Freddie McGregor is one of my favorite vocalists ever. Though I’m not a huge fan of the stuff he did with RAS, his work at Studio One and with the High Times label is most impressive. True reggae roots at its finest. The Roots of Freddie McGregor: Vol....
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Here is a great special feature about Jamaica and Rasta which includes interviews with Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer.
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Here is a rarely circulated print interview with Bob Marley which appeared in the February 11, 1978 issue of Melody Maker. The interview was conducted by music journalist Chris Brazier. Photos by Barry Plummer. Click any image to read the interview at ISSUU.
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the legendary STING showcase, the greatest reggae dancehall show the world has ever known. This year’s Sting will be held on December 26, 2013. As an official Sting Ambassador, MIDNIGHT RAVER is giving our readers a chance to win exclusive STING...
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Dermot Hussey turned me on to this project. Barmagrande is a four piece Roots unit that recently linked up with some of Jamaica’s best musicians and engineers for a searing new set called Liberta. The lyrics are inspired by The Most High and Buddhist Monk Thich Nhat Hanh....
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Luciano’s “Create Our History” featuring our good friend Bob Andy appears on the forthcoming album titled The Qabalah Man due out in December 2013. You heard it here first… [soundcloud url=”https://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/120096551″ width=”100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
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The OnlyRoots records label has been re-issuing some great classic reggae singles recently. They are responsible for the best vinyl EP pressed in 2013 – the vinyl debut by ADDIS PABLO & SUNS OF DUB – “Selassie Souljahz in Dub.” The latest killer repress is our good friend...
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I would like to introduce you to a pivotal figure from the golden age of reggae. Miller will be the subject of my next in-depth article. Soon come! Jacob Miller is one of Jamaica’s most distinctive vocal stylists, with a trademark vibrato he used to accent his performance....
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1979. Black Uhuru, now a trio featuring Michael Rose, Duckie Simpson, and Errol Wilson, recorded “Rent Man” and “Wood For My Fire” for Dennis Brown’s DEB label in 1980. These sessions were Michael’s very first with Uhuru. An album with DEB was planned but never recorded. The trio...
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Alborosie delighted roots and ragga fans earlier this year with the release of Sound the System, an album which features sixteen new studio recordings fueled by his passion for authentic roots reggae music. The multi-talented Alborosie produced all the tracks on the album and played 90% of the...
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