The Groove Thief

YT’s album Revolution Time explodes with fierce digital dancehall riddims, upon which the MC keeps it irie with talented and timely vocals. While guests Mungo’s Hi Fi, Solo Banton, and Mr. Williamz alone make this worth a listen, YT holds his own on the microphone on these strong tracks. Lead (and downloadable) single “Forward To Reality” is an indictment of modern times, “World News” gives the Dutty Diseases riddim an excellent workout, while closer “Heathen Agenda” is smooth with an upbeat vibe - balance is the key here, as YT includes a lot of different styles within the reggae-sphere. A nice mixtape from Ashanti Yard is available as well…

Solid Hi Fi is swimming in well-crafted dubplates, featuring vocalists such as Anthony Malvo, Sammy Gold, Don Minnot, Brother Culture and plenty more.  With a solidly classic reggae style, these are some smooth roots cuts that deserve a listen.  The Anthony Malvo track features sharp keys and horns, Sammy Gold’s is thick and heavy, while smoother jams like one from Junior Toots are also available if that’s more your style.  Lots more diverse tracks are up on Soundcloud, representing the Serbian reggae scene impressively well.