Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra - Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra (Glitterbeat Records)
Haiti is clearly hot at the moment, as only weeks after the release of Lakou Mizik's 'Wa DiYo', there's now this self-titled debut of Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra.
Miramar - Dedication To Sylvia Rexach (Barbès Records)
The album debut of Miramar, an American band around vocalists Reinaldo Alvarez and Laura Ann Singh and arranger Marlysse Simmons-Argandoña, became a tribute to Porto Rican musician Sylvia Rexach.
Rocker-T - Tru Ganjaman, The Remixes + The Return Of The Tru Ganjaman (Self-published/Luvinitt Productions)
Even though outside of the US, he may not have the status he has in his home country, Rocker-T's career spans over three decades, quite enough to call the man a veteran.
Various Artists - Ganja Anthems (Irie Ites Records)
It's already been since 2014 that Greensleeves last treated amateurs of the green herb with a new volume in their 'High Grade Ganja Anthems' series; a gap the French Irie Ites label is only too happy to fill.
Kiddus I - Kiddus I meets Reggaelation Independence EP (Dub Store Records)
In 2007, the Japanese Dub Store Records label released 'Graduation In Zion 1978 - 1980', the first volume of what was to be a three-part overview of the work of Kiddus I.
Les R'tardataires - Rien Ne Sert De Courir (Self-published)
With 'Rien Ne Sert De Courir' (loosely translated "nothing's worth running for"), Les R'tardataires, a Liege based collective, is presenting its second long player.
Raging Fyah - Everlasting (VP Records)
For 'Everlasting', their first album for VP Records, Raging Fyah took to Tuff Gong, where they collaborated with producer Llamar 'Riff Raff' Brown.
Various Artists - Compendulum (Sugar Shack Records)
"This album isn't a compilation, it's not a remix project, it's not the vision of one producer or musician, it's not old and it's not new, yeti t is also in part all of those things.
Sunburst - Ave Africa (Strut Records)
It had been a while since we last heard from the Strut Records label, but now there's 'Ave Africa', an anthology of the work of Tanzanian band Sunburst.
Xamanek - Y Se Fue La Bolita (Self-published/Pacharango Prod)
For 'Y Se Fue La Bolita' Xamanek travelled to Chile, the birthplace of Luis and Sergio Pincheira, together with their sister Victoria, the core of the Liège based mestizo-band.
Rebelution - Falling Into Place (Easy Star Records)
For their fifth long player, Californian band Rebelution once again joined forces with Michael Goldwasser's Easy Star Records label.
Jahcoustix - Seriously Positive (Irievibrations Records)
Just like for predecessor 'Frequency', Jahcoustix once again joined forces with the team of Irievibrations Records for 'Seriously Positive'.
King Ital Rebel - Rebel Chant (JamrockVybz Records/VPal)
As the man behind Jamrock Vibez, Iregi 'Ital' Miller aka King Ital Rebel was responsible for numerous hit tunes of artists like Sizzla, Luciano, Lutan Fyah and Chezidek, but with 'Rebel Chant', he's now also releasing his personal long player debut.
M.A.K.U. Soundsystem - Mezcla (Glitterbeat Records)
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Family Atlantica - Cosmic Unity (Soundway Records)
London based Family Atlantica, the band around musical couple Jack Yglesias and Luzmira Zerpa, returns with a follow-up to their 2013 self-titled debut.
Elza - The Woman At The End Of The World (Mais Um Discos)
Elza Soares, the Brazilian samba diva whose life story could easily serve as a film script, is now somewhere in her seventies.
Sons Of Negus Churchical Host - A Psalm Of Praises To The Most High 1967 - 1972 (Dub Store Records)
Before Ras Michael and his Sons Of Negus scored a big hit in 1975 with 'None A Jah Jah Children', there was Sons Of Negus Churchical Host.
Jus Goodie - Reggae Rock EP (Roots Musician Records)
After the release of last year's 'On Time' album, Justin Goodman aka Jus Goodie now joined forces with E.
MagaDog - Inna Di Town (Boomrush Productions)
There certainly hasn't been a lack of Italian reggae releases recently, as in the past months, among others, Raphael, Wicked Dub Division, Shanti Powa and Train To Roots, all released a new long player.
Dub Dynasty - Holy Cow (Steppas Records)
With 'Holy Cow', Dub Dynasty, the collaborative project of John Sprosen and Christine Woodbridge of Alpha & Omega and John's son Ben aka Alpha Steppa, is already at its third long player.