Since Mr. Vegas' Mus Come A Road 7" single release last month on the A Team label, the Prison Oval Rock Riddim Version refixed by Rellee (on the b side) has been floatin' round... Here is a fresh new vocal version, brought to you by Collie Buddz, dis oneya named Hustle. The production of the instrumental track is virtually unchanged, just a likkle drop and boost here and deyah. Barrington's snippets are maintained and Collie's vocals have a raw freestyle flow to dem, nice lyrical content too- as he describes his experiences crossin' borders after havin' built up a rep for his tune Come Around - yes-I, another ganjaman anthem... True ya nah stop Collie, make it bun!
Yes, yes Kardinal Offishall's back - T. representin', 10 years and goin' strong! Kardi's fourth album was dropped by Kon Live / Geffen Records last week. Not For Sale - is a showcase style album featuring some wicked tracks and collaborations with artists such as Akon, Lindo P, Estelle, T Pain, The Clipse, Rihanna, Glenn Lewis, J Davey and the Dream. Two tracks that I just can't get enough of are Burnt, the album opener that sets the right vibe with Kardi's signature style an' fashion, 'longside Lindo P. - see video below, and Nina- which is a nicely tweaked yet still classic soundin' version of Slim Smith and the Uniques' Conversation riddim - another wicked Supa Dubs (Black Chiney) production. There are many hot tracks on this album still Iyah- the more you listen the more it grows onya!
Kardinal Offishall - Nina (Conversation Riddim - Supa Dubs)
Kardinal Offishall & Lindo P - Burnt (Street Video)
London's Michie One launched her career as a duo act with talented reggae singer Louchie Lou, gaining a fiersome reputation for their fresh melodies and distinctive reggae/ragga style. Michie One's outstanding writing and chatting skills influence many current pop acts. Her versatility has led her to perform with top artists such as Shaggy, Beenie Man, Chaka Demus & Pliers and Sizzla. Signed to London records and to China Records, she toured the world performing in stadiums, arenas and international festivals. More recently on Interscope and Lakeshore Records, she toured America supporting Beenie Man. Michie One co-wrote Rich Girl with Louchie Lou, which was later covered by Gwen Stefani and became a world wide smash hit last year. Their original version is regarded as a Dancehall classic. As a well respected songwriter, she collaborated with Sly & Robbie. Her songs feature on Hollywood Blockbusters: The Sweetest Thing, Basketball (south Park) and Milk Money.
Michie One has brought together her musical experience and creative talent to deliver her original debut solo album, The Power of One. Power of One - The Album Michie One has brought her love of all reggae styles from roots to ragga to this diverse and original album. Her unique vocal style combines with the latest reggae dancehall rhythms to produce exciting flavours with unforgettable melodies. Be sure to check out her latest release Bills on the Necessary Mayhem label outta the UK, bringin' the heat with the Shank I Shek riddim, in collaboration with YT, Blackout JA and Mr Williamz.
PAMA INTL - Highrise ft. Michie One (12 inch) This killer single on the Rockers Revolt Records label outta UK, features a rootsy lovers' rendition of Eric Donaldson's Cherry Oh Baby riddim ridden by Michie One, it is off the Love Filled Dub Band album. The track was produced by John Collins (Ghost Town) and Sean Flowerdew. Click the 12'' label below for the free full version download link from the good peeps at Rockers Revolt Records. Fresha track still Iyah...
Bustin' outta France with a classic Jamaican sounding version, (Matthieu) Bost & (Jeremie Dessus) Bim drop a heavy adaptation of Estelle and Kanye West's American Boy entitled Jamaican Boy. What a wicked original rootsy riddim - dat one ya named Muddy Skank, topped nicely with hot vocal deliveries by California's Brisa Roché and Jamaica's one and only Lone Ranger! This track represents the first official release on the newly renamed Bombist Officials label (following their 20 prior 7" mashup hits on the Bombist Records label). Check the Bost & Bim Myspace page or their website for more tracks and info on this prolific remix, DJ and riddim cuttin' duo. The Jamaican Boy single (with b side dub) will be released on 7" vinyl and should be available any day now. This one a sure shot and spicier than the peppa pot! Bost & Bim - c'est trop fort les gars, continuez comme ça- hotta-fyah!
Unmistakably Quantic, but with an emphasis on reggae inspired sounds, “Death Of The Revolution” is sizzling with summer heat and tropical influences. Nice and chill for the end of summer vibes...
Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno is the latest in the constantly evolving series of musical outings from the unstoppable Will Holland – aka Quantic – and amazingly ‘Death Of The Revolution’ represents his tenth full album release on Tru Thoughts. The concept and style of the Flowering Inferno project rests simply on pleasurable, easy-to-listen dub and reggae inspired music made in a tropical climate; and the standard and scope of the music is as dazzling as one has come to expect from this prolific, globe-trotting maestro.
As on ‘Tropidelico’, Holland’s last acclaimed album with The Quantic Soul Orchestra, the Colombian location in which this music was made and recorded has imbued it with an authentic and irresistible exotic air. All the tracks trip along on a reggae/dub vibe and are built on mainly hip hop orientated beats, with Holland in multi-instrumentalist mode, playing the piano, guitar, accordion and more – including Colombian instruments such as the Guacharaca, a small wooden scraper instrument, and the Gaita. Guest performances also come from a host of Latin American musicians. On Juanita Bonita, the closing track, the evocative piano part is played by Peruvian Alfredo Linares who recently put in show-stopping performances when he appeared in the UK for the first time as part of The Quantic Soul Orchestra’s tour in March.
More a progression for Quantic than a change of direction, the inspiration to create the Flowering Inferno project came from listening to a lot of mid-70s dub albums and artists like Don Drummond and Bull Wackies; and also Colombian artists like Pedro Laza and Michi Sarmiento from the north coast. The basic ideas for the tracks were conceived and laid down over a three-week period in the living room of Holland’s Colombia home, when his studio was in the process of being built. Over that time, using the piano and a small makeshift recording setup, the key ideas and hooks emerged and, as Will Holland says “when the studio was finally ready, the paint barely dry, it was given its maiden voyage on this material”. Westbound D Train is my favourite track from this session, which is yet to be released as a single- Dennis Brown's classic reworked inna nice and jazzy end of summer kinda vibe. There will be more single releases, following Death Of The Revolution and Ciudad Del Swing in the coming weeks, check Tru Thoughts' website for more info. All aboard!
Million Stylez AKA Kenshin Iryo is a Swedish-born dancehall artist. He lives in Stockholm and has French and Japanese roots. He first broke outernationally inna 2006, releasing the single Miss Fatty on the KBC label- a wicked riddim dat! an a crazy b side version on the 85 riddim which had great success on dance floors and among DJs all over the world. He followed it up with a red-a-fyah version of Fade Away 2006 'longside Junior Byles which was also released on his From A Far debut album in the same year.
Now fresh for the end of summer jams, Million brings on the heat! Outta the UK, Necessary Mayhem Records have just released a refixed police in helicopter riddim. Featuring the original John Holt / Junjo Lawes riddim an a whole heap' a extras (including some Barrington Levy's Under Mi Sensi samples- Whaaa!). Million Stylez tells us about the police trying to mash down the healing of the nation... A classic Million anthem for the future, for sho...
Check Mr Williamz (outta London NW10- a relative newcomer)'s version Babylon In Helicopter - a BIG tune (featuring Collie Buddz' Come Around samples)! Both tracks as well as YT and Blackout JA's b side versions (on the Shank I Shek riddim) are available as 320 kpps MP3 Downloads on the Necessary Mayhem Website and have just been released on two 7" records. Yess Boss!!
Million Stylez & John Holt - Police In Helicopter (Police In Helicopter Riddim)
Mr Williamz - Babylon In Helicopter (Police In Helicopter Riddim)
Press Release : "Again & Again," the second single from Roots Manuva's forthcoming long-player,"Slime & Reason," is a summery blast of warmth and humour with a simple message to impart - that you don't have to be a plastic, manufactured 'Pop Idol' to make popular music that people are going to love.
While the album version of the tune is built around a classic Manuva production and Captain Pugwash keyboard, the single version was dreamt up by Shy-FX. The man took a day off from drum & bass rollouts and instead added a full horn section and general liveness to get Mr Manuva in laid back, celebratory mood. It's a carnival anthem in the making but with the kind of easygoing charm that should take Rodney Smith to a much, much wider audience. All without losing any of the soul that has made him one of the UK's most consistent, innovative and successful black performers.
The package is rounded out by a couple of very fine remixes. The Arctic Monkeys have been on record since their early days as huge fans of Roots Manuva, and when drummer/producer Matt Helders was given an opportunity to rework "Again & Again" he jumped at the chance. The result is suitably wonky and hype, all without a guirar in sight. To finish things up Tony Thorpe has cooked up another fantastic Moody Boyz remix (after recent successes with Erykah Badu and Amy Winehouse) with a militant steppaz feel and enough bass to keep all and sundry happy…
Listen. Then listen again. And again. And again… Roots Manuva - Again & Again (7"/12"/MP3) Big Dada BD122/BDS122/BDDNL122, 2008-08-25
Tracklisting : 01. Again & Again (Radio Edit) 02. Again & Again (Original) 03. Again & Again (Matt Helders (Arctic Monkeys) Remix) 04/ Again & Again (Moody Boyz Remix)
This 2002 documentary directed by Mike Connolly is well worth viewing- wicked interviews and insights indeed! Being a BBC doc makes it so that the perspective is definitely very UK and focuses more on the commercial side of reggae from the late 70s on.... Each of the 3 parts are just a little under an hour and there is a little lag between the audio and video linked below (better versions can be found through various torrent sites) crucial reggaeducation still Iyah!
Part 1/ TRAIN TO SKAVILLE The early roots of reggae music, and its rise to popularity. How the music was used to recount experiences and songs of social commentary were written. In the sixties immigration from Jamaica to the UK increased and brought Jamaican music. Ska picked up a white fan base. The programme also covers both the music scene and the social climate in Jamaica during the sixties. By the end of the sixties reggae had established itself as mainstream pop music in Britain, and was increasingly recorded in this country by Dandy Livingstone, Eddy Grant and Greyhound etc.
Part 2/ REBEL MUSIC A look at reggae in the 1970s, when, ten years after independence from Britain and the harsh economic conditions were taking their toll, the disillusioned and dissatisfied Jamaican youth channeled their anger into roots music. The era gave rise to Bob Marley, the country's first superstar, Lee "Scratch" Perry, reggae's most notable producer, and King Tubby, who popularised 'dub', the remixing of existing records. In Britain, black youth latched on to the roots sound to create their own version, Brit reggae, with bands such as Steel Pulse and Aswad emerging.
Part 3/ INNA DANCEHALL STYLE Examines the progression of reggae after the death of Bob Marley, including the start of dancehall. In America reggae had a connection with hip-hop and DJ Shabba Ranks saw his popularity rise and fall. Looks at how Jamaican street styles have achieved a dominance in Britain and the rise of New Roots in Jamaica.
Wicked remix from the Russian Federation's Knut Posse - straight outta Viborg- Yah! I came across these guys a couple a years ago when they released an amazing remix of Collie Buddz' Come Around over Ricky and Bunny's Bushweed Corntrash. They have since released two other seven inch singles, including a hottahot version of Richie Spice's Earth A Run Red with Capleton and Bounty Killa, and Sizzla over Alton Ellis' Too Late (To Turn Back Now).
These Streets is their latest remix, featuring Tanya Stephens' These Streets and Shabba Ranks' Original Woman over Dre's Still D.R.E. beat and has yet to be officially released- check their MySpace for more info and other tracks.
Tanya Stephens & Shabba Ranks - These Streets (Still Dre Riddim - Knut Posse Remix)
The Jiggy RMX label 'longside producers Mashitup Kru outta France dropped this tune a couple of years ago, but I'm still feelin' it's freshness. Nice summer vibes and probably the only UB40 track that I can stomach. UB40's Red Wine meets Sizzla's Gaze. Dis a one a real crowd pleaser, it mashed up the Cocktail Molotov, for the WestSide Sound Crew's final appearance last Friday- de gal dem could'nt help but wind & grind pon de bar... Hotta fyah! Click on the 7" label for a link to the download offered up by the good folks at Jiggy RMX, or listen to the track by using the link below.
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Since Mr. Vegas' Mus Come A Road 7" single release last month on the A Team label, the Prison Oval Rock Riddim Version refixed by Rellee (on the b side) has been floatin' round... Here is a fresh new vocal version, brought to you by Collie Buddz, dis oneya named Hustle. The production of the instrumental track is virtually unchanged, just a likkle drop and boost here and deyah. Barrington's snippets are maintained and Collie's vocals have a raw freestyle flow to dem, nice lyrical content too- as he describes his experiences crossin' borders after havin' built up a rep for his tune Come Around - yes-I, another ganjaman anthem... True ya nah stop Collie, make it bun!
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