Posted on April 16th, 2009 by JJ Loy
I just found out that Mojo Morgan, of Morgan Heritage fame is branching out with a new skool solo album. This is progressive Reggae, for sure.
Swing by Mojo’s MySpace and introduce your ears to this fresh sound. The highlights include (but are not limited to) a very modern take on Rudy, A Message to You, called Rude Bwoy, a roots rock cover of The Police’s Roxanne, and a T-Pain inspired Herbsman Anthem feat. the man called, Peter Tosh.
Morgan Heritage is one of my favorite groups, from way back, and I love the new style that Mojo’s providing. I wish that more Reggae acts would try to incorporate Ska elements into their sound.
Apr 16 2009
Posted on April 16th, 2009 by JJ Loy
Hey kids- If you like Ska Blah Blah, you should really check out the MN Ska Blog. Courtney from the band, Sajak heads up this well updated ska site, with a Mid-West focus.
Swing by MN Ska.
Apr 16 2009
Posted on April 15th, 2009 by JJ Loy
I have never heard of A1 Records before today… and I can find surprisingly little about them on their site. None the less, when I heard from Aaron at Roots Rock Rebel, that A1 was releasing their entire ska/reggae catalog, I knew I had to check it out.
There’s a lot to consume in one sitting, but so far I really like the vibe over at A1.
Download the entire A1 catalog.
Apr 15 2009
Posted on April 13th, 2009 by JJ Loy
Easy Star All-Stars are dangerously close to releasing thier new cover album, Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band. Yup, you guess it- like Dub Side of The Moon and Radio Dread- add The Beatles to the list of seminal bands getting the roots and dub treatment on the full album tip.
You can hear three of the new tracks, With a Little Help From My Friends, She’s Leaving Home and Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, by clicking here. And here’s a little press vid they did:
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UPDATE: The folks at Easy Star just sent me this great link where you can stream this entire new album! Stream Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band
Apr 13 2009
Posted on April 11th, 2009 by JJ Loy
I’ve been talking a lot about the new Specials reunion, but have yet to post a truly great video of it. Luckily, The Specials have performed on the Jools Holland show and it’s hit YouTube.
Sounds like they’re still amazing, even if they do play the songs fairly straightforward.
[flash http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eY5FKp3zZds]
Apr 11 2009
