★★★★★
It would be hard to find someone who actively dislikes roots reggae. It would also be hard to find many truly great roots reggae album recorded in the last decade or so. With Ancient Future, Protoje has created a record that isn't merely a convincing imitation of the classics, but is a worthy addition to the cannon in and of itself...
- www.afropop.org
2015-04-22
★★★★★
In the space of 11 tracks, Protoje proves that roots reggae is alive and well. With , his third studio project, the Jamaican artist updates the grassroots vibe with just a hint of hip-hop sensibility for a rock solid effort. Working with producer Winta James bears positive fruit this time out -- Protoje's sound is well honed at this point, and the understated production complements his delivery and emphasizes why Protoje is such a strong new voice in the genre...
- exclaim.ca
2015-03-12
★★★★★
The opening track off The 8 Year Affair is a moody, meandering nearly five-minute acoustic confessional, offering very little in the way of either reggae or dancehall. With its down-strokes and minimal production, it's a curious choice for an opening track on a reggae album. Yet the acoustic opener, coupled with Protoje's semi-candid lyrics, ends up setting the stage for a record that is firmly planted within a new sonic movement that is quickly becoming the style of the moment in Jamaica...
- www.afropop.org
2013-04-01