{"title":"Mungo's Hi Fi","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMungo's Hi Fi is a Scottish reggae production and sound system that has been making waves in the music industry since around 2001. With their unique blend of reggae, dub, and dancehall sounds, they have become a force to be reckoned with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKnown for their infectious beats and captivating performances, Mungo's Hi Fi has gained a loyal following both in Scotland and around the world. Their collaborations with talented artists such as *Soom T*, *Vibronics*, and *Brother Culture* have further solidified their reputation as innovators in the reggae genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you're a fan of artists like *Dubkasm*, *Dubmatix*, or *Radikal Guru*, then Mungo's Hi Fi is definitely an artist you need to check out. 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Honey-toned Londoner Kiko Bun exudes confidence and humility as a Riddim General while veteran talker Solo Banton shakes up the dance on his seismic, much requested, We Pulsating. The biblical voice of Jamaican legend Prince Alla sounds fresh on a revisit to his immortal Only Love Can Conquer. Fellow elder statesman of reggae Johnny Clarke contributes the sole non Rub A Dub offering with the “Flying Cymbals” driven, deep roots track Rain Keeps On Falling. French singjay Shanti D and Israeli chanter Ranking Levy pair up on the mighty Jaqueline rhythm for a warning against Total Disaster. The prodigious Charlie P joins Godfather of UK emcee-ing, Daddy Freddy, to request freer movement on Control The Border. The final statement is without words or vocals: as Mungo’s production team take centre stage for the soaring Birds Of Vice – the A side to Antidote’s closing dub, Birds Of Pleasure. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn reggae, the vocal traditionally precedes the dub. 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