Trinidad and Tobago has begun to nurture its surge of reggae and conscious artists, more in 2008 than ever. In this light, the local reggae anthology can be regarded as the reggae roadblock of the Caribbean.

Due in part to its strategic location, the only island which blocks the Antilles from Latin America; in part to its heavy cultivation of marijuana fields; as well as in part to the reggae and conscious anthology presented by local artists…this island will begin to shine with the emergence of its reggae industry.

With its local humour indicated in the name, the Reggae Road Block is a compilation of the Trinidad local Reggae artists of the Caribbean Music Group label. These artists also perform in small group tours, uptown clubs and large park venue concerts throughout the country- and the compilation is strictly the best of Trinidadian reggae.

Although the local anthology started to grow in popularity late last year, it had been released since late 2006. But as the musicians began touring, performing and being heard, the Reggae Road Block can still be heard during morning traffic in Trinidad and Tobago.

The Road Block includes artists such as Million Voice, Isasha, Prophet Benjamin, Kig David, Mr. King, Ziggy, Royal Daintes, Jah Melody, Cutty and Isaac Blackman. Each and every time I hear the tunes on this album I smile.

I smile because we hear these songs on the way to and from work; I smile because we hear these songs while we smoke; I smile because there is a roadblock three times a week and more on holidays and I smile because I am Trinidadian and I am proud of the talent that hails from my country.

Track Listing:

Track 01 :Pretty Boy - Prophet Benjamin
Track 02 :Don’t You Know - Isasha
Track 03 :Picture of Selassie I - Khari Kill
Track 04 :Oh Laventille - Mr. King
Track 05 :Usual Suspect - Prophet Benjamin
Track 06 :Coming from Moruga - Prophet Benjamin
Track 07 :Politricks - Queen Omega
Track 08 :If I Didn’t Love You - Juicy aka Jah Bami
Track 09 :One Family - Million Voice
Track 10 :Saving All Your Love - King Shom & Prophet Benjamin
Track 11 :Got Something - Benjai
Track 12 :Jesus - Khari Kill
Track 13 :Bad Man - Scientist
Track 14 :Old Dog - Mr. King
Track 15 :Herbalize - Juicy aka Jah Bami
Track 16 :Coming from Bronx - Prophet Benjamin

Article written by Jamie Jaggernauth