Sir Charlie Palmer (Free subscription) | 12/01/2009
http://www.mediafire.com/?zozmkdmjaen This set features several of The Heptones’ tracks revisited in dub fashion, and while the Heptones were always about the vocals first and foremost, it's nice to hear the classic rhythms that those vocals were built on and it's a pretty sturdy base.
The 'Spill (Free subscription) | 11/17/2009
In The Dark - The Whigs Dizzy - Hugo Montenegro Freedom To The People - The Heptones
The Huffington Post (Free subscription) | 11/13/2009
Love and hate can be blind, and to date, I've mainly turned a blind eye to news on the very important Carrie Prejean front....
Passion of the Weiss (Free subscription) | 11/02/2009
Sach O can’t stop partying. When it came to vocalists, Reggae fans became increasingly open-minded in the 1970’s. From weirdo toasters to Rastafarian firebrands, Jamaican audiences quickly embraced the unique voices that followed Reggae’s creative boom leaving a number of wonderful Rocksteady acts in the dust. Thankfully, not all soul-influenced groups faded into the sunset–many...
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 10/13/2009
I've always had a soft spot for reggae, but recently I've got more and more into it as I get a bit bored of hearing the same old rock (or rehashes thereof). It's a mid-life thingy. Anyway, a lot of the good stuff gets regularly mentioned in mag articles and lists etc. (see list below*). But my favourite reggae album I've come across (and now one of my fave albums ever) is The Wailing Souls "Classic...
LAist (Free subscription) | 08/30/2009
Photo by Roger Park/LAist On Tuesday night “The Upsetter” and one of the founding fathers of reggae dub, Lee “Scratch” Perry , played to an enthusiastic crowd at the Key Club in Hollywood. Lee Perry’s set proved that one of reggae’s most eccentric and innovative artists can still mash it up and control to the fullness. Even in his early 70s, Perry commands an engaging...
Zero G Sound (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009
. One of the definitive rocksteady vocal groups, the Heptones were also one of the few to successfully make the transition to the reggae era. The group was fronted by Leroy Sibbles, who was not only an exquisite singer but also a talented songwriter, arranger, and session bassist at the legendary Studio One. Penning much of its own material, the group boasted one of the deepest catalogs of its time,...
Zero G Sound (Free subscription) | 08/13/2009
. One of the first vocalists to enter the Jamaican music business, Alton Ellis was generally revered as the greatest and most soulful singer the country ever produced — that is, until Bob Marley came along. Ellis had his first hit during the ska craze, but made his true lasting mark as the definitive solo singer of the rocksteady era. Sweet, smooth, and deeply emotive, Ellis was equally at home...
Digital Media Wire (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009
Cupertino, Calif. - Apple (NASD: AAPL) said on Tuesday that it has launched a new version of its iTunes Store for the Mexican market. The site features a wide selection of Mexican and international music from all the major labels and hundreds of independent labels, with most songs priced at 12 pesos and most albums at 120 pesos. The Mexican iTunes Store will also provide access to the App Store for...
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009
Starting today reggae fans will be treated to a treasure trove of first-time digital releases with tracks and albums unavailable in any form for some 30 years exclusively on iTunes. The Island 50th Anniversary Reggae promotion, featuring special offers today through August 17, marks an important milestone for the genre in the download world.
Zero G Sound (Free subscription) | 07/28/2009
. Harry Johnson, or Harry J as he's better known to fans around the world, was a prolific producer of top-notch reggae, and continues to run one of Jamaica's most legendary studios. Born in Kingston, Jamaica, in 1945, after leaving school Johnson worked as an insurance salesman. Interest in music, however, led him to schedule time at Studio One in 1968 to record the vocal group the Beltones. The resulting...
Blogcritics: Music (Free subscription) | 07/27/2009
Once you put it on you're not going to be able to sit still until the last note fades away.
Nice Up (Free subscription) | 07/22/2009
The 90-minute film features interviews with some of the genre's leading performers and musicians. It premiered earlier this month at the Montreal International Jazz Festival which had a slot dedicated to the sound.
Me Inna Fever (Free subscription) | 07/20/2009
Disc: 1 1. Tighten Up - Lee "Scratch" Perry, The Untouchables 2. Kansas City - Joya Landis 3. Spanish Harlem - Lee "Scratch" Perry, Val Bennett 4. A Place In The Sun - David Isaacs , Lee "Scratch" Perry 5. Win Your Love For Me - George A. Penny, Lynford Anderson 6. Fat Man - Derrick Morgan, Lynford Anderson 7. Angel Of The Morning - Joya Landis 8. Watch This Sound (For...
You & Me on a Jamboree! (Free subscription) | 07/08/2009
V-rocket Compilation BOSS ROCKSTEADY !!! Destaque para "Albert Tomilinson - Don't Wait For Me" 01. The Soul Agents - For Your Education 02. The Freedom Singers - Stop Them 03. Pete Young - If You Got Soul 04. The Summertaires - Stay 05. The Three Tops - Man Of Many Chances 06. The Heptones - A Change In Time 07. Zoot Sims - Take It Cool 08. Jeff Dixon - The Rock 09. The Bassies - River Jordan...
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