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    Compilation, “Clean Vibes”

    Variety is often synonymous with quality, and the formula of the "one riddim" albums constantly defies this law. It is therefore very hard to reach a very wide audience with this…

    On the corner / Special Delivery music · by Alexandre Tonus

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    Tommy Mc Cook, “Blazing Horns / Tenor in roots”

    Blood & Fire pays a handsome tribute to the famous saxophonist, a founding member of the Skatalites who died in 1998. True to its reputation, the English label has gathered on…

    Blood & Fire · by Sébastien Jobart

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    Section Urbaine Crew, “Jungle urbaine”

    The year 2004 begins rather well for French production with the release of Jungle urbaine, a compilation from the Section urbaine studios. The principle: six in-house riddims for…

    XII bis records · by Benoit Georges

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    Jah Mason, “Never give up”

    The third official album from the bobo deejay Jah Mason, Never give up is an original and surprising opus. The young Jah Mason, affiliated with Capleton's David House, who began…

    Nocturne · by Benoit Georges

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    Vybz Kartel, “Up 2 di time”

    You were all waiting for it as much as we were: the first album from the dancehall revelation of 2003 has finally hit the racks and offers us 18 tracks plus a bonus megamix CD…

    Greensleeves · by Polo

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    Various Artists, “EDUCATED FOOLS”

    For fans of one riddim albums, the Marley family has released this CD gathering its productions on a boggle riddim, "Educated Fools", composed by Stephen and Damian Marley…

    Ghetto Youths / Tuff Gong Intl. · by Benoit Georges

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    Yellowman With Charlie Chaplin Live, “Slackness vs Pure Culture”

    Let's say it straight away: this unexpected release is a little gem. Credit is due to the French label that had the excellent idea of remastering this 1987 live recording in…

    Ayeola Records / Sankofa Blackstar · by Benoit Georges

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    Josie Mel, “Freedom”

    «Who is Josie Mel?» some of you will ask. Others, 45 collectors, may perhaps remember a few tracks on digital roots series from Star Trail or Black Scorpio. As the biography in…

    Walboomers music (NL) · by Benoit Georges

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    Sugar Minott, “Leave out babylon”

    Released in November 2003, LEAVE OUT A BABYLON is the new album by Jamaican singer Sugar Minott. Recorded in Montreuil with the musicians of Studio ZENAH, this new production…

    Zenah Music · by Stephen L.

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    Admiral T, “Mozaik Kreyol”

    After setting the Zenith ablaze as the opening act for Sean Paul, the hurricane Admiral T has returned to Guadeloupe for a while before launching into a tour (dates to be…

    Don's music · by Filip Flatau