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Winston McAnuff Meets Afrobeat Master Tony Allen
How about this for a dream collaboration? Roots reggae veteran Winston McAnuff in combination with original Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen. Sound too good to be true? That's exactly what we get on the...
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Video: Cabbie Chronicles – A Jamaican Southpark?
If you don't know about the Cabbie Chronicles Jamaican indie cartoon series, you need to. Imagine a Jamaican Southpark, with all the pointed social commentary, off-key humor and foul language, and...
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Bristol's Kahn Presents Roots Vinyl Mix
Bristol dubstep and electronic producer Kahn takes it back to his sound system roots with this excellent all-vinyl + effects DJ mix of deep roots music. The track list includes Earl 16, Prince Far-I,...
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Big Tune Alert: Nikesha Lindo
Big Tune Alert! Nikesha Lindo, sister of singer Kashief Lindo, and part of the Heavybeat Records family, is back with one of her strongest tracks yet. "Talk of Town" showcases her confident vocals and...
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Jamaica In New York – Afropop Program
The latest episode of the Afropop podcast is an in-depth look at Jamaican music in New York. From the record shops and studios in Brooklyn, Queens and elsewhere, to dancehall shows at the Biltmore...
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5 Killer Soundcloud Reggae Download Pages
Deejay Theory"Legal we legal!"– yes these are some of our favorite legal download pages on Soundcloud, hosted by some hard working remixers and producers. Whether it's hip-hop. club beats, mash-ups or...
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Alborosie Prepares To "Dub The System"
Italian-Jamaican singer and producer Alborosie will release Dub The System (VP/Greensleeves) on November 12, 2013, a vinyl-only set of dub versions to his recent Sound The System album. Alborosie's...
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Newsflash: Yard & Abroad
UK site Dancecrasher gives the lowdown on a new compilation of rare Studio 1 music called Sugar & Spice. Previously unreleased sides from Soul Vendors, The Termites, Nora Dean and Jackie Mittoo all...
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Dancehall 101 at the Wedding
A while back a colleague asked ForwardEver to recommend key dancehall tracks to play at a wedding gathering. The bride and groom both loved to party and dance to reggae, but didn't provide any...
View ArticleSuper Cat Speaks Ahead of Sting Appearance
In the following video, the legendary Jamaican DJSuper Cat speaks to noted journalist Rob Kenner from Boomshots before the Cat's appearance at Sting 2013 in Kingston. In the video Cat address his...
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Review: Eek-Ology – The Mouse Stands Tall
By the time Ripton Joseph Hylton strode out on stage at Reggae Sunsplash in 1982 he hadn't even released his breakout Assassinator album yet. That wouldn't come for almost a year later. What Hylton –...
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Chronixx & Jamaica's Roots Revival Profiled on NPR
Reggae artist Chronixx with his band. (Image courtesy of ChonixxMusic.com)Roots revival artists Chronixx, Protoje and Raging Fyah were profiled on National Public Radio (NPR)'s Weekend Edition Sunday....
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It's All Germain: Penthouse Turns 25
The sheer amount of music that producer Donovan Germain has gifted to the world in the past 25 years is daunting. From his days behind the controls at the Revolutionary Sounds label, where he produced...
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Green Means Go! Hawaii's Roots Reggae Chart-Toppers
Hawaii's The Green find success by crossing oceans and borders.Gathering Storm:When a storm kicks up in the Pacific, it’s an awesome force. 20-foot waves crash on beaches and palms bend low in the...
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Tarrus Turns Up Rocksteady
Reggae vocalist Tarrus Riley, son of classic Jamaican singer Jimmy Riley, drops his latest album Love Situation, Tuesday February 4 (VP Records). The highly anticipated full length sees the Tarrus...
View ArticleJah Cure Says "Wake Up"
Jah Cure latest video is an inspiring look at how Rastafarian culture can positively impact Jamaica. The song calls on Jah children to "Wake Up" while showing the journey through the city of a...
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Midnite's New Album Generates Beauty
Prolific St. Croix, Virgin Islands reggae band Midnite is back with their latest release, Beauty For Ashes, produced by Laurent "Tippy" Alfred of I-Grade Records. The arrangements and recording are...
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Reggae Runnings: Cool and Hot
News and runnings...ChronixxRising roots artist Chronixxwill release a debut "mini-album," titled Dread & Terrible on April 1. The album features previously released singles, new material and dub...
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Outta Road: Great Cover, Video & Riddims
With it's classic dancehall poster artwork, Mr. Vegas's new two-riddim showcase is a brilliantly marketed and presented set of music. The compilation features two riddims, one roots and culture, the...
View ArticleVideo: Chronixx – Rastaman Wheel Out
It's a the new video from Chronixx, taken from his debut mini-album Dread & Terrible, out now. The video features extended dramatic scenes, with Chronixx playing the lead role of a humble rasta...
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