April 2020

Kabaka Pyramid x Chris Martin: Quarantine Single Review – Steve Topple for Pauzeradio.com. The Roots movement has been quite prominent in offering musical succour during the coronavirus pandemic. From Spragga to King MAS via all manner of other artists in between, the genre has been offering positive vibes all round. So, enter Kabaka Pyramid and Christopher Martin with their gorgeous offering. Quarantine, released via Bebble Rock Music and Ghetto Youths International, sees the duo team up with MAS, one of the most prolific of all Roots-based artists. His own recent release, Keep Calm and R.A.S. was a gorgeous mix of

I David: Chain Gang Dub Single Review – Steve Topple for Pauzeradio.com. One of the UK’s most recognisable Roots-based producers is back with a new cut. But it’s actually a reworking of a classic 1980 track. And with only 500 copies pressed on 7” vinyl, I David’s latest offering is sure to quickly become a classic. Chain Gang Dub, released via Totally Dubwise Recordings, is a bang-up-to-date interpretation of Augustus Pablo’s track of the same name. It’s a bold yet effective cut. Side A of the 7” is the main cut: Chain Gang Dub (Melodica Dub). While Pablo’s melodica remains

Cedric Myton: A New Race Single Review – Steve Topple for Pauzeradio.com. It’s an attractive proposition when a new Roots track, steeped in the genre’s traditions but also embracing some twists, comes along. And the legendary Cedric Myton has delivered just that with his latest single. A New Race, released via Soulove Records, is a deep foray into traditional Roots territory. The production from DJ Afghan & High Tsadiq is what you’d expect from the Soulove camp: authentic, intricate and top-class. And musically, it’s a storming Roots composition of epic proportions, with some unexpected intricacies thrown in for very good