Back catalogue: Reggae

Review: New killer dancehall bomb from Warrior Queen on Soul Jazz Records! Warrior Queen is one of the most in-demand vocalists on the dubstep,
dancehall and grime scenes at present. She has released records with Skream, The Bug, Kode9, DJ Zinc and many more (on labels such as
Rephlex, Soul Jazz, Hyperdub, Tempa, Casual and more). Warrior Queen began her career in Jamaica, MCing on her uncle's soundsystem in
Kingston and quickly elevated to releasing dancehall tracks on the Penthouse label. Since first releasing records in the UK she has worked
with some of the finest underground producers in the country. Her previous release on Soul Jazz Records was as Ladybug (with Kevin Martin,
AKA The Bug) with 'Them A Bomb We', about the 7th of July Tube bombings. This new track 'Things Change' is about the politics of life
between Jamaica and the UK. Heatwave's original productions and re-mixes have previously been released on their own Scandal Bag,
Punchline and Heatwave labels including their infamous DJ-friendly dancehall versions of Kelis's 'Trick Me' and Lily Allen's 'LDN'. Warrior
Queen's 'Thing Change' is taken from the forthcoming 'An England Story', a history of UK MC culture featuring an incredible array of dancehall
/hip-hop/grime MCs from the last 25 years, with artists such as Roots Manuva, General Levy, Estelle, London Posse, Stush, Tippa Irie, Warrior
Queen and many, many more.

Review: Studio One have put out plenty of big tunes and this is the latest to get a big reissue on a super loud-cut 12" single for extra devastating impact. It's a well-known classic every self-respecting reggae fan should know and blows up any party, especially when tweaked like these two versions. They were originally produced by Studio One bossman Coxsone Dodd and have been covered by The Clash as well as sampled by The Fugees and hip hop MC KRS One. The snaking lead synth, the rumbling drums and classic ska trumpet are all straight up irresistible.

Review: Yet another Studio One classic. Willie Williams was one of many artists to feature on Soul Jazz's 'Studio One Soul' series, which documented the throughline between reggae and soul in Jamaica. 'No One Can Stop Us Now' is a dreamy and wall-of-soundy slice of goodness from the mournful crooner, documenting the Jamaican dub vocalist's master plan. The song is a paean for anti-populist motivation - despite the naysayers who sit and criticise, no-one's gonna stop us now.