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Mikey Dread, Reggae Artist/The Clash Producer, Dies at 54 - "Michael Campbell (aka Mikey Dread) our beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2008 with his wife and family by his side. For those who would like to join us in remembering the wonderful memories of Mikey Dread, you can call or write to: All...

Dillinger Escape Plan (Hevy Fe... -

One of the most interesting and influential bands of the last ten years, alternative icons The Dillinger Escape Plan close the Saturday of Hevy Fest, despite severe sound technicalities, in their usual mind-blowing manner. Opening with a frantic 'Farewell, Mona Lisa', all five members of the band fly out of...

Tribute To The Legend “Sugar Minott” -

 Sugar Minott one of reggae’s foundation artistes dies at age 54. Minott passed away on July 10, 2010 at the University Hospital of the West Indies, St.Andrew. The cause of his death is still unknown. He was ailing from chest pains from 2009 and had to cancel many of his...

Horace Andy & Ashley Beedle, Inspiration Information, Vol. 2 -

Any project which shares a name with Shuggie Otis' psychedelic soul masterpiece Inspiration Information risks being a relative disappointment. Even so, Horace Andy and Ashley Beedle's second set in Strut Records collaborative series acquits itself reasonably well, especially since it was thrown down in just five days.

Where its predecessor, featuring...

Ape-ology - The Upsetter, genius dub reggae innovator, and deranged master producer Lee "Scratch" Perry is finally given a long overdue re-issue on three of his greatest achievements. On this two disc set Trojan records revisits three albums from the mid to late 70's that were recorded at Perry's legendary Black Ark...

Lee Scratch Perry: Revelation -

They say you start to lose your verbal filter when you reach your golden years. So then, what does that mean for 74-year-old dub godfather Lee “Scratch” Perry, who was already crazy to begin with? Well, it entails writing songs about Michael Jackson’s nose, hosting a party with the Three...

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