A relatively new artist to me out of France is Naaman. Hes just released a new album 'Rays of Resistance' which is solid. He has an album cut called 'Hold On Steady,' that I absolutely love. He also released a single earlier off the album that is a fun track called 'Out A Road.' Other notables are 'Karma,' 'International Love,' 'Live Up,' ' & 'Big & Bad,' the others are good, just not all reggae like the hip hoppish 'Turn Me Loose.' Ultimately this is a really good album.
'Reggae Power 2' is releasing and the album has a great line up, solid production from Sly & Robbie and the album presents a surprise to me. There are two reasons for this surprise: the artist is DeMarco who has talent and is known for his dancehall tunes......not Lover's Rock. Well he sings a BAD lovers rock tune called 'Beautiful Feeling.'
Cian Finn - This Applies is someone new to me . I love the production...a real reggae feel. Here's bio info since he's new to me.
Hailing from the west of Ireland, Cian Finn is a vocalist and MC, inspired by the sounds of soul, blues and reggae. He was the lead vocalist and a founding member of Irish reggae group Intinn. They were a mainstay of the Irish festival circuit and over the last 7 years playing across the UK, France, Spain and Italy. In 2010 Intinn were declared “Best Upcoming Reggae Act in UK and Ireland” at the One Love Festival in London.. He's worked on a new album with the great Prince Fatty called 'This Applies,' which is out now and features Max Romeo & Horseman. Top track is 'So Nice.' The album is solid.
In the pop side of reggae comes Mystikal Revolutionary Band with 'Little of your Time'
Other notables in the reggae department are the following singles;
The Ultimate Challenge - Sydney Salmon
Luciano - If God Was Like Man
KNOW THY SELF - ROB SYMEONN
Tonight. Sadekie Lennox
Nuh Fear -Gisto feat. Lutan Fyah (old)
This artist is new to me not necessarily new as in just on the scene. A youth in the struggle in Jamaica
ISLAND IN THE SUN - Bono G
BONO G - PRETTY EYES
In the dancehall department comes from out of Norway Matoma with a remix of Popcaan's 'Everything Nice' called 'Feeling Right.' Wales on the track too
In the soca department, here's a tune that released a few months ago. What happened was I lost my harddrive and a lot of my new music from this year and this is one of them I got it again. Out of the land of Banks Beer & Flying Fish Sandwiches (can't forget the great waves too), Barbados comes Mikey with 'Spotlight.' Love the ragga style soca and the video is a lot of fun even though I'm not a fan of Selfies.
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