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http://www.katchafire.co.nz

http://www.myspace.com/katchafire

Origine du Groupe : New Zeland

Style : Reggae , Dub

Sortie : 2007

Tracklist :

1. "Say What You’re Thinking" (J. Ferguson) – 4:55
2. "Now Girl" (L. Davey) – 3:58
3. "Doesn't Anybody" (J. Ferguson) – 4:16
4. "Mr Flava" (L. Bell, J. Bell) – 4:57
5. "J Dubb" (J. Bell) – 4:27
6. "This World" (H. Totowera) – 3:57
7. "Hold On" (J. Ferguson) – 3:54
8. "Love Letter" (L. Davey) – 3:33
9. "Ultra Music" (L. Bell, J. Bell) – 5:36
10. "Meant To Be" (L. Bell) – 5:16
11. "Pain" (J. Ferguson) – 5:21
12. "Working" (L. Bell, J. Bell, J. Lee) – 3:36

I was very excited to be asked to review Katchafire's third studio album, Say What Your Thinking, as I am a big fan of their two previous releases, Revival (2003) (which featured the highest selling NZ single of 2003) and Slow Burning (2005). Both albums gained high praise.

For this release, the seven-piece crew stepped into Auckland's York Studios at the end of 2006 with a different line-up.  The very talented Thompson Hohepa (guitarist/vocals) left the group as did highly acclaimed NZ bassist, Ara Adams-Tamatea. The bands original bass player, Tere Ngarua, is back on bass duties with Ara continuing on as the groups booking agent.

 

Katchafire keep going from strength to strength and Say What Your Thinking is no exception! All aspects of this album impressed me from the production to the song-writing. Katchafire have put together the prefect sound track for summer! 

The album kicks off with the title track, Say What Your Thinking, which begins with an awesome sax intro before it breaks into an infectious skanked-out catchy hook. It has some beautiful backing singing giving it a very soulful feel. Say What Your Thinking is the perfect introduction to Katchafire's feel good vibes if you're a first time listener of their music.

 

Now Girl is the second track and is an excellent lovers tune for the ladies, with a nice Island feel and a very catch hook. There are also several other standout tracks for me. The very dubby J-Dubb with a very heavy bass line is sure to rattle your insides on a big rig. This World is another feel good track depicting the plight of the world today and Meant To Be is another lovers tune with a mean bass line and very catchy horn section!

 

Katchafire also have an extra instrumental track, Agent-H, which is not included on the album release but can be purchased through iTunes as a single release.

 

Whether you're already a Katchafire fan or if you haven't heard them before, Say What Your Thinking is a must have for summer!! Big up to Katchafire for bringing such sweet sounding good vibe tunes!

by Sticky

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http://www.mokalamity.com

http://www.myspace.com/mokalamityspace

Origine du Groupe : France , Cap Verde

Style : Reggae Roots , Dub

Sortie : 2006

Tracklist :

1. Princess from the street
2. Vision
3. Evoltution
4. darling
5. we've got the power
6. sitting on this rock
7. 16 août
8. petit bonhomme
9. me say
10. faith
11. wirl
12. reggae vibration
13. Africa

Cette jeune française originaire du Cap Vert , à le mérite de nous avoir gratifier d'un excellent album reggae .
D'autant plus que les chanteuses sont assez rare dans ce genre de style musical , alors il est bon de le souligner que Mo'Kalamity est une perle du reggae francais .
Elle nous délivre une musique empreinter dans certains moment au groove et à la soul tout en restant dans une tradition reggae roots and concious jamaicain ; bien entendu les Wisards qui l'accompagne ne sont pas sans compter dans l'histoire , puisque ayant eu l'occasion d'apprécier c'est magnifique artistes en Live ; Je puis vous assurrez que les musiciens qui l' accompagne son d'une performance plus que honnorable "Dubwise" man !
Bref Mo'Kalamity & The Wizards ço s'écoute comme du petit pain héhé , et pis aller les écouter en live !!

by DJ DemonAngel

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http://www.myspace.com/mrhoraceandy

Sortie : 2008

Style : Reggae Roots , Dub

Tracklist :

I May Never See My Baby (Anymore)
I Feel Good All Over
Lonely Woman
Thank You Lord
You Are My Angel
Gonna Keep On Trying (Until I Win Your Love)
Ain't No Sunshine
Can I Change My Mind
Don't Break Your Promise
Dream Lover
John Saw Them Coming
Riding For A Fall
Rain From The Skies
Where Did Love Go (Illiteracy)
(Woman) Don't Try To Use Me
Tag Along
Let The Teardrops Fall
Today Youth (Aka Youth Of Today)
Love Ja Ja Children
Horace Andy & Earl Flute - Don't Think About Me
Horace Andy & Earl Flute - Satan Side (Aka Peter & Judas)
God Is Displeased
I Don't Want To Be Outside
Get Wise
Zion Gate
Letter To Mummmy And Daddy
Better Collie
Better Collie Version
No Man Is An Island
(We Got To) Go Forward
Nice And Easy
Nice And Easy Dub
A Serious Thing
Something On My Mind
Just Say Who
Sky Larking
Man To Man
Love Of A Woman, The
Bless You
Money, Money
My Guiding Star
True Love Shines Bright
Materialist
Poor Man Style
Psalm 68
Dub 68

Blessed with one of the sweetest voices in reggae, Horace Andy has had a remarkably consistent career over the last 30 years. This two-disc Trojan set covers his earliest years, beginning with his stint at Studio One with legendary producer Coxsone Dodd. Andy left Dodd after a couple of years, and began a nomadic drifting from producer to producer, which makes the consistent high quality of his records all the more amazing. Highlights here include "Nice and Easy," along with its dub, recorded with Niney Holness, and a trio of tunes produced by Bunny Lee, "Skylarking" (which was a remake of Andy's first big hit at Studio One), "Zion Gate," and a cover of Tapper Zukie's "Better Collie." Andy enjoyed a resurgence of sorts in the early '90s when he began a productive collaboration with the band Massive Attack, but what is arguably his strongest work belongs to the period covered by this anthology, making it a fine starting point for listeners looking to connect with this stylish Jamaican singer. ~ Steve Leggett
Includes liner notes by Noel "Harry" Hawks.
All tracks have been digitally remastered.

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Sortie : 197x

Style : Reggae Groove Lover

 

Tracklist :

Jet Plane
It Hurts To Be Alone
I Love You So
Damn Him
Make Love To Me In The Dark
No Charge
Peace And Unity
When
Why Did You Leave Me
Give Thanks

Producer : Sonia Pottinger
Arranger : Rad Bryan & Sonia Pottinger

Remixing Engineer : Errol Brown
Recording Engineer : Errol Brown

Vocals : Sonia Spence
Backing Vocals : Marcia Griffiths & Judy Mowatt
Drums : Sly Dunbar
Bass : Ranchie
Guitar : Rad Bryan
Piano : Ansel Collins
Organ : Ansel Collins
Horns : Vin Gordon & Herman Marquis & Tommy McCook

 

Un album calme , serein emmener par la douce voix de Sonya , accompagner de quelques légende du Reggae Roots Sly Dunbar , Ansel Colins . Une gallette reggae groovy lover pour se détendre !

PEACE ! JAH RASTAFARAÏ !

by DJ DemonAngel

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http://www.5nizza.ru

http://www.myspace.com/5nizza

 

Sortie : 2005

Style : Reggae , Alternative, World , Folk

 

Tracklist :

1. Luna, uspokoj menja

2. Ohon' i ja

3. Nemaje kul'

4. Morjachok

5. It's over now

6. Polovina menja

7. Novyj den'

8. Netu doma, netu flaha

9. Ono

10. My odno

11. Eto tebe

12. Ty takaja

13. Natjani…

14. Zholtaja

15. Solnce

16. Ej, gde ty?

A new album of 5'nizza ("Friday") is carried off in the best traditions. That is, musicians use minimum instruments – but with maximum means of their usage. As a result, "O5" does not resemble a transparent monotonous vodka. Most likely, it resembles a dress of a usual average harlequin who in his turn cannot be usual and average already by its definition. Pieces of fabric, languages, styles and trends, manners of performance, words. Pieces of fabric, different by form, size, colour, content and the way of processing – all of them are laced with one thread, in which two voices and one guitar are skilfully interlaced. It is exactly this thread that turns out to be the main dramatic persona. After all, one may say that this music personifies a real minimalism. It personifies minimalism, which, thanks to resourcefulness of designers, that is, musicians, does not strike your eyes at all. A detailed elaboration of this ornamental pattern commands respect – it seems that the material has been handled scrupulously. Well, it is more pleasant and interesting to listen to this album because of that. Anton

by Jozhik Lejba (Hedgehog)

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