Category: Reggae
Mungo’s Hi Fi / Scrub a Dub / Muzamba
Just when this winter was getting too much to handle, Mungos Hi-Fi alongside Kenny Knots have pulled out a scorcher to warm your bones! This is ‘The Brand New Bangarang’ to warm up the dancehall session! “Selecta Selecta!! DJ! DJ”. …
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Prince Alla and Seanie-T: ‘Great Stone’ + Remix E.P (Powa Cuts)
The first thing I think when someone mentions the word ‘Dubstep’ is simply ‘No’. Not interested. Any shreds of what was once an interesting sub-genre in the early 2000’s has all but disappeared, and what was once actually laced with …
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ITSU UNO – Fat Hop 003
With UK hip hop in rude health right now, and vinyl sales still rising, despite apparently trying to die for about 10 years, it’s great to see artists and labels pushing the boat out to both deliver vinyl releases with …
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The Dub show of the decade
If there is one musical ring to unite them all, then it is Dub reggae music. The intertwined root at the heart of everything that is great and good about the bass and culture music we love here at Wordplay. …
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Roots Garden Records – Greedy Ways
Another tight release from Brighton’s Roots Garden Records in a 10” package, that packs a killer punch weighted by the variety inside across the E.ps four tracks. Most UK reggae lovers will know all about Nick Manasseh and the Roots …
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United Nations Of Dub Weekender 2013
I woke up the other morning after a very vivid dream. In it I was at a massive three day reggae sound-system festival in North Wales (told you it was vivid) and I was dancing in front of Jah Shaka’s …
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Sleepy Time Ghost ft Ras Demo and Lionpulse – Youthman Riddim E.P (Unit 137) COMPETITION
After much remix duty on all previous releases, Unit 137 have handed the reins to Londons much respected Sleepy Time Ghost. Youthman Riddim kicks off with lead track a version from Ras Demo, ‘Rule your destiny’ an assured roots riddim …
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Spitfire|: Triple Filtered
All over this green and pleasant land wonderful progress has been made on the Hip Hop scene. Whether they be a self made legend or still making beats in their bedroom, there is a plethora of talent to explore. From …
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Just-Is Presents Reggae Roast & Dagger Soundsystem Norwich – 14th December
After recently hosting Reggae & Hip-Hop legends such as Mungo’s HiFi & Lord Finesse, JUST-IS return with the first of two shows that are guaranteed to keep your ears ringing until Big Ben chimes at midnight on New Year’s Eve. …
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Enos McLeod,Reggae Bingy: Book of Jah
Enos McLeod is a bona fide reggae veteran, hailing originally from Kingston, Jamaica, Enos has had a long and varied career as a singer and producer since the 1960’s. Having worked first at Studio One, under the wing of Sid …
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Mr. Williamz: Dancehall Hobby EP/Kenny Knots, Speng Bond and Part2Style – ‘Tann Up Solid EP’
Mr. Williamz – Dancehall Hobby EP Jahtari, the small record label based in Leipzig, Germany formed in 2004 produce a kind of music which they call “DIGITAL LAPTOP REGGAE” or DLR for short, but recently they have been going back …
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Jah9: New Name
For those who know, Rory ‘Stone Love’ Gilligan will be a name commonly associated with the international dancehall soundclash scene being a key part of, as the name suggests, Stone Love sound.
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Albert Malawi: Looking for Signs (Black Redemption records)
Albert Malawi is one of those names which has just stood the test of time. From his early roots productions in the 70’s to his continuing role as the selector (Ilawi) for the mighty Jah Love Muzik soundsystem which is …
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Jump Start Riddim V/A Pickout Records 7″
The Jump Start riddim, produced by Lloyd Dennis for his Pickout imprint is the latest of a handful of new UK based roots tunes.
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Gyptian ft. Khari Kill: See the Heathen from far – Lion King Muzik
As you can probably tell, following on from the Ky-mani Marley review, we are feeling the ‘Every Tongue Shall Tell’ riddim hard at the minute!
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