Stephen Marley’s Revelation Part II: The Fruit Of Life departs from Part 1 in its heavier embrace of hip-hop, the addition of dance music and many collaborators. Rap legend Rakim’s appearance on the rootsy “So Unjust†with Canadian rapper Kardinal Offishall is a lyrical fit to the Marley philosophy ofContinue Reading
Natali Rize’s foray into reggae began in 2005 as the lead vocalist, co-founder and chief songwriter of the Australian based Blue King Brown. “Water†was their nuanced single about imperialism in the new world and the video racked-up enough views to take them beyond their down under audience. Rize’s lyricsContinue Reading
It’s only been a few years since Oddisee’s underground classic Tangible Dream. Tangible Dream delivered from beginning to end as an honest, ambitious, self-reflective, bold and confessional record. The Good Fight is a natural evolution from Tangible Dream with the exact same characteristics. Oddisee’s usual concerns about relationships and whereContinue Reading
Review by: Uther Blakwhel The White Mandingos The Ghetto is Tryna Kill Me is the official debut of a Super Group which features iconic underground M.C. Murs with Bassist Daryl Jennifer from the legendary Bad Brains and guitarist Sacha Jenkins who is the founder of the critically acclaimed Ego TripContinue Reading