Stella Green Farms Riddim Review

Stella Green Farms Riddim EP – Review

Various Artists: Stella Green Farms Riddim EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. April 2021 is shaping up to be a quality month for new riddims. First, we had Ambassador Musik’s Road Tripp. And now, DJ Oddio is back with a new offering, too: a musical vehicle for a weed production farm. And he’s got some top artists to collaborate across it. Stella Green Farms Riddim, released via Oddiowave Records, sees Oddio, along with producers Shield and Buckler Music, take a deep dive into funky Roots. It’s a complex affair, littered with multi-instrumentals and also variations on the basic riddim

Chaka Demus I Will Review

Chaka Demus – I Will – Review

Chaka Demus: I Will Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. One of the most recognisable names in Reggae has put his talents to a limited edition 7” vinyl press. But given the quality of the track, these records won’t be around for that long. I Will, released via Ram Goat Records, sees Chaka Demus take the vocal lead. Production comes from Adam Prescott – and it’s a brooding, almost throwback Roots-Dub affair which grabs a hold of you from the off and doesn’t let go. Splitting the track into its component parts, first off and Prescott has included some

Road Tripp Riddim Review

Road Tripp Riddim EP – Review

Various Artists: Road Tripp Riddim EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. The latest release from Ambassador Musik is a timely affair. Because as parts of the world emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, the label takes us on a musical ‘road trip’ – and the result is a very pleasing and affecting journey. Road Tripp Riddim, released by Ambassador Musik, is a rich and potent affair. Upbeat and uplifting, it features some strong use of traditional Roots devices along with flourishes of ingenuity. Production comes from Ambassador Musik and Sarge Onewise – and they’ve done a superb job in creating

YT Moment For Change Single Review

YT – Moment For Change – Single Review

YT: Moment For Change Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. UK-based artist YT is back with the second single from his forthcoming EP – in this case, the title track. And once again, all the signs are indicating that this new project will be fyah. YT Moment For Change, released via Oneness Records, sees YT again team up with master producers Oneness (co-responsible for the whole EP). This means the production and engineering are top-class. And the composition and arrangement themselves are also of high quality: boding well for the full EP, given this is the title track. The

Althea Hewitt My Black Is Strong EP Review

Althea Hewitt – My Black Is Strong EP – Review

Althea Hewitt: My Black Is Strong EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Could 2021 already have delivered one of the strongest Roots-Soul EP releases of the year? Quite possibly, as Althea Hewitt gives us her offering. Althea Hewitt My Black Is Strong, released via Al.Ta.Fa.An Records, sees Hewitt and producer Anthony Senior take a deep dive into Soul-influenced Roots – with the extent of the inflections of the former varying. Across six tracks, Hewitt displays her considerable talents for both song writing and performance. And with Senior at the production helm, the quality of the EP is elevated further.

Reggae Principles 2021 Press Release

Reggae Principles 2021 – Press Release

Reggae Principles 2021 Press Release by Mr Topple For Pauzeradio.com. It looks like the world is beginning to emerge out the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. Societies are tentatively opening up again. Hope is becoming clearer on the horizon. But this doesn’t mean that we should go back to the way things were before. Society is on a dangerous cliff edge. We need to re-evaluate how we live with each other and the rest of the natural world around us. And that needs to be done for the interests of all of us – not just the wealthiest few.

Blackout JA Crying War Review

Blackout JA – Crying War – Review

Blackout JA: Crying War Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. UK-based Totally Dubwise Recordings are back with another sterling effort. 
This time, the track features some forthright vocals from Blackout JA and an appealing base riddim.
 What more could you ask for? Blackout JA Crying War, released via Totally Dubwise Recordings, sees Dan Subtifuge and The Grampians construct a timeless yet fresh riddim. The production from them is, as you’d expect, top-notch.
The detail of the composition is of a high standard, too – filled with nice detail and some well-placed intricacies. The basic construction of the composition (the Crying

Roots Reggae Warrior Press Release

Roots Reggae Warrior – Press Release

Roots Reggae Warrior Press Release by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. 2020 has been a turbulent and unsettling year: from the coronavirus pandemic to the entrenching of social divisions via economic crises. But the past 12 months have also been a uniquely collective experience for many of us – with much of the human population being immersed in similar, and at times challenging, situations. But many of us have found the familial, personal and spiritual strength to persevere in the face of often extreme adversity. While the New Gregorian Year is often viewed as a rebirthing and renewing for us as

Earthman Riddim EP Review

Earthman Riddim EP – Review

Various Artists: Earthman Riddim EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. The second release from Germany’s The Merchant Records has just cemented its status as ‘one to watch’. Because the riddim and its interpretations are a rich and cleverly orchestrated affair – showcasing the label’s musical ‘principles’ perfectly. Earthman Riddim EP, released via The Merchant Records, sees producer Tamrin The Merchant create a brooding and somewhat haunting sound, which is still resonant enough so as not to feel unsettling. The story behind it is fascinating. Originally a raw riddim, after Tamrin sent it through to the artists he decided to

YT Pressure Buss Review

YT – Pressure Buss – Review

YT: Pressure Buss Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. One of the UK’s most pioneering Reggae artists, YT, is back with a bang in 2021: a new EP, Moment for Change, forthcoming via one of the biggest labels in the business. And, if the first track is anything to go by, it’s going to be a scintillating affair. YT Pressure Buss, released via Oneness Records, plays to both YT’s and the label’s strengths extremely well. Roots in its formation, it is an atmospheric and brooding affair littered with attention to detail and a quality of production and engineering YT

Stella Green Farms Riddim Review

Stella Green Farms Riddim EP – Review

Various Artists: Stella Green Farms Riddim EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. April 2021 is shaping up to be a quality month for new riddims. First, we had Ambassador Musik’s Road Tripp. And now, DJ Oddio is back with a new offering, too: a musical vehicle for a weed production farm. And he’s got some top artists to collaborate across it. Stella Green Farms Riddim, released via Oddiowave Records, sees Oddio, along with producers Shield and Buckler Music, take a deep dive into funky Roots. It’s a complex affair, littered with multi-instrumentals and also variations on the basic riddim

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Chaka Demus I Will Review

Chaka Demus – I Will – Review

Chaka Demus: I Will Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. One of the most recognisable names in Reggae has put his talents to a limited edition 7” vinyl press. But given the quality of the track, these records won’t be around for that long. I Will, released via Ram Goat Records, sees Chaka Demus take the vocal lead. Production comes from Adam Prescott – and it’s a brooding, almost throwback Roots-Dub affair which grabs a hold of you from the off and doesn’t let go. Splitting the track into its component parts, first off and Prescott has included some

Read More »
Road Tripp Riddim Review

Road Tripp Riddim EP – Review

Various Artists: Road Tripp Riddim EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. The latest release from Ambassador Musik is a timely affair. Because as parts of the world emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, the label takes us on a musical ‘road trip’ – and the result is a very pleasing and affecting journey. Road Tripp Riddim, released by Ambassador Musik, is a rich and potent affair. Upbeat and uplifting, it features some strong use of traditional Roots devices along with flourishes of ingenuity. Production comes from Ambassador Musik and Sarge Onewise – and they’ve done a superb job in creating

Read More »
YT Moment For Change Single Review

YT – Moment For Change – Single Review

YT: Moment For Change Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. UK-based artist YT is back with the second single from his forthcoming EP – in this case, the title track. And once again, all the signs are indicating that this new project will be fyah. YT Moment For Change, released via Oneness Records, sees YT again team up with master producers Oneness (co-responsible for the whole EP). This means the production and engineering are top-class. And the composition and arrangement themselves are also of high quality: boding well for the full EP, given this is the title track. The

Read More »
Althea Hewitt My Black Is Strong EP Review

Althea Hewitt – My Black Is Strong EP – Review

Althea Hewitt: My Black Is Strong EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. Could 2021 already have delivered one of the strongest Roots-Soul EP releases of the year? Quite possibly, as Althea Hewitt gives us her offering. Althea Hewitt My Black Is Strong, released via Al.Ta.Fa.An Records, sees Hewitt and producer Anthony Senior take a deep dive into Soul-influenced Roots – with the extent of the inflections of the former varying. Across six tracks, Hewitt displays her considerable talents for both song writing and performance. And with Senior at the production helm, the quality of the EP is elevated further.

Read More »
Reggae Principles 2021 Press Release

Reggae Principles 2021 – Press Release

Reggae Principles 2021 Press Release by Mr Topple For Pauzeradio.com. It looks like the world is beginning to emerge out the other side of the coronavirus pandemic. Societies are tentatively opening up again. Hope is becoming clearer on the horizon. But this doesn’t mean that we should go back to the way things were before. Society is on a dangerous cliff edge. We need to re-evaluate how we live with each other and the rest of the natural world around us. And that needs to be done for the interests of all of us – not just the wealthiest few.

Read More »
Blackout JA Crying War Review

Blackout JA – Crying War – Review

Blackout JA: Crying War Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. UK-based Totally Dubwise Recordings are back with another sterling effort. 
This time, the track features some forthright vocals from Blackout JA and an appealing base riddim.
 What more could you ask for? Blackout JA Crying War, released via Totally Dubwise Recordings, sees Dan Subtifuge and The Grampians construct a timeless yet fresh riddim. The production from them is, as you’d expect, top-notch.
The detail of the composition is of a high standard, too – filled with nice detail and some well-placed intricacies. The basic construction of the composition (the Crying

Read More »
Roots Reggae Warrior Press Release

Roots Reggae Warrior – Press Release

Roots Reggae Warrior Press Release by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. 2020 has been a turbulent and unsettling year: from the coronavirus pandemic to the entrenching of social divisions via economic crises. But the past 12 months have also been a uniquely collective experience for many of us – with much of the human population being immersed in similar, and at times challenging, situations. But many of us have found the familial, personal and spiritual strength to persevere in the face of often extreme adversity. While the New Gregorian Year is often viewed as a rebirthing and renewing for us as

Read More »
Earthman Riddim EP Review

Earthman Riddim EP – Review

Various Artists: Earthman Riddim EP Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. The second release from Germany’s The Merchant Records has just cemented its status as ‘one to watch’. Because the riddim and its interpretations are a rich and cleverly orchestrated affair – showcasing the label’s musical ‘principles’ perfectly. Earthman Riddim EP, released via The Merchant Records, sees producer Tamrin The Merchant create a brooding and somewhat haunting sound, which is still resonant enough so as not to feel unsettling. The story behind it is fascinating. Originally a raw riddim, after Tamrin sent it through to the artists he decided to

Read More »
YT Pressure Buss Review

YT – Pressure Buss – Review

YT: Pressure Buss Single Review by Mr Topple for Pauzeradio.com. One of the UK’s most pioneering Reggae artists, YT, is back with a bang in 2021: a new EP, Moment for Change, forthcoming via one of the biggest labels in the business. And, if the first track is anything to go by, it’s going to be a scintillating affair. YT Pressure Buss, released via Oneness Records, plays to both YT’s and the label’s strengths extremely well. Roots in its formation, it is an atmospheric and brooding affair littered with attention to detail and a quality of production and engineering YT

Read More »

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