Caribbean flavour at African Achievement Awards [Photo: Davies Chirwa, founder of the African Achievement Awards, with singer Oltanie of Haiti, who won the Best Female Afro Caribbean Artist category at the December 15…
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Little Roy – Tribal War
Little Roy – Tribal War REISSUE It’s been long overdue but Little Roy’s 10-track debut album is finally reissued. Initially released in 1975 on Munchie Jackson’s Aires label, which is associated with Wackies,…
Cover Culture : Glen Adams & The Wailers / Stevie Wonder – Never Had A Dream
Cover Culture : Glen Adams & The Wailers / Stevie Wonder – Never Had A Dream COVER VERSION VS ORIGINAL SONG Since the early 1960s and even prior, numerous iconic Jamaican hits were…
Beres Hammond – Just A Man
Beres Hammond – Just A Man REISSUE In just two weeks, Beres Hammond’s 1979 album Just A Man has been reissued under two different labels: Jamwax from France and Beres Hammond’s own label,…
Reggae Vibes Spotify Playlist #99
Reggae Vibes Spotify Playlist #99 STAY UPDATED WITH OUR PICKS OF THE WEEK In general, Reggae Vibes’ weekly Spotify Playlist is compiled of tunes that were released in the previous week, a blast…
Johnny Osbourne – Truths And Rights (Deluxe Edition)
Johnny Osbourne – Truths And Rights (Deluxe Edition) REISSUE First released in 1979, the Truths And Rights LP showcased Johnny Osbourne alongside a wealth of timeless riddims from the Studio One archives. This…
Yabby You – Dread Prophecy Crucial Cuts!!
Yabby You – Dread Prophecy Crucial Cuts!! NEW RELEASE US-based Shanachie Records have released some of the most exceptional rarities from the 2015 3CD box set em>Dread Prophecy in vinyl form. Named Dread…
Nardo Ranks passed away
Nardo Ranks passed away The dancehall community mourns the passing of the underrated veteran artist Nardo Ranks, who died on Sunday, December 22nd, in Queens, New York, at the age of 56. Born…
Cover Culture : Garnet Silk / Lori Lieberman – Killing Me Softly
Cover Culture : Garnet Silk / Lori Lieberman – Killing Me Softly COVER VERSION VS ORIGINAL SONG Since the early 1960s and even prior, numerous iconic Jamaican hits were derived from popular foreign…
Christmas with Marlon Graham
Christmas with Marlon Graham Marlon Graham, unlike most people, could not consider any particular Christmas to fit inside ‘My Best Christmas Package.’ The US-based record producer and youth motivator begged to be different…