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GUESTLIST RECOMMENDS: STONEBWOY 50 years of bringing us some of the best artists in ska, reggae, dub and rocksteady music, Trojan records celebrate this monumental achievement with an unmissable lineup on the 24th of March at the Electric Brixton! Afropop sensation Stonebwoy drops bubbly 'Bawasaaba' visuals Drawing on the twin influences of afrobeats and dancehall, Stonebwoy has won multiple awards for his feel good vocal tracks. Having become a star in his native country of Ghana, Stonebwoy is now breaking through internationally. Having collaborated with UK rapper Kojo Funds on 'Falling Again' last year, he has returned with an energetic, stripped back music video for one of the most popular tracks from his latest album – 'Bawasaaba,' meaning 'not easy' in Hausa, one of the languages most commonly spoken throughout western Africa. The theme of the album is motherhood and it is the concept that pins many of the tracks together. As Stonebwoy explains: "It's inspired by the good morals, the teachings, the lessons, the anguish and the smiles of life – all the important things in life which are passed on to us by our mothers." Known back in the day for bringing reggae to the UK with the likes of Desmond Dekker, Bob Marcia and the Maytals, Trojan Records still have a presence in the music industry that continues to be unprecedented. This year's big bash will continue this incredible legacy, with an unbelievable lineup that includes the mighty Trojan Sound System, veteran DJ Dennis Alcapone, master of jungle Benny Page, Mad Professor, Sweetie and the DJ who singlehandedly turned a "generation of punks onto reggae", Don Letts. EVENT PREVIEW: TROJAN RECORDS CELEBRATE THEIR 50 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH A KILLER LINEUP! ARTIST OF THE MONTH: VICTOR RICE Latin Grammy award winning engineer, producer and musician Victor Rice releases his first solo album in almost 15 years. Smoke is a fusion of samba rock, Jamaican rocksteady and dance music from the 1960's. The instrumental 10 track LP blends all of Rice's influences effortlessly. Each track is measured, balanced and executed in all the right doses. From the playful opener 'Lou' filled with bouncy rocksteady beats to the harmonic 'The Dream'. Yet it is 'Turn', 'Fumaça', 'Party Line' and 'Motion II' that stay true to Rice's signature mix of sounds. Packed with constant kettledrum breakdowns and trombone, trumpet plus sax solos, you won't get a chance to zone out at any given time. However the standout track has to be 'Mr. Brooks'. A single honouring the late great Jamaican saxophonist and flautist Cedric IM Brooks. This is an album for any occasion and any mood. 52 ISSUE 106 / 2018 REGGAE PLAYLIST Civil Rights Riddim Various Artists Peace, love & dub The Dubbeez Full Time Gladiators Long Road Trixstar Here's the reggae on our playlist this month: