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With “Rolling Dice”, the five Eastern Swiss reggae musicians from “Jar” are rolling out their second album (mixed & mastered by Umberto Echo) into the wide world under the Basel label “N-Gage Productions”. After the release tour of the 2020 debut LP “Love Rocket” had to be ended abruptly due to the pandemic, there was enough time for reflection. The lessons that the band brought into the studio: That you should let fate take its course, but still make the best of every situation. The dice have to roll. And so this work is thrown out into a world where basses swing again, people and smoke fill the dance halls again, the beer flows and friends lie close in each other's arms to good music.
There are few Jamaicans with as impressive a career as George Dekker. Hitmaker Desmond Dekker's half-brother's career took off in the late '60s when he joined Kingston singing group The Pioneers. The Blackfire album was written and produced by Boss Capone: core member, songwriter and producer of the Dutch early reggae band The Upsessions. Having written and produced five albums for The Upsessions (including one with Lee "Scratch" Perry) and three as Boss Capone, this is his ninth album to date.
The Italian combo around Olly Riva's tracks, sung exclusively in Spanish and Italian, lead into Latin ska, mixed with a bit of calypso, bossa and reggae. A danceable affair that makes every cocktail taste twice as good. The song selection includes cover versions by Gianni Morandi, Adriano Celentano, Nino Ferrer, Shandon and Isolina Carrillo, but also Spanish-language versions of Magnetics songs. *Roxteady
With their latest album, Ska / Oi! Band from Bernau near Berlin released a best of their Songs, the whole thing sung entirely in English. Since, according to the band, their own knowledge of English is more than modest, the group has received active support from other Bands and their Singers such as Brutal Bravo, The Valkyrians, Bishops Green and Offenders.
The 4th album from the reggae soul sensation, The Bandulus is here! Recorded at Badasonic Studios in Belgium, the album features 12 scorching tracks that will take you on a sonic journey through the heat of the Texas summer to the cool breeze on a Jamaican beachfront. In classic 'dulus fashion, the songs will remind you of Motown with sweet harmonies and raw lyrics straight from the heart.
“Whoever did this thing, he is a fu**ing genius”. Imagine that in the late 70s, Bob Marley crossed paths with the Ramones at the CBGB counter and they decided to make a record together. Here is the result: 10 rasta classics with punk rock sauce 1-2-3-4! Be careful if you drop an ear on it, you inevitably become addicted!
In the 10 songs that make up this album, the Dropkick Murphys bring Woody Guthrie's enduring references to life - many of them from the 1940s and '50s - into the modern era. The resulting music is incredibly relevant to today's world. And all without their usual arsenal of electric guitars. In fact, not a single amplifier was used to enliven Woody's words in these songs. Nevertheless, it should be noted that this is not a classic folk album - but one with a lot of punk attitude.
Alpheus' brand new album "Unify", produced by Roberto Sánchez, is their fifth album together and once again they have left no stone unturned and the attention to detail is evident! The carefully written and produced album contains 12 brilliant tracks, all original compositions from Ska Rocksteady, Roots Rocksteady and Early Reggae, performed by the talented "Lone Ark Riddim Force Band". There is no doubt that this is another high quality lover and collector's item from this team is that will stand the test of time for many years to come.
Re-released on Black Butcher.
The Deltones were one of the only female ska/reggae bands in the UK. The band was founded in 1985 by former Delta 5 singer Jacqui Collins and keyboardist Sara McGuinness. Their debut album Nana Choc Choc in Paris featured trumpeter Penny Leyton, saxophonists Anna Keegan and Nicky Ford, guitarist Serena Parsons, keyboardist Julie Liggett, bassist Angela Risner and drummer Jeremy Brill. On vocals were Amanda Fenn, Dill Hammond and Verona Davis. The band broke up shortly after the release of their second album Oddball Boy at the end of 1989.
