Burning Soundz – Blessed People
The Burning Soundz Crew launched in 2016, on a mission to bring live dub mixing and MC freestyle culture to the New Zealand reggae sound system scene. Their homegrown riddims and live dubbing was…
MouseFX In Jamaica
The MouseFX In Jamaica EP is a triumphant cultural continuation, finding the leading voice of Cantonese reggae in the genre’s home country. Paired with producer Skunga Kong (son of singer I Kong,…
Jinja Cat Crucial Selection
From my collection I've picked this 7", which is my hot little copy of the Living Dangerously riddim. Produced by Paul 'Jah Screw ' Love, for Time 1 International records. Despite the lack of album…
Run It Red x Echo Chamber – compilation
The Echo Chamber x Run It Red compilation, focused on dubwise, jungle, and amen-laden sonics in between, comes in deep and allows for ample exploration throughout its seventeen tracks. A seemingly…
Salaam Remi and Super Cat – Push Time
Wild Apache/Louder than Life, 2020 Super Cat is one of the great 70s-80s dancehall dons, renowned for his phenomenal live and recorded work with the equally legendary but now deceased Nicodemus.…
Tenor Saw – Roll is Called
7” Powerhouse (1984) In 1984 a diminutive 18 year old named Clive Bright approached producer George Phang at Dynamic Sounds, wanting to cut a tune. ‘Him was next to tears. Him say no one wanted to…
LQ Crucial Selection
'Step in the Arena' by Gang Starr is the first track that really got me hooked on hip hop. The first time I heard it I was mesmerised by the breakbeats and jazz samples. Guru's lyrics and delivery…
The Shady Lady Mix for NiceUp – Take Up Space
NiceUp Crew · Take Up Space by The Shady Lady The Shady Lady AKA Carrie has been rocking dancefloors and airwaves all over Aotearoa since 2003, with her fresh blend of skank-based selections ranging…
Maxine & Jahnet – One Light Four Wheel
There’s certainly no lack of transportation-focused reggae tunes, from the vintage “Mini Bus Driver” by Junior Reid to the modern “Bike Rider” by Mungo’s Hi Fi (ft. Pupajim). Given that, it’s safe to…
King Fire (ft. Steady Ranks) – Herb For Real
Over a banger of a beat, King Fire and Steady Ranks arguably outshine Capleton, Determine, Tony Rebel, and even Sizzla on an obscure riddim from an equally unknown label, Stargate Records. A…
Death By Dub – Guillotine
As taut as the murderous device, Death By Dub’s “Guillotine” is horn-led yet groove-driven, a timeless slab of instrumental dub. Death By Dub is effectively an American supergroup – featuring…
Johnny Clarke, Revolutionaries and Scientist – Bad Days Are Going Away / Bad Days Dub
(Weed Beat/Greensleeves) We live in the strangest of times. An invisible enemy attacks our species, kills our weak, stifles our communities, and delivers an after-taste of racism, downward economic…