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Dancehall Reggae Music
Dancehall reggae has come under fire in recent years with charges that many of its artists pen lyrics that are violent, sexually explicit and homophobic.
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Dub, Dancehall, and Roots Reggae
Reggae, the most well-known form of Jamaican music, has branched out in several directions over the past few decades.
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Review of TOTAL TOGETHERNESS VOLUME 11
Review of the latest in the <i>Total Togetherness</i> series.
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Courtney Melody: A Quality Imitation
A re-release of Courtney Melody's 1989 "Modern Girl" is quite the gem.
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Dancehall's Decline
Is the future of dancehall destined to be damned by slackness lyrics and mediocre riddims?
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Dancehall's Decline
Is the future of dancehall destined to be damned by slackness lyrics and mediocre riddims?
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Review of HOT DANCEHALL MIX #1
Review of Artists Only!'s first volume of the <i>Hot Dancehall Mix</i> series-in-the-making.
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Review of STRICTLY DANCEHALL VOL. 2
Review of JamDown Record's new dancehall compilation.
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Review of VP Records' "Strictly the Best 21 & 22"
A review of the latest in the long-running "Strictly the Best" series by VP Records.
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Catching Up, part 2
Catching up with a few more reviews from the rack.
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Review of REGGAE HITS 2000
Review of the JamDown Records' compilation, <i>Reggae Hits 2000</i>.
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Review of HOTTER THAN FIRE VOLUME TWO
A look at Artists Only! new compilation of Trevor James-produced cuts.
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A Look at the VP Soca Revival
VP releases a barrage of Soca releases in the closing month of 1999 and the first month of 2000. Is Soca making a comeback Stateside?
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Review of "DJ's Choice" and "Triple Spin 3"
Review of VP's two latest dancehall releases.
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Damian Marley Interview
January 2006 interview of Damian Marley, on success of 2005 album Welcome to Jamrock, challenges of sampling dad Bob Marley, and fusion of hip-hop, dub, and reggae music.
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Mosh It Up In De Dancehall: Sights for the Yardman, WOY!

Review of Capleton's MORE FIRE
Capleton's seventh release (his third on VP) is yet another strong effort, showing the experienced DJ as determined as ever to bun down Babylon.
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Review of JamDown Records' "Reggae Vibes" Compilation
JamDown Records asserts themselves as a continuing force in US-based reggae labels.
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Review of STRICTLY THE BEST, VOLS. 25 and 26
A review of the next two in the long-enduring <i>Strictly the Best</i> series.
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Review of Triple Spin 2
Review of the second entry in this three-riddim series.
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1999 Reggae Year in Review
A look back at the roots and culture that 1999 brought.
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Review of Junior P's JAH WORKS
The little-known Junior P drops a heck of an album a number of years since his last big tune.
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Albinism in Culture: Music
Though often maligned in book and film, persons with albinism can take pride in the achievements of singer-songwriters Edgar Winter, Salif Keita, and Yellowman.
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Si*Se
This Latin-house band from New York City will make you laugh, cry, dance, and shake your booty.
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The History of Reggae Music
Nearly everyone in the world has heard reggae music in some form but many do not know the true origins of this genre or realize how much it has influenced artists today.
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"Third World Cop" Hits Screens
"Third World Cop," a new film set in Kingston, Jamaica hits US screens.
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Review of "Smoke the Herb: The Second Pound"
Blaze one up -- VP has another weed-focused compilation for you.
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Review of Goofy: "I Don't Give a Damn!!"
Goofy doesn't give a damn, so why should you?
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2000 Reggae Year in Review
A look back at the year 2000 in reggae music.
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Review of Beenie Man's ART AND LIFE
Beenie Man's latest serves as an example of how crossover reggae can really work.
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Review of JamDown Records' ULTIMATE REGGAE MIX VOL. 1
JamDown extends their reach further into modern roots and lovers alongside their many dancehall collections. How successful are they?
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Major Lazer Guns Don't Kill People...Lazers Do
Major Lazer lost both arms in the Zombie War of 1984. The US Military rescued him and fastened laser prosthetic limbs to his stubs. This is his debut album.
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Rihanna Good Girl Gone Bad Review
Third album from Barbados beauty Rihanna proves "Umbrella" is no one hit wonder.
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Review of EASY STAR VOLUME TWO
Easy Star continues their series four years later with a collection focusing on "dancehall culture." But this is no typical one-riddim compilation.
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Back To Mine: Talvin Singh
The Back To Mine compilations are some of the best mixes on the market. In this article, I review Talvin Singh's mix.
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New Order - Waiting For The Sirens' Call
Profile of New Order and their latest album, Waiting For The Sirens' Call.
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Top 18 So You Think You Can Dance Canada
The top 18 So You Think You Can Dance Canada dancers took the stage and performed everything from dancehall to salsa. Sadly, one couple fell during their routine.
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Beastie Boys to Headline Bestival
Beastie Boys and The Chemical Brothers are set to headline the 4th Bestival music festival on the Isle of Wight
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Ma Rainey and Louis Armstrong
Ma Rainey performs in New Orleans with Joe "King" Oliver and Louis Armstrong. She sings in dance halls and saloons in Storyville.
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Review of Macka B: "Roots & Culture"
Review of English DJ Macka B's best-of/unreleased compilation.
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Review of PLATINUM REGGAE VOLUME THREE
Artists Only! gives us another great compilation, this time of modern roots and conscious dancehall.
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Review of REAL SEX 2000
Review of the <i>Real Sex 2000</i> compilation, a two-riddim collection from VP, highlighting the "Intercourse" and "Orgasm" riddims of Richard Browne.
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Review of VP Records' "20th Anniversary"
Somehow VP Records has managed to smash 20 years of rapid-fire reggae releases into the length of a single CD. Impressive task, for sure.
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Agent Zigzag by Ben Macintyre
A review of Ben Macintyre's account of the life of Eddie Chapman, the most celebrated British double agent of World War Two.
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Ayiesha Woods Debut
Toby Mac brought back more than a T-shirt from Jamaica: he scored Ayiesha Woods for Gotee Records. A big "yeah mon" for the new project, "Introducing Ayiesha Woods."
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Christafari: To The Foundation
Mark Mohr and Christafari take us "To The Foundation" with their rootsiest effort yet, a well-produced satisfying offering, heavy as always on Biblical themes.
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Importance of Being Earnest (Film)
Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest is brought to the screen in Oliver Parker's hilarious film version, starring Colin Firth, Judi Dench, Reese Witherspoon...
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Usain Bolt's Worldwide Fame
Bolt's appeal has attracted the attention of Manchester United and Real Madrid.
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Catching Up, part 3
Yet more reviews from the shelf.
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Catching Up, part 4
Releases in 2001 from three different independent labels are featured in this month's review-rack clearing column.
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