OG Retrospective by Mr. G

Mr. G, aka Colin McBean, has announced a remastered, 23-track compilation entitled "OG Retrospective," which is released early December via the British-Jamaican artist's Phoenix G label, and this is what he had to say:

"The day I found my original studio masters and got my rights back was the starting point, and then I realised it's 25 years on and it's time to recode, remaster, and reevaluate because I've never looked back properly. I've always been like a bat out of hell, never quite thinking I'm good enough or great at what I do, but it's important to celebrate, because there aren't a lot of people still here, still doing it after this length of time."

With new masters provided by Simon at the renowned London mastering house, The Exchange London, a direct link to the original mastering done by the late-Nilz (Nilesh Patel) from The Exchange, Mr. G's "OG Retrospective" marks a reflective period in McBean's life. 

"All I've ever done is write and move forward, but more and more, I get the new generation sending me videos of my old tracks and sometimes I don't even recognise them, so finally I thought, ok, you're comfortable in your own skin, let's really see how you sounded at the beginning, how you've changed, how have the techniques changed?"

"It was quite raw going back over these; some of the memories are riddled with pain and angst - friends dying, where I was in my life at the time, having a heart attack, and so on. Having a sound, too, can be a cross to bear. You're only ever competing with yourself; your only game is being better than your last game, so if you dwell on the past too much, you can't move forward. Getting to the point where I can look back and feel happy feels good. Invariably, what will come from this is ‘more', because, with my own label, I have endless possibilities and will continue telling my story."

Mr. G's "OG Retrospective" is released as a six-12" limited edition boxset and digital via Phoenix G.

Mr. G - OG Retrospective (LP)
Release Date 12th December 2025
Label Phoenix G

Tracklist
1. Mr. G - I'm Dirty
2. Mr. G - G Strings
3. Mr. G - Side Winder
4. Mr. G - Phoenix Theme (G's Out Dub)
5. Mr. G - Daily Prayer
6. Mr. G - Magic Potion
7. Mr. G - My Fathers Farda (Mr G's Soundboyz Dub)
8. Mr. G - Gladesmen
9. Mr. G - Danger (Glyph Theme)
10. Mr. G - Eye Poke
11. Mr. G - Day After B
12. Mr. G - Emotionz (Unreleased)
13. Mr. G - Hear Me Out
14. Mr. G - Pepsi
15. Mr. G - Jet Black
16. Mr. G - Shelter (Unreleased Version)
17. Mr. G - Lights
18. Mr. G - Live And Let Live
19. Mr. G - Song For My Cantor
20. Mr. G - Potion (Unreleased)
21. Mr. G - Moments
22. Mr. G - Mmmm
23. Mr. G - Going Home