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STAIMUSIC ALBUM REVIEWS

Albums worth hearing in full

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

The Skatalites — Bashaka
Released 2000

Bashaka

The Skatalites

Bashaka by The Skatalites: expectations vs reality

Bashaka- Album Overview Bashaka, released in 1997, marks a significant entry into the discography of The Skatalites, …

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Lion D — Battaglione Alleato
Released 2012

Battaglione Alleato

Lion D

How Lion D shaped the sound of Battaglione Alleato

Battaglione Alleato- Album Overview Released in 2021, "Battaglione Alleato" is a significant addition to the discogra…

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The Pioneers — Battle Of The Giants
Released 1970

Battle Of The Giants

The Pioneers

The Pioneers – Battle Of The Giants: track-by-track perspective

Battle Of The Giants- Album Overview "Battle of the Giants" is the seminal album by The Pioneers, released in 1973. T…

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Popcaan — Bay Badnesss
Released 2012

Bay Badnesss

Popcaan

Is Bay Badnesss Popcaan's best work yet?

Bay Badnesss- Album Overview Released in 2023, "Bay Badnesss" marks a significant entry in the discography of Jamaica…

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Fat Freddy's Drop — Bays
Released 2015

Bays

Fat Freddy's Drop

Inside Bays by Fat Freddy's Drop

Bays- Album Overview Fat Freddy's Drop's album "Bays," released in 2022, marks a significant addition to the New Zeal…

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Sizzla — Be I Strong
Released 1999

Be I Strong

Sizzla

Be I Strong: discovering Sizzla's artistry

Be I Strong- Album Overview Released in 2002, "Be I Strong" is a compelling entry in Sizzla's extensive discography, …

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Junior Byles — Beat Down Babylon
Released 0

Beat Down Babylon

Junior Byles

Listening to Beat Down Babylon by Junior Byles-Beat Down Babylon

Album overview The album "Beat Down Babylon," released in 1973, is a seminal reggae record by Junior Byles, a promine…

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Natalie Storm — Beat That Chest
Released 2011

Beat That Chest

Natalie Storm

Natalie Storm – Beat That Chest: track-by-track perspective

Beat That Chest- Album Overview "Beat That Chest," released in 2012, marks a significant entry in the discography of …

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Eric Donaldson — Beautiful Day
Released 1999

Beautiful Day

Eric Donaldson

How Eric Donaldson shaped the sound of Beautiful Day

Beautiful Day- Album Overview Released in 1978, "Beautiful Day" is a seminal reggae album by Jamaican artist Eric Don…

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Ijahman — Beauty and the Lion
Released 0

Beauty and the Lion

Ijahman

Album spotlight: Ijahman-Beauty and the Lion – Beauty and the Lion

Album overview Ijahman's album "Beauty and the Lion" was released in 1976 and is a landmark in the roots reggae genre…

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Dennis Alcapone — Belch It Off
Released 1974

Belch It Off

Dennis Alcapone

Dennis Alcapone experiments boldly on Belch It Off

Belch It Off- Album Overview "Belch It Off," released in 1975, marks a significant entry in the reggae genre, showcas…

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Alton Ellis — Best of Alton Ellis
Released 0

Best of Alton Ellis

Alton Ellis

Check the vibes: Alton Ellis-Best of Alton Ellis – Best of Alton Ellis

Album overview The album "Best of Alton Ellis" was released in 1990 and remains a quintessential compilation highligh…

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Johnny Osbourne — Better Days
Released 0

Better Days

Johnny Osbourne

Check the vibes: Johnny Osbourne-Better Days – Better Days

Album overview Johnny Osbourne's album "Better Days" was released in 1986, marking a pivotal moment in his musical ca…

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The Heptones — Better Days
Released 2012

Better Days

The Heptones

Listening to Better Days by The Heptones

Better Days- Album Overview "Better Days," released in 1977, is a seminal reggae album by the iconic Jamaican group T…

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Etana — Better Tomorrow
Released 2013

Better Tomorrow

Etana

Listening guide: Etana's Better Tomorrow

Better Tomorrow- Album Overview Released in 2013, Etana's album "Better Tomorrow" marks a significant entry in the re…

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Keith Rowe — Between
Released 2006

Between

Keith Rowe

Inside Between by Keith Rowe-Between

Album overview Keith Rowe's "Between," released in 2022, showcases his distinctive approach to improvisational music,…

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Big Youth — Beyond The Blue
Released 2021

Beyond The Blue

Big Youth

Inside Beyond The Blue by Big Youth

Beyond The Blue- Album Overview "Beyond The Blue" is a seminal album by Jamaican reggae artist Big Youth, released in…

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Prince Buster — Big Five
Released 1972

Big Five

Prince Buster

Why Prince Buster's Big Five matters

Big Five- Album Overview "Big Five," released in 1967, is a seminal album by Jamaican ska and reggae pioneer Prince B…

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Inner Circle — Big Tings
Released 0

Big Tings

Inner Circle

Album spotlight: Inner Circle-Big Tings – Big Tings

Album overview Inner Circle, a Jamaican reggae band known for their smooth blend of reggae and rock, released their a…

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Aswad — Big Up
Released 1997

Big Up

Aswad

Exploring the sound of Aswad: Big Up

Big Up- Album Overview "Big Up" is the fifth studio album by British reggae band Aswad, released in 1986. This album …

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