Mixologist Ticklah (Victor Axelrod) has been working some reggae magic in his Brooklyn basement studio. Known for his involvement in projects with Antibalas, Easy Star All-Stars and Lily Allen, Ticklah offers his analog-based meditation on roots reggae on "Ticklah vs. Axelrod." The album is a tasty amalgam of a wild array of influences, anchored by Ticklah's admiration of the work of Lee "Scratch" Perry and King Tubby. Let's talk inventive for a moment—cue up Ticklah's reggae-infused take on Eddie Palmieri's "Si Hecho Palante," then move on to the shadowy track "Two Face" and the haunting vocal arrangement voiced by Tamar-kali. In more of a purely dub mood, note the beautiful intricacies of "Nine Years" and "Nature Loving Dub." Finally, for a vivid roots-reggae flashback, "Pork Eater" is your tune. —Philip Van Vleck