Avaran Love Cry Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Back in November 2024, a stirring and evocative riddim was released – and here, Pauzeradio is pleased to feature one track off it. Love Cry, across the Tears of Life Riddim released via Hungrybelly Records/Cyclone Music Group, is from Bahamas-born musician Avaran – and is a solid piece of work. The riddim is a slick, rich, and potent affair – reminiscent of Lovers Rock of days gone by. All the rudimental Reggae elements are there. The bass is rich and rounded and fairly low down its register. Running a winding melodic

Dreadsquad Yekermo Sew Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Poland-based Dreadsquad has a huge back catalogue – and now, just to add to that mix, Pauzeradio is excited to stock a recent single off the collective’s brand-new album; one that shows how well Roots and Jazz can mix. Yèkèrmo Sèw featuring Don Fe, Craig Crofton, and Piotr Zabrodzki is a smart yet stripped-back affair from the Polish outfit. It is a reworking of the 1970s track Yèkèrmo Sèw (A Man of Experience and Wisdom) by Ethiopian Jazz artist Mulatu Astatke. Featured on the album Reggae From The Desert (also available

D’ Original Reverence x One Culture Jah Will Be There Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. It’s always good to bring a pleasing track back with a Dub version – so, enter D’ Original to rework a release from 2023; oh, and give us the original for a second time as well. Jah Will Be There, released via Third Island Productions, sees D’ Original Reverence work with Virginia-based Roots band One Culture across what is a classic Roots Reggae track that is fresh, meandering, and pleasing in equal measure. All the Roots musical staples are here. The keys run a

Don Hartley Word You Speak Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Veteran Roots artist Don Hartley has been a staple on the conscious Reggae scene for over three decades. Now, he’s back with another superb release – following on from his recent EP Song Of Creation and also cuts reviewed here on Pauzeradio: The Third Day and Black Moses. Word You Speak, released via Don Hartley Music and mixed and mastered by Mighty Drop Productions in Portugal, sees Hartley at his very best: discussing his faith and how it interacts with his everyday life across a classic Roots cut –

Azizzi Romeo Survival Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Roots royalty has entered the Pauzeradio vinyl shop as a 7″ vinyl once again, in the form Of Azizzi Romeo – yes, Max Romeo’s son. As we previously said, that’s quite a legacy for ‘Romeo the Younger’ to live up to – and on his last release he did. So, is it the same this time round? Yes, absolutely. Survival, released via Two Flames Records, is an inspiring and sumptuous affair that’s both respectful to the history of Roots while also incorporating more progressive musical elements into it. The title track features the Two Flames Syndicate. Produced and

Christos DC & The Ligerians Shadow Of Perception Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Christos DC has been bringing his A-Game of late – and this is only set to improve as news breaks of his latest collaboration: a full album with the legendary Ligerians. Now, we get to hear the first single off this project – and it’s a winner. Shadow Of Perception, released via Soul Nurse Records and Honest Music Production, is the first track to be released from the artists’ forthcoming project together – and it shows just what potential the album will have. The first thing