Thanks for the reminder about African Hedgehog (to give them their alternative title) Suibhne. And only the other night I heard the wonderful Bim Sherman on the radio for the first time since Peelie days*

Banji - I remember going to see an On-U Sounds night with Tackhead, featuring Skip McDonald and various members of the Sugarhill Gang, who did some sort of blues/funk/rock concoction. Bit to close to heavy metal at times for my tastes, but a great concept.

What I'd be interested to hear is an album of classic roots reggae songs (Culture, Mighty Diamonds, Israel Vibration, Congos etc) covered by traditional UK singers and musicians in their own style. Strip them of all reggae content (Sweeping generalisation time - most non-reggae musicians make a total bollocks of reggae rhythms) and recast them as folk songs. I reckon that would be lovely. Hmmm...


*PS has anyone listened to Tom Ravenscroft's show on R6 on Friday nights? He's s proper chip off the old block in terms of breadth of musical taste as wel as understated delivery, bless 'im...