Last Sunday the Upsetter Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, the greatest producer of reggae history, passed away aged 85. He left us a wealth of reggae and dub music from Bob Marley and The Congos to contemporary collaborations with bands from around the globe. We listen to some of his work with...
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Reggae music is Manudigital’s playground. Since his debut, more than 15 years ago, the French songwriter, producer, bass player, DJ and rhythm-maker has fooled around, enjoyed himself and worked with Caribbean-scented upbeats and uptempo vibes, which are better if having a digital nature and electro suffix. In these years, he...
With so much good music being published and uploaded every month, we constantly find hard to keep up with all the releases. Luckily, “we get by with a little help from our friends”… We are more than thrilled to welcome and introduce you to Chamonix-based online radio, record label, DJs...
Every month, we bring you a collection of the best world music-related videos. That’s our way to give value to too often overlooked, rich and diverse artistic expressions. Listen with your eyes! Watch the full playlist:
![Album Review: Prince Fatty – In the Viper’s Shadow [October 2019]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/princ-fatty-vipers-shadow-cover-335x335.jpg)
This latest instalment from Prince Fatty boasts a full-length album deep in dub, packed with collaborations, that is characteristically catchy. ‘Two Timer’ featuring Cornell Campbell and Tippa Irie, the intro track, is classic, from the brilliant opening dub samples to the recognisable vocals of Tippa Irie. It’s smooth, relaxed, and...
The glorious Love Supreme returned to the prime Sussex pastures of Glynde for its seventh year, and what a return it was. With such a startling array of talent on offer, it was a mighty challenge to stay in one spot for too long for fear of missing out elsewhere....
Get the good (summer) times rolling! Resonators are back at it with another up-tempo and mellow EP, and we have the pleasure of sharing it with you with our premiere of “A Telling Dub”. Included in Won’t Suffer / Miles Says (the latest release of the Brighton-based reggae outfit for...
![Album Review: Kobo Town – Where the Galleon Sank [Stonetree Records; February 2017]](http://www.rhythmpassport.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/kobo-town-335x335.jpg)
This is the second album from critically acclaimed Kobo Town, named after the historical neighbourhood in Trinidad’s capital Port of Spain. Kobo Town are fronted by modern day poetic master, Trinidad/Canadian Drew Gonsalves, known for his dexterous and determined lyrics, critically commenting on political and social aspects of his home...
Preview: Boomtown Fair 2018 @ Matterley Estate (Winchester; Thursday 9th to Sunday 12th August 2018)
Boomtown Fair is not just an ordinary festival but a truly immersive experience. It’s now in its tenth edition and this year has the theme ‘The Machine Cannot Be Stopped’. It creates a performance environment which follows a story, drawing from previous chapters of the Boomtown tale to involve you...
We’ve partnered with Groovalizacion Radio to bring you a monthly collection of the best world music-related videos. That’s our way to give value to too often overlooked, rich and diverse artistic expressions. Listen with your eyes! Watch the full playlist: