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Horace Andy and Ashley Beedle at Jazz Cafe, London, May 20th 2009

Horace Andy on stage is practically a sure thing. His voice is in exemplary nick for a reggae veteran, he usually uses a solid collective of players under the name the Dub Asante band.

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Horace Andy and Ashley Beedle

Album Reviews

Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul


Buju Banton has gone even deeper than his previous album.
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Alborosie - Escape from Babylon

Greensleeves releases new album from their new signing, singer Alborosie.
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Interviews

Queen Ifrica

Queen Ifrica

Angus Taylor spoke to her exclusively for Reggae News in the United States about her life and her mature sounding second album for VP, named after the place from which she hails.

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Brixton Hat Party Classics Volume 1 (Oct 2008)

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Brixton Hat Party Classics Volume 1 Vinyl montage

  1. Letta M'bulu - What is wrong with grooving LP
  2. Salah Rageb - Egypt Strut (Jazzman) 7"
  3. Mel Thorme - Comin' home baby (London Atlantic) 7"
  4. Rosemary Clooney - Come On-A My house (Colombia) 7"
  5. Chuck Berry - Never can tell (Pye International) 7"
  6. Aretha Franklin - I say a little prayer (Atlantic) 7"
  7. Martha and the Vandellas - Heatwave (Tamla Motown) 7"
  8. Baby Charles - Bet you look good on the dancefloor (Record Kicks) 7"
  9. Lito Barrientos - Cumbia en do menor (Soundway) 7"
  10. One to twelve - (white) 7"
  11. Quantic - Heard it all before (Rebutz) 7"
  12. Nicole Willis v The Dynamics - Feeling Free (atc) 7"
  13. Dennis Brown - Some like it hot (Clocktower) 7"
  14. Burru Banton - Boom wah dis (Wild Apache) 7"
  15. King Kong - Have a likkle sound (Sip a cup) 7"
  16. Pincers - Bandelero (Jammys) 7"
  17. Degree - Traffic Blocking (Juvenile) 7"
  18. Yarbough & Peoples - Dont stop the music 12"
  19. Cela - I'm In Love (Joey Negro Edit) LP
  20. Evelyn Champagne King - Shame (RCA) 7"
  21. Rene and Angela - I'll be good (Club) 7"
  22. The Tennors - Weather report (Treasure Isle) 7"
  23. Blood Sisters - Let me love you (Sound City) 12"

Hat Party Classics mixed by Aron Shamash


Reggae News UK Reggae Mix (Part 1) (Jan 2008)

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  1. Steel Pulse - Nyah Luv (Anchor)
  2. Capital Letters - Smoking my Ganja (Greensleeves)
  3. Vivian Jones - Who's gonna get caught (Virgo)
  4. Desi Roots - Weedfields (Hawkeye)
  5. Black slate - 700 pound weight (Integrity)
  6. Pablo Gad - Bloodsuckers (Burning Rockers)
  7. Delroy Pinnock, Dicky Dread, Mikey Ranks - I want to be (S&G)
  8. Steel Pulse - Ku klux klan (Island)
  9. Misty in roots - See them a come (People Unite)
  10. Human Cargo - Carry us beyond

Reggae News guest selection on Roots Garden Totallyradio Show 3 (Jan 2007)

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  1. Jah Lion - Melody for Negus (Congo) 7"
  2. Dub Judah - Never Slumber (Dub Jockey) 7"
  3. Keety Roots - His Foundations (Black Legacy) 10"
  4. Anthony Red Rose - In Ting (Powermatic) 7"
  5. Dandelion - Gold Chain (Conscious Sounds Promo)
  6. Afrikan Simba - Shine out your love (Ayamba) 7"/li>
  7. Dandelion - Adversary (Conscious Sounds) 10"
  8. Pama International feat. Dawn Penn - Betterment Blues (Trojan) CD
  9. Ini Kamoze - My Girl (6 Sound Click) 7"
  10. Sugar Minott - Know Yourself (Shemesh Promo)
  11. Fireocious - Revolutionary (Shemesh Promo)
  12. Swallow - Jah Jah Love (Shemesh Promo)
  13. Keke - Mama work hard (Shemesh Promo)
  14. Makating Riddim Force - Revolutionary dubwise (Shemesh Promo)

Reggae News guest selection on Roots Garden Totallyradio Show 2(Nov 2006)

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  1. Vernon Allen - Babylon (R&B 7")
  2. Call More - My forefather died in the sand + Version (Sunshot 7")
  3. Joseph Hill and Culture - Police Man + Version (Mr Tipsy 7")
  4. Eek a mouse - Taller than king kong (Jammys) + Version
  5. Nitty Gritty - Dollars (Diamonds 12") + Version
  6. Burro Banton - Praise up jah jah + Version (stereo one 7")
  7. Nitty Gritty - Hog inna minty (Greensleaves 12")
  8. Slimma Levi - Tempo riddim + Version (Dubplate)
  9. Buju Banton - Homeless (Penthouse 7")
  10. Brian and Tony Gold - Not Perfect + Version (Kickin 7")
  11. AJ - Star over Zion (Shemesh promo)
  12. Zagu Zarr - Sensi Ride + Version (Makating riddim section) (Shemesh promo)

Reggae News guest selection on Sound Clash Radio (Feb 2007)

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  1. Aretha Franklin - One Step Ahead - Soul Shots Brooklyn
  2. Young Holt Unlimited - Soulful Strut - Brunswick
  3. Salah Rageb - Egypt Strut - Jazzman
  4. Delroy Wilson - I Want To Love You - StrangeJah Cole
  5. Phill Pratt & Emsley Morris - Little Things - Sunshot
  6. Junior Reid - Poorman Transportation
  7. Luciano - Poor & Simple - Xterminator
  8. Sizzla - Kings Of The Earth - Xterminator
  9. Ini Kamoze - Hill And Gully Ride - 9 Sounds Klik
  10. Sandeeno - No More War - Jah Enforcers
  11. Capleton - Take Them Away - Rockstar
  12. Norrisman & Turbulence - Rules and Laws - Grillaras
  13. Collie Budz - Come Around - Massive B
  14. Sugar Minott - Know Yourself - Shemesh Promo
  15. Fireocious - Revolutionary - Shemesh Promo
  16. Swallow - Jah Jah Love - Shemesh Promo
  17. Keke - Mama Work Hard - Shemesh Promo
  18. Makating Riddim Force - Revolutionary Dubwise - Shemesh Records
  19. 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.

  1. Rod Taylor - His Imperial Majesty (Dread at the controls) 7"
  2. Buju Banton - Hills and Valleys (Penthouse) 7"
  3. Frankie Paul - Curfew + Version (Stone Love) 7"
  4. Murry Man - Get Up & Stand Up (Mellow Vibes) 7"
  5. Beres Hammond - Freedom (Remix) + Version (Xterminator) 7"
  6. Tony Rebel - Sabbath Meditation + Version (Flames) 7"
  7. Barrington Levy - Murderer (Jah Life) 12"
  8. Barrington Levy - A Ya We Dah + Version (Burning Sounds) 12"
  9. Slimma Levi - It ago dread (Dubplate)
  10. Lorraine & Makating Riddim Force - Dido tune + Version (Dubplate)
  11. Paul Powell - Changing Times + Version (Phase One) 12"
  12. AJ - Overcome + Version (Shemesh Promo)
  13. The Disciples & Makating feat. Ilodica - Daybreak + Version (Shemesh Promo)

Reggae News guest selection on Roots Garden Totallyradio Show 1 (July 2006)

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  1. Twinkle Brothers - Room full all full (Camel 7")
  2. Cornell Campbell - Two face Rasta + Version (Barbell 7")
  3. Donovan Carlos - Black Harmony (Rawse 7") + Version (Wackies production)
  4. Israel Vibration - Rude boy shuffling (Sonic Sounds 7") + Version
  5. Steve Santana - Stay off the streets (Twinkle Music 7") + Version
  6. Sandeeno - Warning (Forthcoming 10" on Shemesh Records)
  7. Afrikan Simba - Mama Africa (Forthcoming 10" on Shemesh Records)
  8. Makating - Warning Riddim (Forthcoming 10" on Shemesh Records)



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4 CD reviews added Album reviews from Buju Banton, Alborosie, Soothsayers and Takana Zion added. Updated - 24.06.2009 Interview - Queen Ifrica Angus Taylor speaks to Queen Ifrica about her life and her mature sounding second album for VP, named after the place from which she hails. Updated - 12.06.2009 Various - Once Upon a Time at King Tubby's Charts the entertaining 1974/5 spat between I Roy and Prince Jazzbo. Updated - 08.03.2009 Linval Thompson - Ghetto Living New studio album from Linval Thompson. Updated - 12.02.2009 Various Artists - Roots Garden Release Showcase Part 2 Review of another great showcase record from Brighton based Roots Garden records. Updated - 18.01.2009 Various Artists - Global Reggae Selection Volume 1 Urban Sedated presents Global Reggae Selection Volume 1 Updated - 08.01.2009 Massive Roots Winter Splash Roots reggae from Gideon Force in revitalised Brixton live music venue. Updated - 08.01.2009 Various Artists - Randy's 50th Anniversary Great overview of the best reggae record labels from JA. Updated - 15.12.2008 Lloyd Brown and Reality Shock various artists album. Reviews of Various Artists - Reality Shock Volume 1 and Lloyd Brown - Brownie Points Updated - 26.11.2008 Clive Chin Interview Clive Chin is the eldest son of Vincent Chin, founder of the record labels Randy's and VP. Today VP is the world's biggest specialist reggae and dancehall label and this year Randy's is 50 years old. Angus Taylor met Clive at Dub Vendor in London when he was over for the label's 50th birthday celebrations to discuss Randy's history productions and its incredible musical legacy...
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Various Artists - Univershall Style Springline Jamaica online collective release download album. Updated - 02.11.2008 Boss Sounds Festival 2008 This year sees a less orthodox, more eclectic line-up for the Boss Sounds Festival Updated - 27.0.2008 Randy's Records Competition We have 3 pairs of tickets from this 50th Anniversary dance in Brixton courtesy of VP Records Updated - 14.10.2008 Womad Festival 2008 Featuring Ernest Ranglin, On-U Sound Showcase with Lee Perry & Little Axe, Eddy Grant & Mista Savona Updated - 25.09.2008 Bob Marley Tribute Featuring Winston Reedy, Prince Malachi, Earl 16, Michael Prophet & Janet Kay Updated - 25.09.2008 Michael Smith - Mi Cyaan Believe It 25 years after his death we remember Michael Smith's classic 1982 album. Updated - 18.08.2008 The Harder They Come Musical Following two sell out runs at Theatre Royal Stratford East, the musical magic of The Harder They Come hits the Barbican. Updated - 22.07.2008 Luciano & Johnny Clarke Review of this roots gig at the Drum in Birmingham. Updated - 15.07.2008 Acoustic Reggae Songbook, Meltdown Festival Review of the one-off acoustic gig which took place as part of the Massive Attack Meltdown Festival. Updated - 15.07.2008 Sizzla best of Cd review We review Greensleeves' Sizzla best of album. Updated - 24.06.2008 Soothsayers singles reviews Reviews of 2 new singles from top reggae/afrobeat band featuring Johnny Clarke and Michael Prophet. Updated - 14.05.2008 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

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