Bitty McLean – Forward
A release that has stayed under the radar for quite some time and apart from the promo single “Glass House“, Forward is (still) not available on any popular streaming services… Read More »Bitty McLean – Forward
Reggae
Dub cover art #7
For number seven of the Dub cover art series we circle back to the London based design agency Bloomfield Travis. Jamaican designer Trevor Campbell did a lot of work for… Read More »Dub cover art #7
In Search Of The Lost Riddim
In Search Of The Lost Riddim brings Ernest Ranglin and trusted bass man Ira Coleman to Senegal, West Africa. As the liner notes tell us, in search of the lost… Read More »In Search Of The Lost Riddim
Dub cover art #6
I’m off to a slow start this year, at least musically speaking. 2023 so far brought some welcome additions to my collection, most of them were on my want list… Read More »Dub cover art #6
Year end list
It has become tradition for all music blogs to present their year end lists in December, showing you what they think are some of the best albums released in the… Read More »Year end list
Record shopping in Liege
With the falling leaves of autumn, I got to spent a surprisingly warm October afternoon wandering the streets of Liege on the look-out for some rare grooves. Having done some… Read More »Record shopping in Liege
Now playing
I just added a new page to the Wandering Lion blog containing five albums I’m currently listening to most frequently, dubbed “now playing”. All five albums on the now playing… Read More »Now playing
Clinton Fearon – Goodness
Sad enough I wasn’t able to attend last Saturdays concert by Clinton Fearon who I adore and who’s work speaks volumes of his intellect on this road of life. Clinton… Read More »Clinton Fearon – Goodness
Duehsmo Syndicate
With just a couple of hours on the clock before I had to be back home, I finally managed to visit one of my favorite records shops in town. It… Read More »Duehsmo Syndicate
Burning Spear at the O2 Academy
If ever I was allowed just one burning wish to witness a specific artist perform live before it is too late, it would be none other than Burning Spear. I… Read More »Burning Spear at the O2 Academy