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Raspigaous, “Mauvaise Herbe”
At a time when the French scene is undergoing a major shift (K2R under reconstruction, Mister Gang split, Sinsemilia gone off into variety), the Marseille band Raspigaous are…
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Burning Spear, “Our Music”
On the eve of entering the studio to record his previous album, "Freeman", Burning Spear declared that he had done nothing better since "Man in The Hills" in 1976. Not entirely…
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The Heptones, “Unreleased Nightfood & Rare Black Ark Sessions”
Unreleased tracks, extended versions, different mixes…: B sides, those studio recording offcuts set aside before an album's release, are feverishly sought after by collectors…
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Various Artists, “Inner city roots”
Settled in Europe since June, Joe Gibbs's legendary label is back in the production race with three albums released in succession: a reissue album, a dancehall album and a…
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Playtime Reggae, “Vol 2”
For those who still doubted the American heritage in Jamaican music, the second volume of "Playtime Reggae" illustrates it beautifully. Behind the pretty vintage sleeve lies an…
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Dub Incorporation, “Dans le décor”
La Dub Incorporation was born in St Etienne and has been knocking around the reggae scene since 1997. This summer saw the release of their second album "Dans le décor", which…
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Linval Thompson, “Inna De Yard”
Continuing its Inna De Yard series, Makasound hands the microphone on this third instalment to Linval Thompson, who follows Kiddus I. Absent from the studios for nearly two…
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Gregory Isaacs, “Mi name gregory”
In a nutshell: Gregory Isaacs, a living but tired legend, returns with a new album. After thirty years of career, the Cool Ruler is still introducing himself with this "Mi Name…
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I Wayne, “Lava ground”
It is no longer news to anyone: Jamaica is currently brimming with very promising young talents, and the producers are not fooled. After Natty King, it is now I Wayne's turn to…
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Peter Tosh, “Talking Revolution”
In 1978, as Jamaica sank into political violence stigmatised by the confrontation between the island's two parties, the One Love Peace Concert carried the hopes of a population…
