November 2020

Jahdon featuring Truvice: Here We Go Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. After the success of his inspired and thoroughly pleasing album 369, Jahdon is back with a fresh single and a fresh sound. Because the merging of various styles has created something infinitely likeable and memorable. Here We Go, released via Look Ya Noww Entertainment and distributed by Zojak Worldwide, sees Jahdon team up with Truvice – a lovely pairing if ever there was one. The track is written by the man himself, with sympathetic and glossy production coming from Audiotraxx Productions. Overall, Here We Go is a

Various Artists and Thompson Sound: Channel One Riddims 7”s Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. You can’t beat a classic riddim. Or, in the case of Thompson Sound’s recent release, two plus a brand new one. Because the veteran label has dropped a brilliant reimagining of some legendary beats. The four 7” vinyl (available here), released via Thompson Sound and distributed by A-Lone Productions, sees label founder Linval Thompson revisit two, legendary Channel One riddims. Plus, he’s teamed up with A-Lone’s Roberto Sánchez to bring something fresh to the compositions, too. Of course, Thompson was responsible for the original cuts

Clinton Fearon: Fix It Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Not only is veteran Roots artist Clinton Fearon a living legend, but he’s also a thoroughly lovely individual. And on top of that, he’s a smart and astute political and social commentator – as his latest single shows. Clinton Fearon Fix It, released via Boogie Brown Productions, sees Fearon tread a detailed and musically intricate path across an almost Rub-a-Dub sound. But the stripped-back nature of the instrumentation is deceptive – as musically it is much more complex than that. The track opens with some bold and unapologetic quaver-led

Ras Teo and Pablo Gad: Geddion Bootz Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. You can tell when an artist is performing with one of their personal inspirations: the synergy and chemistry is apparent from the off. And that sentiment sears through Ras Teo’s latest release – with a British Roots legend. Geddion Bootz, released via Forward Bound Records, sees Teo join forces with Pablo Gad. But the latter is not the only stellar artist to have their hand on this track. The rich and detailed production comes from Teo and the incomparable Fred Locks, with Ashanti Selah doing most