GUESTLIST RECOMMENDS:
JIMMY CLIFF
One of Britain's best loved reggae
bands is coming to the XOYO on
the 13th of June, and it's bound to
be a mad night!
Jimmy Cliff returns with joyful
track 'Life'!
Known for his charismatic presence, cheerful spirit
and positive jams, Cliff's latest single 'Life' is a
banger! Staying true to its reggae roots, the song is
filled with hopeful lyrics like, "Some people live only
to make ends meet, I choose to live it and make it
sweet."
Now aged 70, the reggae superstar still sounds as
socially engaged as ever, and with a song like this
we can only hope he continues to drop more tracks
soon, or even better, a whole new LP!
After fifteen albums and two decades on the scene
Aswad have gained fans worldwide for their 'rich
melodies and compelling harmonies'.
First gaining our attention in 1976 with their debut
single 'Back to Africa' which hit the number one slot
on the UK reggae charts, Aswad have continued
to bring out hit after hit. From 'Don't Turn Around,'
'Shine', 'I A Rebel Soul' to 'Dub Fire'.
As the duo make their way to the live stage this
coming month, make sure you grab your tickets now,
especially if you don't want to miss out on seeing the
reggae legends in action!
EVENT PREVIEW: ASWAD
ARTIST OF THE MONTH: CHRONIXX
With his London tour only weeks away, Chronixx is on our minds.
Last year his hook on Protoje's 'Who
Knows', undoubtedly the song of the
summer, rang out on every sound
system at every festival and rave all
summer long. This May sees the drop
of chilled out single 'Skankin' Sweet'
a teaser ahead of his long-awaited
debut album Chronology which is set
for release on June 30th, just in time
for festival season.
We expect to be blazing in the sun
all summer to this one! But if you are
too exicted to wait why not check
out Chronixx at the 02 Academy in
Brixton on May the 28th.
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ISSUE 99 / 2017
REGGAE
PLAYLIST
Reggae Impact
Marcia Atiken
Declaration of Dub
King Tubby
Money In My Pocket
Dennis Brown
Don't Kill My Love
Conkarah
Here's the reggae on our playlist this month:
