Origine du Groupe : Jamaïca

Style : Reggae Roots

Sortie : 1976

Lp de 1976 com Merlyn Webber cantando e a banda de apoio é a Skin, Flesh & Bones, banda liderada pelo baterista Sly Dunbar junto com diversos outros mestres como: Ranchie McLean e Lloyd Parks(baixo), Rad Bryan(guitarra) e Ansel Collins & Bobby Kalphat(teclados).

Tracklist :

A1* Letter To Mummy And Daddy
A2* Forget The Past
A3* As Long As You Love Me
A4* No More Running
A5* May Be The Next Time
B1* Stand By Your Man
B2* Once You Hit The Road
B3* First Cut Is The Deepest
B4* He Will Have To Stay
B5* What Good Am I

Engineer : Errol Thompson
Vocals : Merlyn Webber
Backing Band : Skin, Flesh & Bones

http://www.katchafire.co.nz

http://www.myspace.com/katchafire

Origine du Groupe : New Zeland

Style : Reggae , Dub

Sortie : 2007

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!

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

http://www.sierraleonesrefugeeallstars.com

http://www.myspace.com/therefugeeallstars

http://www.djlogic.com

http://www.myspace.com/projectlogic

Origine du Groupe : Sierra Leone , North America
Style : Reggae , Alternative , DJ
Sortie : 2011

By http://www.myspace.com/therosebudagency

A long time fan of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, DJ Logic, the turntablist and producer, has taken five tracks from the band's acclaimed 2010 release Rise & Shine and reworked the original session files into a set of funky, dubbed out remixes. The album Rise & Shine Remixes is available direct from the Refugee All Stars at shows on their Positive Revolution Tour - now in progress, playing U.S. dates across the West Coast and Northeast in May 2011. The Remixes are also available on their bandcamp site here, and will be released on iTunes and Amazon in the coming weeks. For a sample, check out "Muloma Remix" free here.

DJ Logic says of the project, "The ability of music to transcend borders and cultures is one of its most powerful characteristics. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars have literally survived through their struggles because of this, and I am honored to be part of this great remix." As the founder of Project Logic and a frequent collaborator with artists including Medeski Martin & Wood, Vernon Reid, John Mayer, Jack Johnson, Christian McBride and Carley Simon amongst others, DJ Logic has established himself as the go to DJ for live band collaborations.

Check out Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars live on stage, as they bring their Positive Revolution Tour to the States this May, please see Tour Dates >>

Tracklist :
1.Muloma Remix (free) 05:11
2.Jah Come Down Remix 05:43    
3.Jah Mercy Remix 04:31        
4.Global Threat Remix 04:08            
5.Bute Vange Remix 02:58

http://www.myspace.com/johnnyosbourne09

Origine du Groupe : Jamaica
Style : Reggae Roots , Dub
Sortie : 1979

By http://www.heartbeatreggae.com

Originally released in 1979, Johnny Osbourne's Truths and Rights LP helped usher in the 1980s dancehall sound. It solidified Johnny Osbourne's popularity, and he would go on to become one of the most prolific of the dancehall reggae singers. Recorded in Jamaica and produced by Clement Dodd, Johnny was presented with a plethora of classic Studio One rhythms from the vaults on which to record. The legendary foundation label was undergoing a creative renaissance with new prototypical dancehall albums by Freddie McGregor, Sugar Minott, Michigan & Smiley, Willie Williams, and of course, Johnny Osbourne. This deluxe edition includes all ten album tracks, remastered from the original tapes. A further six tracks - extended mixes, a dee-jay version, a dub version, and a bonus track from the period - have been added. The liner notes include a recent interview with Cleveland "Clevie" Browne, of Steely & Clevie fame.

Tracklist :
01. Truths and Rights
02. Children Are Crying
03. Can't Buy Love
04. Jah Promise
05. Nah Skin Up
06. We Need Love
07. Eternal Peace
08. Sing Jay Stylee
09. Love Jah So
10. Let Me In
11. Jealousy Heartache and Pain
12. Luanda - Dub Specialist
13. West Gone Black - Jah Jesco & Jucey Bravo
14. Truths and Rights (extended mix)
15. Sing Jay Stylee (extended mix)
16. Can't Buy Love/Swing Easy

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bim_Sherman

Origine du Groupe : U.K , Jamaica
Style : Reggae Roots
Sortie : 1999

http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bim_Sherman

Bim Sherman, de son vrai nom Jarrett Tomlison, est né en 1950 à Westmoreland et mort le 17 novembre 2000 à Londres. À la fois chanteur, auteur et producteur jamaïcain, il sera crédité sous divers noms (Jarrett Tomlinson, Jarrett Vincent, Lloyd Vincent, J.L. Vincent, Bob West, Bim Shieman et Lloyd Tomlinson). Avant de se lancer dans une carrière musicale, il sera successivement pêcheur et électricien. Ses débuts voient l'enregistrement de One hundred years in Babylon au studio Federal sous la houlette de Sid Bucknor. Il a alors 18 ans. Mais Bim Sherman a soif d'indépendance. Il économise donc pour autoproduire ses disques, allant par la suite jusqu'à les vendre lui-même dans la rue. Il utilisera fréquemment le même riddim pour faire deux chansons différentes par souci d'économies. Il faudra attendre fin 1976 et début 1977 pour voir les titres Mighty Ruler et Ever Firm, sortir sur ses labels Scorpio et Red Sea. En 1978, dix de ses singles sont compilés sur le LP Love Forever sorti en Angleterre. Il connaît un succès local et Randy’s ou Joe Gibbs cherchent à l’enregistrer sans succès. En 1979 suit l'album Lovers Leap Showcase. C'est aussi l'année où il décide de tenter sa chance au Royaume-Uni. Il y rencontre Adrian Sherwood qui possède le label On-U-Sound. Ce dernier apprécie beaucoup le travail de Sherman et décide de travailler avec lui. S'en suit une longue collaboration. En 1982 sortent Across The Red Sea et War Of Words.