rescuing musical virtue in distress.
The man himself describes this little side-project from his usual musical activities, using the wonderfully self-deprecating words, “ mid-life crisis.” If it is, he should have more. Many more. And before you all get up in arms defending his long and admirable back catalogue and dedication to the ska-wars and the ongoing reggae rebellion, I’m... Continue Reading →
There is something wonderfully infectious about the Reggaetron grooves and easy rhythms that ooze out of Darshae Kiér ’s latest release. Reggae has always had a back end sound which is hard to not be beguiled by and the dance floor has always been driven by beats which make you want to move. Halasana Girl... Continue Reading →
Since their formation in early 2006, Gentleman's Dub Club have made a name for themselves as one of the most respected names in dub/reggae music. GDC have been on tour for nearly 13 years, are festival favourites across the UK and Europe, and have found themselves regularly playing to crowds of 10,000 or more. Having sold out... Continue Reading →
Unless you’re a fan of reggae you possibly wouldn’t be aware that reggae has spent the last few decades stretching away from the stereotypical ‘chung-chung’ guitar and has found it’s feet in other genres and sub genres that has not only enhanced the music but also widened the possibilities that the music can move into.... Continue Reading →
There is a real art to taking a song as well known as this Bill Withers' classic and presenting a new version to the world. Stick too closely to the original and you are really just ridding the coat tails of the original artist, re-work things too much and you run the risk of alienating... Continue Reading →
Reggae is cool in any language, to be honest, the great thing about all music, at least all music that is doing its job properly, is that it transcends language but loses none of its appeal and sonic profundity just because you don’t have a translator to hand. This time out, Pierfrancesco Maria Rovere is... Continue Reading →
Funny how when we hear the term “world music” we automatically think of some niche music probably aligned with a specific tradition or culture, Mongolian throat singing, flamenco guitars, Japanese drum troupes and the like. But surely world music should just be something with universal appeal, that falls less into a generic furrow and more... Continue Reading →
Reggae is cool in any language, to be honest, the great thing about all music, at least all music that is doing its job properly, is that it transcends language but loses none of its appeal and sonic profundity just because you don’t have a translator to hand. This fourth time out for Eljuri as... Continue Reading →
It seems to me, admittedly a non-expert in the genre, that reggae and ska, like many other genres (punk and rock music, I’m looking at you) are very good at looking back at their glory days rather than attempting to write their own bright new future. Yes, music of Caribbean origin has already contributed so... Continue Reading →