Reggae Explosion News

 
PUNK & REGGAE connection
Jamaica Observer
SOME of the lyrics to the hit song written and produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry in which Marley gives a nod to the punk explosion that rocked Britain in 1976. According to Perry biographer David Katz, the diminutive producer wrote Punky Reggae Party ...

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Reggae Artists Celebrate Bob Marley
AllAfrica.com
The brain power behind this concept and event is Base FM's Reggae Explosion Show (Sundays 6 - 9 pm) presenter and probably Namibia's top Reggae Dj, "Crucially Crucial". Crucially says the idea is to increase awareness about Reggae music and its artists ...

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Cool Runnings
United Reggae
By Karl Pearson on Monday, May 7, 2012 - Comment Having had glimpses of Cool Runnings via Bristol Archive Records excellent 'Bristol Reggae Explosion' series it is finally great to hear them on an album in their own rights. Cool Runnings were one of ...


 
Ouch Girl is on the move
Jamaica Observer
She has promoted parties in Trinidad and Tobago and worked in a production capacity for the Reggae on the Hill segment of last month's Barbados Reggae Festival. Ouch Girl is scheduled to perform tomorrow on Ochi Explosion at Margaritaville in Ocho Rios ...


 
Psychedelic reggae at Stone Church
The Union Leader
The album consists of 12 tracks that showcase Giant Panda's psychedelic reggae sound. Bassist James Searl, guitarist Dylan Savage and guitarist Dan Keller trade off songwriting and lead vocal duties, with backup vocals provided by drummer Chris O'Brian ...

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Reggae pioneer Lee 'Scratch' Perry brings circus act to Lincoln Hall
Chicago Tribune
Perry also gave flashes of brilliance befitting his status as a reggae pioneer. These moments just didn't arrive with much consistency over the course of an uneven 90-minute set. An architect of dub music, Perry revolutionized production techniques in ...

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Q/A: Eric Hutchinson 'Moving Up,' playing the Hawthorne
Oregon Music News
The sophomore album, described by Billboard as an explosion of “head-bobbing action,” includes songs that range from emotional reggae to upbeat pop. Even before the April 17 th release date, where it debuted at #29 on the Billboard Top 200 chart and at ...

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