Don Hartley Mother Zion Don Hartley, former Nucleus Roots artist known for his soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics, is thrilled to announce the release of his latest single, “Mother Zion,” on his new Orthodox Roots label. This captivating Steppers track showcases Don’s signature sound, featuring another unique collaboration with roots reggae producer I-niverse out of […]
IRIE Playlist on Spotify IRIE’s September 2023 edition of RELEASES is here, featuring artists Sirius Flame, Marc Stamco, Kingly T, Don Hartley, ZOOLOOK, Tuff Like Iron + Yero, Dubmatix, Miranda XX, and Arky Starch. Be sure to check back often as we update the playlists with artist tracks that have become available after the release […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback (Rare Reggae Gems) For this special episode, I sifted through hundreds of songs I felt fell into the “rare” category as most are unknown or ultra-rare 7” releases or as I call them, Rare Reggae Gems. Music is left behind in the dust of time but not forgotten. Part of the fun […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback (2 Tone Special: Specials, Beat, Madness, Selector) Harkening back to that golden-era of second-wave ska launched by The Specials, Jerry Dammers, and his 2-Tone label sparked off a short, but incredible run of what have now become classic ska tunes from bands like The Beat, Madness, Selector, and many more. Kick back, […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback, Part 2 For Part Two, I’ll be looking at how Studio One regained the crown after losing some of their cache and hitmaking ability to Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle and his rocksteady output by shifting gears, embracing Rasta and the evolving roots reggae style, toasting, rub-a-dub, dub and rockers ushering in the […]
Bassment Sessions Throwback, Part 1 Every transformation of music in Jamaica from 50s R&B & Mento, Ska to Rocksteady, Roots to Rockers, Dancehall to Digital – Studio One has been one of the driving forces of music. Hour one, part one ( of a three-part series), looks at the origins of Coxsone Dodd and Studio […]
Bassment Sessions Show 234 Today we take a trip back in time to the 60s and 70s, re-discovering an engineer turned producer that has his fingers on many classic tracks and worked with legends. Our Featured Artist of the Week is Sid Bucknor. Two late 80s Hip-Hop jams from Queen Latifah and De La Soul […]
MINI Sound Design Distinctive sounds for the new, all-electric MINI family Sound staging becomes a fundamental component of the purely electric driving experience. Diverse sound worlds enrich the immersive experience and come to the new MINI Cooper Electric for the first time. Munich. The new MINI family all-electric models get sound worlds distinctive to the […]
Sid Bucknor Rob Oil Sid Bucknor, a man that can be dubbed as the ingenious mind responsible for the finished mixes and editing of the overall sound and the prolific creations of the reggae genre, is a name that is synonymous with reggae music of the ’60s and ’70s. If you own a vintage reggae […]
Sirius Flame Neva Change Davide Cozzi was born in Milan in early 2000, and at present, he is the youngest Italian Dancehall Reggae Artist in action. Sirius Flame is the umbrella name for Davide’s wide-ranging artistic project. He is strictly connected to Jamaican culture by his brother, who enjoyed taking him to live shows and […]
Arky Starch featuring Micky B Lazy With You For fans wondering if Micky B has a soft side because of all the militancy in her music, do no longer be weary. She is back with a silky smooth summer breeze just for you and your loved One! Micky B and Arky Starch present Lazing for […]
Django Novo Silenced (Full Force Crystal Clear Mix) Backward to the Future… Django Novo boosted his challenge by adding the name Novo to his heavyweight surname. Not being cocky but underlining the humor and pressure in having Django as a birth name, he started his musical career with tunes that reminded more of the 40s […]