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Global Reggae Charts - Issue #2 / June 2017

Inside you can find the latest reggae album and single charts based on votes by radio DJs and music directors from around the world.

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global reggae charts<br />

featured voter<br />

alive. It‘s a combination of sharing the music you<br />

love and enjoying listening to it at the same time.<br />

GRC: What spectrum of music do you play in your<br />

show and which artists have you found most inspiring<br />

lately?<br />

KO: We try to play the latest releases from reggae artists<br />

all over the globe, with all subgenres and styles<br />

from old school roots and re-releases over ragga and<br />

dancehall to new roots, dub and roots revival represented.<br />

I take a pass on that, but artists that have pleasantly<br />

surprised me recently are Hempress Sativa, Mark<br />

Wonder and Longfingah. I‘m already looking forward<br />

to check out both Chronixx‘ and Kabaka Pyramid‘s<br />

debut albums.<br />

KO: Some of the artists that sparked my interest<br />

recently are roots revival artists like Protoje, Micah<br />

Shemaiah, Jesse Royal and Kabaka Pyramid, and<br />

Belgium‘s finest band: Asham Band.<br />

GRC: Thank you for the interview!<br />

TI: As a journalist and critic for www.reggae.be I<br />

get sent most album and EP releases out there. I‘ve<br />

always had a natural dislike for dancehall music, so<br />

5<br />

global reggae charts | issue 2 / june <strong>2017</strong>

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