SHOK WAVE is your weekly new REGGAE music blog. SHOK WAVE finds music that is out there in the form of Reggae, Dancehall, Soca, Ska, Dub, Reggae Rock & anything else musical with a Caribbean origin and in any language.
Here is what we found this week.......Enjoy!
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Various Female Artists ‘Women Soldier’
Love the women reggae projects. This is the second in as many weeks. This one is coming out of La Madre Spain courtesy of producer Chalart58 and the super solid & consistent La Panchita Records familia. This album and especially the first song 'On My Mind' by Matah because thats what will be as Jah is streaming through as sweet rub-a-dub we a play. Sista Awa is all about conquer all & 'Good Ova Evil' and the 'Lyrics Designer' is High Paw as she takes over. 'Kings Artifacts' has that infectious horn section to the start the song. The ‘Kings’ track is also the ‘King of Kings’ tune. The rest of the album, in order, are the accompanying dub tracks.
Cara Feral 'Over & Over'
Out of Nairobi Kenya comes a first for us Cara Feral with her new video for the song 'Over & Over.' She wants the loving 'over & over & over, i want you to love me' that way. It's on the' Promises riddim and produced by African ZJ Heno. A bit addicting just like the loving she wants.
Natti Natasha 'Oh Daddy'
Reggaeton has it's origins in reggae dancehall and Natti Natasha has risen fast due to her talents and her beauty. I believe her rendition of Richie Valens 'Oh Donna' as 'Oh Daddy' will only increase her reach. Her dancehall/reggaeton version in a Spanglish will also help the song.
Zia Benjamin 'Mr Neverman'
Zia got an early boost in her career by recording with Sean Paul and then Major Lazer. Her rum shop blues is a combination jazz styled vocals, ol skool dancehall & roots reggae. Her debut solo breakout tune is 'Mr Neverman.' with the music leaning more to the reggae side and those vocals cant stray from being jazzy. It's a song of a painful break up. The break up has inspired her for her upcoming EP.
Claude Fontaine 'Cry For Another'
Almost a repeat of Zia Benjamin just deeper on the old school vibe reggae track with a much deeper, sultry sexy jazz styled voice from Claude Fontaine. Its literally like Studio One meets Ella Fitzgerald. Recorded at Chet Baker's legendary studio in Los Angeles, the song has that timeless feel.
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