Review: Marking Indica Dubs' 100th release in serious style, 'When Jah Come' by Danman takes the form of a powerful tribute to the late Jah Shaka, whose influence shaped generations of dub and roots sounds and musicians. This long-anticipated dubplate was famously championed by Shaka himself and comes laden with deep, earth-shattering basslines, spiritual vocals that touch your inner psyche and militant rhythms with unmistakable reverence. It is a celebration and a memorial that honours Shaka's legacy while showcasing Danman's ever-commanding voice and Indica Dubs' unrivalled production strength.
Review: A punctual reissue of a rare Eye 4 Sound tech-acid house party starter from 2004, this Repeat version of Dexter's 'Paradox' stays faithful to one of many EPs in UK artist Mat Royall's regal flush of technical itches to last from 01 to 06, spread across labels like Beat Code, Random House and, in more recent years, Real Deal and Bosh Records. 'Paradox' is subset by the fun-loving 'Ychtm Acid' on the B-side, and while we can't claim to be so clever as to be able to decode this standout track's strange titular acronym, we can vouch for the sickness of its eccentric percussions and atmosphere, a fine case of what we call "mood design".
Review: John Carpenter's knack for cinematic storytelling without the screen takes centre stage on this deluxe reissue, marking ten years since the release of the great American soundtrack artist's first Lost Themes edition. The new expanded edition, complete with artwork by Greg Ruth, offers more than just a nostalgic revisit; it adds a new 7" featuring two unreleased tracks, 'Cruisin' With Mr. Scratch' and 'Dominator', both pulled from the original sessions. When it first came out, the album stood out for its vivid, visceral style, blending horror, science fiction, and eerie synthwork into standalone pieces that could easily score unseen films.
Facelift (feat Estee Nack, Raz Fresco & Daniel Son) (3:19)
Overkill (feat Hus Kingpin) (1:38)
You're Dead (feat Al.Divino & Crimeapple) (3:12)
83 Canadian Hollow Tips (feat P-Dirt, Raz Fresco & Daniel Son) (3:35)
Head Hunters (feat Izrell) (3:41)
Welcome To Hell (feat P-Dirt, DJ Eclipse & ILL BILL) (2:54)
Maximum Overdrive (feat Raz Fresco, Goretex & J-Spliff) (3:42)
White Crown (feat Casual, DJ Eclipse & Planet Asia - part 2) (3:31)
Call Me Snake (feat P-Dirt & J-Spliff) (3:34)
Wild Style Warz (feat Raz Fresco & Da Flyy Hooligan) (3:52)
Writing On The Wall (feat Izrell & J-Spliff) (3:20)
Review: Bay Area producer Dead Perry follows up on the success of The Art of Re-Animation with his dark, gritty solo LP Acoustic Shadows. After impressing with his reimagining of Hieroglyphics' Casual's work, Perry now leans fully into his signature shadowy style and has said he was inspired by a Civil War phenomenon where sound vanishes due to geography for this work. The album's title reflects Perry's low-profile, graffiti-rooted ethos and the tunes feature a stacked lineup with Casual, Planet Asia, Ill Bill, Estee Nack and more all involved on a project that dives into murky sonic terrain. Standout track 'Call Me Snake' evokes John Carpenter and inspired P-Dirt's concept lyrics. A brilliant return.
Review: Degs unleashes his second album If We Left This Earth and once again it's an odyssey of soul, sunshine and precision timed savageness. Featuring link-ups with a huge variety of friends and label pals, over the course of the LP we clock names likes of Kimyan Law, NCT, Hugh Hardie, Hoax and many others as Degs lays down stories, thoughts and self-reflective moments over a range of beats. From the beautiful sonic hug 'Don't Be Gone Too Long' to the heavily introspective 'West & Central' to the steaming warehouse demolisher with bandmates Hologram and OG MC brothers The Ragga Twins 'Hang Up The Mic', it's another stunning long player from one of Hospital's most talented songwriters.
Review: First released in 2012, Broken Bones would serve as the 11th full-length studio effort from glam metal-tinged Los Angeles hard rockers Dokken. The first album in the band's entire tenure to not feature drummer Mick Brown due to scheduling conflicts (replaced for the recording sessions by studio drummer Jimmy DeGrasso), as well as their only work to feature bassist Sean McNabb (Quiet Riot, XYZ, Queensryche), the album served as follow up to 2008's Lightning Strikes Again while initially perceived as a swansong due to the major decade-long gap until 2023's Heaven Comes Down. Packed to the brim with triumphant riffage and soaring choruses, it may not entirely capture the Dokken magic of old but still delivers a retro-fitted 45 minutes of classic-style cuts with its standout track easily being their unique rendition of Jefferson Airplane's 'Today'. Reissued for Record Store Day 2025 on super cool and artwork complimentary blue & black splattered wax.
All For Metal (feat Andy Brings, Chuck Billy, DeTraktor, Jeff Waters, Johan Hegg, Mille, Rock'n'Rolf, Ross The Boss, Sabaton, The Ultimate Doro Clan, Tommy Bolan, Warrel Dane) (4:02)
Bastardos (3:48)
If I Can't Have You - No One Will (feat Johan Hegg) (5:08)
Soldiers Of Metal (4:34)
Turn It Up (3:12)
Blood, Sweat And Rock 'n' Roll (4:18)
Don't Break My Heart Again (Whitesnake Cover) (4:10)
Review: It's been a while since we've heard from high-end hip-hop helmers PartyNextDoor and Drake. The two superstars usually work together to make ethereal stopovers on otherwise damn hard rap records, especially by the latter former Young Money megastar. Though the pair have never worked on a full-length album together before, Some Sexy Songs 4 U tots up to the third in an unsaid series of Drake collab albums, following ones between 21 Savage and Future. Dealing in themes of sexual jealousy and ongoing personal feuds - especially amid tumultuous fallouts between the larger private-jet-bound artist and various smaller up-and-comers such as Ice Spice - the record offers a stylistic range on an wide trap smorgasbord, working in Mexican rock samples and alt-rock progressions.
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