This song is more relevant now then ever, and considering it was made in the 70s, is almost prophetic. It’s dread roots of the most…
Tag: Jamaica
04/07/2019: “Internal Dub” by Prince Far-I
Prince Far-I is a towering figure in dancehall and dub. Although his gruff voice is a worthwhile listen, he’s also behind one of the greatest…
28/06/2019: “Prophecy” by Fabian
The bassline of this one is an absolute monster. Even in the reggae scene, there aren’t many heavy than this. The song is very catchy…
13/06/2019: “Heights Of Great Men” by Beenie Man
Beenie Man is one of dancehall’s biggest stars, having attained and kept popularity for about 20 years, even outside Jamaica. Having risen to these heights,…
20/05/2019: “Kunte Kinte” by The Revolutionaries
“Kunte Kinte” is one of reggae’s most recognisable riddims, especially due to the flute-like melody at the start. The dub version by Channel One’s prolific…
16/05/2019: “Stress” by Ini Kamoze
Ini Kamoze is a real fixture in the Jamaican dancehall scene, and was one of the most capable practitioners of the singjay style, with hits…
08/05/2019: “Africa Must Be Free By 1983” by Hugh Mundell
There’s no mistaking the message on this one! This is Roots Reggae at its finest, combining a hard edged instrumental with a world class singing…
28/04/2019: “Raindrops” by The Silvertones
The Silvertones exemplify a style of harmony singing which dominated the rocksteady and reggae scenes of the 1960s. “Raindrops” is more rocksteady than reggae. Rocksteady…
15/04/2019: “Only Woman D.J. With Degree” by Sister Nancy
Sister Nancy was the first big female Dancehall star. She had to overcome the conservative restrictions of Jamaican society in the 70s and 80s, and…
06/04/2019: “Jungle Lion” by Lee “Scratch” Perry & The Upsetters
Unusually for a reggae song, this is heavily sample based. You could almost call it a remix of Al Green’s “Love And Happiness”, released in…