Just when I thought I had plowed through the whole On-U Sound catalogue, listening to everything Adrian Sherwood had touched, I was in for a pleasant surprise. This is one… Read More »Adrian Sherwood meets Harry Beckett
Maverick A Strike has been on my playlist for already a number of years and it never seems to disappoint no matter the mood I’m in. I encountered this album… Read More »A stroke of brilliance
With this release, Max Romeo’s masterclass in Roots Reggae is reinterpreted by Lee Perry and Daniel Boyle as a Record Store Day special carrying the title To Drive The Dub… Read More »To drive the dub starship through the horror zone
Ever paused a TV-show in the middle of a scene for a quick online search to get the name of a song? Rest assure, you are not alone. Primitivo by… Read More »Arsenio’s take on Afro-Cuban
For some time now I had a brand new CD player that was just waiting for me to unpack and install. Normally this would be an easy exercise but I… Read More »It’s not all about Vinyl
Last Saturday the sad news that Toots Hibbert, better known as the front man of Toots and The Maytals, has passed away reached me. He was admitted to a hospital… Read More »In memory of Toots Hibbert
It is a beautiful day today. Waking up after a good night of sleep, opening the door to let in a breeze of fresh air as the first rays of… Read More »Shannon in Nashville
Having read many blogs and uncountable threads myself, it seems to me that Reggae made in the U.K. never gets the attention and appreciation it deserves. If you compare it… Read More »U.K. skanking all the way!
A while ago I stumbled on “In The Dark” by Sonya Spence. I had seen the cover before but somehow this woman clouded in mystery eluded me until recently. And… Read More »A woman clouded in mystery
And there it is! All of a sudden the new EP by Feng Suave I ordered a long time ago is delivered at one of my neighbors. Being delayed by… Read More »Hazy guitars and fuzzy synth Pop