Live & Direct
Live & Direct features a night of conscious reggae vibes, bringing you the some of the latest talent on the U.K. reggae scene. M.C.'s include Ras Kent (Wales) Eudestar (France) Istalion and Dangerman (JA) This night will be hosted by Darren 'Jamtone', of the legendary Nations Vibration Sound System, and will also feature exclusive live instrumentation on set. Don't miss out on what's sure to be a memorable night out.
Date: May 15th (Thursday)
Venue: Arch Angel, 11-13 Kensington High Street (turn right out of Kensington High Street tube, 5 min walk)
Times: 8-2 a.m.
Admission: £5 on the door
Dress code: casual, no hoods please
Jimmy Cliff
Perhaps the greatest living Reggae Star, Jimmy Cliff was instrumental in introducing reggae to an international audience. Angus catches up with the great man before his forthcoming gig in Bournemouth.
Jimmy Cliff plays his only UK date on April 16th 2008 @ The Opera House, Bournemouth.
Album Reviews
Prince Malachi - One Perfect Love
Solid UK Roots album from Prince Malachi produced by Denis Blakamix.
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Podcast - Mixes and Sound System Sessions
Reggae News UK Reggae Mix (Part 1) (Jan 2008)
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- Steel Pulse - Nyah Luv (Anchor)
- Capital Letters - Smoking my Ganja (Greensleeves)
- Vivian Jones - Who's gonna get caught (Virgo)
- Desi Roots - Weedfields (Hawkeye)
- Black slate - 700 pound weight (Integrity)
- Pablo Gad - Bloodsuckers (Burning Rockers)
- Delroy Pinnock, Dicky Dread, Mikey Ranks - I want to be (S&G)
- Steel Pulse - Ku klux klan (Island)
- Misty in roots - See them a come (People Unite)
- Human Cargo - Carry us beyond
Reggae News guest selection on Roots Garden Totallyradio Show 3 (Jan 2007)
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- Jah Lion - Melody for Negus (Congo) 7"
- Dub Judah - Never Slumber (Dub Jockey) 7"
- Keety Roots - His Foundations (Black Legacy) 10"
- Anthony Red Rose - In Ting (Powermatic) 7"
- Dandelion - Gold Chain (Conscious Sounds Promo)
- Afrikan Simba - Shine out your love (Ayamba) 7"/li>
- Dandelion - Adversary (Conscious Sounds) 10"
- Pama International feat. Dawn Penn - Betterment Blues (Trojan) CD
- Ini Kamoze - My Girl (6 Sound Click) 7"
- Sugar Minott - Know Yourself (Shemesh Promo)
- Fireocious - Revolutionary (Shemesh Promo)
- Swallow - Jah Jah Love (Shemesh Promo)
- Keke - Mama work hard (Shemesh Promo)
- Makating Riddim Force - Revolutionary dubwise (Shemesh Promo)
Reggae News guest selection on Roots Garden Totallyradio Show 2(Nov 2006)
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- Vernon Allen - Babylon (R&B 7")
- Call More - My forefather died in the sand + Version (Sunshot 7")
- Joseph Hill and Culture - Police Man + Version (Mr Tipsy 7")
- Eek a mouse - Taller than king kong (Jammys) + Version
- Nitty Gritty - Dollars (Diamonds 12") + Version
- Burro Banton - Praise up jah jah + Version (stereo one 7")
- Nitty Gritty - Hog inna minty (Greensleaves 12")
- Slimma Levi - Tempo riddim + Version (Dubplate)
- Buju Banton - Homeless (Penthouse 7")
- Brian and Tony Gold - Not Perfect + Version (Kickin 7")
- AJ - Star over Zion (Shemesh promo)
- Zagu Zarr - Sensi Ride + Version (Makating riddim section) (Shemesh promo)
Reggae News guest selection on Sound Clash Radio (Feb 2007)
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- Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead - Soul Shots Brooklyn
- Young Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut - Brunswick
- Salah Rageb - Egypt Strut - Jazzman
- Delroy Wilson - I Want To Love You - StrangeJah Cole
- Phill Pratt & Emsley Morris - Little Things - Sunshot
- Junior Reid - Poorman Transportation
- Luciano - Poor & Simple - Xterminator
- Sizzla - Kings Of The Earth - Xterminator
- Ini Kamoze - Hill And Gully Ride - 9 Sounds Klik
- Sandeeno - No More War - Jah Enforcers
- Capleton - Take Them Away - Rockstar
- Norrisman & Turbulence - Rules and Laws - Grillaras
- Collie Budz - Come Around - Massive B
- Sugar Minott - Know Yourself - Shemesh Promo
- Fireocious - Revolutionary - Shemesh Promo
- Swallow - Jah Jah Love - Shemesh Promo
- Keke - Mama Work Hard - Shemesh Promo
- Makating Riddim Force - Revolutionary Dubwise - Shemesh Records
- Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around - Studio 1
Reggae News Crew live @ Roots Garden, Brighton (25 July 2003) Part 2
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Aron Shamash at the controls featuring AJ (+ others ) on the mic.
(Full playlist coming soon)
Reggae News guest selection on Roots Garden Totallyradio Show 1 (July 2006)
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- Twinkle Brothers - Room full all full (Camel 7")
- Cornell Campbell - Two face Rasta + Version (Barbell 7")
- Donovan Carlos - Black Harmony (Rawse 7") + Version (Wackies production)
- Israel Vibration - Rude boy shuffling (Sonic Sounds 7") + Version
- Steve Santana - Stay off the streets (Twinkle Music 7") + Version
- Sandeeno - Warning (Forthcoming 10" on Shemesh Records)
- Afrikan Simba - Mama Africa (Forthcoming 10" on Shemesh Records)
- Makating - Warning Riddim (Forthcoming 10" on Shemesh Records)
- Springline Jamaica - World radio and promotions - 23/01/08
- New video : Tarrus Riley Quicktime | Realaudio | Windows Media - 23/01/08
- New video : Fireocious & Makating - Revolutionary - 02/05/07
- Trailer for "Musically Mad" Sound System Documentary - 02/05/07
- Interview with David Rodigan - 19/03/07
- Free 2007 Vintage Gear Calendar - 19/12/06
- Check the Soothsayers wicked new Afrobeat tune - 16/10/06
- Excellent website devoted to Mento music - 05/09/06
- On The Wire archive dub and reggae shows - 21/08/06
- Great Prince Malachi interview - 31/07/06
- Newly discovered Skatalites! - 20/07/06
- Disciples new Myspace featuring unreleased tracks - 26/05/06
Morgan Heritage Interview
Morgan Heritage have just released their new album Mission In Progress and are part way through a European tour. Angus Taylor met Peter, Gramps and Mr Mojo in London to discuss Music, Madonna, and why the police always turn up at a party after they leave...
Updated - 15.04.2008
New album reviews
Reviews of Jamelody - Be Prepared (VP), Various Artists - Hi Grade Ganja Anthems Volume 2 (Greensleeves) and Prince Malachi - One Perfect Love (Blakamix) added to the site
Updated - 08.04.2008
Jimmy Cliff Interview
Perhaps the greatest living Reggae Star, Jimmy Cliff was instrumental in introducing reggae to an international audience. Angus catches up with the great man before his forthcoming gig in Bournemouth
Updated - 08.04.2008
Pama International interview and album review
Interview with Sean from Pama and their latest album - "Love Filled Dub Band" is reviewed.
Updated - 22.02.2008
Interview with Alpheus
Angus Taylor talks to him in London about fate, Studio 1, and the hotspots for reggae in the world.
Updated - 15.02.2008
New album reviews
Reviews of Alpheus - Everything for a reason, DJ Clash - 3 The Hard Way from Greensleeves and Joe Higgs - Life Of Contradiction on Pressure Sounds.
Updated - 15.02.2008
Interview with Tarrus Riley
Angus Taylor catches up with Tarrus Riley and Dean Fraser.
Updated - 09.02.2008
Pama International live review
Review of Pama International @ Gaz's Rockin Blues in December last year.
Updated - 20.01.2008
Three new album reviews added
Reviews of albums from Greensleeves and Don Corleon records
Updated - 20.01.2008
3 album reviews added
Review of albums from Greensleeves and Makasound labels.
Updated - 30.12.2007
Podcast added
We have added a new podcast - Reggae News on Roots Garden Totallyradio Show 3 from January this year. See homepage for audio.
Updated - 11.12.2007
More album and single reviews added
Review of albums from The Slackers and The Slickers and singles from Pama International & Michie One amd Jah Warrior.
Updated - 30.11.2007
Review of three Makasound albums
Review of albums from Takana Zion, FC Apatride UTD and Black Roots.
Updated - 26.11.2007
Review of Chezidek's latest offering
Review of the latest roots long player from Angus Taylor.
Updated - 02.10.2007
Review of new Pressure Sounds release
Review of Drum Sound - More Gems From The Channel One Dub Room 1974-1980 by Angus Taylor.
Updated - 24.06.2007
Review of Richie Spice in concert
Review of Richie Spice in concert in Holland by Angus Taylor.
Updated - 12.06.2007
MASSIVE SUMMER SALE
We are having a massive sale of many many items in our online store. Items are up to 40% off the original price!!! Tell your friends.
Updated - 12.06.2007
Exclusive articles from T. "Boots" Harris - our journalist in JA
Reggae News are proud to present three exclusive articles:
Back-Beats And Rimshots - The Introduction Of Ska-Jazz
Looking at Jamaican Jazz and Jazz icons of the 1940s,50s and 60s.
A Powerful Sub-Culture Called Dancehall
Article relevant to whats happening within the "Dancehall" fraternity in Kingston Jamaica right now.
Reggae Dread Beat And Dub Part 2
Dub Poets and their contribution in making Caribbean Nationals more aware of social,economic, religious and political issues Updated - 13.05.2007 New Surfin riddim cuts from Shemesh Records New in 15th April 2007
Fireocious - Revolutionary (Shemesh) 7"
Sugar Minott / Zagu Zarr - Know Yourself / Where must my people go (Shemesh) 7"
Sugar Minott / Lion Tempo - Know Yourself / Tings and times (Shemesh) 7"
Fireocious - Revolutionary (Shemesh) 7"
Updated - 15.04.2007 HUGE SALE ON VINYL / CDS / DVDs We are having a massive sale of many many items in our online store. Items are up to 20% off the original price!!! Tell your friends. Updated - 12.04.2007
Back-Beats And Rimshots - The Introduction Of Ska-Jazz
Looking at Jamaican Jazz and Jazz icons of the 1940s,50s and 60s.
A Powerful Sub-Culture Called Dancehall
Article relevant to whats happening within the "Dancehall" fraternity in Kingston Jamaica right now.
Reggae Dread Beat And Dub Part 2
Dub Poets and their contribution in making Caribbean Nationals more aware of social,economic, religious and political issues Updated - 13.05.2007 New Surfin riddim cuts from Shemesh Records New in 15th April 2007
Fireocious - Revolutionary (Shemesh) 7"
Sugar Minott / Zagu Zarr - Know Yourself / Where must my people go (Shemesh) 7"
Sugar Minott / Lion Tempo - Know Yourself / Tings and times (Shemesh) 7"
Fireocious - Revolutionary (Shemesh) 7"
Updated - 15.04.2007 HUGE SALE ON VINYL / CDS / DVDs We are having a massive sale of many many items in our online store. Items are up to 20% off the original price!!! Tell your friends. Updated - 12.04.2007
