reggae

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Equal parts hip-hop, funk and reggae—with some soul in there as well—Nappy Riddem is a unique (and fun) listen. The duo is comprised of Rex Riddem and Mustafa Akbar and they sound great together. And even though you just missed the release party for their debut album One World Sovereignty … Read the rest

As lead vocalist for the Portland-based roots reggae group Wakaman, it wouldn’t seem out of line to say that Alfons Petrusi has one hell of a voice. But it’s not just his hearty, smooth vocals and that have the power to mesmerize an audience; it’s the combination of this musical… Read the rest

Review of Lal Meri’s self-titled album.

As a tribute to Bob Marley’s 64th birthday (Feburary 6th), Putumayo World Music recently released African Reggae… Read the rest. Featuring artists from Cote d’Ivoire to South Africa, the cd is a great compilation of contemporary African musicians that have built upon the sounds of reggae and added their own traditional and