All Fruits Ripe:
I think "Midnite vs. Midnite" is a catchy title for this review, but also a pretty much misleading one. "Better World Rasta" and "Bless Go Roun" are not competing against each other; these two very different albums just happen to be released around the same time on two different labels. Unusual release-strategy of the artist? I don't think so - I believe there is no strategy whatsoever when it comes to Midnite; at least no commonly known one. The albums are ready when they're ready and will be released on various independent labels. Since we're talking about a very productive collective, this seems to happen almost every other month or so. - More

Reggae Reviews:
Better World Rasta is a truly wicked album. The Rastar Records production team lets Vaughn Benjamin ride vintage reggae riddims, and the result is nothing short of brilliant. The very first song, "His Speeches," bangs a Black Uhuru riddim, as does the captivating title track. But it is the righteous fury of "Gi Dem" that truly sets this album apart. Mixed at the aptly-named Mind Bomb Recording Studio, "Gi Dem" lights the fuse on a mind-blowing roots experience by throwing Vaughn Benjamin's fiery vocals on top of a relentless riddim. In the spirit of "Banking in the Pig," which took subversive aim at pop culture icons, "Gi Dem" has harsh words for Harry Potter and other modern day alchemists of irreligion. - More

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