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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

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

Shinehead — Rough & Rugged
Released 0

Rough & Rugged

Shinehead

Rough & Rugged: what Shinehead wants you to feel

Rough & Rugged- Album Overview "Rough & Rugged," released in 1994, is a seminal album by Jamaican-American reggae…

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Cultural Roots — Rougher Yet
Released 1989

Rougher Yet

Cultural Roots

Breaking down the themes in Rougher Yet by Cultural Roots

Rougher Yet- Album Overview "Rougher Yet," released in 1986, is a seminal album by the British reggae band Cultural R…

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Jesse Royal — Royal
Released 2021

Royal

Jesse Royal

Check the vibes: Jesse Royal – Royal

Royal- Album Overview Released in 2021, "Royal" is the debut studio album from Jamaican reggae artist Jesse Royal, kn…

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Sizzla — Royal Son of Ethiopia
Released 1999

Royal Son of Ethiopia

Sizzla

Royal Son of Ethiopia: the next chapter for Sizzla

Royal Son of Ethiopia- Album Overview "Royal Son of Ethiopia," released in 2022, marks a significant chapter in Sizzl…

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Horace Andy — Rude Boy
Released 1993

Rude Boy

Horace Andy

A closer look at Horace Andy-Rude Boy's album Rude Boy

Album overview Horace Andy, a stalwart of reggae music, is widely recognized for his distinctive falsetto and profoun…

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Desmond Dekker — Rude Boy Ska
Released 2016

Rude Boy Ska

Desmond Dekker

A closer look at Desmond Dekker's album Rude Boy Ska

Rude Boy Ska- Album Overview Desmond Dekker's "Rude Boy Ska" was released in 1967 and is considered a seminal album i…

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Laurel Aitken — Rudi Got Married
Released 2004

Rudi Got Married

Laurel Aitken

A closer look at Laurel Aitken-Rudi Got Married's album Rudi Got Married

Album overview Laurel Aitken-Rudi Got Married's album "Rudi Got Married" was released in 2022, showcasing a unique fu…

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Beenie Man — Ruff 'n' Tuff
Released 1999

Ruff 'n' Tuff

Beenie Man

Beenie Man raises the bar with Ruff 'n' Tuff

Ruff 'n' Tuff- Album Overview "Ruff 'n' Tuff," released in 1996, marked a significant moment in the career of Beenie …

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Dub Pistols — Rum
Released 0

Rum

Dub Pistols

Album spotlight: Dub Pistols-Rum – Rum

Album overview Dub Pistols, the British musical collective known for their eclectic blend of genres, released their a…

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Dub Pistols — Rum & Coke
Released 2009

Rum & Coke

Dub Pistols

Unpacking Dub Pistols's Rum & Coke

Rum & Coke- Album Overview Released in 2018, "Rum & Coke" marks a significant addition to the discography of …

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Roots Manuva — Run Come Save Me
Released 2001

Run Come Save Me

Roots Manuva

The evolution of Roots Manuva in Run Come Save Me

Run Come Save Me- Album Overview Released in 1999, "Run Come Save Me" is the debut studio album by British rapper Roo…

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Barrington Levy — Run Come Ya!
Released 1981

Run Come Ya!

Barrington Levy

Review of Barrington Levy-Run Come Ya! – Run Come Ya!

Album overview Barrington Levy's "Run Come Ya!" was released in 1992 under the label "Greensleeves Records." This alb…

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Jacky Murda — Run Red
Released 2005

Run Red

Jacky Murda

Why Jacky Murda's Run Red matters

Run Red- Album Overview Released in 2022, "Run Red" marks a significant entry in the discography of UK-based artist J…

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Meat Beat Manifesto — RUOK?
Released 2002

RUOK?

Meat Beat Manifesto

Listening to RUOK? by Meat Beat Manifesto-RUOK?

Album overview Meat Beat Manifesto, the pioneering electronic music project led by Jack Dangers, released the album "…

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Bob Marley — Saga
Released 1990

Saga

Bob Marley

Check the vibes: Bob Marley-Saga – Saga

Album overview The album "Saga" by Bob Marley-Saga was released in 2023, marking a significant moment in the evolutio…

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Gang Gang Dance — Saint Dymphna
Released 2008

Saint Dymphna

Gang Gang Dance

Exploring the sound of Gang Gang Dance-Saint Dymphna: Saint Dymphna

Album overview Gang Gang Dance's album "Saint Dymphna," released on October 7, 2008, is a unique blend of experimenta…

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Almanegretta — Sanacore
Released 1995

Sanacore

Almanegretta

First impressions of Almanegretta – Sanacore

Sanacore- Album Overview Almanegretta, the eclectic Italian band known for their fusion of various genres, released t…

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African Head Charge — Sankofa
Released 1997

Sankofa

African Head Charge

How African Head Charge shaped the sound of Sankofa

Sankofa- Album Overview "Sankofa," released in 2011, is a pivotal album by the British dub and experimental group Afr…

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Johnny Clarke — Satisfaction
Released 1979

Satisfaction

Johnny Clarke

Satisfaction by Johnny Clarke: expectations vs reality

Satisfaction- Album Overview "Satisfaction," released in 1975, is a pivotal reggae album by Johnny Clarke, a prominen…

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The Abyssinians — Satta Dub
Released 1998

Satta Dub

The Abyssinians

The Abyssinians – Satta Dub: track-by-track perspective

Satta Dub- Album Overview Released in 1976, "Satta Dub" is an essential album by The Abyssinians, a Jamaican reggae g…

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