SHOK WAVE is your weekly new REGGAE music. 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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"Linval Thompson Meets Roberto Sanchez In The Ark"
If you are a fan of Linval Thompson you need to hear this album. If you are a fan of A-Lone Productions or Roberto Sanchez than you know. If you are not you need to be right now and not loose anymore time. This aggregate releases alot of great roots reggae. Lastly, if you are a fan of and the golden era of reggae it is an absolute must that you get, follow and listen to this music. Sanchez has taken the original songs and dubbed them out. To our knowledge this is the first time most of these are seeing dub versions of the classic tracks. Here is your chance to conveniently listen to this album. Just a click below.
De Strangers Meet Galas & Buriman "Timeless Bond"
Italy has a dynamic reggae scene. Both parties here are from Italy. De Strangers area great sounding roots, reggae & dub band while Galas & Buriman are a duo consisting of vocalist Galas and dubmaster Buriman. Their music is here to 'Lift Up Your Head.' They do have a guest in Jules I. Their anthem is 'Liberation Song.' An outspoken righteous tune to create a platform for equality. We chant a 'Liberation Song' because the message must be heard.' The tune has the vibe. The albums best tune because they live with Jah Love. If you have been sleeping their tune 'What's Wrong' will be a rude awakening. The next big tune is 'Sweet Memories' because it's those 'sweet melodies' that put 'a smile your face.'Smiles make the world a better place, so keep smiling.Then all 5 songs get a dub version too. So you get it twice because its nice. Enjoy.
Mr Vegas "Ghetto Reggae"
Many looked down on reggae in the early years because it came from the ghetto. Reggae was a voice for the people. It has always been about equal rights, justice, peace, love, unity and bringing the people together. Mr Vegas has put out an album called "Ghetto People." It is a very nice album and it starts out with 'Call Tyrone' feat. Daddy URoy, which is also nice tune. We really like the next tune 'Bye Bye Julie.' The melody and a few of the lyrics come from the old calypso tune 'Bang Bang Lulu.' The song is on the 'She's Royal' riddim, so you know what that means. 'Ganjah Lover' is for those that like to 'smoke everyday.' One of the better recent ganja tunes with good rhyming lyrics. Songs like 'Parasites, 'My Enemies' and 'Fade Away' are always out there. Mr Vegas is a 'Grateful' & God fearing youth. You can hear it in the jump up gospel tune 'God Will Deliver Me' and 'God Is The Greatest.' We really like the tune that sings & says 'One Praise' in a reggae style. It's more o ur vibe. Love heals all and you can hear Vegas' version of it in 'Love Lifted Me' on an 80's dancehall riddim. Then there's Vegas' new Jamaican anthem 'Land Of My Birth.' A nice all around album.
Various Artists "Ambassadors Of Reggae"
Great line up of artists on a classic reggae riddim, that you will know once you hear it. It starts with giving 'Jah the praise' in a song from Sanchez & Christopher Martin with 'Praises.' Shabba & Ninja Ford 'Da Song Ya' its nice to hear Shabba. Unfortunately it more of a sample of his voice than an actual song. The praises continue with Morgan Heritage with the late Peetah Morgan on lead vocals. It is nice to hear him again and the song 'Still A Praise Jah.' 'So High' is a great combination of Jesse Royal & Agent Sasco. The other top track is Buju Banton's 'Bad Boy & Police,' an old topic in Jamaica, yet sounding fresh from the Gargamel. Typically, we do not talk about sounds with foul language. In this case, it is not foul and helps Buju get his point across. We all know Christopher Martin is a player. In his song, 'Wife And Sweetheart' he wishes the two could be friends, the three of them could par and with no problems. No jealousy, no bad mind. Probably alot of men's dream. We will leave that alone. Also included are Fantan Mojah, Pinchers, producer Mr G and JahDon.
Josh Harris & The Soul Commandos feat. Marty Dread 'Wonderful Life'
Life is what your attitude makes it. Life is a wonderful gift. Either you take and cherish it and enjoy it or you become miserable and life suck. You have a choice and Josh Harris has decided to make it a 'Wonderful Life,' so why don't you. Here's your inspiration & guide to do so.
WORTH A LISTEN
Young Veterans "Kingston Town In Dub"
PopCaan & Oinchers Feat. Nitty Kutchie & CP Ink 'Bad Anywhere'
Mortimer ‘Round And Round’
Jah Rockaz 'Lot Of Love'
Pete Francis feat DeMarco 'Smile EveryDay'
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