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Krys, “K-RYSmatique”
Things are getting serious for Krys, who dives into the deep end with the release of his first album, "K-RYSmatique". The Guadeloupean toaster is thus taking the big leap, not…
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Sizzla, “Waterhouse redemption”
After the excellent "Soul Deep" produced by Don Corleon, Greensleeves this time left the controls to the legendary King Jammy to produce Sizzla's new opus. One could therefore…
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Dennis Bovell, “Audio Active”
Dennis "Blackbeard" Bovell is unquestionably one of the most influential musicians and producers of British reggae in the 70s and 80s. Bovell, best known in France as LKJ's…
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Seyni & Yeliba, “Liberté Live”
After three albums ("Allah Niki" in 1993, "Nana" in 1997 and "Limaniya" in 2002, compiled on "N'tara" in 2003), it is only logical that "Liberté" should appear today, a live…
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Capleton, “Free up”
Less than two years after "Reign of fire", his last international album for VP, Capleton returns with "Free up", an album that, instead of the 15 unreleased tracks announced…
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Winston Mcanuff, “Pick hits to click”
Met not long ago at the Makasound label's offices, Winston McAnuff was there, acoustic guitar slung over his shoulder, vibrant and joking, amid Ital food and aromatic herbs…
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Nucleus Roots, “Heart of dub”
Since 1996, the year they formed in Manchester, Nucleus Roots have managed to impose an approach that is bearing fruit today. The album "Heart Of Dub", which has just come out…
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Ras Attitude, “Holding Firm”
On Saint Croix, a small islet of 60,000 inhabitants in the American Virgin Islands, a small reggae label (Sound V.I Zion Records) is still resisting the Babylonian invader. We…
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Jah Mason, “My princess gone / The saga bed”
"Rise" turned out to be a flop after all. After that false start, make way for "Princess Gone... The Saga Bed", which lands on VP. An album that impresses with its solidity and…
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Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negust, “Rastafari Dub”
It is hard to find your way through the jungle of reissues of roots reggae classics. This is partly due to the low-key nature of the original Jamaican releases dating from the…