It’s been a while since I’ve posted on TickuTalk, but it took some time to really digest the music from these new artists. Let me begin this introduction to Too [ … ]
Branko – Let Me Go (ft. Nonku & Mr.Carmack)
Soooooo here is a track you may not have been expecting to hear on TickuTalk.  One of my favouite DJs shared this on Twitter recently and mentioned that he could not [ … ]
The Drop – Turning Around
Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce you to the hardest working man in reggae. Dan Collier is a singer/songwriter from the U.K. who performs with TWO amazing reggae bands [ … ]
Chainska Brassika – Knowledge is King
There is a real resurgence of ska (and reggae) happening in the U.K. right now. Â Specifically, what’s being dubbed as the “South East London” sound seems to be exploding recently [ … ]
No-Maddz – Pilot Through The Clouds
This TickuTalk post is dedicated to my lovely wife Sonya. Â It’s her birthday today, and I’ve had this post tucked away in draft mode waiting for the right occasion. Â Thank [ … ]
Felix Da Housecat (ft. Lee “Scratch” Perry) – The Natural
As his name implies, Felix Da Housecat has made his career in the electronic music scene. To be honest, I’d never heard of him before finding this track, but the fact it features [ … ]
Jah9 (ft. ATiiBA) – Taken Up
In my first post about Jah9, I mentioned that she calls her style of music “Jazz on Dub”, and there is no better illustration of it than this track. Â Channeling [ … ]
Yellow Claw (ft. Beenie Man) – Dancehall Soldier
Yellow Claw is a group from Amsterdam that was under Diplo’s Mad Decent label until very recently going independent. Â Other than Major Lazer, I don’t really follow the EDM or [ … ]
The Human Rights – Old School Track
It’s the long weekend and Caribana is upon us! Â When I used to live down on Queens Quay, this was my favorite time of year because of the annual Island [ … ]
Bob Marley – Selassie Is The Chapel
Yesterday was the 123rd birthday of Emperor Haile Selassie’s birthday.  I tried to get this post up on his actual birthday, but alas, it was not meant to be.  While there are [ … ]