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Tag: Reggae

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Desmond Dekker

Angel Romero September 25, 2018 No Comments Desmond DekkerJamaicaReggaeska

Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941) was a ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing…

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Artist Profiles: Alpha Blondy

Angel Romero September 25, 2018 1 Comment Alpha BlondyIvory CoastReggae

Alpha Blondy has become one of the world’s biggest reggae stars. Inspired musically by Jamaica, and specially Bob Marley, Blondy also sings about struggle, revolution,…

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Album reviews

Affirmative Reggae from Guam

Angel Romero August 7, 2018 No Comments For Peace BandReggae

For Peace Band – Always Love (Rootfire Cooperative, 2018) Award-winning For Peace Band is a rising act in the American reggae field. The band from…

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Reggae on the River Announces Phase 1 of 2018 Festival Line Up

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2018 No Comments ReggaeReggae On The River

Music festival Reggae on the River has announced the first set of artists scheduled to perform in 2018. The 34th Annual Reggae on the River…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rocky Dawuni

Angel Romero June 21, 2018 1 Comment AfrobeatGhanaReggaeRocky Dawuni

Rocky Dawuni was born January 22, 1969 in Ghana. He burst onto the African reggae scene in the early 1990s as the lead singer of…

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Album reviews

A Reggae Tribute to the Grateful Dead

Angel Romero April 28, 2018 No Comments Grateful DeadReggaeRoots of Creation

Roots of Creation – Grateful Dub (Bombshelter Records, 2018) American reggae and jam bands have had a strong connection for many years. Roots of Creation…

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Album reviews

Deep Dub Intensity of Super Hi-Fi

Angel Romero March 8, 2018 No Comments DubReggaeSuper Hi-Fi

Super Hi-Fi – Blue and White (Very Special Records, 2018) Blue and White is the new album by Super Hi-Fi, a collective of musicians based…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cidade Negra

Angel Romero February 25, 2018 No Comments BrazilCidade NegraReggae

Cidade Negra (Black City), is one of Brazil’s most popular reggae groups, with great sold out shows at the legendary Maracana football arena. In Brazil…

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Artist Profiles: Andrew Tosh

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments Andrew ToshReggae

Andrew Tosh, the tall, slender third son and virtual carbon copy of reggae legend Peter Tosh has been predicted to carry on the family’s musical…

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New CDs

Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix to Release Overdubbed

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments DubDubmatixReggaeSly & Robbie

Overdubbed (Echo Beach, 2018) is the new album by dub masters Sly & Robbie and Dubmatix. The album is scheduled for release January 19th, 2018.…

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