Various Artists Studio One Rocksteady (2 Lp's) 7/16/21 don't blackout on this fast-rising

don't blackout on this fast-rising band and its†dynamite new album

Waking Up A2

also-agile melodies

which laments a culture of hate and envy

and songs that bleed choruses worthy of Argentinian Stones worshippers ("Menos Mal")

Various Artists Studio One Rocksteady (2 Lp's) 7/16/21 don't blackout on this fast-risingDigging deeper into the vaults of Studio One rightfully and often referred to as "the Jamaican Motown" this Soul Jazz compilation focuses on the label studio's rocksteady output, rocksteady being the genre that built the bridge from ska to reggae. Add to ska the "one drop" rhythm so prevalent in reggae, then slow down the tempo to a '60s R&B pace and that's the general idea, but past Larry & Alvin, the Classics, and Carlton & the Shoes, most of the