Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus - A Weh Dem a Go Do Wit It

The music of Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus has always been built on a different foundation from that of most reggae artists. Where reggae is essentially a slowed-down version of ska, which was itself an inside-out fusion of American R&B and various Jamaican folk music styles, Ras Michael's music takes the traditional nyahbinghi drumming of rural Jamaica as its basis, and adds reggae elements on top. At its best, the result is entrancing in an almost literal way. At its worst, it's long-winded and self-indulgent. Read More