Eek A Mouse - "Musical Ambassador"
Linval Thompson - "What Time Is It"
Frankie Paul - "Smooth & Nice"
Little Kirk - "Put The Most High Before Us"
Solo Banton & Joe Yorke - "Acting Like That"
Glen Washington - "You A Di Boss"
King Kong - "Can't Scare We"
U Brown & Chezidek - "Travelling Man"
Screw Driver - "International Herb"
Irie Ites - "Acting Like Dub"
Irie Ites - "Time To Dub"
Irie Ites - "Dub Leaders"
Review: The Irie Ites label, founded by the French production collective of the same name, has long been one of the international reggae scene's leading lights - an impression only strengthened by the Le Mans-based stable's latest annual compilation. Comprising a mixture of 2024 label highlights and previously unheard cuts, the set offers a range of quality conscious and roots cuts (as well as a few curveballs such as the reggae/hip-hop fusion of Anthony B hook-up 'Rub-A-Dub (Stop That Sound Riddim)') featuring such global stars as Eek-a-Mouse, Sly & Robbie, Linval Thompson, Solo Banton, Screwdriver and Frankie Paul. To top it all off, crew member Jericho d'Irie Ites serves up a quintet of quality dub versions to get soundsystems rattling and dancefloors shaking.
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