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Patrice, “Silly Walks movement meets Patrice”
The German singer Patrice (aka Patrice Bart-Williams) teams up with his compatriots from the Silly Walks Movement. The best of Patrice, on an album that is a little short but…
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Bunny Lee, “The Bunny 'Striker' Lee”
Jet Star pays tribute to one of Jamaica's most prolific producers: Bunny 'Striker' Lee. With this 4-CD box set, we are offered a true history lesson in reggae. 101 tracks from…
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Crazy Caribs, “Dancehall Dub”
Born of an idea by Mad Professor, "Crazy Caribs" is a first in that it offers dub versions of dancehall riddims. Neal Fraser (aka Mad Pro) enlisted the best English and Jamaican…
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Chezidek, “Rising sun”
Mystical and bewitching are the two adjectives that characterise Chezidek's voice. After a first album, "Harvest Time", released in 2002, the singer returns with the accomplished…
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Carl Harvey, “Ecstasy of Mankind”
Watch out, a UFO! Makasound has unearthed yet another gem from an old drawer. Carl Harvey, a supercharged guitarist, plays with Bunny Lee's riddims. All mixed by Prince Jammy…
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Winston Francis, “Mr Fix it / California Dreaming”
Another release from the Studio One gold mine: Winston Francis and his two albums "Mr Fix It" and California Dreaming take us back to the carefree 1960s. Fans will be won over…
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Nazarenes, “Songs of Life”
The Tewolde brothers hail from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. In the early 1980s, the socio-political situation forced them into exile in Sweden. There they play a reggae steeped in…
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Turbulence, “Triumphantly”
If 2003 was very rich in album releases for Turbulence, no new effort from the deejay has been seen since. That is now put right with the release of "Triumphantly". For this new…
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Sizzla, “Burning Fire”
Sizzla, the most mysterious bobo artist, returns with an umpteenth album, released on the label Penitentiary Records. Three months after releasing the excellent "Life", would…
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Garnett Silk, “Music Is The Rod”
Here is a fine tribute to the singer who passed away more than 10 years ago now. This double album gathers all of Garnett Silk's classics and even the others... Obviously…