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Founded over two decades ago, Switchstance Recordings emerged as a collaborative hub uniting musical visionaries dedicated to crafting a distinct sonic identity. Deep Roots, heavy Rockers and groovy Dancehall in every monthly episode of Switchstance Reggae Radio proudly presented on UbuntuFM Reggae Radio every Saturday.
Cienfuego's new concept album paying tribute to Morricone and Sergio Leone. This concept album takes listeners on a sonic journey that merges two seemingly distant worlds: the dusty, epic landscapes of the Italian western with the warm, deep rhythms and grooves of Roots Reggae. “1826 Reloaded – A Reggae Western Opera” is more than an album, it is a narrative experience.
The Salmon is the project of a legendary trio of "soul men" brought together to celebrate a long friendship, musical freedom, and creativity. Inspired by the original sounds of reggae, ska, country, blues, and soul, they swim upstream like salmon, against clichés and norms. Their journey delights us and transports us to distant, soothing landscapes that reconnect us with the essentials: the love of music.
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'One Song' is a lyric video presented on Love4OneAnother.com on January 1, 2000. It features a lengthy speech by Prince followed by "One Song." The song has never appeared on any other release besides Love 4 One Another. Lyric video by Sam Jennings.
“From Within” stands out from most traditional reggae albums. It transcends genre with heavy R&B inflections and hints of ‘80s pop and reggae disco, and refreshing perspectives challenging cultural and social norms. Whether it is discourse on political corruption, intimacy, trauma or mental health, Mortimer's rebel spirit defies the standards of yesterday and embraces a more enlightened future.
Dub from Indonesia. Roadblock Dub Collective is composed of Sam & Iday, a duo based in Lampung, Indonesia. These musicians blend their personal musical preferences with a deep passion for Lampung’s traditional music and the Jamaican music nexus. This release is a gem. One never knows when and where to encounter genius, until it hits one in the face, albeit as gentle and measured as this release does.
Subatomic Sound System x Mykal Rose x Hollie Cook 💥 "Rockin' Like A Champion". Reggae superstar Mykal Rose, original voice of the Grammy Award-winning Jamaican group Black Uhuru, steps into the future with Lee "Scratch" Perry's former band, NYC dub specialists Subatomic Sound System and London lovers rock queen Hollie Cook on the release of the trio's collaborative full-length album "Rockin’ Like A Champion".
Whereas before all Jamaican recordings were made for 7-inch single releases, this recording session was held to release the long-play album “The Best Of The Wailers“, the very first album by The Wailers, and the very first album in Reggae at all. JAMWAX LP 09 re-issue Vinyl LP, 180 gr, Limited to 500 copies worldwide.
Protoje's "30 Million" is a powerful modern Roots Reggae track that not only speaks to the state of affairs in his homeland of Jamaica but resonates with many other countries as well. This song truly captures the essence of the genre and showcases Protoje's immense talent as an artist.
Echo Beach asked friends of the label to rework Horace Andy’s classic tracks in their own sound outfit. This time the label hasn’t trawled old Studio One tapes for historic vocal snippets – that would sooo nineties; no, Horace Andy personally put in an appearance to sing new versions of his classic tracks on top of timeless and contemporary riddims.
This 1h16m concert recording will leave you free to relive the memories and emotions of the era, especially when it comes to Reggae and the perception of the music and culture of that era. BLACK UHURU ("black sounds of freedom"), was to perform for the first time at the ROCKPALAST ROCK NIGHT.
ReWired continues the experimentation and musical development that is part of the natural progression but it also remains firmly rooted in the foundation of what has become the “Dubmatix” sound. When you look at the last several Dubmatix albums, Renegade Rocker, System Shakedown & Rebel Massive, ReWired continues the tradition of fusing, mashing, and blending styles into something uniquely Dubmatix.
ODGProd (Original Dub Gathering Productions) established in 2005 is specialised in Dub compilations and has released 300 albums and EP's from many artists around the world. The label promotes his artists by organising ODGProd parties mostly in France. To sum it up: if you are a Dub lover or if you want to discover this style you then ODGProd is the place to start your exploration.
Founded over two decades ago, Switchstance Recordings emerged as a collaborative hub uniting musical visionaries dedicated to crafting a distinct sonic identity. Switchstance's mission is to promote diverse and innovative music that transcends boundaries and resonates with audiences everywhere.
The KAMPALA FIRE EP, showcasing a selection of strictly Ugandan tracks from the album: Roots Reggae, Dancehall, and Hip Hop from one of the most energetic and original music scenes on the continent.
Over three years in the making, ZIK ZAK is an African musical odyssey, featuring some of the freshest talents from nine countries on the mother continent. Tying this remarkable range of artists together are German production team ANCIENT ASTRONAUTS, weaving the vocal talents of the African singers into their distinctive “Boom Dub” sound. Drawing on Hip Hop, Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Soul.
Modern Reggae melts with classic Rocksteady and experimental influences. JAR have created a symbiosis between tradition and progress with excellent vocals and an open soundmix that warms your heart, A release for all the times and seasons. JAR has struck the perfect balance between tradition and progress, delivering an exceptional musical experience that deserves all the praise it receives.
ZOOLOOK - We Come in Peace (And Love) is part of an imaginative and captivating creative universe crafted by ZOOLOOK. Within this unique realm, a fascinating storyline unfolds as the main characters embark on a cosmic adventure as space astronauts known as Soul Rebels. Their journey takes them to the enchanting planet STONEFRENGE, where they encounter its intriguing inhabitants.
"Harry’s Psychedelicatessen" is the first chapter of an intergalactic, funky, sci-fi adventure saga written by Zachary Spiezer that comprises in total six chapters, each of them accompanied by a soundtrack. O.M.N.I are a three-man project hailing from San Antonio, TX, USA. "Harry’s Psychedelicatessen" soundscape is firmly rooted in Reggae, Dub and Electronic music.
With the album "ReWired" Dubmatix decided to go back in time and re-release some of the previous collections starting with System Shakedown, the 4th studio album.
Prepare to be blown away by the enigmatic Dubinator! "Dub Rock vs. Rock Dub," curates a mesmerizing collection of timeless riddims, versions, and interludes that will transport you to another dimension. It's a musical experience like no other, filled with eclectic vibes that will leave you in awe. Get ready for an unforgettable sonic adventure!
Marla Brown delivers a 9-song self-penned music project, titled "REMEDY," a fusion of Reggae, Afrobeat, Drum 'n' Bass productions, that lyrically draws upon topics Marla holds close to her heart. With collaborations from Kardinal Offishall (Rapper, Canada's Got Talent Judge, A&R Def Jam), HOT CHIP Band Member Joe Goddard, Marla stays true to delivering message music: SELF LOVE, FAITH AND UNITY.
This story recounts the attempts of one mortal man and humanity at large to establish everlasting peace instead of waging perpetual war. A struggle of good over evil.
On "The Homeland" Morgan Heritage builds a bridge between Africa and Jamaica and creates new combinations to sign one of the most impressive castings of contemporary modern music. Legends of today meet the legends of tomorrow! Venturing outside of Reggae for the first time in their career, Morgan Heritage and their guests offer a unique Afro fusion from the homeland.
In Reggae, all roads lead to the “Riddim Twins”, Sly & Robbie. Now, Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix. The Canadian producer and multi-instrumentalist got his hands on original Sly & Robbie tracks and spent months crafting this new album, "Overdubbed".
Iconic figures of the Reggae & Dub scene converge on this epic album, the first ever full solo album by Reggae legend Cedric 'Congo' Myton, mixed and mastered by Scientist, featuring Omar Perry, Davanna Sweet and Jamaican dub poet Kanda.
The Naya Rockers are back with a remaster of their much-loved 2014 studio album, Naya Sound System. It features plenty of good vibes, irresistible riddims, and star collaborations across its nine tracks featuring: Kiddus I, Mikey General, Frankie Paul, Big Youth, Errol Dunkley, Johnny Clarke and a dub remix by Mad Professor
L.A.B return with their new album, L.A.B V, their fifth in five years. Following on from a string of albums & singles that have reached number one at home in New Zealand, L.A.B V features a band continuing to experiment with multiple genres while staying true to the L.A.B sound. A compelling journey that moves across reggae, soul, funk & blues. Some lab experiments fail, this one succeeded.
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winner Stephen Marley just released his new EP “Celebrating Nina: Reggae Tribute To Nina Simone“ via Ghetto Youths Intl. Nina Simone is one of America’s most legendary singer, songwriter. This EP features contributions from Queen Ifrica, Joss Stone, Etana, Maya Azucena, Melanie Fiona, Terri Walker and Cedella Marley.
Dig This Way Records has captured this unique sound on "Best of Jicco Funk Volume 1", a door to a world of music that is high grade in quality, diverse, and open to interpretation even if the selected tracks are all from the same record label. One's questions might include: When did they start? Why did they start? Who was behind it? Where did the artists come from? Listen and learn...
The unstoppable elders of the L'Entourloop collective, King James and Sir Johnny are proud to present their long-awaited third and new album “La clarté dans la confusion” ("Clarity in Confusion"). The 20 tracks of this new album are the result of a meticulous production process, CARE and PASSION being the keywords. When you start listening to this album, you won't stop till you drop!
Dub-Stuy Records released an update to the iconic Answer riddim, bringing back the vibes right in time for summer. They have taken on one of the most iconic and instantly recognizable riddims in history with “Answer 2021 Riddim”. As usual, Dub-Stuy calls upon an international line-up of top features, led by legendary duo Luciano & Mikey General, Spain’s Sr Wilson and Jonny GoFigure.
This new reggae-dub album, the result of ten years of writing, composition and production, the Scottish MC blends the studio recordings of her musicians, The StoneMonks, with digital productions from various composers. From this multitude of musicians and producers, an original sound is born at the crossroads of reggae, dub and jazz, even sometimes pop. Get ready for a unique musical journey in search of all that is good in this world with"Good", the long awaited new album from Soom T aka the “The Raggamuffin Queen”!
The Berlin collective brings the organic band vibe back into pop music. Radio-friendly hooks, full brass sections and sweeping grooves combine to create a new interpretation of singer-songwriting with dub influences. Free of clichés and borders.
Veterans and Young Lions of Reggae unite on the Generation Gap Riddim, mixed by six-time Grammy award winning engineer, James Bonsai Caruso. This era-spanning project features some of Jamaica’s greatest musicians, with vocal cuts by veterans Mutabaruka and Lutan Fyah, as well as emerging talents Imeru Tafari and Autarchii.
Ras Nix who originates from Kenya is now resident in the USA and has over 10 years experience in the music industry. Inspired by the roots masters like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh & Burning Spear he picked up the guitar at a early age. This musical inspiration is fused with the sounds of Nixon's native Kenyan upbringing and the reggae dancehall sounds of the Nairobi club scene, not to mention the sonic melting pot that is the USA, that have helped define his unique sound.
A very refreshing Reggae 🤝 Hip-Hop hybrid. “‘Babylon Exists’ - the opening track - is a straight shot at the evil and brutality that we feel from the government and police. This song is an anthem stating that evil is real - and until we all can unite and figure out how to truly put an end to it, it’s gonna live on forever. Babylon exists more than ever.
Vienna´s finest moments in dub working and collaborating with the new technological dimension of modern Dub: Paolo Baldini from Italy.
The first snare roll leaves no doubt: this is a dub album, reminiscing the pioneers of the genre like King Tubby, Lee „Scratch“ Perry, and Scientist, and of course, it's a tribute to the revolutionary music of Bob Marley and the Wailers.
‘FEAR. NO. EVIL’ greets us with a sweet Champion riddim, reminiscent of the eighties, where the Maryland (US) born artist cast any negative entity aside, through a toe-curling soulful falsetto, encouraging others to stand up against obstacles of any form.
Lee Perry was a key figure within a group of artists who would create a sound unique to Jamaica called reggae and its sub-genre “dub” reggae. Artists in Jamaica were combining elements of popular 1950s and early 1960s music—from rhythm and blues, rocksteady, ska, jazz horn sections and West African drumming—to offer a new distinct sound.
"Wild and Free" is not 'yet another riddim release' as they are being released left and right these days, but a full-blown release of original material, and as such a true representative of what is being dubbed as #NewRoots.
Dr. Dubenstein, a former employee of the legendary RAS Records Label from Washington DC gathered up some high-carat collaborators to join him in his submarine. Formidable musicians and singers from Steel Pulse, Dub Syndicate, Roots Radics, Jah Works, jam and conjure up heavily rolling rhythms - and rumor has it that even WAILERS warhorses were involved in the project to add some melody.
Perkostylz' "Africa" is a prayer to the most high Jah about the way we live our lives. As if there are different Almighties for Africans and Europeans, yet, He is the only one. We are praying to the same God yet we Africans seem to be the forgotten ones.
There is a point in your love life when you will begin to appreciate your partner other than just for the sake of love but for the value, he or she brings into your being. At that point, you feel like you just got yourself new love and you want to give them more than what you gave before. Falling in love (again).
The Senior Allstars prove with this release that basically all music can be 'dub-ified', and when coupled to a brilliant vocalist like Ammoye the results add to the legacy of the original versions.
UbuntuFM's Ikenna Okeh interviewed Allan Agard from The Conscious Underground. TCU's track 'Dirty Politician' is in heavy rotation on UbuntuFM Reggae Radio and the band is about to release a new single. Get ready for some conscious words of wisdom and positive vibrations.
UbuntuFM's King Vusi Mavuthela talked to Saggy Saggila, the stage name of the legendary musician, songwriter and producer of note, Richard Siluma, cousin to legend Lucky Dube.
'Can't Cut Wi Vibes' sets the mood on this year's block and beach parties! 'Can't Cut Wi Vibes' hit the streets in November 2017. Success was immediate as it continues to win the hearts of audiences across the globe. The G-Block production team, a subsidiary of Gumption Global, has changed the script and infused an exotic Pop Reggae/WorldBeat sound that rocks.
Ras Mac Bean joined forces with roots reggae band Soulcraft from Belgrade, Serbia, which resulted in a groovy and audacious new album “Reggae On A Mission”, released through independent record label Ammonite Records on 21st of May 2018. The album is available on CD and digital, while the vinyl release will come soon, as well.
This album brings back music from the era when Reggae was in its formative years. For those of you who like Reggae consider this album a time capsule bringing back some of the old tunes, re-polished and revitalized. For those of you who think that Reggae isn’t your cup of tea, you might wanna think again and listen to this album.
“Earth” is a warming declaration of love for Mother Nature, it's a scream of alarm to humanity. Speaks about the importance of our actions and the responsibility we all have to take care of our world.
Based on the Reggae Sax Riddim this track sends a strong message across the world to condemn the act of rape and violence against women. A collaboration between Reggae Vibes Music based in NY & Kingston JA, alongside the High-Grade Family from Ghana.
Reggaddiction | 'Out On The Weekend' (ft. Fergus Hambleton and Hermina George) | ‘Out on the Weekend’ is the second release off the upcoming ‘Ganja Harvest’ - Neil Young Reggae tribute album from Reggaddiction.
Vibronics and Cross Club Prague team up to bring you a new project that celebrates women in Reggae & Dub.
The EP features 7 tracks and is titled “The Beginning”. The EP may well be DVoyce’s first production, he’s no beginner for sure.
Musically the tracks on “The Beginning” are within what one has come to expect from contemporary Jamaican Reggae, in terms of production value and artistry.
Lyrically DVoyce builds on the longstanding tradition in Reggae of conscious music. Music with a message, socially aware and socially involved.
Hiding our heritage, to keep us into bondage.
They stole our culture, to say we got no future, Destroyed our tradition, to keep us into subjection.
They took the natural living and turned it into artificial living. They took the social living and turned it into socialism They took the communal living and turned it into communism. They took the capital living and turned it into capitalism.
Affirmative action is no solution to solve inequality amongst people, whether it be between cultures, races or sexes. Education is. Primarily education about life, as Lucky Dube vocalizes it so eloquently in his signature song 'Affirmative Action'
Max RubaDub, better known as „The Remix Junkie“ has released his personal milestone. After years of remixing for labels and artists from all over the world, he finally found time to sit down and work on his producer-album.
JahRiffe's new album "Reflection" takes you back to a time where Reggae music was expressed with love and sincerity, harmony and respect for one another. A guide to soulful harmony and introspection, transcending our times.
Reggaddiction has released a Neil Young Reggae remix EP, mixed by international Dub Reggae producer Dubmatix.
"The album is a masterfully crafted piece of work. The balance of stunning new tracks and wise selection of a brimming catalog score on all levels" - Robert Heilman, ReggaeVibes - and we subscribe to that notion! Revivals and reunions are often excuses for desperate musicians to relive past glories. NOT SO with Zap Pow's "Again”.
Damian Marley is the most versatile and prolific of the Marley family. He bridged the gap between conscious Reggae and Hip-Hop/R&B. At a time that both genres were veering off to commercialism, Junior Gong released music that upheld the root of these genres in terms of lyrical content and musical authenticity.
Don Yute follow up to the hit single 'So Much Love'. If 'So Much Love' was a hit, this one is an anthem.
O'Neil 'Dippozit' Richards is a musical talent like none you've heard in a long time, if ever. His music is described as thought-provoking and for varied reasons. An artist that speaks as he's inspired and not based on the slang of the moment.
Singer-songwriter Jonathan Emile, born in Quebec of Jamaican origins, delves deep into his roots with his first reggae album, Spaces-In-Between, released on Montreal record label MindPeaceLove. Spaces-In-Between stands out as the first Quebec production to be distributed by the legendary distribution company founded by Bob Marley, Tuff Gong International.
Living Legend Jimmy Cliff. This clip features a mix of the classic 'Bongo Man' track (Jimmy Cliff, Give Thankx, LP, 1978) with another Reggae classic, 'Rivers of Babylon', originating from The Melodians in 1970 and made popular by Boney M in a Disco cover.