Archive of posts filed under the reggae category.
Musik Line: Ten years of reggae and dub
20 best reggae 45s of the noughties – PART TWO
Damian Marley – Welcome to Jamrock (Ghetto Youths United 2005) As I said at the time: “It’s fair to say that Bob Marley had a load of kids. It’s probably only slightly contentious to point out that, whilst many of them have entered the record industry, not many of them have produced anything of much …
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10 worst things about reggae in the noughties
Consider this your grumpy intermission. Part Two of “The best reggae 45s of the noughties” will follow shortly… Riddim Albums 20 cuts, 40 cuts, but how many are worth playing more than twice? Riddim albums made economic sense. If you look at the Greensleeves discog for the end of the 90s they were releasing 5 …
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20 best reggae 45s of the noughties – PART ONE
The usual disclaimer applies – this is MY top 20. I would be the first to admit that it is sorely lacking in UK Dub stuff, or even very much bashment. But it is an accurate reflection of my tastes and I’ve had a wicked time putting it together. I hope people enjoy checking it …
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