RetroActiveSound (2024)

08/10/2023

Music for fans of multi genres ,with a focus on a Afro-Caribbean vibes.

10/06/2023

FROM JAMAICA TO BALTIMORE'S HISTORIC CHERRY HILL!

International REGGAE legend MYKAL ROSE (The Voice of Black Uhuru) will be performing LIVE at the 7th Annual Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival! FREE! FREE! FREE! July 4th @ Middle Branch Park in Baltimore, MD! Learn more at cherryhillfest.com!

03/06/2023

24/01/2023

Half Pint (born 11 November 1961), and sometimes credited Lindon Andrew Roberts,[1] is a Jamaican dancehall, ragga, and reggae singer.He originates from the West Kingston enclave of Rose Lane; a community which has produced reggae acts such as Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Peter Tosh, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and T***s Hibbert.Half Pint began singing in the school choir at All Saints' Primary School.[2] After the completion of his secondary education in 1976, he sought work as a vocalist within the Jamaican music industry. Half Pint toured the island with various sound systems including Black Scorpio, Jammys, Gemini, Lee's Unlimited and Killimanjaro. He subsequently worked with record producers such as Errol (John) Marshall; Errol (Myrie) Lewis; King Jammy; Sly and Robbie; George Phang; Jack Scorpio, Bobby "Digital" Dixon and Mass Hugh. He also collaborated with Garnett Silk, Tony Rebel and The Tamlins.His first single, "Sally", was released in 1983 and was a hit in Jamaica,[3] followed later that year with "Winsome".[1]He released Money Man Skank, recorded in the early 1980s by King Jammy, which possessed energy, ebullience and style that epitomised the dancehall feel.[4]In 1983, Pint's first single, "Sally," was released followed by the song "Winsome," and both tracks became reggae hits.[2] He continued to release songs that became hits in the local and international reggae scenes, including "Mr. Landlord," "Level the Vibes," "Substitute Lover" and the chart-topper, Half Pint's all-time greatest hit "Greetings" was released on Powerhouse in 1986 and was recorded in a single take.[5] Besides these singles, Roberts has also released a number of albums. His largest fanbases are in Europe, Japan, Brazil, and the West Coast of the United States.Half Pint's 1983 Jamaican number-one song "Winsome" was covered by The Rolling Stonesin 1986, although it was renamed "Too Rude" for their Dirty Work album.[6] The dub-punk group Sublime ,,,,, see 👇👇💚💛❤️