Dub Pistols - Ganja

Dub Pistols caught my attention years ago with “Cyclone”, an old-school jam that reminds me of Bell Biv Devoe, and again with their Molotov collaboration on the Y Tu Mamá También soundtrack. It's their forthcoming album Rum and Coke that has made me a fan. I'm reminded of the first time I listened to Michael Franti, dynamic reggae beats played by a massively skilled band and fronted by unyielding rocksteady vocals.

Dub Pistols have outdone themselves on this album. Nearly every track boasts a necksnapping beat with long lasting replayability. So, here is one of them—exactly two weeks late for its own holiday, “Ganja” by Dub Pistols.

Dub Pistols - Ganja (feat. Rodney P)
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“Back to Daylight”, the first single from Rum and Coke

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Man Like Me - London Town

Garage dub trio Man Like Me are plotting to take over as urban kings of London town this summer. Having just played Camden Crawl, the top spring music festival in the UK, they are revving up to release their debut on May 11 and crash the likes of Glastonbury and Bestival this summer.

Their third single “London Town” is drenched with garage ska and electropop vibes. The song throws back to late 90s sunsoaked hip-hop jams, with electric piano chops and a neckpopping bassline.

SOUNDS LIKE Bran Van 3000, Dub Pistols, Santogold, Roots Manuva

Man Like Me - London Town
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Kid British - Lost in London

Kid British fashions a unique tone for “Lost in London” from bits of ska, electro and hip-hop. It's also catchy as hell.

Kid British - Lost in London Download MP3 or Watch on YouTube below



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