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Album Review: DOB
Posted 08 July, 2010 | Comments: 0
Artist: Busy Signal
Rating: 3 1/2 out of 5 stars
Genre: Dancehall
Deejay Busy Signal explores genres on his latest 15-track album D.O.B from VP Records.
Touching on a variety of topics as well as genres, Busy Signal explores different sides to his music from opera, to acapella, acoustic, Spanish flair with a touch of ...
Nas and Damian Marley: Distant Relatives (Album Review)
Posted 15 May, 2010 | Comments: 0
Black music has many streams of expression, 2 of the most prominent being Hip-Hop and Reggae. And when you go back far enough, these traditions are seen to have their roots in the music of Africa. This truth is the basis for Nas and Damian Marley’s unique collaboration Distant Relatives, which aims to not only bridge the gap between their ...
Rocksteady - The Roots of Reggae
Posted 06 April, 2010 | Comments: 0
Following on from the earlier post today (about the documentary Anvil! The Story of Anvil) I also watched new documentary feature, Rocksteady - The Roots of Reggae this weekend.
It has just screened in Auckland as part of the World Cinema Showcase (actually there is one more screening, tomorrow night, March 30, 8.45pm) and will go on to Wellington this weekend - and then to Christchurch ...
Vybz Kartel - Pon Di Gaza 2.0
Posted 13 February, 2010 | Comments: 0
Pon Di Gaza 2.0 is Vybz Kartel's first physical album in nearly four years.
Nearly everything he does is a guaranteed success -- and a full-fledged controversy. On February 26th, his recording label Adidjahiem Records, in partnership with notable Reggae label Tads Record, will release Pon Di Gaza 2.0, a re-release of last year's digital Pon Di Gaza album, with a ...
Jah Cure - The Universal Cure
Posted 16 June, 2009 | Comments: 5
So it is finally here, a new album from Jah Cure (born Siccature Alcock, 11 October 1978, Hanover, Jamaica), the rising reggae star who was sentenced to 15 years in prison for allegedly raping a woman in Jamaica. If you are just learning about Jah Cure, you should know, this guy is talented. Before going to jail, Jah Cure was ...
Mixed reviews for Buju's newest album
Posted 25 April, 2009 | Comments: 0
SINGJAY Buju Banton's new album, Rasta Got Soul, is getting mixed reviews in the United States where it will be released this month.
Rasta Got Soul was released by Banton's Gargamel company and is his first full-length studio effort since splitting with longtime producer Donovan Germain's Penthouse Records.VIBE, owned by impressario Quincy Jones, had this to say:"Roots revivalists and dancehall bashers ...
The Strong One
Posted 03 May, 2008 | Comments: 0
Etana, Jamaican cultural singer/songwriter, is set to release her debut album, The Strong One, on June 17. Arguably the most prolific female vocalist in reggae today, Etana has struck a chord with the masses and is winning the hearts of the people one song at a time. ...
Yellowman - Just Cool
Posted 29 April, 2008 | Comments: 0
To refresh my mind I just browsed Roots Archives to check the albums Yellowman recorded in the early Eighties. I counted 14 albums in the 1982 list, the first year Yellowman's LPs were released. Yes, I did say 14! About half of them have been performed together with DJ-brother Fathead and some of them in combination with other DJs. Just ...
Kiddus I - Graduation In Zion
Posted 29 April, 2008 | Comments: 1
For obscure reasons, some artists reach the top of the charts while others stay in the shadows despite undeniable talent. Kiddus I belongs to the second category even if he was briefly in the spotlight for the famous 'Rockers' movie soundtrack song: 'Graduation in Zion'; the title track of this release. We have been waiting since the 70s for a ...
Dennis Brown - My Heart Is An Open Book
Posted 29 April, 2008 | Comments: 0
When you go to see a live performance by a veteran reggae artist there's a big chance the band will play an intro medley made up of snippets from the singer's big hits. Any band doing this for Dennis Brown would need more than 15 minutes to play such an intro. Just check the Dennis Brown compilation albums in our ...
Lenn Hammond - Lenn Hammond
Posted 15 February, 2008 | Comments: 0
After being around in music business for some ten years by now the sweet-voiced Lenn Hammond finally delivers his first, untitled full length album....
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So it is finally here, a new album from Jah Cure (born Siccature Alcock, 11 October 1978, Hanover, ...
When you go to see a live performance by a veteran reggae artist there's a big chance the ...
For obscure reasons, some artists reach the top of the charts while others stay in the shadows despite ...
Etana, Jamaican cultural singer/songwriter, is set to release her debut album, The Strong One, on June 17. Arguably the most prolific female vocalist in reggae today, Etana has struck a chord with the masses and is winning the hearts of the people one song at a time. ...
Lenn Hammond - Lenn Hammond
After being around in music business for some ten years by now the sweet-voiced Lenn Hammond finally delivers his first, untitled full length album....
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Popular dancehall entertainer Carlton 'Ghost' Hylton was fined when he appeared in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Thursday to answer charges of possession of ganja. Hylton was ...
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