So i've just returned from my visit to Uppsala Reggae Festival (i know, where, what? - it's a small town in Sweden, that was dubbed the 'reggae mecca of Scandinavia' - a pretty hard title to win, no? ). But they managed to draw in the likes of Alborosie, Morgan Heritage, Richie Spice, Lee Perry, Burning Spear, Junior Reid, Burro Banton, Beenie Man, Luciano, Sean Paul and loads more. It was...
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VP Records released 2 new videos today, both from reggae bands who have new albums coming out soon on VP. First up is Morgan Heritage with "Raid Roots Dance" off their new LP Mission In Progress (out this month):Download the Single for "Raid Rootz Dance" today at PLANETREGGAE.comNext up is Duane Stephenson with "August Town" - the title track off his new album:Download August Town and Cottage ...
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I haven't been able to post replies since Monday (have tried about six times) and I notice that nobody seems to have replied to me since Monday; does this mean that there are gremlins in the works, or have I become even less popular?
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No particular reason for choosing this one tonight, other than that I was listening to it in the car the other day, and it's something of a forgotten gem from eight years or so back. Peter Morgan, in my view, is a massively underrated singer (mind you, my ex-wife hated him). That's probably all the reason I need to post this.
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Morgan Heritage will release their new album Mission In Progress on April 15th. This album finds the band on VP Records and features production on a few songs by Stephen MacGregor and Shane Brown. The band report that their new album is "reggae music with an edge". Una Morgan (vocals/keys) described the album, "I think this record is the most aggressive one that we've ever done both musical...
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Morgan Heritage have a brand new video for "Faithful". This song is from their upcoming album, Mission In Progress due for release on VP Records April 15th."Faithful"
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by Morgan Heritage, who comprise a small number of the thirty (!) children fathered by former Black Eagles singer Denroy Morgan, who might be remembered by some for his 1981 disco hit "I'll Do Anything For You".This track was released during a time of conflict betweeen various Rastafarian sects in the mid-nineties, and its message that we are all of one calling is fairly straightforward. the t...
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I'd like to introduce you all to one of the most awesome albums of all time. Now, who doesn't like Radiohead? Chances are if you don't you wouldn't be on this page, so try this on for size. Who doesn't like reggae? There's a little group called the Easy Star All Stars who decided to combine the two in one of the most well-put together albums I've ever heard. It's called Radiodread. It's a ...
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Here it is, sorry for the long silence. I'll post a few more in a bit, till then, enjoy this wonderful rethinking of Radiohead's Electioneering by Morgan Heritage.
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