July 2020

Omari Banks Like A King Review

Omari Banks – Like A King – Review

Omari Banks: Like a King Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. One of the kings of Reggae-Soul (with Blues and Calypso in the mix as well), Omari Banks is no stranger to musical legend; his dad being the colossus Bankie Banx. But like father, like son – Banks has entered iconic territory himself. And his latest track shows why. Omari Banks Like a King, released via ONErpm, sees Banks on scorching form. With much of the composer, lyricist and producer duties being fulfilled by himself, that alone is a measure of the man’s talents. But the end result is

Cali P Hit Like Gunshot Review

Cali P – Hit Like Gunshot – Review

Cali P: Hit Like Gunshot Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Cali P is the master of hard-hitting, searingly conscious yet modern and accessible music. His EPs with producer Teka (Vizion I and II) were both works of art. Now, in response to the murder of George Floyd, the two visionaries are back – and the result is succinct and furious. Cali P Hit Like Gunshot, released by LowLow Records, is an evocative track; lyrics written by Cali P while in coronavirus lockdown in Gambia. Teka’s production is as to be expected: detailed, infinitely well-balanced and with streaks of

Kabaka Pyramid Babylon Falling Review

Kabaka Pyramid – Babylon Fallin – Review

Kabaka Pyramid: Babylon Fallin Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. With almost perfect timing, artistic icon Kabaka Pyramid is back with a new track. And its message is wholly apt, as the world around us slowly burns – both physically and metaphorically. Kabaka Pyramid Babylon Fallin, released via One Time Music and Bebble Rock Music, is a tour de force of musicality and lyricism. Production from Island Wav is stellar – combining both tried-and-tested compositional devices with delicate yet pointed inventiveness. The slick engineering and mastering finishes off the package. And overall, the track is a top-class, haunting 21st

Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town Review

Ray Isaacs – Stranger In Town – Review

Ray Isaacs: Stranger In Town Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Hot-on-the-heels of his recent Roots/Funky Soul cut Chemical Warfare, and Ray Isaacs is back with another fresh track. But the song itself isn’t new – as he’s released it as a tribute to his late and legendary uncle Gregory to coincide with what would have been his 70th birthday. Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town, released via Road Blokk Records, sees Isaacs interpret the track from Gregory’s seminal 1982 album Night Nurse. While the fundamental compositional elements of the music haven’t changed, Road Blokk have played with the instrumentation,

Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town Press Release

Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town Tribute – Press Release

Press Release: Ray Isaacs releases Stranger In Town in tribute to his legendary uncle, on what would have been his 70th birthday. Ray Isaacs, one the of most exciting talents currently making waves out of Jamaica, is back with a fresh track. But it’s not new; more ‘newly imagined’. As he’s recorded a tribute to his late, great uncle Gregory. Stranger in Town, released via Road Blokk Records, sees Ray channel the artistic spirit of Gregory while making the song his own. The track originally featured on his uncle’s 1982 worldwide smash-hit album Night Nurse, which spawned the now-mythological song

Ray Isaacs Biography

Ray Isaacs

Family lineage has been central to the Reggae movement for decades. From the Marleys to the Morgans via the Kartels, artistry often runs through families. And now, another legendary name in the business sees the next generation making waves. That family is the Isaacs. And the up-and-coming artist is Ray. The nephew of the colossus Gregory, Ray Isaacs is no stranger to music. Having started singing at the tender age of 9, musicality was all around him. His father Sylvester often performed song writing duties for Gregory, having co-penned his worldwide smash Night Nurse, which has now passed into musical

Sevana If You Only Knew Review

Sevana – If You Only Knew – Review

Sevana: If You Only Knew Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Hot-on-the-heels of label mate Lila Iké’s debut EP, The ExPerience, Sevana is back with her first new cut of 2020. And if the track is anything to go by, it may well be a seminal year for Protoje and Co. Sevana If You Only Knew, released via In.Digg.Nation Collective and RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment, sees the ‘Siren’ team up with Kelsey González of Free Nationals and Oje Ollivierre. It is an exceptionally classy affair: stripped back yet intricate, the fine attention to detail elevating this way beyond standard

Sugar Minott Holding On Review

Sugar Minott – Holding On – Review

Sugar Minott: Holding On Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Just days before the 10-year-anniversary of legendary Sugar Minott’s passing, the world is being treated to a brand-new, never-before released track. And it serves as a pertinent reminder of the great man’s talents. Sugar Minott Holding On, released via DPhil Productions, is a glorious Lover’s Rock affair, doused in the signature style Minott was so well-known and loved for. The arrangement has been beautifully done, and the production and engineering are top-class – with particular note to dB levels and filtering to give a classic, timeless feel to proceedings.

Footsteps Is That Foot Vol 1 Review

Footsteps – Is That Foot Vol.1 EP – Review

Footsteps: Is That Foot Vol.1 EP Review – Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. London-based artist Footsteps’ plans to release his debut EP were thrown off-kilter due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, not for long – as this highly talented act has finally released it. And it was well worth the wait. Footsteps Is That Foot Vol.1, released via My-iSh Music, is a completely self-assembled album from this technically skilled artist – doing all the compositions, lyrics and production. No mean feat – but he’s pulled it off with class and ingenuity. The EP opens with Intro, and immediately sets the tone

Omari Banks Like A King Review

Omari Banks – Like A King – Review

Omari Banks: Like a King Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. One of the kings of Reggae-Soul (with Blues and Calypso in the mix as well), Omari Banks is no stranger to musical legend; his dad being the colossus Bankie Banx. But like father, like son – Banks has entered iconic territory himself. And his latest track shows why. Omari Banks Like a King, released via ONErpm, sees Banks on scorching form. With much of the composer, lyricist and producer duties being fulfilled by himself, that alone is a measure of the man’s talents. But the end result is

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Cali P Hit Like Gunshot Review

Cali P – Hit Like Gunshot – Review

Cali P: Hit Like Gunshot Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Cali P is the master of hard-hitting, searingly conscious yet modern and accessible music. His EPs with producer Teka (Vizion I and II) were both works of art. Now, in response to the murder of George Floyd, the two visionaries are back – and the result is succinct and furious. Cali P Hit Like Gunshot, released by LowLow Records, is an evocative track; lyrics written by Cali P while in coronavirus lockdown in Gambia. Teka’s production is as to be expected: detailed, infinitely well-balanced and with streaks of

Read More »
Kabaka Pyramid Babylon Falling Review

Kabaka Pyramid – Babylon Fallin – Review

Kabaka Pyramid: Babylon Fallin Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. With almost perfect timing, artistic icon Kabaka Pyramid is back with a new track. And its message is wholly apt, as the world around us slowly burns – both physically and metaphorically. Kabaka Pyramid Babylon Fallin, released via One Time Music and Bebble Rock Music, is a tour de force of musicality and lyricism. Production from Island Wav is stellar – combining both tried-and-tested compositional devices with delicate yet pointed inventiveness. The slick engineering and mastering finishes off the package. And overall, the track is a top-class, haunting 21st

Read More »
Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town Review

Ray Isaacs – Stranger In Town – Review

Ray Isaacs: Stranger In Town Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Hot-on-the-heels of his recent Roots/Funky Soul cut Chemical Warfare, and Ray Isaacs is back with another fresh track. But the song itself isn’t new – as he’s released it as a tribute to his late and legendary uncle Gregory to coincide with what would have been his 70th birthday. Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town, released via Road Blokk Records, sees Isaacs interpret the track from Gregory’s seminal 1982 album Night Nurse. While the fundamental compositional elements of the music haven’t changed, Road Blokk have played with the instrumentation,

Read More »
Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town Press Release

Ray Isaacs Stranger In Town Tribute – Press Release

Press Release: Ray Isaacs releases Stranger In Town in tribute to his legendary uncle, on what would have been his 70th birthday. Ray Isaacs, one the of most exciting talents currently making waves out of Jamaica, is back with a fresh track. But it’s not new; more ‘newly imagined’. As he’s recorded a tribute to his late, great uncle Gregory. Stranger in Town, released via Road Blokk Records, sees Ray channel the artistic spirit of Gregory while making the song his own. The track originally featured on his uncle’s 1982 worldwide smash-hit album Night Nurse, which spawned the now-mythological song

Read More »
Ray Isaacs Biography

Ray Isaacs

Family lineage has been central to the Reggae movement for decades. From the Marleys to the Morgans via the Kartels, artistry often runs through families. And now, another legendary name in the business sees the next generation making waves. That family is the Isaacs. And the up-and-coming artist is Ray. The nephew of the colossus Gregory, Ray Isaacs is no stranger to music. Having started singing at the tender age of 9, musicality was all around him. His father Sylvester often performed song writing duties for Gregory, having co-penned his worldwide smash Night Nurse, which has now passed into musical

Read More »
Sevana If You Only Knew Review

Sevana – If You Only Knew – Review

Sevana: If You Only Knew Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Hot-on-the-heels of label mate Lila Iké’s debut EP, The ExPerience, Sevana is back with her first new cut of 2020. And if the track is anything to go by, it may well be a seminal year for Protoje and Co. Sevana If You Only Knew, released via In.Digg.Nation Collective and RCA Records/Sony Music Entertainment, sees the ‘Siren’ team up with Kelsey González of Free Nationals and Oje Ollivierre. It is an exceptionally classy affair: stripped back yet intricate, the fine attention to detail elevating this way beyond standard

Read More »
Sugar Minott Holding On Review

Sugar Minott – Holding On – Review

Sugar Minott: Holding On Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Just days before the 10-year-anniversary of legendary Sugar Minott’s passing, the world is being treated to a brand-new, never-before released track. And it serves as a pertinent reminder of the great man’s talents. Sugar Minott Holding On, released via DPhil Productions, is a glorious Lover’s Rock affair, doused in the signature style Minott was so well-known and loved for. The arrangement has been beautifully done, and the production and engineering are top-class – with particular note to dB levels and filtering to give a classic, timeless feel to proceedings.

Read More »
Footsteps Is That Foot Vol 1 Review

Footsteps – Is That Foot Vol.1 EP – Review

Footsteps: Is That Foot Vol.1 EP Review – Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. London-based artist Footsteps’ plans to release his debut EP were thrown off-kilter due to the coronavirus pandemic. Fortunately, not for long – as this highly talented act has finally released it. And it was well worth the wait. Footsteps Is That Foot Vol.1, released via My-iSh Music, is a completely self-assembled album from this technically skilled artist – doing all the compositions, lyrics and production. No mean feat – but he’s pulled it off with class and ingenuity. The EP opens with Intro, and immediately sets the tone

Read More »

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