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When Reggae Was King
Reggae / Dub · 2020 · 13 tracks · 49m

When Reggae Was King

Musical Youth

A polished, matured celebration of reggae history. Heavy basslines and warm harmonies transform classic riddims into a sun-soaked retrospective.

October 30, 2020 · SGW Records

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A sun-soaked, celebratory retrospective that feels like a warm embrace from an old friend.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks · 49m
01
Pass the Dutchie 21
4:34
02
The Harder They Come
3:12
03
54-46 (That’s My Number)
4:09
04
I’d Love You to Want Me
3:11
05
I Shot the Sheriff
5:05
06
Money in My Pocket
3:31
07
Good Thing Going
3:39
08
Front Door
3:33
09
Hard Times
4:18
10
Sharing the Night Together
3:17
11
Father
3:57
12
After Tonight
3:44
13
Youth of Today
3:02
Moments Worth Listening For
The updated bassline on Pass the Dutchie 21 that feels thicker and more resonant than the 1982 original.
The soulful, matured vocal delivery on the cover of Money in My Pocket that honors Dennis Brown while adding a British sheen.
The tight, locked-in drum and bass interplay during the bridge of 54-46 (That’s My Number).
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does When Reggae Was King sound next to the rest of Musical Youth's catalogue?

Nostalgia+4.0σ

The writing leans far further into nostalgia than the rest of the catalogue.

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