Patrick Taylor

6.5

Various Artists :: The Biggest Ragga Dancehall Anthems 2011

Patrick TaylorOctober 4, 2011

Ragga is reggae's rougher, electronic cousin, much like hip-hop's relationship with R&B. It's typified by synthesized beats and lyrics that often stress se... Read More...

CompilationReview

7.5

Ghostpoet :: Peanut Butter Blues and Melancholy Jam

Patrick TaylorSeptember 27, 2011

Every interview with Obaro Ejimiwe, aka Ghostpoet, mentions how dreary his former hometown of Coventry is. The depressing, sleepy town is a huge influence on G... Read More...

LPReview

7.5

The Aztext and Dub Sonata :: Who Cares If We’re Dope? Volume 4

Patrick TaylorSeptember 27, 2011

A few weeks ago, I had dinner with an old college friend, and we started talking about music. I was talking about all the hip-hop I was listening to, and he to... Read More...

EPReview

5

Ed Sheeran :: + (Plus)

Patrick TaylorSeptember 20, 2011

Americans may not have heard of Ed Sheeran, but he's a big deal in the U.K. The singer/songwriter has been making music for six years, and his last EP, "Loose ... Read More...

LPReview

6.5

Various Artists :: Reggae’s Gone Country

Patrick TaylorSeptember 20, 2011

This is a unique and record. It combines two forms of music, reggae and country, that don't generally get mixed together. Co-producer John Rich, of country act... Read More...

CompilationReview

7

Various Artists :: The Ultimate Soca Gold Collection

Patrick TaylorSeptember 13, 2011

I'm not gonna lie to you: I don't know from soca. I know that it is a form of dance music that is popular in Caribbean. I know that Buster Poindexter's "Hot Hot... Read More...

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