REVIEW: Ranking Barnabas – The Cold Crusher
Ranking: Barnabas’ dub album “The Cold Crusher” has been reissued for the first time. It features a forgotten Channel One rarity from the late 1970s.
Mighty Diamonds – The Roots Is There
From Trench Town to international acclaim – the story of harmony trio Mighty Diamonds and their tragic final chapter.
Hempress Sativa – On Role Models, Spirituality and the Path to True Liberation
Hempress Sativa discusses her album "Charka", Rastafari, spiritual militancy, and what true female empowerment means in reggae culture.
Super Cat – Brooklyn Red Hot
Super Cat reclaims the spotlight at Iconz Brooklyn with a historic Verzuz performance. Don Dada’s legacy burns bright in dancehall history.
Barnabas – Forever In The Echo Chamber
David Katz remembers Barnabas: the unsung Channel One engineer, toaster and drummer who shaped 1970s Jamaican dub and roots reggae sound.
Burning Spear – In His Own Drum Beat
After 15 years, Burning Spear is back with “No Destroyer” – a powerful roots reggae album that blends history, faith, activism, and musical excellence.
Linton Kwesi Johnson – Time Come
Linton Kwesi Johnson’s “Time Come” gathers powerful reflections on reggae culture, Brixton riots, Jamaican politics & Black resistance.
Keith Hudson – From One Extreme To The Other
Keith Hudson broke rules and redefined reggae with haunting dub, raw vocals and radical concepts – his legacy still resonates.