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Album review
Dub Asylum - Ba Ba Boom (EP) (2008)
Dub Asylum is the alias of Auckland-based beat maker Peter McLennan. His latest offering, The Ba Ba Boom EP, presents an interesting blend of hip-hop, breaks and electronica pulled together nicely by some...
Album review
Dancehall Queen Australia 2008 - Mixed by Surgeon General Sound
Dancehall Queen Australia 2008 is a mix C.D. created, essentially, to
promote Surgeon General Sound's nationwide dancing contest, of the same
name.
The...
Album review
Million Dan - Spektrum - Million Dappa Records (2008) (CD, CD+DVD, LP)
From UK independent Hip-hop label 'Million Dappa Records', comes the debut album 'Spektrum' from artist and label owner/operator Mike Dunn (AKA Million Dan / Mike J). It's...
Album review
Etana - The Strong One (Sampler) - Hardwax (2008)
Singer /songwriter Etana is fast becoming
a rising star in the reggae world. Already well established in Jamaica
and Africa, Etana is now taking her soulful, expressive sound to the
world....
Album review
Raz Bin Sam 08 Promo
Raz Bin Sam is an Israeli roots-reggae
artist currently based in Byron bay who recently toured New Zealand
with the Lion I band. Apparently he moved to Australia from a small
town in Israel to sing in English and promote...
Album review
Reggae Gold 2008 - VP Records/Hardwax (2008)
Now in its 16th edition, the Reggae
Gold Series from VP records aims to serve up the biggest reggae and
dancehall tunes of the past year, and while the 2008 compilation...
Album review
Lacksley Castell - Morning Glory - Negus Roots (1982)
This
is quite an album. Lacksley Castell has one of the best voices I've
ever heard. 'Leaving' is the breathtaking highlight, it carries the
whole album. Deep, deep roots with a touch of...
Album review
The Blackseeds - Solid Ground (2008)
It may be hard to believe,
but it is now ten years since The Black Seeds first graced the Capital
with their unique party sound. With four albums under their belt now,
and a serious legion of fans in both...
Album review
The Best Of Edi Fitzroy - The Musical Ambassador Years - Musical Ambassador (2008)
With the rain never seeming
to stop at the moment and winter dragging on
it's a welcome relief to distract myself with some true roots reggae
and think of...
Album review
Grouch - The Moof Is Rooving - A-List Records (2007)
I can't really rate myself as super knowlegable when it comes to electronica, being a more of a dancehall fanatic. Saying that I guess that just like anything, you still know what you like, and...