October 2009

  • Cedric Im Brooks and Roots

    By cobwebsandstrange on 10/19/09 5:44pm
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    Count Ossie was instrumental in working towards a fuller integration of Rasta ethics and music into the broader spectrum of reggae music. Without that gentleman, the entire genre would be drastically different. So, it’d be safe to assume that whoever made up his band – dubbed the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – were a group of talented folks. It’s true. And one of the higher profile performers to come out of the ensemble was Cedric Im Brooks.

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  • Duke Reid - "Joker" (Video)

    By cobwebsandstrange on 10/18/09 10:18am
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    Not what I was looking for, but this is a good jazzy number courtesy of the Duke...

  • Twinkle Brothers Pon Top

    By cobwebsandstrange on 10/4/09 12:18pm
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    Given the fact that Jamaica is roughly the size of New Jersey – that’s an approximation, so don’t hold me to that – it’s surprising that more groups didn’t find themselves switching players and singers more often. That thought is basically what the story of the Twinkle Brothers was (and is seeing as the group still tours).

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  • Noel Phillips vs. Echo Minott

    By cobwebsandstrange on 10/2/09 5:19pm
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    Being tagged as a sing-jay might be a troublesome thing at this point. The term points back at a deejay style while still attempting to incorporate a bit of the whole dancehall thing that ended up taking over JA music during the ‘80s. Either way, Noel Phillips (bka Echo Minott) is one of the folks who this tag has been applied. But considering the fact that his catalog is pretty varied, any singular word to describe the singer seems like a fallacy.

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