Music - May 14, 2008
The pulse of U.K. reggae
If you saw me driving to work today, you likely heard me singing along to Steel Pulse's 1982 "True Democracy," which I extracted from the shelf this morning for the first time in many, many years.
Tags: True Democracy, Steel Pulse, Reggae, Summerfest, David Hinds, Grizzly Nisbett

Music - May 12, 2008
Seems like just yesterday...
We don't seem to talk about it much now that the name "Marley" is more a marketing phrase than a surname. But, I'll admit to being old enough to remember when Bob Marley was alive.
Tags: Bob Marley, reggae

Music - March 31, 2008
Mix tape: March 2008
This edition of Mix Tape is long overdue, I know it. Sorry for the delay, but here's what's spinning...
Tags: Enzo Vacca, EVOA!, Sportclub, Luciano, Cedric Myton, U Brown, Dub Syndicate, Reggae, jazz, Blue Note, Jimmy Smith, Jutta Hipp, Louis Smith, Cannonball Adderley, Zoot Sims, Rudy Van Gelder, Smith & Mighty, Thornel Schwartz, Ike Quebec

Music - Oct. 23, 2007
A reggae landmark revisited
With its plaintive vocals, velvety roots sound and message of positive protest, "Satta Massagana" feels ageless. Find out for yourself with this new deluxe edition.
Tags: abyssinians, reggae, satta massagana, jamaica, rasta, gladiators, coxsone

Music - July 17, 2007
Mix tape: reissue-ville
Heartbeat has two new Studio One CDs out and both are new versions of classic LPs already reissued on CD by Heartbeat in the past. Then there's the amazing new Mingus/Dolphy live set.
Tags: Studio One, Coxsone, reggae, jamaica, lone ranger, alcapone, dolphy, mingus, blue note, byard, andrew hill, dannie richmond, coles