Highlights include a massive interview with Beres Hammond, one of my all time favourites...
and a look at the best albums of 2001, both reissue/revive and contemporary.

BERES HAMMOND - Another Day In The System (In Control: Elektra)
ABYSSINIANS - I & I (Satta Massagana: Heartbeat)
ABYSSINIANS - I & I Version (Satta Dub: Tabou 1)
RAS SHILOH - Set Him Free --req
GARNETT SILK - Judge Not --req
ELEPHANT MAN - The Bombing (King of Kings 7") --req

BERES HAMMOND - Giving Thanks

BERES HAMMOND - Rock Away (Harmony House 7")

BERES HAMMOND - La La La (Safire 7")


TOP 5 REVIVE/REISSUE ALBUMS OF 2001:

5. BERES HAMMOND & FRIENDS - And Friends (ERC)
4. VARIOUS ARTISTS - Microphone Attack (Blood and Fire)
3. VARIOUS ARTISTS - Darker Than Blue (Blood and Fire)
2. AFRICAN BROTHERS - Want Some Freedom (Easy Star)
1. BURNING SPEAR - Spear Burning (Pressure Sounds)


TOP 5 NEW ALBUMS OF 2001:

5. SIZZLA, LUCIANO, ANTHONY B, YAMI BOLO - 4 Rebels (VP)
4. VARIOUS ARTISTS - Universal Message II (VP)
3. DAVID HOUSE - Kings and Warriors School (Lion and Roots)
2. YAMI BOLO - Healing of the Nations (Roots Foundation)
1. BERES HAMMOND - Music Is Life (VP)