Reviewed by Stephen Adams

While I don't claim to know very much about reggae music at all, I know good music when I hear it. From the minute I put Singing D's EP in my CD player, my head was nodding instantly. While Singing D's name is new to me, his affiliation with the group Shekinah - arguably the UK's renowned raga sound system - should let lovers of that scene know that at least the product should be of some quality. Singing D has a smooth yet soaring voice which here is married to covers of black gospel standards over traditional reggae production. The laid-back vibe breathes fresh life into songs such as "I Love You Lord" and "You Are The Fairest Of Ten Thousand". My only quibble with this album is that listeners might get tired of the same chord progressions in every song. However this is made up for by nice production touches and the repetitiveness will probably float by the casual listener. So all in all, an impressive project.

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