Reggae
13/11/2019: “Let Freedom Reign” by Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari
Released in 1975 on the magnificent Tales Of Mozambique, this jazzy Nyabinghi track hits hard – every drum beat is like the footstep of a giant. That…
08/11/2019: “Private Life” by Grace Jones
This one was originally recorded by The Pretenders in 1980; Grace Jones covered it in the same year. Its essentially a reggae track, but the…
02/11/2019: “Blood Donza Dub” by Johnny Clarke
In a similar vain to the last post, it’s worth emphasising that there is nothing wrong with Johnny Clarke’s singing. Far from it. The version…
01/11/2019: “Youthman (Version)” by Wayne Jarrett
I love Wayne Jarrett’s singing – I just think that the dub version of this song is better. The riddim can really shine and that…
18/10/2019: “As We Enter” by Mikey Dread
Why is this song so heavy? You can only assume that it is intentional; that the waves of bass which crash out of the speakers…
19/09/2019: “You Sexy Thing” by Johnny Osbourne
The original Hot Chocolate version is undoubtedly more famous. However, I definitely prefer Johnny Osbourne’s dancehall cover. It has so much more fullness, and a…
30/08/2019: “Why Am I A Rastaman” by Culture
A lot of more hardcore songs about Rastafari can be quite impenetrable to people who don’t listen to a reggae. The accent is thicker, the…
13/08/2019: “I Am A Madman” by Lee Scratch Perry
Not many songs showcase Lee “Scratch” Perry’s self-identification as a mad guy like this. His dress sense and interviews are both very unique, to say…
07/08/2019: “Turn Back The Hands Of Time Version” by Job Gibbs
Joe Gibbs is one of the studio owners who can take serious credit for the evolution for reggae music. For one, Lee “Scratch” Perry was…