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Messian Dread |
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Great City of Confusing Gates |
MP3 |
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Electronic, Reggae |
Reggae enters the computer age with this technologically-crafted slice of the roots/dub sound.
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Alpha Blondy & the Solar System |
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Guerre Civile |
PlayJ |
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Reggae |
Blondy’s reggae warning of civil war is a little too civil -- it could have used a little grit (and some lyrics in Ingles!)
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Sly and Robbie |
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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner - by Black Uhuru |
PlayJ |
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Reggae |
If you’ve somehow missed this roots reggae feast, you’re starvin’ and don’t know it! Download now and eat later!
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Sister Carol |
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H.I.V. |
PlayJ |
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Reggae |
Put your clothes back on, “Mr. Flirty Flirty”: this bare-bones AIDS bulletin from the dancehall warns you to change up your ways!
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Wailing Souls |
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Hard Living |
MP3,WinMedia |
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Reggae |
Hard living, but easy listening on this silky-smooth roots recollection of tough times in shantytown!
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Skinnerbox |
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Heat (feat. Jack Ruby Jr.) |
MP3 |
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Reggae |
Building on their classic "Nex Finga" riddim, Skinnerbox hooks up with the Toasters' Jack Ruby Jr. to toast up a storm!
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Skavoovie & The Epitones |
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Hi-Ball |
LiquidAudio |
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Reggae |
This totally un-perky instrumental ska track might sound great on a long elevator ride next to, say, a moog version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Other than that, you’re on your own …
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Luciano |
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I Love His Majesty |
PlayJ |
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Reggae |
Luciano's easy dancehall groove and light, pretty melody make this track a pleasant listen, if not a particularly memorable experience.
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Scientist |
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I Love You |
MP3 |
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Reggae |
The legendary dub master Scientist drops a wicked beat into old-fashioned Jamaican music.
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Bookie Ranks |
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Icy Mint |
MP3 |
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Reggae |
The smart money’s on this Bookie, who Ranks high with this minty-fresh dancehall hit.
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