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As 2007 draws to a close, we thought it would be nice to have a little look back over the year's releases and pick out the best of what has been a great year for music! So here it is... Jibbering's Top 5 of 2007...
1. G Corp meets The Mighty Tree "Dubplates from the Elephant House" (Endulge)
This is the finest Birmingham album of 2007. Under the
guidance of Jah Grizzly at the controls many highly accomplished
musicians (Jaffa + Moses of Crucial Music, and Conrad Kelly of Steel
Pulse and UB40) contribute to produce a stunning dub/reggae album. As if that wasn’t enough the CD is complemented by a
limited edition Caribbean cookbook!
2. Orchestra Baobab "Made In Dakar" (World Circuit)
Five years on from the GRAMMY nominated
'Specialist in All Styles', Orchestra Baobab return with 'Made in
Dakar', an album that celebrates their roots in one of the world's
most explosive musical cities. It updates their classic mellow
sound with a new edge and energy for new times. Beautifully
recorded in Dakar's Xippi studios, combining the gritty lo-fi feel of
their early recordings with dynamic new arrangements.
3. The Haggis Horns "Hot Damn!" (First Word)
The Haggis Horns are an eight piece
live funk extravaganza combining heavy breakbeat, funk, soul, reggae
and afrobeat with the virtuosity of trained jazz musicians. This is
easily one of the heaviest hitting funk albums of the year from the
band that backs Mark Ronson when he is in the UK… hearty fayre
indeed!
 4. The Quantic Soul Orchestra "Tropidelico" (Tri Thoughts)
Quantic’s latest album is a product of years of
digging and gigging across the globe. It is tropical, rhythmic, heavy
and will stand the test of time. From South American Cumbias to
J-Live on a Cuban lick, and from intricate afrobeat to a tribute to
Holland’s late father, this album is a stunning listen!
 5. Various Artists "Rumble In The Jungle" (Soul Jazz)
Everybody loves a bit of Jungle bells at
Christmas! This is a great collection that traces the roots of
jungle back to 80’s dancehall; looks at the influence of ragga in
hip-hop; and has Zinc’s classic “Super Sharp Shooter” as nearly
the newest joint on it. Run these tunes in the right environs
and watch it kick off. You remember the junglist scene- akin to a
religious experience at times!
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