Juno Recommends Dancehall / Ragga May 2021

Review: Degiheugi is an accomplished collector and DJ who has toured with DJ Shadow, played across Australia and made a number of well received contributions to works with the likes of Chill Bump, Ceschi and Astronautalis. His well sampled tunes are detailed with golden grooves, jazzy flourishes and soulful reflections that make for life-affirming listening. His eight album is jam pack with wordy influences from top hop to samba, Afrobeat to French chanson and is a colourful, kaleidoscopic world of inventive musical fun. As well as some choice guests, it is the masterful samples that make this another high-watermark for Degiheugi.

Review: This fresh 7" is the result of a meeting that first happened at a festival in Japan in 2005. Junior Ranking was playing with his dad as part of The Special Beat and The Ordinary Boys were on the same bill. A few years later, brought together by the death of Junior's father, they decided to start recording together. Lead single 'Legacy' has ska and reggae infused vocals mixed with indie rock overtones to make for something fresh in 2021. On the flip is a similar coming together of the two styles but with more of a party ready sound.