Responses to ‘best and worst reggae of the noughties’

disagree with the festival reggae comment any exsposure of any music is a good thing surely?unless of course you see it as opening the cosy sceen up to the corperates

disagree with the festival reggae comment any exsposure of any music is a good thing surely?unless of course you see it as opening the cosy sceen up to the corperates

For me, the best reggae mix of the entire decade is this:

http://www.theheatwave.co.uk/music/item/heatwavebristol/

'Compiled and mixed by Henry Heatwave and Dub Boy (Ruffnek Diskotek), the Heatwave Bristol mix features the latest dancehall and reggae tunes, intermingled with some exclusive remixes, Heatwave specials and classic oldies.' (Heatwave Bristol, 2007)

I've had this on more-or-less constant rotation since its 2007 release. It captures perfectly the energy, rawness and pure unbridled joy of a dancehall in full flow. Full of conscious lyric, live toasting, wikkid humour and wisdom - getcha ears rown' dis!

Heatwave Bristol Mix - stream or download

Haile recommended!