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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

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

Madness — Can’t Touch Us Now
Released 2016

Can’t Touch Us Now

Madness

Exploring the sound of Madness: Can’t Touch Us Now

Can’t Touch Us Now- Album Overview "Can’t Touch Us Now" is the 10th studio album from British ska band Madness, relea…

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Capleton — Capleton & Friends
Released 1997

Capleton & Friends

Capleton

Check the vibes: Capleton – Capleton & Friends

Capleton & Friends- Album Overview Capleton, a prominent figure in the reggae and dancehall scene, released the album…

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Mano Negra — Casa Babylon
Released 1994

Casa Babylon

Mano Negra

Listening to Casa Babylon by Mano Negra-Casa Babylon

Album overview Mano Negra's "Casa Babylon," released in 1994, is a vibrant fusion of rock, reggae, ska, and Latin inf…

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Top Cat — Catonine Tales
Released 1995

Catonine Tales

Top Cat

Inside the atmosphere of Top Cat's Catonine Tales

Catonine Tales- Album Overview Top Cat's "Catonine Tales," released in 1999, is a pivotal album in the UK reggae and …

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Johnny Nash — Celebrate Life
Released 1974

Celebrate Life

Johnny Nash

Johnny Nash – Celebrate Life: a sonic journey

Celebrate Life- Album Overview The album "Celebrate Life" by Johnny Nash was released in 1973, marking a significant …

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Tarrus Riley — Challenges
Released 2008

Challenges

Tarrus Riley

Album spotlight: Tarrus Riley – Challenges

Challenges- Album Overview "Challenges," released in 2010, is a pivotal album by Jamaican reggae artist Tarrus Riley.…

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DJ Heretic — Champion
Released 2001

Champion

DJ Heretic

Inside Champion by DJ Heretic

Champion- Album Overview Released in 2023, "Champion" marks a significant entry in the discography of DJ Heretic, an …

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The Viceroys — Chancery Lane
Released 1984

Chancery Lane

The Viceroys

Album spotlight: The Viceroys – Chancery Lane

Chancery Lane- Album Overview The Viceroys' album "Chancery Lane," released in 1978, stands as a significant entry in…

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The Heptones — Changing Times
Released 1986

Changing Times

The Heptones

Check the vibes: The Heptones – Changing Times

Changing Times- Album Overview The Heptones' album "Changing Times," released in 1977, is a quintessential piece of r…

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Reel Big Fish — Cheer Up!
Released 2002

Cheer Up!

Reel Big Fish

Cheer Up! by Reel Big Fish: expectations vs reality

Cheer Up!- Album Overview "Cheer Up!" is the third studio album by American ska punk band Reel Big Fish, released on …

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Big Youth — Chi Chi Run
Released 1972

Chi Chi Run

Big Youth

Listening guide: Big Youth's Chi Chi Run

Chi Chi Run- Album Overview Big Youth's "Chi Chi Run," released in 1973, is a seminal reggae album that showcases the…

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Lee Scratch Perry — Chicken Scratch
Released 1989

Chicken Scratch

Lee Scratch Perry

Lee Scratch Perry-Chicken Scratch – Chicken Scratch: a sonic journey

Album overview Released in 2021, "Chicken Scratch" is an intriguing album from the legendary Jamaican producer and mu…

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Eric Donaldson — Children of Jah
Released 0

Children of Jah

Eric Donaldson

Album spotlight: Eric Donaldson-Children of Jah – Children of Jah

Album overview Eric Donaldson's album "Children of Jah," released in 1973, stands as a landmark in the reggae genre. …

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Sizzla — Children Of Jah
Released 2007

Children Of Jah

Sizzla

Inside the atmosphere of Sizzla's Children Of Jah

Children Of Jah- Album Overview Sizzla's "Children Of Jah," released in 1999, is a significant entry in the reggae ge…

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Black Uhuru — Chill Out
Released 1982

Chill Out

Black Uhuru

A Deep Dive into Black Uhuru’s “Chill Out” Album

Reggae music has been around for more than five decades, and it has developed sub-genres, each with its own unique st…

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