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Issue 48, 2013 - New

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REGGAE / 42 www.guestlist.net DANCE HALL ALBUM OF THE MONTH BROKEN BEATS Issue 48 / 2013 GUESTLIST RECOMMENDS JAH9 Horace Andy is famous for revisiting his songs, adding a different perspective to old material. Andy has famously collaborated with Massive Attack and more recently with the brilliant cover band Easy Star All Stars on their 2006 Album Radiodread. His most recent album, Broken Beats returns to some of his most popular songs, "Skylarking", "Cuss" and "Money Money" but radically reworks them into bass heavy tracks that bear little semblance to their roots predecessors. Some remixes are an absolute triumph, Oliver Frost's and Eva B.'s dark dub-hop mix of the great Skylarking takes you reeling out of the Earth's atmosphere and immerses you in planet dub. "Money, Money" here mixed by Dubblestandart is quite a few shades darker than the famous dub mix of the track that Andy did when he worked in conjunction with mighty producer Bunny Lee but it carries you away with its winding drops and reverberating vocals. The album falls down with its numerous repetitions and the subtle differences in the different versions will probably be more enjoyed by DJs than by those listening at home. It is an album that requires some earth shaking speakers to be truly appreciated. Jamaican 'jazz on dub' pioneer making a new name for herself in 2013.. Jamaican singer/roots musician/ activist/poet Janine, or Jah9, is accredited with developing her very own musical style, jazz on dub. It is a style she describes as "jazz vocals on heavy drum and bass roots sounds". Whilst the blend may be contemporary, the components are old. Jah9's musical inspirations are firmly rooted in both genres' rich history and her music reflects the work of artists like Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Mad Professor, King Tubby as well as of course, Bob Marley. Jah9 first found international recognition when she made a guest appearance on Protoje's 2011 Album, 7 Year Itch, featuring on the final track, 'After I'm Gone'. In July 2012 Jah9 opened the 5th day of the 12 day celebration of 50 years of Jamaican Independence, Respect Jamaica 50th at London's O2 Arena with her latest single 'Jungle'. Jungle has been released ahead of her debut album New Name that she has been working on with Stone Love's producer Rory Gilligan. New Name is due to be released in February 2013, lyrically Jah9 focuses on the current social and political struggles faced by people in Jamaica, as well as themes of gender, love and spirituality. Jah9 is determined to use her music to inspire and spread messages of positivity, believing "Love is really the answer, as simple as it sounds". She is immensely talented and a strong black female role model, she advocates values of sisterhood and rejects the false idea that women must be in competition and conflict with each other. With the support of influential producer Rory Gilligan and the legendary DJ Rodigan, Jah9 is set for big things in 2013. Jazz on dub is music that speaks to your soul and transports you to a place of beauty. New Name should be on music lovers' download list everywhere. FEBRUARY RELEASES FREDDIE MCGREGOR Di Captain VP RECORDS GAPPY RANKS Hello FLAVA MCGREGOR RECORDS JUNIOR MARVIN Smokin' To The Big M Music JUNIOR MARVIN Lion to Zion Dub Wise PROTOJE The 8 Year Affair DON CORLEON RECORDS THE BANYANS Steppin Forward AGIS SON RECORDS KIDDUS I Topsy Turvy World RUBIN RECORDS ETANA Better Tomorrow VP RECORDS THE LIONS The Generation STONES THROW VARIOUS ARTISTS Miss Lily's Familiy Style VP RECORDS VARIOUS ARTISTS Impossible Riddim BIZZARRI RECORDS JAH9 New Name STONE LOVE

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