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Signatures Vol II: Norris Man
Okay so, while I originally had the idea that the next installment of our Signatures series would be Lutan Fyah (he will almost certainly be #3 now), I thought that, in an effort to be more timely,...
View ArticleThe Eye Of Tha Tiger Riddim
Just wanted to take a break from writing my next review (which you wonderful but awful taste having people should get a look at sometime this week) to mention a fun tune that comes courtesy of Outfytt...
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Status Quo: A review of African Dream by Lyricson
Familiarity. In Dancehall music, there is what I like to call the 'Three G's of Dancehall'. You have Guns, Girls (or Guys) and Ganja. You will find Dancehall tunes about other things besides those...
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What I'm Listening To: 2024... Almost Dun!
"The Jamaican Situation" by Protoje [In.Digg.Nation]First up this week is a loooooong overdue visit to the stomping grounds of our old friend, Protoje, who is back with a brand new EP project, "The...
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Signatures Vol. III: Lutan Fyah
Unlike the first two subjects of our Signatures series [Akae Beka& Norris Man], I didn't experience much of a 'build-up' or gestation process in regards to our third featured artist. I didn't have...
View ArticleSara Lugo. WHAT! Oneness Records. WHAT!
You can ALWAYS go back home! Coming up on FIFTEEN YEARS since we made our very first post on her, the incomparable Sara Lugo is not only back at work, but she's back at work with a very familiar...
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Da Grammy's 2025
Okay so, it is that magical, wonderful time of the year when we all begin to take a look back at the year that was and we do this by... taking a look ahead at what is to come in the form of The Grammy...
View ArticleTEARS! GIANT ONES!
Okay so, I heard this tune and I had kinda/sorta made up my mind what it was going to be about but THANKFULLY, it didn't go in the direction I was thinking it might... well it did, but it didn't STAY...
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Signatures Vol. IV: Chezidek
It's been a long time since we first made acquaintance with the unusually voiced singer from the sweetest place on the planet and it has been a VERY fun twenty-ish years or so. From his earlier days...
View ArticleRebel With Norris Man!
Unsurprisingly, back with yet another big new tune is the scalding Norris Man, this time linking with DJ Johnson from out of Denmark who was at work behind the chanter's 2023 set, "Life" (where it...
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Strength & Resilience by Lutan Fyah!
"Strength & Resilience" by Lutan Fyah [I Grade Records]1. 'Warning Dem'2. 'Listen Mama'3. 'Leader Before Me'4. 'Just The Time' featuring Akae Beka5. 'Strength & Resilience'6. 'Pieces Of Broken...
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Attached: A review of Infinity by Cali P
Check up. The massive nerd in me does and likely will always feel some sort of connection to a select group of the artists that we cover around here. These things are not terribly easy to write (and as...
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The Best Reggae Albums of 2024!
I don't feel like writing an intro! LET'S GET TO IT!{Note: No Soca, EPs, multi-artist compilations or complete dubs/instrumentals}{Note 2: Haven't done one of these in ages, it was kinda...
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Signatures VOL. V: Determine
Since he made his transition, I've been thinking about two related things in regard to the late Determine. The first is the fact that virtually every single article/tribute/mention that I've seen on...
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THISALBUMISFANTASTIC: A review of Strength & Resilience by Lutan Fyah
Bonded. You know that feeling that you get when you meet someone that you REALLY vibe with. You come into contact with a person and their line of thinking melds so perfectly with yours - there's a...
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What I'm Listening To: No Sleep Til Ash Wednesday
"One Degree Hotter" by Machel Montano [Monk Music - 2025]First up today (as I write this on, literally, THE morning of Carnival Monday), is Trini Soca superstar, Machel Montano, who returns with a...
View ArticleThe Sweetest of Them All
Some people will never be forgotten. Cocoa Tea is one of those people.
View ArticleNew from Jah Defender
Okay so, just wanted to bring to your attention a pair of recently released BEAUTIFUL tunes from an old favourite of ours, the well talented Jah Defender from out of Trinidad. Just last week he...
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Signatures Vol. VI: Bunji Garlin
It's Bunji Garlin. Soca Defender. Lyrical Genius. No intro. Let's go! {Next: Queen Omega & Cocoa Tea}1. 'Differentology'We ready. As is the norm on these features, we begin with what is likely...
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Hallowed Be Thy Name: A review of Guardian by Dezarie
Her. I think that history does a pretty good job of doing many things and, as technology advances, it will become even better at covering things that may have otherwise been lost to us and our...
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Qshan Deya' is the Reggae Ambassador
"Reggae Ambassador" by Qshan Deya' [House Of Riddim - 2025]1. 'Thanks and Praise' 2. 'Paradigm Shift'3. 'Best Version'4. 'Reggae Ambassador'5. 'System Corrupt'6. 'Wicked People'7. 'Vatican'8. 'Love and...
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New From Ancient King!
"Oath Of Akae" by Ancient King [Trinity Farm Music]1. 'Oath Of Akae'2. 'Kiddus Kiddus Kiddus'3. 'The Earth is Egziabheer'4. 'Tender Obedience'5. 'Ak Who You'6. 'Hites'7. 'It's The Rain'8. 'Permit The...
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Best Case Scenario: A review of Sibusiso by Perfect Giddimani
Roses. I'm not talking about the very first time that you hear a song from someone that you think is talented and has something about them that you want to hear and learn more of; but maybe after a few...
View ArticleNew from Queen Omega & Irie Ites!
I heard an interview a couple of weeks ago where the great Queen Omega said that she was working on a new album. It will be fantastic, no matter who she works with. If it is Irie Ites in production,...
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Chosen One: A review of Oath Of Akae by Ancient King
Specifics. Given the nature of the type of music that we cover more times than not around these parts -- Roots Reggae -- you'd like to think that most of the makers of this wonderful sound would, in...
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