recommended roots / reggae

[ Universal Music / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 8 March, 2010

Youssou N'Dour music is pan-African yet his career was bound to lead to a form of musical expression that has become universal: Reggae. He is well aware of the political import of reggae, the music-genre directly linked to Rastafarianism:

"From Brazil to Australia and even in Bombay / Africans, Indians and the Portuguese / they love the one-drop in the roots...

[ Shock Records / EMI Music New Zealand / 2 CD/DVD ]

Release Date: Monday, 1 March, 2010

Originally released in 2008, 'Say What You're Thinking' is the third album from New Zealand's best loved reggae / roots band, Katchafire.

This re-package of 'Say What You're Thinking' includes the original 12 tracks, plus a remix of "J.Dubb", and their Urban hit "Working", and two live tracks, one being "Collie Herbman" off their first album.

The DVD includes...

[ EMI Music / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 8 February, 2010

UB40 present 'Labour of Love IV', their first 'Labour of Love' album since 1998. The 'Labour of Love' series began in 1983, with a number one album and number one single ("Red, Red Wine"). This was followed in 1989 by 'LoL II', which spawned a no.4 single ("Kingston Town") and two US Billboard Top 10s. Another Top 10 album, 'LoL III', and single ("Come Back,...

[ Go Aloha Entertainment / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 18 January, 2010

Rebel Souljahz released their debut CD, 'Nothing to Hide', in early 2008 and it hit the music scene like a hurricane. The CD spent 50+ weeks on Billboard magazine's Top Reggae Albums chart and was named by Billboard as the #8 best selling Reggae album of 2008.

The long-awaited follow-up to 'Nothing to Hide' has finally arrived and it was well worth the wait....

[ EMI Music New Zealand / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 23 November, 2009

Salmonella Dub's seventh studio album, 'Freak Controller' features The Mighty Asterix, Whirimako Black, Paddy Free, and MC Mana of Rhombus. The album is packed with homegrown roots, rock and electronica.

This Limited Edition of 'Freak Controller' includes a second disc of previously unreleased material and Salmonella Dub freakiness -- while stocks last!...

[ Ode Records New Zealand / CD ]

Release Date: Monday, 26 May, 2008

This 8-piece group who are musically inspired by living around the beautiful Whangaroa Harbour have been performing on the NZ music scene for two years.

Patu Colbert who formed the 1814 band, describes the music as a mix of funky RnB reggae. The band have had the opportunity of gigging with Katchafire, Cornerstone Roots, House of Shem, 3 Houses Down and Che...