Freestyling in a completely off-the-cuff, improvised manner, Caleb Hart (a Trinidadian based in Canada) displays a knack for Jamaican deejay chanting as well as wrapping…
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Tag: Reggae
Warming Warning
Addressing a worldwide problem in a true roots reggae style is exactly how it ought to be done, and Minna LaFortune does so on “Global…
A Word to the Unwise
I’ve spotlighted the work of America’s Naya Rockers previously, and their “Long Way Down” gives me another reason to do so. It’s a melodic but…
Afro-Reggae Musician Tiken Jah Fakoly
Tiken Jah Fakoly, born as Doumbia Moussa Fakoly, entered the world of reggae in the late 1980s, forming his first band, Les Djelis. Amidst political…
Daggy Style
A combination of dub reggae and synthesized chill, “Zion Meditation” by Japan’s Daggy Busker is indeed a meditative, and well-crafted, wall of sounds. (I have…
Alpha Blondy’s Revolution: An African Reggae Masterpiece
Alpha Blondy – Revolution (Pathé, 1987) Alpha Blondy, the Ivory Coast’s reggae ambassador, delivered a seismic musical statement with his 1987 album, Revolution. This irresistible…
Where is the Mr. Bartender? Asks Mr. Hammer
Sure, reggae music is usually at its best when it’s full of spiritually or socially conscious attitude, but putting some fun into it is no…
Forward-Thinking Reggae by Sister Nancy and Naya Rockers
Veteran reggae chanter Sister Nancy brings the right sort of common-sense wisdom to “Teach The Youths,” a musical lesson by America’s Naya Rockers. The message…
First-class Brazilian Reggae by Karola Nunes
There’s never been a shortage of top-notch Brazilian reggae, and “Botânica” by Karola Nunes is a great addition to the bumper crop, sporting layers of…
PJ Far-West & Ras Mundele Present Jamaican Vibes on “Greedy”
PJ Far-West & Ras Mundele deliver longstanding reggae consciousness and a sound to match, bringing together Congolese, Belgian and (most resoundingly) Jamaican musical aesthetics on…