New from Kalash: Tombolo

"Tombolo" by Kalash [Mwaka Moon Music/Take Two]

Okay so, many a moon ago (like a dozen years or so) (almost exactly, actually), we introduced you to an up and coming fire-breathing artist by the name of Kalash from out of Martinique. He had well caught attentions with early offerings such as 'Pran Pié' with Lieutenant and, even before that, the truly ridiculous 'Bust It Up' alongside Crocadile from out of St. Lucia. Kalash pretty much stayed in our rotation throughout the years, we reviewed his self-titled debut album and mentioned several things the booming voiced DJ was involved in over time. Since then, and during our hiatus, he's remained well active releasing several albums, he's actually become a VERY big name and he's back with his latest, "Tombolo". Kalash's music has seemed to shift more and more towards the Hip-Hop side than I can recall from his earlier work (although I could be wrong about that. Still, listening to his debut, there's more Dancehall in it that he has had in his later work), but he has given Dancehall and Reggae heads a few bites in more recent times, such as the excellent 'Calle La Boca' from his most recent release, 2019's "Diamond Rock", 'Bad Like Me' with Admiral T and others (if you get into his albums, Kalash will give you at least one killer Dancehall or Reggae tune. Check 'System' from "Mwaka Moon", for example). Because of that, when I saw that "Tombolo" was forthcoming and I got a look at the tracklist, I immediately had selected the tune I most wanted to here, 'Everybody Falla', which featured Kalash alongside Dancehall royalty, Bounty Killer. Having now heard the full tune, it did not disappoint. 

And it isn't their first tune together (and from what I can piece together, apparently Kalash grew up a big fan of the Killer's, like so many others), but 'Everybody Falla' is very nice AUTHENTIC DANCEHALL music. Also making appearances are Mavado (on 'My Life', which is also pretty good), Skillibeng, Rvssian and Achis Reggae favourite, Guyane Zouk singer Fanny J. And though not Dancehall (... I don't even know what to call it), check the album's delightful title track as well.

So, if you're looking for something a bit more colourful and varied, definitely check out the latest from an old favourite of ours, Kalash.... just thought I'd let you know. I'm going back bed.