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Album Review

Victor Rice: Smoke

by Joe Gatto
November 24, 2017

When I heard this one was coming out I couldn't have been more excited! Easy Star Records described Smoke as a blend of Brazilian Jazz and Rocksteady, so I knew it would be excellent.Legendary Reggae producer, Victor Rice, has been living in Sao Paulo, Brazil since 2002 so an original album made from his experience with Brazilian musicians is quite tantalizing. As soon as I heard Smoke, I was impressed with its all-instrumental Reggae vibe.Victor Rice's ...

Extended Analysis

Easy Star All-Stars: Thrillah

by Chris M. Slawecki
April 4, 2013

Ten years ago, the Easy Star All-Stars began a series of albums that transformed landmarks of pop musical culture into thick and easy flowing reggae. They started with Dub Side of the Moon (2003, Easy Star Records) (from Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon), continued through Radiodread (2006, Easy Star) (from Radiohead's OK Computer) and then re-visioned The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band as Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band (2009, Easy Star).But where could ...