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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 — The Skatalite!
Released 1997

The Skatalite!

The Skatalites

From intro to finale: what The Skatalite! delivers

The Skatalite!- Album Overview "The Skatalite!" is the iconic debut album by the legendary Jamaican ska band The Skat…

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Pressure — The Sound
Released 2014

The Sound

Pressure

Diving deep into The Sound by Pressure

The Sound- Album Overview "The Sound" is the acclaimed debut album by Pressure, a significant voice in the reggae gen…

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Cutty Ranks — The Stopper
Released 1991

The Stopper

Cutty Ranks

A Critical Review of Cutty Ranks' Album: The Stopper

Cutty Ranks is a Jamaican reggae-dancehall artist who has been in the music industry for decades. His music career st…

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The Gladiators — The Storm
Released 0

The Storm

The Gladiators

A closer look at The Gladiators's album The Storm

The Storm- Album Overview The Gladiators' album "The Storm" was released in 1997 and represents a pivotal moment in t…

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Laurel Aitken — The Story So Far
Released 1995

The Story So Far

Laurel Aitken

The evolution of Laurel Aitken-The Story So Far in The Story So Far

Album overview Laurel Aitken, known as the "Godfather of Ska," released "The Story So Far" in 1990 through the label …

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Etana — The Strong One
Released 2008

The Strong One

Etana

The Strong One by Etana: expectations vs reality

The Strong One- Album Overview "The Strong One," released in 2018, marks a significant entry in Etana's discography, …

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I Got Love 4u — The Swing Era 1930-1936
Released 1971

The Swing Era 1930-1936

I Got Love 4u

I Got Love 4u-The Swing Era 1930-1936 – The Swing Era 1930-1936: a sonic journey

Album overview The album "The Swing Era 1930-1936" released by I Got Love 4u-The Swing Era 1930-1936 is a compilation…

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Eric Donaldson — The System
Released 1985

The System

Eric Donaldson

Review of Eric Donaldson – The System

The System- Album Overview "The System" is the 1992 album by Jamaican reggae artist Eric Donaldson, released under th…

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Vybz Kartel — The Teacher's Back
Released 2008

The Teacher's Back

Vybz Kartel

From intro to finale: what The Teacher's Back delivers

The Teacher's Back- Album Overview "The Teacher's Back," released in 2016, is a significant entry in Vybz Kartel's di…

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John Holt — The Tide Is High
Released 1996

The Tide Is High

John Holt

Listening to The Tide Is High by John Holt-The Tide Is High

Album overview The album "The Tide Is High" by John Holt was released in 1974, and it stands as a significant piece i…

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Peter Tosh — The Toughest
Released 1996

The Toughest

Peter Tosh

Why Peter Tosh's The Toughest matters

The Toughest- Album Overview "The Toughest," released in 1979, is a landmark album by the iconic Jamaican reggae arti…

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The Skatalites — The Toughest
Released 1996

The Toughest

The Skatalites

Check the vibes: The Skatalites – The Toughest

The Toughest- Album Overview The Toughest, released in 1969, stands as a seminal album in the history of ska music, s…

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Sean Paul — The Trinity
Released 2005

The Trinity

Sean Paul

Sean Paul raises the bar with The Trinity

The Trinity- Album Overview Released on September 27, 2005, "The Trinity" is the third studio album by Jamaican regga…

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UB40 — The UB40 File
Released 1985

The UB40 File

UB40

The UB40 File by UB40: expectations vs reality

The UB40 File- Album Overview "The UB40 File," released in 1998, is a compilation album by the British reggae band UB…

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Scientist — The Untouchable
Released 2017

The Untouchable

Scientist

First impressions of Scientist – The Untouchable

The Untouchable- Album Overview "The Untouchable" is a seminal album released in 1981 by the iconic Jamaican dub prod…

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