Albums
Francbâtards – Karné
8.5/10 Sometimes when the world feels like it couldn’t possibly be any crueler or unjust, the only thing you can do is dance. Don’t believe me? Take a look around. We’re in a worldwide pandemic, […]
Reggae
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Osmosis Unlimited – Music for Cool Cats
5/10 Montreal originals Osmosis Unlimited release their freshest album Music for Cool Cats, full of the classic reggae sound you’re used to, with some extra Montreal flavour. Who doesn’t like the coolest city in the […]
Albums
FoOlish—Table For Four
7.5/10 Montreal-based power trio foOlish released their debut album Table For Four in June. As the band describes their sound as “sweet reggae vibes,” I was expecting a classic roots-reggae record in the vein of […]
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9 Mile Roots – ReEvolve
7/10 From Baltimore, MD, 9 Mile Roots have produced some incredibly fat-sounding tracks on their latest album released in the Spring of 2017 entitled ReEvolve. In the tradition of artists such as Ali Campbell of UB40 and Snow who incorporate the sounds […]
Albums
The Kubricks – The Heist
8.5/10 What do you get when you cross two-tone ska, reggae, a pinch of Latin, and elements of pop songwriting and production? No, this isn’t a setup to some stupid joke. In fact, unlike most […]
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Dub Trinity – The People Hold the Power
7.5/10 I admire bands that aren’t afraid to make politically-charged music. Music is a great medium for delivering political messages, but overtly political lyrics don’t usually generate much commercial success. Back in the golden age […]
Albums
The Doped Up Dollies – New Way Out
8/10 Anyone who knows me knows how much I appreciate harmonies. A strong set of vocals in a band is always appreciated. In the case of The Doped Up Dollies’ new record, The New Way […]
Albums
Les Mosquitos – Chasing the Dragon
Back in 2011, Quebec-based Les Mosquitos used some prize money to enter the studio and lay down some of their tracks. What came of this time recording is their debut EP entitled Chasing The Dragon which was […]
Albums
Francbâtards – Francbâtards
Montreal-based Francbâtards have finally released their self-titled full-length album. Playing together since 2009, this local Francophone reggae-rap-ska group has been making sweet sounds at numerous shows and festivals throughout Quebec, notably the festival Nuits d’Afrique, […]
Albums
Coconut – Self-titled EP
IT’S 4:20 SOMEWHERE IN THE WORLD! Which makes right now a great time to take a listen to Coconut’s brand new self-titled EP released July 4th, 2014. With distinct influences from dub and reggae artists […]