Big tings a gwaan since 1968

Inner Circle has been around for the last 30+ years, but never have they started repeating themselves. Already in the mid and late 70's they experimented with reggae, mixing their island roots with famous soul and pop songs.

On their latest ('00) record, "Big Tings", Circle surprises with new crossover material, this time adding rap, soul, hip hop and r&b to the one drop and reggae riddim. The sound is modern and international, but Inner Circle still dedicates songs to Jah (the excellent "Come Back Jah Jah" with Anthony B. and "Jah Jah is Callin'") and Jamaica ("Sweet Jamaica"), never loosing their touch with the pure reggae sound.

Circle joins with Feliciano for the 3rd time on "One God, One Aim" with an unifying message, rages against violence in the superb "Blood A Run" and talks well about love with G. Washington in "Rain From Da Skies", "Big Tings A Gwaan" and "Love This Time".

Even though the sound of IC isn't concidered as reggae by some, Bob Marley's Songs of Freedom and Big Tings lie side by side in my cd-shelf. After all, reggae is an evolving music style with no boudries. Nuff respect for Circle's efforts.

Inner Circle big thing !

All over a reggea album with new and old reggea style. It's the reggea sound wich is specially for Inner Circle with also some rap in it. It makes me feel like I am in Jamaica. Good music, good songs and nice weather, waving palm trees, sea ,sand and nice girls.

Just buy it ! and you will feel the same.