Are we standing in the presence of greatness?
I am not one who bestows superlatives upon every decent, working reggae outfit that passes through these times. As a student of this reggae music, I am keenly aware of true greatness in the works of...
View ArticleThe Viceroys “Rise In The Strength of Jah” w/version (Scientist)
PLUS EXCLUSIVE SOUNDS FROM THE MIDNIGHT RAVER VINYL ARCHIVES, THE VICEROYS “HEART MADE OF STONE” FEATURING SLY & ROBBIE AND THE TAXI GANG; AND SEVERAL TUNES FROM “INNA DE YARD” WITH EARL “CHINNA”...
View ArticleLinval Thompson ’82 Top Rankin’
Thompson was raised in Kingston, Jamaica, but spent time with his mother in Queens, New York, and his recording career began around the age of 20 with the self-released “No Other Woman,” recorded in...
View ArticleViceroys ‘Harder & Heavier’ (A Midnight Raver Mix)
“Take this weapon of mass destruction and release it on the streets of this modern day Babylon. Riddims sound hard, like they came straight from yard. Don’t let it hide, the music will not be denied....
View ArticleMore Jah Raver vinyl selections!
More vinyl selections from my personal record collection. Digitally transferred to the MIDNIGHT RAVER SOUNDS SoundCloud in high-quality audio. Crucial selections from Barrington Levy, Viceroys, Mikey...
View ArticleRaver Reviews: Viceroys inna showcase style
I couldn’t wait for this one. The Viceroys meet Roberto Sanchez inna showcase style…Ruff. Available now through Iroko Records. Another addition to my BEST OF 2016 list! My review of the album soon...
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