Reggae Lover pulls back the curtain on the issues, back stories, and adventures of the global reggae music phenomena, emphasizing sound system culture. This reggae podcast features discussions on the culture, economics, and everything relatable to reggae lovers.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 9 hours 51 minutes
episode 218: Backing Band Culture
This episode takes a look at the world of reggae backing bands and the legends they support. Our guest is Stevie Culture, a musician from the west coast of Jamaica who's has been playing and performing Reggae music for more than 2 decades.
The backing band culture seldom gets highlighted or explored though it's a major part of Jamaican music culture. This is a tribute to the musicians in the background, working to support the major Reggae artists...
episode 219: Top 5 Reggae Riddims
We list and discuss our personal top 5 riddims of all time.
According to Wikipedia, "riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word rhythm".
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episode 220: Sound Clash Culture in 2020
A discussion on Sound clash culture in 2020.
Listen for analysis of what's been going on with sound clash culture in 2020 and predictions of where we see things going in the future based on key indicators like dubplate cutting, the lack of youth in the arena, and more.
This is for others who share a passion for sound clash and listeners who have the slightest curiosity...
episode 221: The Best of 2020 Reggae
Wrapping up the best of 2020 reggae artists, songs, albums, promoters, sounds, and events.
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episode 222: Kabaka Pyramid and Season Finale
Reggae star Kabaka Pyramid drops by to talk about his new mixtape, "Immaculate," challenges of the year 2020, his mission and motivation in music, and much more.
Buzzworthy - Discussing the MOBO and GRAMMY Awards reggae nominations. Steve McQueen's Small Axe movie series on Amazon Prime.
Tastemaker - "Immaculate" mixtape by Federation Sound featuring Kabaka Pyramid. Kristine Alicia's motivational single, "Black Diamond...
episode 223: 2021 Grammy Nominee Maxi Priest (replay)
Reggae superstar Maxi Priest talks about his album entitled “It All Comes Back to Love.” The project was executive produced by Shaggy and is nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.
We preview the album’s title track “It All Comes Back To Love” and “My Pillow’ which both have a classic sound. Listen for “It’s a Summertime Vibe” feat. Bounty Killer, and Maxi’s favorite cut, “The Bridge You Burn...
episode 224: Unity Sound Worldwide (Revisited)
Unity Sound Worldwide selector CrossFire links up to share his excitement for new reggae and dancehall releases.
During this conversation we touched on:
- The debut of the Family Buss Riddim produced by Unity Sound Worldwide.
- Unity online mixes and mix CDs (old and new).
- Who are the current Unity Sound Worldwide members?
- Summer Asian tour reaching Bali and Jakarta...
episode 225: Cuss Cuss Riddim Mix - Bonus Episode
A specially crafted mix of 45's and dubs on the Cuss Cuss riddim. In episode 219, Kahlil Wonda listed Cuss Cuss as one of his all-time top 5 riddims. Inspiration along with listener requests have manifested in this mix for the true fans. Starting with the original Lloyd Robinson cut produced by Harry J and regarded as an original Studio One version. This mix spans all the decades since.
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episode 226: Bob Marley's Legacy (Revisited)
We take some time to talk about Bob Marley's amazing life and legacy.
This episode is all about Robert Nesta Marley a.k.a The Legend a.k.a the King of Reggae.
We list some artists that have been compared to Bob or seen as the next Bob Marley at some point. Then we explore why there hasn't ever been another artist quite like him. No recording artist has been as revered and respected...
episode 227: The Influence of Reggae (Revisited)
How has reggae music has affected the whole world?
During this episode, we touched on the following:
- Bob Marley was one of the most influential people ever.
- The many genres that stemmed from Jamaican music including EDM, Reggaeton, and Hip Hop.
- Many new reggae fans globally in the period from 1970 - 2000.
- Indigenous reggae markets and sound system scenes globally.
- Dancehall choreography transported all over the world...