Grand Ancestor US Vinilo y CD

Review: This Peace Man Time 12" brandishes two reggae classics spanning over 25 years updated by Dutch dons The Illuminated. First up is Junior Delgado's yearning solemn ballad "Tonight" where added weight is placed on the bottom end and a switch in focus is made from the original's funkier guitars to the version's more reflective instrumentation. Next up, we hit Leroy Mafia's "Peace Man Time" where the rework is more of a subtle approach to the drums and general production sheen. Both exemplary versions, Grand Ancestor are only two releases deep but already scoring serious respect.

Review: Bouncing dub business from Malleus once again. A buy-on-sight for fans of Artikal and Piezo, there's a serious funk to the groove here as Malleus places our full emphasis on the low-end before showering us with psychotic FX and twisted designs from on high. Remix-wise Japan's Part2 Style updates the flow with a high energy two-step and mild jungle connotations. "No Harm" done!

Review: As the Grand Ancestor label rolls towards its 20th resale, the 17th comes from Zion Train in the form of a limited and hand-numbered 180 gram 12" featuring a hefty pair of dubs. The A-side features 'Oya' (20th Century dub) - a seriously heavyweight cut with skewed contemporary synth and hooky vocals buried deep in the mix. 'Shango' (20th Century dub) is a more melodic affair with whimsical leads and a hint of old school reggae next to plenty of modern reverb techniques and hissing less that take off like spacecraft.