The Kevin McDonald Bob Marley Documentary is out now

On April 18, 2012, in Reggae, by arkmaster

You can listen to the “soundtrack” complete stream for the film.
http://www.complex.com/music/2012/04/premiere-stream-the-marley-soundtrack-in-its-entirety

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Sun Araw, M. Geddes Gengras & The Congos

On April 18, 2012, in Music, by arkmaster

Listen to a new Congos track here, sounds interesting.
http://pitchfork.com/artists/30175-m-geddes-gengras/

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Lee Perry named in 50 Best producers Ever by NME

On April 18, 2012, in leeperry, by arkmaster

Lee Scratch Perry is listed at number 11 on the list. Joe Meek takes first, other notables as you’d expect. Check out the complete list here NME 50 greatest producers ever

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Rest in Peace King Stitt – The Ugly One Dies

On January 8, 2012, in classic, by Erin R. Wilcox

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/entertainment/King-Stitt-is-dead

King Stitt has indeed passed away now according to multiple sources. Farewell Winston Sparkes aka King Stitt.

01/31/12

Studio One Story

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evuYPUFNQ_E

Van Cleef

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzr8iOR_-mM

Fire Corner

Herbman Shuffle

 

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This deserves more hits.

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New Rhygin Showcase LP July 26th

On July 3, 2011, in Reggae, by arkmaster

Check out a couple of tunes from the new Rhygin Records LP “Rhygin Showcase” here before it becomes available on vinyl and digital on July 26th.

Now accepting pre-orders at the Rhygin Records site

Rhygin Showcase July 26th

Q&A with Lee Scratch Perry

On June 4, 2011, in leeperry, by arkmaster

“Before I was a human being, I used to be a kingfish”

Scratch will always describe to you that he is a fish, and he relates to fish because he is Piscean, meaning his astrological sign is Pisces. If you know how Scratch speaks, he is very easy to understand and quite lucid. If he does not like you, he will shut you down and seem confusing.

Read the interview here

This interview is from Today June 4

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Chris Blackwell on 50 years of Island Records

On June 2, 2011, in Reggae, by arkmaster

Listen to the story on The Record over at NPR
Listen here

Island 50

Here is a link to Susan Cadogan’s blog on MySpace where she gives her excellent story to you first hand about working with Scratch and how the album came about. Thanks goes out to Werner at Bloodandfire message board for the link/find.

http://www.myspace.com/susan.cadogan/blog/535004160