taylor – African Roots
Rod Taylor – African Roots NEW RELEASE A fiery new release emerges from Italy: reggae legend Rod Taylor revitalizes Johnny Clarke’s African Roots. This powerful reinterpretation, rich with deep basslines and profound spirituality,…
Coming soon: Party Time-The Sunshot Singles 1974 (2CD)
Coming soon: Party Time-The Sunshot Singles 1974 (2CD) NEW RELEASE During the first half of the 1970s, the Jamaican music scene saw the emergence of roots and dub as major reggae sub-genres. Phil…
Carl Meeks & Blackout JA – Murda In The Dancehall
Carl Meeks & Blackout JA – Murda In The Dancehall NEW RELEASE Just released a few days ago on the UK-based label Sativa Records, a small UK label specialising in roots reggae and…
Boss Reggae Sounds: Laurel Aitken Productions 1969-1971
Boss Reggae Sounds: Laurel Aitken Productions 1969-1971 NEW RELEASE Digital only compilation from Cherry Red Records featuring Boss sounds by King Horror, Winston Groovy, Pama Dice, Laurel Aitken, Joe Lace, The Freedom Singers…
Steel and Stone drop new album
Steel and Stone drop new album NEW RELEASE Roots reggae band Steel and Stone from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, celebrates the release of their new album, Celebration. Independently recorded at Legents Musiq and My…
In remembrance of Frankie Paul
In remembrance of Frankie Paul NEW RELEASE Stingray Records in London has unearthed seven tracks from the late great Frankie Paul, capturing the vocalist in a distinctly romantic mood. Renowned as one of…
New Augustus Pablo/King Tubbys release
New Augustus Pablo/King Tubbys release NEW RELEASE Released by French reissue specialists Only Roots, the Augustus Pablo vinyl LP, titled King Tubbys Meets Rockers At 5 Cardiff Crescent Washington Garden Kingston, compiles a…
Popular 1960s duo remains active today
Popular 1960s duo remains active today Fans show up at rock steady shows to see their favourite artistes sing classics from that era. But many of those acts, like Keith and Tex, record…