Fred Cambell has worked with some of the biggest Jamaican stars from the 60’s: Prince Buster, Owen Grey and others. He has even played for international R&B artists like Sam Cooke and Jackie Wilson.

Today Fred manages the SkaJamz Band, a group dedicated to playing and promoting authentic ska music. They recently released a cover of Bob Marley’s Simmer Down, which they recorded at Tropic Isle Studios in Tamarac, Florida.

When asked what inspired him to remake the song, Fred had this to say: One afternoon in late May Eugene and myself were talking about the state of the music industry and how it was dominated by vocals, so I said, I think I’ll do a vocal track for Skajamz. You don’t have a vocalist said Eugene. That’s ok, I’ll ask my friend Trevor (Lopez). Well, I got busy and wrote an arrangement for the band and in early June, we were in the studio. This was a warm afternoon in June 2017 and we did a one take of Simmer Down. I chose this song because I liked it and I know my listeners would know and like it also.

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Richie Spice

On Saturday, November 3rd, BWV Entertainment will be hosting Reggae on the Beach 2018 at the Pigeon Point Heritage Park in Tobago. It will feature performances from Richie Spice, Beres Hammond and Jamelody. Each artist will be performing with their respective band. Show starts at 10 PM.

For tickets visit: https://www.ticksonline.com/product/reagge-on-the-beach

For their first release with Evidence Music, Cultural Warriors offers a collaboration with one of the most beautiful voices of roots reggae music, Horace Andy.

Since he was discovered through his hits at Studio One, Horace Andy has never stopped recording. His big break came in the 90’s when his collaboration with Massive Attack brought him to some of the biggest stages in the world and made him an international reggae figure. This version of his hit “Money” will surely smash more than one dance this winter.

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Legendary Jamaican reggae producer Augustus “Gussie” Clarke has been credited as one of the top Jamaican music producer of all time. In 1972, the 18-year-old launched his record producing career with his first single “The Higher The Mountain” by the legendary deejay Daddy U-Roy and later established record labels such as “Gussie,” “Gussie & Puppy,” “Music Works” & “Anchor.” Through the 1970’s & early 1990’s Gussie moved on to producing most of the greatest reggae artists of all time including: Delroy Wilson, Dennis Brown, Leroy Sibbles, Leroy Smart, The Tamlins, Freddie McGregor, Maxi Priest, Shabba Ranks, The Mighty Diamonds, Gregory Isaacs, JC Lodge, ASWAD, Deborah Glasgow (UK), Beres Hammond, Lady G, Augustus Pablo, I Roy, Daddy Roy, Big Youth, MutaBaruka, Ini Kamoze, Coco-T, Home-T and many others.

Gussie produced classics such as:

Big Youth – “Screaming Target” Album
Dennis Brown – “To the foundation”
The Mighty Diamonds – “Pass the Kouchie”
Gregory Isaacs – “Rumors”
JC Lodge – “Telephone Love”
Krystal & Shabba Ranks – “Twice my age”
Shabba Ranks – “Mr Lover Man”
Maxie Priest – “Just a little longer”

Gussie operates the largest recording facility in Jamaica, Anchor/Music Works Studios, and has returned to music production with new innovations while embodying integrity, perseverance, wisdom and professionalism.

This collector’s edition box set includes four (4) discs. The box set contains 3 CD’s as well as a DVD with a copy of the film “Dub Talks.” “Dub Anthology” has over 81 original dubs from Gussie Clarke‘s productions which were recorded in many historic recording studios in Jamaica during the 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s with some of the greatest studio engineers, musicians, and recording artists who have worked with Gussie Clarke. As an added bonus they have added the history of Dub by Professor Clinton Hutton and a keepsake 11×17 “Dub Anthology” poster.

The “Dub Talks” DVD is a riveting and personal conversation with original key players of Jamaican Dub; including recording and mixing engineers, sound system operators who contributed to the innovation and development of Dub music. The discussion is moderated by Mutabaruka and Professor Carolyn Cooper. “Dub Anthology” is available on all major digital platforms. Physical copies are available on CD Baby.

Dub Anthology can be purchased via any of the following platforms: CD Baby, Amazon and VP Records.

Cubículo Records, in collaboration with producer Kamaha and the veteran roots reggae singer Mikey General, present Soundclash. This song is sure to become a favorite among those in the sound-system culture, as it is literally a dubplate done as a single.

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