TOP REGGAE, DUB & SOCA ALBUMS OF 2017
Reggae Gold 2017
Reggae Gold presents the current trends and future classics in reggae music. Now in it’s 24th year, Reggae Gold continues to set the standard for reggae music compilations.
Reggae Gold 2017 includes a bonus DJ mix disc by Jamaica’s Chromatic Sound, “…as far as music and fashion go, they are the taste of Jamaican youth” notes Rob Semmer of The Fader.
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Queen Ifrica – Climb
Congratulations to the award-winning Jamaican singer, songwriter and social activist Queen Ifrica! Her 2017 studio album “Climb” debuted at number 1 on the US Billboard Reggae Chart.
The lyrical crusader calls for global change on the album and rallies comrades like Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley on the hip-hop tinged, single, “Trueversation.”
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Christopher Martin – Big Deal
Big Deal is the perfect recipe of sweetness, swagger and sex appeal and showcases Chris’s versatility and vocals.
Chris fires with formidable skill on the album’s braggadocios theme song “I’m A Big Deal” (produced by Troy “Troyton” Hinds). With almost 7 million views, the video is proof that the song’s title rings true.
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https://CMartin.lnk.to/BigDeal
Macka B – Health Is Wealth
The album features the viral video hit, ‘Cucumba’ which has received Breakfast show support in the UK by Nick Grimshaw on BBC Radio 1, in NYC by Ebro on Hot 97FM & LA by BigBoy on iHeart Real 92.3. This has resulted in guest spots on BBC Radio 4, BBC Radio 5, BBC World Service & BBC Radio London, plus UK national press in the Daily Mail Newspaper. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4321476/Reggae-artist-goes-viral-freestyle-CUCUMBERS.html
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https://MackaB.lnk.to/HealthIsWealth
Spiritual – Awakening
Spiritual’s music transports us to another time, when reggae legends like Bob Marley first took the rebel sound of Jamaica to a worldwide audience. Authenticity can be heard in every note…
This quality album produced “Under Specialist’s direction, has enabled Spiritual to realise his musical vision at last, and deliver an album that can stand alongside the seventies’ classics that inspired him as a youth.
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Simpkin Project – Beam Of Light
Hailing from Huntington Beach, the six piece rock reggae band Simpkin Project put a distinct California feel into their work.
Having a strong knowledge and respect for roots reggae, the songs blend their favourite influences from Jamaica and California, including latin percussion.
The live instrumentation and heartfelt lyrics give these mid-tempo grooves a broad appeal, the music shines like a beam of light.
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https://Simpkin.lnk.to/BeamOfLight
Strictly The Best – Volume 56
The annual release of Strictly The Best compiles the best new reggae songs from Jamaica and abroad.
STB volume 56 features lover’s rock and roots reggae from top names and emerging stars in the genre.
New and exclusive tracks on STB 56 include “Trouble” from Romain Virgo, “Smile from Jah-Lil, and “No Soul, No Heart, No Love” from Junior Kelly.
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https://VPRecords.lnk.to/STB56
Strictly The Best – Volume 57
The Strictly The Best series compiles the best new reggae & dancehall songs from Jamaica and abroad.
STB volume 57 features dancehall from top names and emerging stars in the genre.
New and exclusive tracks on STB 57 include “Hot Gal” from DJ Spooky, “Roll Clean” from Masicka and “Time Up” from hot new dancehall artist Shenseea.
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https://VPRecords.lnk.to/STB57
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Bunji Garlin
