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Spellbreakers - "Revolution"

Roots reggae with a punk spirit! From the analog tape recording, the one pass dub mixing, hand-drawn illustrations and linocut print front cover, this record is a celebration of human craft and creativity.

It is also a call for resistance in these times of turmoil, misinformation and war, and aims to be a source of strength and hope. Socially engaged lyrics reflect on the turmoil the world is facing, while offering strength and hope.

The time is now, join the Revolution!

#AfricaDay

DANCE50 electronic music chart celebrating #AfricaDay

Mixtape Addict Radio Show 💯

M.A.S celebrating #100 edition of the show!

Horace Andy - The Voice In Sound

Horace Andy’s ‘timbre’ is definitely of the “once heard, never forgotten” variety, regardless of whether you first heard it on one of the numerous Jamaican reggae singles he released during the 1970s or – as most people did – on one of the Massive Attack albums to which he contributed vocals. Echo Beach continues this tradition – and, of course, the much older tradition of versioning – by inviting friends of the label to treat Horace Andy's classics to a new sound outfit. Horace Andy, The Voice In Sound

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Kizaba - Future Village

Lionel KIZABA, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, is the 2024–2025 Radio-Canada Revelation and a pioneer of Congolese electro music. Based in Montreal and of Congolese heritage, this Canadian artist has forged a unique musical path that takes international audiences on a journey through his futuristic soundscape.

Blending French, English, Kikongo, and Lingala, his compositions break through linguistic and cultural boundaries. Proud of his African roots and Canadian identity, he brings his cultures to the global stage with passion and creativity.

Aluna, Will Sass, Timbaland - House Boy 🤩

Will Sass, just released “Houseboy” in collaboration with heavy hitters Aluna and Timbaland. “Houseboy” has been quite celebrated in the weeks since its release.

To celebrate the release Will put together a really great 60 minutes of infectious tech house that will be broadcasted as part of our #DJbooth sessions this Friday and Saturday 7PM CET (10PM EST)

Isaiah Rashad - "It’s Been Awful" 💯

"It’s Been Awful" marks the moment Isaiah Rashad fully becomes his own genre. The Top Dawg Entertainment visionary returns with his third studio album expanding his sonic world beyond hip-hop into flashes of genre-blurring experimentation.

With "It's Been Awful", he enters a new chapter defined by clarity, confrontation, and creative rebirth- reaffirming his place not just in rap, but at the forefront of music's most compelling storytellers.

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MadElaine - ‘From My Heart To Your Heart’ ❤️

MadElaine returns with From My Heart To Your Heart (Jah Wheel Records), a new record deeply rooted in the tradition of Jamaican roots reggae, yet shaped by a contemporary and personal perspective.

This album, conceived and developed during the Italian artist’s years in Jamaica, represents much more than a collection of songs: it is a journey of transformation, awareness, and liberation.

New Nobility - Love on the street

Sydney-based group New Nobility is gaining attention for its social message, as the trio pushes humanitarianism through their Reggae single ‘Love on the Street’. Formed by Lone Wolf, Sead Trnka and Krga Zoran, the group has built a reputation for blending music with commentary on real-world issues.

‘Love on the Street’ points to a Reggae-rock direction, delivering a message centred on compassion and awareness. The track addresses the realities faced by individuals living on the streets, including sex workers and those dealing with poverty, while encouraging change and self-worth.

Built on a groovy Reggae rhythm, the song carries lyrics that promote dignity and reflection, with the group calling for an end to cycles of exploitation. Lines emphasising freedom and personal value are woven throughout, aligning with the band’s ongoing focus on social upliftment.

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Degiheugi - Endless Smile 2 💯

The sample alchemist

Degiheugi returns to his roots with his 11th album “Endless Smile 2". A 16-track project created as a tribute to his iconic album Endless Smile released in 2015. A perfect balance between hip-hop beats, electronic textures, warm brass arrangements and soulful shades, carried by meticulously selected samples.

Ludacris - "Pull Over" 🔥

Snoop Dogg - 10 Til’ Midnight 🔥

New Album 10 Til’ Midnight featuring Swizz Beatz, Peezy, Trinidad James, October London & More.

The accompanying short film, directed by Luis De Pena and Yaslynn Rivera, acts as a long-form music video for the album while paying homage to classic West Coast gangster films.

Doctor Red - Red Alert 💯 🔥

Have the powerful of this world all become cruel and mad? 'Red Alert'!!! After a few years of maturation, Doctor Red returns with a seventh album on the Culture Dub Records label:'Red Alert'! An echo of a tense era, where everything seems to accelerate, where landmarks shift, and where urgency is everywhere.

Roger D'Arcy - Footprints in the Wet Cement 💯

Roger D'Arcy, Singer-songwriter/guitarist - erstwhile designer of recording studios for the rich and famous, poor and talented, corporate and mean. 'Footprints in the wet cement' - a collection of songs loosely held together by the idea of legacy: "You walked across the wet cement to show you were alive, to outlive all the souls you'd ever know" (The Winding Path)

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"Shafted" - a 'Shaft' soundtrack

Dug up from the vault and mixed into a 60+ minute Classic Soul Jazz extravaganza.

The Shaft franchise consists of five action-crime feature films and seven television films, centered on a family of African-American police detectives who all share the name John Shaft. ‘Shaft' hit the movie theaters in 1971. The studio moved the franchise to the TV screen in 1973 with a television series ordered and released to CBS network.

The Shaft soundtrack is a double album by Isaac Hayes, recorded for Stax Records' as the soundtrack for the 1971 blaxploitation eponymous film release. At the 1972 Grammy Awards, "Theme from Shaft" won the awards for Best Engineered Recording, Non-Classical and Best Instrumental Arrangement.

YE - Bully

"Bully," the latest album by YE—the artist formerly known as Kanye West - is a surprisingly good album. The album marks a heartfelt return to the old Kanye we’ve come to admire, blending vulnerability with his signature style. The striking black-and-white album cover features a touching photo of West’s childhood, sporting titanium grills—a bold visual that sets the tone for what’s inside.

A Powerful Return to Form

Gee & Tee - Gil In Dub

It’s been said spring can be revolutionary – and when it comes to Gil Scott Heron’s music, ‘The Revolution Will Not Be Televised’ came out in April 1974 ‚ while ‘B-Movie’ came out in March 1981 – two special and very political tracks. In these times of political unrest, these classic tunes ring as true as they did half a century ago – their blasé, laid-back acuity seems only sharpened by today's events.