Skank’s Postmodern ‘Calango’ Keeps Trippin’ at 30
Skank’s Calango mixes Jamaican reggae, Latin percussion, keyboards, and guitars into a blend that sounds very much from Brazil and yet completely alien.
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The Bug’s ‘Fire’ Is an Incendiary Reflection of a World Ablaze
Legendary bass-worshipper, the Bug crafts 14 earth-shaking tracks reflecting the volatility of our current socio-political landscape for his latest album, Fire.
Legendary Deejay U-Roy Created ‘Solid Gold U-Roy’ Before His Passing
With an all-star cast helping to perform his classics, Solid Gold U-Roy turns out to be an unexpected epitaph for the legendary Jamaican deejay.
The Bug and Dis Fig Soundtrack Lockdown with ‘In Blue’
On In Blue, the Bug and Dis Fig have created music to dance to while being sucked into a black hole. It only seems fitting that LP cover shoes a grainy, black and white photo of a tunnel.
GAIKA – “Seven Churches For St Jude” (Singles Going Steady)
GAIKA's "Seven Churches For St Jude" is rich and layered, with an Eastern-sounding vocal riff serving as the song's musical centerpiece and lots of synths and programming swirling around everything.
The Larger Cultural Conversation Evoked by Miss Red’s ‘K.O.’ Is of Dire Importance
K.O. is a furious showcase of Miss Red's vocal and lyrical prowess. In the dancehall tradition, she uses the music to reflect on her experiences as a female MC while undertaking larger social and political issues.
Brits in Hot Weather #4: Ex-Display Model, Fatherson, Stratz, Model Man, and Petrie
Featuring stunning new sounds from Fujiya and Miyagi frontman David Best, anthemic alt-rock from Fatherson, fresh dancehall influenced grime from Stratz, emotive post-dubstep from Model Man, and a sun-drenched banger from Petrie.
The Bug – “Bad ft. Flowdan” (Singles Going Steady)
This new collaboration between Kevin "The Bug" Martin and Flowdan mixes a lot of sludgy noise with some spot-on lyrical flow.
Major Lazer: Peace Is the Mission
Peace Is the Mission provides the comforting thesis: if peace can be achieved by dancing, this is the album to spin.