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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

Reviews, context and selected tracks from complete records across the Staimusic archive.

Lady Ann — Vanity
Released 1983

Vanity

Lady Ann

Review of Lady Ann-Vanity – Vanity

Album overview Lady Ann-Vanity's debut album, "Vanity," was released in 2023 and marks a significant entry into the c…

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Ijahman — Versatil Life
Released 2006

Versatil Life

Ijahman

Ijahman – Versatil Life: a sonic journey

Versatil Life- Album Overview Released in 2020, "Versatil Life" is a remarkable addition to the discography of Ijahma…

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U-Roy — Version Galore
Released 1970

Version Galore

U-Roy

Exploring the sound of U-Roy: Version Galore

Version Galore- Album Overview Released in 1973, "Version Galore" is a landmark reggae album by the legendary Jamaica…

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John Holt — Vibes
Released 1985

Vibes

John Holt

How John Holt shaped the sound of Vibes

Vibes- Album Overview Released in 1976, "Vibes" is a seminal reggae album by the legendary Jamaican artist John Holt,…

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Half Pint — Victory
Released 0

Victory

Half Pint

Exploring the sound of Half Pint-Victory: Victory

Album overview Half Pint-Victory's album "Victory" was released in 2022 under the independent label, Vibrant Sound Re…

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Sizzla — Victory
Released 2019

Victory

Sizzla

Why Sizzla's Victory matters

Victory- Album Overview "Victory" is a landmark album by the acclaimed Jamaican reggae artist Sizzla Kalonji, release…

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Dawn Penn — Vintage
Released 2010

Vintage

Dawn Penn

Album spotlight: Dawn Penn – Vintage

Vintage- Album Overview Dawn Penn's "Vintage," released in 1994, marks a significant chapter in the artist's storied …

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Alpha Blondy — Vision
Released 2011

Vision

Alpha Blondy

Alpha Blondy returns with Vision

Vision- Album Overview Released on October 6, 2023, “Vision” marks the latest offering from Ivorian reggae legend Alp…

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Frankie Paul — Visions
Released 2014

Visions

Frankie Paul

Frankie Paul – Visions: track-by-track perspective

Visions- Album Overview Frankie Paul's album "Visions" was released in 1990 under the label VP Records, a prominent n…

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Earl Zero — Visions Of Love
Released 1997

Visions Of Love

Earl Zero

One week with Visions Of Love: thoughts on Earl Zero

Visions Of Love- Album Overview Earl Zero's "Visions Of Love," released in 1979, stands as a significant entry in the…

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Twilight Circus — Volcanic Dub
Released 2001

Volcanic Dub

Twilight Circus

Twilight Circus – Volcanic Dub: a sonic journey

Volcanic Dub- Album Overview "Volcanic Dub" is the 2004 release from Twilight Circus, the moniker of Dutch producer a…

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38 Dub Band — Volume 1
Released 1999

Volume 1

38 Dub Band

A Deep Dive into 38 Dub Band's Volume 1 Album

Dub music has always been known to fuse reggae with a range of other genres like hip hop, blues, and jazz. But amidst…

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Lee Scratch Perry — Voodooism
Released 1996

Voodooism

Lee Scratch Perry

Listening to Voodooism by Lee Scratch Perry-Voodooism

Album overview Lee Scratch Perry, a pioneer in reggae and dub music, released "Voodooism" in 1995 under the label Bla…

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Almanegretta — Vulgus
Released 2008

Vulgus

Almanegretta

Vulgus by Almanegretta: expectations vs reality

Vulgus- Album Overview "Vulgus," released in 2020, marks a significant chapter in the discography of the Italian band…

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