Anthony Selassie - Rising Above (St Michael 777 Music)
Anthony Selassie is one of those many talented singers from Jamaica who for some reason have a hard time to make a name for themselves abroad.
Omar Perry - Can't Stop Us (Makasound)
For his second long-player Omar Perry once again called on Guillaume 'Stepper' Briard and his Homegrown Band.
Roots Circus - Wednesdays (Rub-A-Dub Records)
Scandinavia seems to be the new go-to-place where innovative reggae projects are concerned.
Jamaica Groove - Mãe Terra (Self-published)
Reggae do Brazil? Oh well, why not, it doesn't always have to be samba or bossa nova.
Various Artists - Soundman Shots, The Caribou & Downbeat 78's Story (Snapper Music)
Asked about the earliest traces in the rich history of the music business in Jamaica, most sources will refer to the Federal Studio of the Khouri family, active from 1958, but 'Soundman Shots' now adds an almost forgotten and lost chapter to that history.
Jaqee - Kokoo Girl (Rootdown Records)
Jaqee, of Ugandan descent but nowadays residing in Sweden, has already amassed quite a diverse discography.
Spraggy - Sunshine Country (Believe)
Even though the name Spraggy will probably not ring a bell with most people, the singer from Dominica has already released a number of albums.
Chuck Fenda - Fulfillment (VP Records)
Chuck Fenda, the Poor People Defender, is back with his third opus 'Fulfillment', but yours truly strongly doubts this will be the album he'll be remembered for.
Lukie D - Love Again (Greensleeves)
ATTENTION: only for lovers rock fanatics! Don't say we didn't warn you; Lukie D is back and apart from a few songs ('Crying Out', 'Your Kingdom's Falling') 'Love Again' is a most enjoyable lovers rock album.
King Tubby & The Clancy Eccles All Stars - Sound System International Dub LP (Pressure Sounds)
Where this latest Pressure Sounds release is concerned the term obscure is an understatement.
Kiddus I - Green Fa Life (Makasound)
It took Kiddus I just under 30 years (!) to release an album.
Delroy Wilson - Dub Plate Style (Pressure Sounds)
Don’t be fooled, it's not Delroy Wilson's songs - hits like 'Better Must Come', 'Rain From The Skies' or 'Stick By Me', which can be found on many a compilation album, but the fact the tracks on 'Dub Plate Style' are remixes by Prince Jammy, which make this album a must-have.
Tanya Stephens - Collection Of Hits (VP Records)
Yours truly got to know Tanya Stephens at the time of her 'Gangsta Blues' album and her biggest hit to date 'It's A Pity', but before she decided to follow her heart and relocate to Sweden, she recorded a number of albums for the VP label.
Tarrus Riley - Contagious (VP Records)
The swine flu hysteria has kept the world in its grasps for months now and maybe that's the reason why Tarrus Riley chose to name his latest album 'Contagious'.
Junkyard Productions - Colour Me (Murena Records/Varano Music)
Yours truly enjoyed 'My Yard Is A Junkyard', the debut effort of Danish Junkyard Productions and successor 'Colour Me' is nothing more than its logical sequel.
Natasja - Shooting Star (Makasound)
'Shooting Star' leaves the listener with somewhat of a bitter aftertaste.
Bushman - Most Wanted (Greensleeves)
Though things around Bushman have become quiet the last few years (his 'Bushman Sings The Bush Doctor' album was temporarily shelved due to licensing problems and his last album 'Get It In Your Mind' we never got our hands on), in the late 1990s, however, he still signed off on a number of strong releases.
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Pleasure Dub (Pressure Sounds)
In addition to Greensleeves ('Evolution Of Dub') the Pressure Sounds label now also focuses on dub with the re-release of 'Pleasure Dub', a never before released dub album from the stable of Treasure Isle.
I Wayne - Live In Oakland Ca (2B1 Records)
The CD/DVD releases of 2B1 Records continue to disappoint.
YT - Born Inna Babylon (Sativa Records)
With 'Born Inna Babylon' YT continues where he left off with his debut album 'Straight Outta Britain'.