MAGAZINE #14 - December 2011 INTERVIEW Ken Boothe Derajah Susan Cadogan I-Taweh Dax Lion King Spinna Records Tribute to Fattis Burrell - One Love Sound Festival - Jamaica Round Up C-Sharp Album Launch - Frankie Paul and Cocoa Tea in Paris King Jammy’s Dynasty - Reggae Grammy 2012 United Reggae Magazine #14 - December 2011 Want to read United Reggae as a paper magazine? Now you can... In addition to the latest United Reggae news, views and videos online each month you can now enjoy a SUMMARY free pdf version packed with most of United Reggae content from the last month. 1/ NEWS EDITORIAL by Erik Magni 2/ INTERVIEWS • Bob Harding from King Spinna Records 10 • I-Taweh 13 • Derajah 18 • Ken Boothe 22 • Dax Lion 24 • Susan Cadogan 26 3/ REVIEWS • Derajah - Paris Is Burning 29 • Dub Vision - Counter Attack 30 • Dial M For Murder - In Dub Style 31 • Gregory Isaacs - African Museum + Tads Collection Volume II 32 • The Album Cover Art of Studio One Records 33 Reggae lives on • Ashley - Land Of Dub 34 • Jimmy Cliff - Sacred Fire 35 • Return of the Rub-A-Dub Style 36 This year it has been five years since the inception of United Reggae. Our aim • Boom One Sound System - Japanese Translations In Dub 37 in 2007 was to promote reggae music and reggae culture. And this still stands. 4/ REPORTS During this period lots of things have happened – both in the world of reg- • Jamaica Round Up: November 2011 38 gae music and for United Reggae. Today United Reggae is one of the leading • C-Sharp Album Launch 40 global reggae magazines, and we’re covering our beloved music from the four • Ernest Ranglin and The Sidewalk Doctors at London’s Jazz Cafe 41 corners of the world – from Kingston to Sidney, from Warsaw to New York. • Reggae Grammy 2012 Nominees 42 • One Love Sound Festival 2011 43 • Pablo Moses in Brussels 45 • A Night Of Love in Bahamas 48 In 2012 we will continue to write about the biggest reggae superstars, and • Hollie Cook in Paris 50 also enlighten you about artists that you didn’t know existed. We will also • Alborosie in Rotterdam 51 broaden our scope and cover dancehall on a more regular basis. • Frankie Paul and Cocoa Tea in Paris 54 • Leroy Smart at London’s Brixton Hootananny 56 Reggae music has blasted from speakers in Jamaican yards for half a century. • I-Wayne Album Launch 57 Help us make this versatile genre stay alive for at least another 50 years. 5/ PORTRAITS • King Jammy’s Dynasty - The Next Generation 58 • Tribute to Fattis Burrell 60 All the articles in this magazine were previously published online on http://unitedreggae.com. This magazine is free for download at http://unitedreggae.com/magazine/. Not for resale. COVER PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN BORDEY United Reggae. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. ----------------- ity, perhaps like never before leased in 2009. usual heavy as lead bass line ing for some really strong ma- in both cases. of other well-known singers. that Curtis Lynch is known for. terial. It’s About Time The new album is set to drop in by Barrington Reportedly there’s an album early 2012 and its first single He was also part of the rasta re- “What impresses me about Lea So named after a giant tune Levy in the works from Jah Van I Murderer is now available on naissance in the 90’s and instru- Anna is her song writing skills previously featured on the for Royal Warrior Muzik which several digital platforms. It’s mental in shaping the careers of and her easy delivery of a track track via the outstanding Nap- ----------------- would be really interesting. Un- a fine slice of 80’s-tinged reg- Sizzla, Luciano and Turbulence. that keeps the listener captivat- tali, Oneness also serves up a Pioneering dancehall singer til then, check out the digital gae, and promises well for the ed. Unfortunately for the man very strong list of vocalists on Barrington Levy announces single release for Down A Yard, album. The output from the Xtermin- who she is talking about in this the Redeemer. Also on board what is said to be his final al- which also includes a dubbed tor camp slowed down when track, she is a no-nonsense are the likes of Lutan Fyah, Jun- bum. His most well-known out version of the riddim, a Sizzla, Luciano and Mikey Gen- type of lady who is putting his ior Kelly, Fantan Mojah, Mark songs includes anthems such backing version of the track eral left the label in the late things out the door for the last Wonder & Al Pancho and oth- as Here I Come and Under Me and an instrumental as well - in 90’s. With his son Kareem, he time,” says Curtis Lynch in the ers. Also, interestingly, the Sensi. stores now. has recently put out a num- press release. riddim crosses cultures and ber of new riddims on the features tunes done in both ‘It’s About Time’ features – just Xterminator imprint showcas- French and Spanish as well as his previous album ‘Living ing both old and new talents. from artists across the globe. Dangerously’ – several high- profile local and international A start to get acquainted with Oneness Records’ releases singers, deejays and rappers. the Xterminator label is the are always top notch and the Among them Snoop Dogg, Jada compilation ‘Rough inna Town: Redeemer Riddim is certainly Kiss, Busta Rhymes, Damian ----------------- The Xterminator Sound’ on no exception to the rule. Find Marley and the late Heavy D. Maximum Pressure. Included out just how exceptional it is Phillip Fatis are the wicked Luciano & Jo- when one of the better rid- Healthy is the first single of the Burrell Passed sey Wales & Charlie Chap- dim albums of 2011 arrives album and features Damian Away lin combination Rebel With A in stores on December 2. Marley, and is expected to drop Cause or Luciano’s own chesty in early 2012. ----------------- ----------------- Gunzalis with a echo-laid ----------------- ----------------- Dubtonic Kru Phillip “Fatis” Burrell – one saxophone. You can also lis- The Redeemer of Jamaica’s greatest and ten to mixes Xterminator Spe- Jah Van I’s Drops New Sin- most important producers – Riddim Down A Yard gle off Upcom- passed away last night fol- cial volume 1 and volume 2. ----------------- ----------------- ing Album lowing compilations from ----------------- Increasingly respected German The always impressive Jah Van ----------------- a stroke about two weeks Gave Her imprint, Oneness Records, re- I is back at work with Royal ago, reports several sources. turns in December with yet an- It has been a fruitful year for My Love other sterling addition to their Warrior Muzik from out of Mar- Jamaican five piece band Dub- tinique on a heavy new single Phillip Burrell was born in Ja- by Lea Anna catalog, the Redeemer Riddim. tonic Kru. In March they won maica, but moved to the UK This release follows several which is currently available, the Global Battle of the Bands ----------------- Down A Yard. The singer has as a child. However, as a teen- UK producer Curtis Lynch la- other big compositions from where they were up against ager he moved back to his na- the label such as the General ----------------- an extensive history doing big bands from 17 other countries, bel dedicated to lovers rock material with the label and this tive country where he later material – Necessary Mayhem Key, the Soul Riddim and most Mr Vegas and just last month they were started a career as a producer. recently the Backstabber from latest release may just be the honored by a U.S. representa- Classics – drops a new digital Wants To Save crowning jewel of that musi- download single on 16 Decem- earlier this year and it falls right tive and awarded the Simba His breakthrough came in in line with the already well es- Foundation cal union. The old school vibed Award. ber. track is a sublime social com- the early 90’s when he set up tablished high-quality level of Reggae his Xterminator label produc- Oneness. The Redeemer is a mentary which really showcas- Now they are getting ready for New star Lea Anna is respon- ----------------- es Jah Van I’s sterling vocals as ing artists such as Freddie sible for microphone duties on glowing modern Roots track Jamaican dancehall superstar their third album, the follow-up McGregor, Marcia Griffiths, Be- and, turned over to the artists, well as his strong lyrical abil- to the diverse ‘Dub Tonic’ re- Gave Her My Love on the Ohh Mr. Vegas is concerned that res Hammond and a truck load Baby riddim, a riddim with the it makes for an excellent back- reggae music is dying and be- -ing replaced by hip-hop grooves, hypnotic funk and nize veterans such as Da’Ville ----------------- views and live performances sounding beats. danceable jazz. and Peetah Morgan, while the with the singer himself as well latter are represented by Rico- The Road as interviews with artists such Therefore he urges fellow mu- ‘Reclamation’ is their follow- chae and Loyal Flames. To Bush by as dancehall deejay Assassin sicians and music fans to sign up to last year’s debut album. Sherkhan aka Agent Sasco and dub poet the Save Foundation Reggae It mixes vocal cuts handled by Among the cuts you’ll also find Mutabaruka. Petition. It’s an appeal to radio Trinibagoan Ras Roni and rap- no less than five combinations. ----------------- disk jockeys to play at least ten per Lil Gzues with instrumen- Sherkhan – French producer Grab this opportunity and get minutes of foundation reggae tals and dub versions.