Steely & Clevie - Memories - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

Few names ring louder in the digital dancehall revolution than Steely & Clevie. With 'At The Top', the iconic duo distils their sound into a vital collection of stripped-back, forward-pushing dubs-eight tracks that pulse with creativity. Keyboard maestro Wycliffe InchSteelyInch Johnson and rhythm scientist Cleveland InchClevieInch Browne built their partnership on deep foundations - seasoned musicians who came up in reggae's golden years, backing legends like Hugh Mundell and Gregory Isaacs before reshaping the landscape of Jamaican music. Their chemistry sparked early at Lee InchScratchInch Perry's Black Ark and later caught fire at King Jammy's studio in the wake of the game-changing Sleng Teng era. As innovators who embraced digital technology long before it was the norm, the duo truly understood that 'leading edge' is also 'bleeding edge.' But Steely's synth mastery and Clevie's drum programming, often criticised by the old school purists, set the standard for dancehall production from the mid-'80s into the next decade. Their rhythms powered hits by artists such as Shabba Ranks, Cocoa Tea, and Foxy Brown, and their independent tag carved out space for their own boundary-pushing releases.

Stefan Irmer - Field Complete Nocturnes 2 [COMPACT DISCS] date 10/02/2015

ESSENTIAL ARTIST COLLECTION - The Maytals - 2CD Set Led by the dynamic Frederick 'Toots' Hibbert, The Maytals are rightly regarded as one of the greatest singing trios in the history of Jamaican music. During an incredible recording career that spanned six decades, the group scored hit after hit on the island's music charts, with their inimitable, unique blend of fervent gospel and down-home country seemingly impervious to changes in styles and fashion. The best of their work, however, is widely regarded to be their rock steady and early reggae recordings for Leslie Kong's revered Beverley's Records during the late Sixties and early Seventies; a period that spawned groundbreaking work such as '54-46', 'Monkey Man' and 'Do the Reggay', to name but a few. The Essential Artist Collection brings together the very best of their output from this period, including the above tracks, along with numerous other classics, such as 'Sweet And Dandy', 'Pressure Drop' and 'Night And Day'. Available as a 50 track double CD, the collection superbly demonstrates just why the unforgettable music of The Maytals will continued to be loved and revered for many years to come.