Articles by Brent Hagerman

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  Sandoz

  Live in the Earth: Sandoz in Dub Chapter 2

  PUBLISHED Feb 20, 2007

  Sandoz is right: former Cabaret Voltaire member Richard H. Kirk likes his dub on the sleepy side it seems because on this second instalment...

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  Roots Of Creation

  Rise Up

  PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2007

  Reggae makes a very fine jumping off point for Roots of Creation, but once they are in the air there’s no telling where they’ll land. "Dubo...

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  The Sim Redmond Band

  Each New Day

  PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2007

  Each New Day is a sunny, good-natured blend of reggae, afro-pop and soft rock. The band have won many fans via their harmless, gentle groov...

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  Various

  Dub Selector 3

  PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2007

  There’s only one word for the third in this series of new school dub and reggae: fuckingominal. Scouring the globe, Quango collects high-te...

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  Various

  Studio One Groups

  PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2007

  This compilation answers the question: what’s so special about Studio One? The vocal groups and song arrangements on this album represent t...

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  Yabby You

  Deliver Me From My Enemies

  PUBLISHED Feb 14, 2007

  Seventies reggae is the holy grail for many roots fans and this reissue of producer/singer Vivian "Yabby You” Jackson’s classic 1977 album...

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  Kobo Town

  Independence

  PUBLISHED Feb 13, 2007

  Independence is one of those rare records that you will encourage everyone in your vicinity to get. Merging calypso, roots reggae, acoustic...

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  Sly & Robbie

  Rhythm Method

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2006

  Ever since its incarnation it’s been an uphill battle for reggae to make serious inroads in the mainstream music pantheon, largely because...