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Goodness Gracious - Reggae From Finland

Press Releases
Category: New Releases

Author: phanthomas
Publishing date: 17.02.2006 02:25

"Goodness Gracious - Reggae From Finland" presents Reggae, Dub and Ska from the deepest swamps of Finland. Fat Belt Records has gathered the best of Finnish reggae onto one album. The featured music stays true to the roots of Jamaican reggae. The album represents a variety of music from Finnish producers, singers and groups. All tracks are previously unreleased.

Goodness Gracious - Reggae From Finland

Label: Fat Belt Records
Artist: Various Artists
Title: Goodness Gracious - Reggae From Finland
Playtime: 54:14 min
Cat-No: FATCD-001
Avail: 11/2005
Distr: Fat Belt Records / Supersounds Music

Rating: [XXXXXXXXXX]

The album kicks off with a 70's style dub track, "Puffin' Dub" from Studio Red, musician/producer Deadly Kojak´s studio project.
This is followed by singer Hosni's song "Easy" which is a crossover between todays and 70's sound, produced by Lightman & The Flexatones. Momo Cat, Papa Zai and producer Bommitommi introduce you 90's style riddim with the track titled "Pressure".
Lightman has discovered yet another jewel from his dusty 8-track archives, "Barely Human". Great melodica playing and an astonishing organ solo towards the end of the track.
The compilation then features Natty Kauka, Puppa J and the band Tasottavat with "Heart Not Clean". This track is a mix between old and new roots reggae/dancehall sound.
Blood Dracula, a new name in the Finnish reggae scene, comes from Jyväskylä, mid-Finland. Blood Dracula contributes a dubbed instrumental track "Happy Boy" that guarantees a smile on your face.
Singer Puppa J and the producer, Deadly Kojak continue their collaboration on "Tree Of Life".
Next up are Deadly Kojak and Giorgio Live from Studio Red with a deep dub "Nights Inna Dubtank".
The stage is then set for Jukka Poika & Jenkkarekka. "Sticks For The Stove" tells a story about living in Finnish countryside. Jukka Poika is probably the best known reggae artist in Finland. The track is produced by Didier Selin.
Le Logan Rockers impresses with an instrumental, "Rootsikka Mello" that has a true lo-fi sound. Don't miss the bongo player!
To keep things interesting, next up is a Ska tune. The Valkyrians increases the tempo with "Valkyrians Ska".
Blood Dracula' s "Speeding" calms things down with a reggae/dub track with afrofunk influences.
Lightman then delivers another of one of his older tracks, "Yasser Gosser" which has a distinct middle eastern, klezmer-style vibe.
The last two tracks are by Roots Cultivation. "Mama Africa" is a strong classic roots reggae song. The CD closes with a beatiful Dub, "Fruits And Flowers Dub" , produced by Bommitommi.