Putumayo Presents: World Reggae

Reggae's crooning melodies, masculine bass lines, syncopated rhythms, and sensual spirituality makes it one of the most easily recognized, well-traveled styles in the African Diaspora. It has come a long way from its beginnings in Jamaica and the heyday of Bob Marley, but despite assorted depredations and ill-conceived interpolations, reggae still symbolizes an incongruous blend of fun, sex, good times, and social consciousness. It is always an education to hear what musicians from different cultures have made of this most malleable yet indelible of grooves. The most interesting permutations tend to be those that avoid mere imitation by incorporating strong local flavors. Thus, Apache Indian's Bhangra-laced version, with its breathy Bollywood-ish female choir and haunting woodwinds, Gnawa Diffusion's filigreed Arabic vocals, and Maria de Barrio's Cape Verdean morna-reggae make the strongest impressions. But other practitioners have chosen to recreate the good old days, and this Nigeria's Majek Fashek has certainly accomplished. --Christina Roden more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-29-2008; AWESOME CD!; I love reggae, but when my friend burned me this CD I was a bit skeptical. Turns out this is my new favorite CD. The beats are awesome!! Each reggae song is infused with a little flavor of the country from which each singer is from. You...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-05-2007; VERY CATCHY!!! Teen's Review; I love this CD. I've had it for almost a year and I still love it. The thing I like is that it's not just your ordinary reggae, some have different beats, I think all of them are in different languages from around the world. They all...; read full review | report as inappropriate

4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-30-2006; NOT REGGAE ENOUGH FOR ME.....; There are some good song's on hear but not reggae enough for me sound's more latino folk if there is such a thing as far as the singing goes some song's do not sound very reggae there are some beat's but i like Jamaican reggae...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-24-2006; World Reggae is great!!; This is really a fantastic reggae CD! Perfect to listen to, by the pool, with a glass of rum and a cigar!!Garrett Valentino; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-29-2008; AWESOME CD!; I love reggae, but when my friend burned me this CD I was a bit skeptical. Turns out this is my new favorite CD. The beats are awesome!! Each reggae song is infused with a little flavor of the country from which each singer is from. You...; read full review | report as inappropriate