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Sound Dimension
Mojo Rocksteady Beat

Since copyright laws were virtually non-existent in Jamaica …
Rating 7/10
Tue. May 6, 2008

Various
From Dubplate to Download: The Best of Greensleeves Records

For the last 30 years, Greensleeves has been issuing a stead…
Rating 7/10
Fri. Apr 25, 2008

Luciano
Jah Is My Navigator

Roots singer Luciano has been plenty creative since 1995, re…
Rating 6.5/10
Tue. Apr 1, 2008

Spirits in the Material World
A Reggae Tribute to the Police

The Police owed much of their sound to reggae, and JA artist…
Rating 7/10
Fri. Mar 28, 2008

Joe Higgs
Life of Contradiction

Dubbed the Father of Reggae by Jimmy Cliff, Joe Higgs had a …
Rating 8/10
Tue. Mar 25, 2008

Daddy Rings
The Most High

“I got to move forward/And put the culture in the place wh…
Rating 7.5/10
Thu. Feb 28, 2008

Various
Strictly Best 38

Genuine new talent and authentic music distinguishes annual …
Rating 7.5/10
Mon. Feb 25, 2008
 

Lee “Scratch” Perry
Chicken Scratch: Deluxe Edition

Kooky dubmaster Lee Perry is a living icon.…
Rating 7/10
Wed. Feb 6, 2008

The Lions
Jungle Struttin’

You might not expect solid, Jamaican-inspired music from L.A…
Rating 7/10
Mon. Feb 4, 2008

The Sound Dimension
Mojo Rocksteady Beat

Taking over from the Soul Vendors in the late 1960s as house…
Rating 8.5/10
Fri. Jan 25, 2008

Various
Real Roots Reggae: A Canadian Story

Finally! A compilation featuring some of the best artists an…
Rating 7.5/10
Tue. Jan 22, 2008

Kenny B
“God Bless the Children”

There’s something special about Kenny, and it’s obvious …
Tue. Jan 15, 2008

Blessed featuring Junior Kelly
“Rise Up”

Blessed recently released his excellent self-titled debut al…
Thu. Jan 10, 2008

Humble
“Hi-Grade”

Humble is the most requested Canadian artist on my radio pro…
Thu. Jan 3, 2008

Various
The Biggest Reggae One-Drop Anthems 2007

Now configured as a single CD-DVD package, Greensleeves’ r…
Rating 7/10
Thu. Jan 3, 2008
 

The Abyssinians
Satta Massagana (Deluxe Edition)

Recorded in 1976, this classic reggae album truly stands the…
Rating 8.5/10
Tue. Dec 18, 2007

Cocoa Tea
Biological Warfare

These are some serious times and this reggae vet has plenty …
Rating 7/10
Mon. Dec 17, 2007

Gussie Clarke
Dread at the Controls Dub

Augustus “Gussie” Clarke produced JC Lodge’s huge Bill…
Rating 8/10
Wed. Dec 12, 2007

Bob Marley and The Wailers
Another Dance

If you ever set foot into the Bob Marley Archives, you’d q…
Rating 7/10
Thu. Dec 6, 2007

Various
When Rhythm Was King

Heartbeat Records has been on a tear, repackaging and releas…
Rating 8/10
Wed. Nov 28, 2007
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