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Total Reflection Of The Foundation - 90's Roots Mixtape 1999

2012-02-12T12:54:00.002Z

Total Reflection Of The Foundation. Conscious new-roots vibes from the 90's over both fresh and vintage riddims. Excursions on Brass Gates and Do Some Good while Xterminator & Penthouse both revisit the Right Time (Comforter) and Freedom Blues. The Mighty Diamonds join Morgan Heritage, Beenie Man, et al. in voicing one of their best riddims with a new song, Jah Love. One of the most overlooked singers of the period, the former Black Scorpio & Shocking Vibes artist Raymond Wright shines on the powerful Critics Highway - the tune never left my turntable for a while in 1997. Shame we didn't hear much more from him at the time... Other productions from: Roof International, Black Scorpio, Taxi, Shocking Vibes, Fat Eyes, Life, How Yu Fi say Dat, Ffrench, X-Rated, Star Trail, Backyard Movements and Digital B.

Featuring: Jah Mali, Garnett Silk, Ras Shiloh, Silver Cat, Little Kirk, Raymond Wright, Bongo Shep, Spragga Benz, Beenie Man, Merciless, Prezident Brown, Morgan Heritage, LMS, Tony Rebel, The Mighty Diamonds, Mikey Spice, Marcia Griffiths, Buju Banton, Cutty Ranks, Luciano, Sizzla, Shadow Man, Buccaneer, Jigsy King, Brown Sugar, Mykal Rose, Daweh Congo, Anthony B, Determine, Everton Blender, Candy Man and The Disciples Riddim Section.
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I-Wayne - Life Teachings Documentary [Pt. 1]

2012-02-09T15:49:00.003Z

I-Wayne - Life Teachings Documentary [Pt. 2]

2012-02-09T15:49:00.002Z

Ga-Pi - Return To The Dub Kitchen Part 1

2012-02-04T21:59:00.003Z

Ga-Pi - Return To The Dub Kitchen Part 1. Wicked and essential debut release from Thai dub pioneers Ga-Pi. Heavy rootsdub rhythms with an original Thai sound. Great innovative use of traditional Thai instruments and arrangements. 10/10... Original Thai Rasta...

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Kai-Jo Brothers - Paradise 2006

2012-02-04T21:47:00.002Z

Kai-Jo Brothers - Paradise 2006. Second album by the Thai reggae sensation Kai Jo Brothers. 13 irie slices of sand, sea.and reggay...

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T-Bone - Enjoy Yourself (Ska-Ville Thailand)

2012-01-29T11:36:00.001Z

Skaville Thailand. Album from Thailand's long-time ska and reggae stars. This compilation includes hit tunes from across the years... King of Trombone, One Love, Ska Lover, Bongoman, Ska Rider... Mostly original material but breaks into familiar riddims like Train to Skaville and The Whip. BIG horn section. As the title suggests, mostly fun, hi-tempo party vibes here with some chilled-out rootsy reggae tunes. In Thai and English. T-bone still play regularly around Thailand and beyond. They were at Glastonbury and Womad in 2007 and play often at the Saxaphone Club, Victory Monument, Bangkok (can't believe the place is still going after all these years). They have recently worked with veteran rootsman Little Roy in both Thailand and JA.
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Ed Carabao - Don't Cry: The Story of the Disposessed

2012-01-29T11:32:00.000Z

Ed Carabao - Don't Cry: The Story of the Disposessed. Reggae album from the Thai pro-democracy protest-singer legend Aed Carabao (Ed), released in 2001 to celebrate 20 years since Bob's passing. Outernational reggae, ska & acoustic songs, sung mainly in Thai with some English. Includes Thai language versions of No Woman No Cry & I Shot the Sherriff, while Aed does his own songs on the Waiting in Vain, Jamming and some original riddim. This is essentially a concept album, exposing the plight of homeless, nationless tribal people in the Tai-Burma diaspora in general and Thailand in particular. Much in the spirit of the Tuff Gong... Also features a lambast against poverty by Pongthep (another legend) and two bonus songs by the full Carabao band from back in 1993. Aed has been a founding member and front man for Carabao since 1980, releasing nearly 100 albums and underground tapes.
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Kai-Jo Brothers - Reggae Passion 2005

2012-01-24T10:32:00.000Z

Kai-Jo Brothers - Reggae Passion 2005. Debut album from Thailand's reggae sensation The Kai-Jo Brothers. Sun-drenched, happy, peace & love from Koh Phangan and Bangkok. Vibes like Full Moon Party, Tuk Tuk Breakdown, Tree of Love & Song for Life. Sung in Thai and English. Features Pook 'T-Bone' on guitar and some wicked Thai toasting from deejay Rastafari. All original songs and riddims. Recorded at Dynamic Studio (Thailand). Kai-Jo play regularly in Bangkok and at reggae/rock festivals & beach parties around Thailand.
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Shake Dem Down - Roots N Culture 1999

2012-01-09T13:46:00.001Z

Rastaman a Jah Jah earthquake... coming to shake them down... Essential roots reggae selections from December 1999. Includes early tunes by Junior Kelly, Natural Black and Norris Man's breakthrough hit Bad Road. UK singjay Sandeeno's dancehall killer Teardown Babylon (Prophesy riddim, Saxon) from 1997 was another I played at death back then... Wicked cuts by Lloyd Brown & Sylvia Tella too...

CD1: Louie Culture, Sizzla, Norris Man, Jah Cure, Capleton, Anthony B, Jah Mason, Anthony Redrose, Terry Linen, Willie One Blood, Tony Rebel, Junior Reid, Morgan Heritage, Beres Hammond, Buju Banton, Anthony Selassie, Robert Ffrench, Junior Kelly, Ras Marcus, Dennis Brown, Luciano, Shadow Man, Ras Shiloh and Mykal Rose. Riddim include Bad Road (King of Kings), No More Will I Roam (Kicking), Sabbath Meditation (Flames), King In the Jungle (Harmony House), Free Love (Ffrench), Life Cycle (Xterminator) & Baba Tunde (Henfield). Daweh Congo classic on Prophesy Reveal.

CD2: Capleton, Glen Washington, Lloyd Brown, Sylvia Tella, Sandeeno, Bushman, Sizzla, Luciano, Prince Malachi, Cocoa Tea, Glamma Kid, Sanchez, Mikey Spice, Jah Mali, Freddie McGregor, Buju Banton, The Marley Brothers, Fred Locks, Daweh Congo, Junior Delgado, Beres Hammond, Ninjaman, Natural Blacks, Jah Cure, King Kong and Triston Palmer. Serious riddim like Fade Away (Joe Frazier), Prophesy (Saxon), Zion (Cali Bud), Stealing/Ulterior Motive (Xterminator), Blackman King (Ffrench), Tempo (Flash) & Phillip Smart's amazing Blackboard Jungle. Check out Ninjaman's exceptional reality song Fire Bun Dem from Digital B.
Continuous mix. Total running time: 158 minutes. Relist...
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Guide And Protect - 90s Roots Mixtape

2011-12-25T00:53:00.000Z

Guide & Protect - New Roots Mixtape. 1993-1999. Strictly roots & reality... Rides riddim like Rope In, Swing Easy, Chant Mi Song, Undying Love, Lecturer, War and the massive Kette Drum. Featuring: Capleton, Beenie Man, Determine, Cocoa Tea, Shabba Ranks, Garnett Silk, Everton Blender, Sanchez, The Firehouse Crew, Sizzla, Mykal Rose, Anthony B, Morgan Heritage, Louie Culture, Tony Rebel, Buju Banton, Admiral Tibet, African, Jah Cure, Spanner Banner, Terror Fabulous, Yami Bolo, Mikey General, Luciano and The Skatalites. Productions from: African Star, Digital B, Jammys, 3 Natti, Xterminator, Time One, Penthouse and Mac Dada.
Continuous mix. Running Time: 79 minutes. Relist...
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Chant Down Rome - 90's New Roots Mixtape

2011-12-22T18:41:00.001Z

Chant Down Rome - New Roots Mixtape. More conscious selections 1994-99. Blazing fire over riddim like Death In The Arena, Burning Bush, Repatiation/Praise Ye Jah & Morgan Heritage's Buss Up Barriers. Praise Ye Jah was the tune that really blew me away when it hit London's pirate stations in '96, hot on the heels of the Heathen riddim. Sizzla's vocal delivery, together with the thundrous Xterminator b-side dub , signalled to me that the nu-roots revolution had come of age... fi real. Star Trail set Anthony B loose on the Burning Bush.

Featured here: Garnett Silk, Morgan Heritage, Capleton, Jah Cure, LMS, Buju Banton, Everton Blender, Cocoa Tea, Charlie Chaplin, Luciano, Bobby Dixon, Tony Rebel, Admiral Tibet, Spragga Benz, Bounty Killer, Jah Mali, Mikey Spice, Anthony B, Sizzla, Louie Culture, Iyashanti, Determine, Yami Bolo, The Firehouse Crew, Beres Hammond and Paul Elliott. Producers/labels include: Top Rank, Morgan Heritage Family, Star Trail, Xterminator, Phillip Smart, Digital B, Penthouse, X-Rated, Gemini & Lucky Love.
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RIP Philip Burrell... Long Live Xterminator!

2011-12-08T21:56:00.006Z

RIP PHILIP FATIS BURRELL

Legendary Xterminator producer Philip Burrell died at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston on Saturday evening, Dec. 3rd 2011. He suffered a stroke two weeks ago and had been hospitalized ever since. He finally fell into a coma and on Saturday morning before passing away later in the day. He was 57.

The Kingston born (and UK raised) producer and promoter cut his 1st track with Sugar Minott in 1984 before going on to establish his Kings & Lions and Vena labels, recording hits with a range of singers and deejay through the late eighties and gaining a reputation for promoting unknown local youths. Greater success came later with Xterminator (Exterminator) Records, set up in 1989, providing strings of hits and ground breaking releases throughout the 1990s. The Firehouse Crew and Sly Dunbar provided many of the riddims, teaming up with veteran engineer Soldgie to add fire to the new roots revolution. This was heavy, reverb-soaked roots reggae at its best with a big UK steppas influence (though they were equally at home with lovers and dancehall). Cocoa Tea, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Sizzla, Jah Cure, Fred Locks, Gregory Isaacs, Mikey General, Prince Malachi, Spanner Banner, Frankie Paul, Charlie Chaplin, Ini Kamoze, Sanchez, Chezidek and Turbulence all revived or started their careers and put out accomplished LPs/sides with him. Luciano's Where There Is Life and Messenger sets are as sublime as Sizzla's Praise Ye Jah and Cocoa Tea's Tune In were stunning. Fatis also deserves recognition for releasing a number of excellent dub albums, something that had not been done much in JA for years.

Fatis Burrell had a resonant and lasting impact on the reggae scene, influencing a whole generation of new producers in JA and Europe into the new millennium, and his name must ha fi rank alongside the greats: Man like Junjo Lawes, Sugar Minott, Glen Brown, Niney, Gussie Clarke, Donovan Germain, Bobby Digital, Bulwackies and even Bunny Lee... His legacy is continued by Karim Burrell and the new look Xterminator Records, Kush-I, Jesse Royal, et al., putting out some irie new rhythms. Check them in 2012...

BIG UP XTERMINATOR!!!
H Big Up Xterminator Mix - Massive R at the Control Tower. Dub-heavy mix of some of the biggest tunes out of Phillip Burrell's Xterminator camp 1994-99, put together by selector Massive R. Riddim like Sweep Over My Soul, Babylon Cowboy, Repatriation, General and Ulterior Motive, voiced by Sizzla, Luciano, Ras Shiloh, Mikey General, Louie Culture, Beres Hammond and Al Campbell. Wicked dubs from Soldjie... Nuff respect Massive!!
Continuous mix. Running time: 78 minutes.
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Philip 'Fatis' Burrell - From Vena to Xterminator 1986-94. Crucial Vena Records-Xterminator retrospective. Charts the evolution from late-80's digital dancehall producer to new roots pioneer in the mid 1990's. Dancehall business mix it up with reality tunes. Features: Supercat, Yellowman, Frankie Paul, Charlie Chaplin, Sanchez, Sugar Minott, Ninjaman, Pinchers, Leroy Smart, Tiger, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Macka B, Spanner Banner, Ini Kamoze, Beres Hammond and Josie Wales.
Digitally remastered continuous mix. Running time: 52 minutes.
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Glen Brown - Godson Mixtape 1972-76

2011-11-30T13:15:00.001Z

Glen Brown - Godson Mixtape 1972-76. Exhaustive compilation of early 70s classics from the Rhythm Master, Glen Brown... Vocal, deejay, version and dubwise. Nuff melodica and horns. Riddim pon riddim, version pon version...Excursions on the tuffest blueprint roots riddims: Slaving, Merry Up, Dirty Harry, Boat To Progress, Midnight In Moscow, One One Cocoa, Father's Call, Glen Brown At The Crossroads, Pantomine Rock, 2Wedden Skank, etc... Pantomine, Dwyer, Shalimar and High School International labels. Knockout dubs by King Tubby.

Featuring: Glen Brown, The Godsons, Lloyd Young, Tommy McCook, Joe White, Ron Wilson, Bobby Ellis, Richard Hall, Prince Jazzbo, I-Roy, Richie McDonald, Roman Stewart, Big Youth, U-Roy, Smokeman Dreadlocks, Lloyd Parkes, Gregory Isaacs, Bongo Herman, Keith Poppin, King Tubby, John Holt, Ken Boothe, Johnny Clarke, Tinga Stewart, Bobby Aitkin, Little Roy, Dean Beckford, Berry Simpson (Prince Hammer), Lennox Brown, Susan Prescod and Lloyd Robinson.

Continuous mix. Total running time: 220 minutes. Relist...

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Roots N Culture Mix 2011

2011-11-23T12:46:00.000Z

Roots N Culture 2011. Rocking new roots, one-drop and conscious dancehall mixtape. Riddim like Blue Skies (Supa Hype), Sunset Boulevard (NCF), Know My Friends (EMG), Better Tomorrow, Johnny B Goode & Big Stage (Penthouse) and more cuts of Xterminator's vital Danger In Your Face. A shower of good Cure tunes after a relatively quiet spell. Gyptian also, like the essential Kayla Bliss combination on Mr. Wicked. Rootsman Phil Watkis had a small hit a few years back with Know My Friends, a tune I first heard on a Rebel Salute DVD. Great tune but we'd like to hear some more from him. Lutan Fyah sound-alike Exco Levi's broke through this year and rides ruff again on Mr. Hammer. BIG UP Jesse Royal... the deejay crucial everytime! Another one to watch in 2012...

Featuring: Natural Black, Gyptian, Prince Malachi, Lutan Fyah, Bescenta, Warrior King, Ginjah, Exco Levi, Turbulence, Kayla Bliss, Sizzla, Jah Cure, Abdel Wright, Joggo, Phil Watkis, Cutty Ranks, Jah Mason, Ghost, Dawna Lee, Adele Harley, Dean Fraser, Duane Stephenson, Busy Signal, Tony Rebel, Richie Spice, Bushman, Gramps Morgan, Tarrus Riley, Capleton & Queen Ifrica.

Continuous mix. 79 minutes.

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Junior Boyce & Ranking Buckers - What Kind Of World

2011-11-01T12:24:00.001Z

Junior Boyce (Byles) & Ranking Buckers - What Kind of World

Crucial 12'' discomix on Observer OB004-B..

Ruff vocal & deejay selection.

A personal favorite of mine.

I'm Selling Some Of My Vinyl On Ebay - 12''s LPs & Pre-Releases For Sale

2011-10-31T10:27:00.003Z

Greetings one and all. In case anyone's interested.....

I'm selling some of my vinyl on Ebay. Nuff 12'', LP & I'm yet to list any pre-release also..

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I'll be listing more over the coming days & weeks... Respects to all.

Year 2 Year 12'' Discomix Collection 1990

2011-10-30T09:50:00.001Z

Year 2 Year 12'' Discomix Collection 1990. Serious 12'' selections, vocal and dubwise. The deejay-singer combination style is the order of the day. Featuring more crucial digital dancehall hit sounds from Augustus Clarke and the emerging force of Patrick Lindsay and Mikey Bennett's Two2Friends productions. 2 Friends had a similar approach and style to Gussie Clarke, just a bit rawer. They also worked out of the Music Works studio with song writer Hopeton Lindo... Crisp, fresh vocals mix it up with with searing digital dubs. Vital.

CD1: Balance of lovers selections and all-out dancehall action over trademark tuff Slipes Road riddim like Twice My Age, Champion Lover, Golden Touch... Featuring: Sanchez, Lady G, Krystal, Dennis Brown, Tiger, Shabba Ranks, Deborahe Glasgow, Little Lenny, Papa San, Dean Fraser, JC Lodge, Cynthia Schloss, Brian & Tony Gold, Little Twitch and Lady Patra. Champion deejay Shabba Ranks sets the standard.

CD2: Dennis Brown and Cocoa Tea hold the roots & culture corner in wicked digital fashion. This is classic, D Brown at his very best... Cocoa Tea mash it up on the Ting & Ting. Also features: Shabba Ranks, Rebel Princess, Little Twitch, Brian & Tony Gold, Hopeton Lindo, Peter Mann, Fabiana, Krystal, Gregory Isaacs, Dean Fraser, Flourgon and Chevelle Franklyn. Just Be Good To Me, Throw Me Corn/No More Walls, Tempo....

Continuous mix. Total running time: 174 minutes. Relist...
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Year 2 Year 12'' Discomix Collection 1991

2011-10-24T09:56:00.002+01:00

Year 2 year 12'' Discomix Collection 1991. More stinging dancehall from Two Friends, Gussie Clarke and Jah Screw. Excursions on the deadly Housecall riddim, aka Original Mission Impossible (Culture T's cut is BAD!). Trademark tunes by Tony Rebel , Cutty Ranks and Ninjaman. Digital roots from Mikey Melody.

CD1: Home T, Cutty Ranks, Cocoa Tea, Papa San, Marcia Griffiths, Tony Rebel, Mikey Melody, Ed Robinson, Anthony Redrose, Hopeton Lindo, Dennis Brown, Brian & Tony Gold, Little Twitch, Judy Mowatt, Shabba Ranks, Krystal, Flourgon and Freddie McGregor.

CD2: Home T, Cutty Ranks, Cocoa Tea, Gregory Isaacs, Ninjaman, Freddie McGregor, Daddy Lizard, Anthony Redrose, Little Twitch, Skullman, Mighty Diamonds, Fabiana, Dennis Brown, Lady G, Shabba Ranks, Chevelle Franklyn, Tiger, Culture T, Chaka Demus, Reggie Stepper, Peter Mann and Singing Melody.

Continuous mix. Total running time: 159 minutes. Relist...
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Year 2 Year 12'' Discomix Collection 1992

2011-10-10T10:01:00.004+01:00

Year-2-Year 12'' Discomix Collection 1992. The fifteenth year of this series sees the further divergence of the different strands within the music, creating two individual and separately recognizable genres; ragga (dancehall/bogle/bashment, etc) & reggae, with nuff fusion between... All styles are well represented here. Top ranking productions from Jah Screw, Junior Reid, Phillip Burrell, Steely & Clevie, Adrien Genius, Rooftop, Joe frazier, Taxi, Madhouse, Colin Fat and Sting International. While no longer predominant, Music Works still contribute while Junjo Lawes steps back into the arena with hits tunes from Cocoa Tea and Ninjaman.

CD1: Hot reggae-dancehall riddim like Real Rock, Nanny Goat, General, Vanity, Drum Song, Bogle and the sensational Bam Bam. Featuring: Barrington Levy, Cutty Ranks, Chaka Demus, Pliers, Panhead, Mikey Melody, Cocoa Tea, Sanchez, Norbert Clarke, Andrew Wright, Tommy Trouble, Conrad Crystal, Sherriff, Statcha Ranks, Tweetie Bird, Shaka Shamba, Joseph Cotton, Ninjaman, Capleton, White Mice, Baby Wayne, Kulcha Knox, Garnett Silk, Max Romeo, Singing Brady, Mikey Simpson, Worl-A-Girl, Ricky General, Tyrone Taylor, Anthony Malvo, Daddy Lizard, Skullman, Anthony Redrose and Brent Dowe. Ninjaman chats reality with brilliant effect for JR on Ting-A-Ling-A-Ling and Consideration.
Bonus riddim excursions on the Bam Bam/Santa Barbara from Taxi, Rooftop & Frazier.

CD2: Kicks off in Bogle fashion with Ninja's Bogle, Bogle Dance, Little Giggy, Big Up and reggae-dancehall from Music Works. The tempo then cool a little for Sting Int's smash Oh Carolina and related riddim, and some lovers rock. Featuring: Ninjaman, General TK, Capleton, Simpleton, Singing Melody, Joseph Stepper, Penny Irie, Bajja Jedd, Lady G, Peter Lloyd, Gregory Isaacs, JC Lodge, Mighty Diamonds, Agony Polish, Cocoa Tea, Shaggy, Rayvon, Yellowman, Lavern McIntyre, Freddie McGregor, Buju Banton, Terror Fabulous, Nikey Fungus, Bounty Killer, Shabba Ranks and Admiral Bailey.
Bonus mixes on the Big Up, Coming In from the Cold and Bogle Dance riddims, including hard versions by Buju and Shabba's contemptuous answer to Ninja's Ting-A-ling... Wicked!

Continuous mix. Total running time: 213 minutes. Relist...
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Year-2-Year 12'' Discomix Collection 1993

2011-10-10T10:00:00.001+01:00

Year-2-Year 12'' Discomix Collection 1993. The 16th and final year in the series, 1978-1993. Cho! Xterminator, Music Works, Jammys and Junjo step it up...

CD1: Strictly dancehall business; bogle, ragga & ruff dancehall sides. Featuring: Junior Reid, Ninjaman, Ninja Ford, General Pecus, Junior Cat, Junior Demus, Pinchers, General Degree, Bajja Jedd, Josie Wales, Daddy Sylva, Red Fox, Capleton, Anthony Redrose, Bounty Killer, Shaggy, Poly Famous, Galaxy P, Brian & Tony Gold, Daddy Screw, Major Christie, Spragga Benz, Jigsy King, Mad Cobra, Snagga Puss, Frankie Paul, Flourgan, Red Dragon, Daddy Lizard, Chuckleberry, Cutty Ranks, Gregory Isaacs, Beres Hammond, JC Lodge, Beenie Man, Daddy Lilly, Nadine Sutherland, Tenor Saw, Wayne Smith, Johnny Osbourne & TSKI Valley. Nuff bogle riddims + Stalag, Inches, Darker Shade of Black, Chatty Chatty Mouth, Use Me and the re-issued Original Slengteng. 44 tracks...

CD2: Later in '93 the new roots revival ting gathers momentum. Featuring: Cocoa Tea, Tony Rebel, Buju Banton, Bajja Jedd, Charlie Chaplin, Luciano, Capleton, Anthony Malvo, General Degree, Jigsy King, Grindsman, Delly Ranks, Ninja Teeth, Garnett Silk, Mark Wonder, Admiral Tibett, Freddie McGregor, Snagga Puss, Shaggy, Rayvon, Beres Hammond, Josie Wales, Sanchez, Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Robert Ffrench, Heavy D & The Boyz and Maxine Harvey. Riddim like Curly Locks, Tonight, African Beat, Answer, Hot Milk, Chatty Chatty Mouth, My Conversation, Party Time, Rockfort Rock.
Total running time: 264 minutes. Relist...
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Standing Firm - Roots N Culture 2011

2011-10-05T09:52:00.000+01:00

Standing Firm - Roots N Culture Mixtape. New roots and one-drop reality selections on some real heavy dub rhythms. Excursions on the Tonight (BDF), Police in Helicopter Reactivated (Necessary Mayhem), Herbsman Hustling (Bombrush), more versions on Prisonbreak (Bass Runner), Standing Firm (Sick Donkey) Rootsman Skanking (Kingston) and an extended Promise Land mix (DEB/Ghetto Youths). Karim Burrell's new look Xterminator come with a gem of a riddim, Long Days, Short Nights, my selection of the month... Jesse Royal chats in fine style while Kayla does an irie cut of Ain't That Loving You. Michael Rose is on excellent, militant form. Buju tribute from Beres Hammond.

Featuring: Dennis Brown, Damien Marley, NAS, Aswad, Anthony Johnson, David Hinds, Michael Rose, Rootsamala, The Silvertones, Kojak, Heartical, The Basque Dub Foundation, Dub Terror, Gyptian, Duane Stephenson, Queen Ifrica, Lutan Fyah, Kymani Marley, Julian Marley, J.O.E., Sugar Minott, John Holt, Million Stylez, YT, Mr. Williams, Joggo, Da Grinch, Jesse Royal, Sizzla, Kayla Bliss, Beres Hammond, Assassin, Zareb, Fantan Mojah, Natty King, Luke Rich, Nikki Burt, Richie Spice, Tarrus Riley, Barbee, Macka Diamond, Chezidek, Jahson Ites, Essential I, Prezident Brown, Promoe, Jah Cure and dub poet Ras Haile Malekot.

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SiamRootsical New Roots CD Cover Mosaic

2011-10-05T09:50:00.000+01:00

Compendium of the SiamRootsical new roots one drop mix CD covers since 2003.

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EZ Vibes - Reggae & Lovers Rock Hits 2011

2011-09-16T15:07:00.005+01:00

Easy Vibes Mixtape. Collection of recent reggae and lovers rock selections. Big contributions from Tarrus, Queen Ifrica and one of the leading female vocalists outta Jamaica the past few years, Nikki Burt. Label of the year for me is Penthouse Records. Veteran producer Donovan Germain's output has increased again over the past few years as he continues to attract reggae's biggest names and best musicians into the studio.

CD1: Beres Hammond, Queen Ifrica, Gyptian, Tarrus Riley, Gramps Morgan, India Arie, Courtney John, Lloyd Brown, Marcia Griffiths, Exco Levi, Sanchez, Duane Stephenson, Adele Harley, Rihanna, Nikki Burt, Tony Rebel, Joggo, Stephen Marley, Busy Signal, Sade, Raymond Wright, Tanya Stephens, Jesse Royal, I-Wayne, Norris Man, Bushman, Cecile, Shaggy, Tessane Chin, Julian Marley and Roger Robin. Excursions on the Heavenless and Penthouse's OMG, Don't Look Back, Front Door and Make Ends Meet.

CD2: Tarrus Riley, Daville, Ghost, Duane Stephenson, Fiona, Terry Linen, Peter Spence, Earl 16, L.U.S.T., John Holt, Queen Ifrica, Joggo, Courtney John, Lloyd Brown, Stephen Marley, Richie Spice, Gramps Morgan, Nikki Burt, Dean Fraser, Marcia Griffiths, Sanchez, Alaine, Gregory Isaacs, Third World, I-Wayne, Kayla Bliss, Rihanna, Mojo Morgan, Adele Harley, Sandra Cross and Kashief Lindo. Riddim like Good Thing Going (21st), Big Stage (Penthouse), Danger In Your Face (Xterminator) Holiday Inn (Joe Frazier) and a final lick-over of Front Door by the Cool Ruler, Gregory Isaacs (Third World Music).

Continuous mix. 159 minutes total.

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Queen Ifrica is brilliant; her range and depth, deejay, singer, rockstone, chanter.., is exceptional. I saw her onstage with Tony Rebel last month and she stole the show with a storming set, including Below the waist, Genocide, Daddy, Zinc Fence, When Will It... a tru Lioness On the Rise! The Rebel gave a surprisingly lackluster performance, rocking the crowd only at the end with If Jah is Standing By Our Side though they encored well together with a good version of Forever Loving Jah. I'm told by a good friend that they were much the same at Boomtown Fair festival the following weekend..
Preview and buy Queen Ifrica's album Fyah Muma on Flames.

Joy and Sorrow Showcase - Lovers Rock 2008

2011-09-12T15:46:00.000+01:00

Joy and Sorrow Showcase - Lovers Rock 2008. Smooth and irie collection of lovers hit tunes and riddim from 2008.

CD one: Joy Denalane, Collie Buddz, Alaine, Wayne Wonder, Jah Cure, Ras Shiloh, Beres Hammond, Wayne Marshall, Bounty Killer, Gyptian, Frankie Paul, Freddie McGregor, Morgan Heritage, Tarrus Riley, Mutabaruka, Errol Dunkley, Stretch, Scion Success, J.C. Lodge, Gregory Isaacs, Mikey Spice, Delly Manley, Duane Stephenson and Amberlique.

CD two: Chevelle Franklin, Gyptian, Zap Mama, Ginjah, Tarrus Riley, Alaine, Morgan Heritage, Jah Mason, Joy Denalane, Gentleman, Richie Spice, Turbulence & Sasha, Ms. Barbie, Junior Kelly, Jah Cure, Lutan Fyah, VC, Aaron Silk, Beres Hammond, Tanya Stephens, Mikey Spice, Vybz Kartel, Tami Chynn, Spanner Banner and TOK.

Continuous mix. 154 minutes. Relist...
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World A Reggae Music - Brotherhood

2011-09-08T11:04:00.012+01:00

World A Reggae Music. Vol. 1 - Brotherhood. As a diversion from the usual version excursions on more-or-less-strictly Jamaican riddim tracks, here's a collection of international reggae tunes from around the globe. Reggae came of age as the leading underground music in many countries over the past decade or so. The odd crossover hit aside, after Bob's passing the music had been an essentially Jamaican and Jamaican emigrant 'ting but the growth of reggae scenes in the US, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America has given birth to a genuine worldwide movement. Unity, justice, consciousness and blessed love...
Featuring: Gondwana, Groundation, Bambu Station, Ikahba, Alpha Blondy, Sierra Leone's Refugee All-stars, Senzo, Nasio Fontaine, Alborosie, Martin Jondo, Black Dillinger, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Ed Carabao, Toots Hibbert, Willie Nelson, Clinton Fearon, Rebellion The Recaller, Iriepathie, Al Capone JJ, Ziggi, House Of Riddim, Gentleman, The Wailing Souls, Nucleus Roots and Midnite. Upful reasonings from Ras Bongo Roach.
Continuous mix. 79 minutes. Relist...
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World a Reggae Music - Jah Works

2011-09-08T11:01:00.003+01:00

World a Reggae Music Part 2.More positive roots selections from around the world. One mission; peace and unity....

Featuring: Midnite, P.I. Ray, Babyface, Uwe Banton, Tiken Jah Fakoly, Matisyahu, The Mighty Diamonds, Earl Chinna Smith, Groundation, Bangkok Massive Sound System, Lucky Dube, Gondwana, Steel Pulse, Martin Jondo, Clinton Fearon, Toots Hibbert, Willie Nelson, Kai Jo Band, Rastafari, Ben Harper, Otentikk Street Brothers, Ras Attitude, Matic Horns and Gussie P.

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World A Reggae Music - Revolution Pacifique

2011-09-08T10:59:00.001+01:00

World A Reggae Music Part 3 - La Revolution Pacifique. Outer-national roots reggae selections from near and far. The 12'' Colourbox version of Pablo & Jacob Miller's Baby I love You So/King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown is a killer! Groundation are at their best on Fourth Dimension, while the new look UB40 come with a rally against war, a welcome return to their roots. A luta Continua...

Featuring: Ziggy Marley, Joshua Alo, Groundation, Apple Gabriel, Burning Spear, Nasio Fontaine, Abijah, Third World, Lucky Dube, Dreadzone, Woody Guthrie, Alpha Blondy & The Solar System, Colourbox, Tony Rankin, Massagana, Lee Perry, UB40, The Melody Makers, Bambu Station, Harley & The Rasta Family, Midnite, Niyorah, Ky Erie and T Bone. Brother Sams sing bout humility...

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World A Reggae Music - Peace & Unity

2011-09-08T10:57:00.001+01:00

World A Reggae Music - Peace & Unity. More positive vibrations from north, south, east and west... Good livity on S.O.J.A.'s Open My Eyes and exemplary dub-fusion from Dennis Bovell on Train to Seven Sisters. Job-2-Do keep up the vibes with the MASSIVE Thai reggae hit Do..Do..Do.. Do Ter Tham. The 4th and final part of the international roots reggae series.

Featuring: Lloyd Brown, Soldiers of Jah Army (S.O.J.A.), Abja, Niyorah, Clinton Fearon, Alpha Blondy, The Wailers Band, Groundation, Apple Gabriel, Solo Jah Gunt, Bamjimba, Dennis Bovell, Ossie Dellimore, Gondwana, Ben Harper, The Mystic Revealers, Job-2-Do (จ๊อบ บรรจบ), Stephen Marley, Junior Gong, Inner Circle, Nasio Fontaine, Tiken Jah Fakoly, The Rhythmites, Ga-Pi (กะปี), Martin Jondo, Harley & the Rasta Family and Natural Black.

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Play Me Some Roots - Nu Roots Mixtape 2011

2011-08-24T23:47:00.000+01:00

Play Me Some Roots Rock Reggae. More conscious roots music for 2011 from Yard and abroad. More cruciality from Joggo, Mojo Morgan and Tarrus Riley. Perfect responds to sentencing in Miami with Hold On Buju. Another highlight is Rasta Chant by Jah Over Evil (J.O.E.) - formerly Lil' Joe, recorded shortly before his untimely death from a brain aneurism...RIP. Jahson Ites brings the EZ vibe all the way from Tonasket, Washington. Riddim like Gorilla (Necessary Mayhem), Nyabinghi (Bombrush), Box Guitar (Tiger), Delly Ranks' Saudi Arabia (Pure Music), Fuss & Fight (John John) I-Love (Rootsdown) and the essential Prisonbreak from Bassrunner.

Featuring: Joggo Seedorf, Perfect Giddimani, Mojo Morgan, Sizzla, Tarrus Riley, Omar Perry, Gappy Ranks, Tippa Irie, Chukki Star, Macka B, Junior Byles, Million Stylez, Busy Signal, Cobra, J.O.E. (Jah Over Evil), Third World, Stephen Marley, Norris Man, Mikey General, Tony Rebel, Lutan Fyah, Kymani Marley, Michael Rose, Cham, Bounty Killer, Shabba Ranks, Buju Banton, Gramps Morgan, Barrington Levy, Alborosie, Junior Reid, Spanner Banner, Richie Spice, Anthony B, Luciano, Ginjah, Lion Sitte and Jahson Ites.

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Lovers Rock Mixtape 2009 - Let It Flow

2011-08-24T23:44:00.002+01:00

Let It Flow 2009. Fresh lovers rock mix up with a few classics... Irie riddim like Those Guys, Coming In From The Cold, Stars (Full Attention), Soul Rebel and Movement. Rising UK artist Gappy Ranks is outstanding on Heaven In your Eyes while Anthony B croons the astonishing What A Feeling!!! Featuring: Gyptian, Tarrus Riley, Angel Dooglas, Lloyd Brown, Estelle, Buju Banton, John Legend, Roger Robin, Guppy Ranks, Mikey Spice, Beres Hammond, Courtney John, Uton Green, Queen Ifrica, Turbulence, Duane Stephenson, Anthony B, Lutan Fyah, Frankie Paul, Ghost, Nikeisha Barnes, Maxi Preist, Richie Stephens, Kasheif Lindo, Glen Washington, Wendy Walker, Peter Hunningale, Sanchez, Sensi and Nikki Burt.
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Reggae Festival Review - Bradford Sunsplash 2011 by Tales From Bradistan

2011-08-24T23:12:00.005+01:00

Tales from Bradistan: Review of Bradford Sunsplash 2011

Review of the excellent 1st Bradford Sunsplash music festival this Sunday.

Great vibes...

The crowds came, the music played and the sun came out...
Pure niceness.

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Reggae Festival - Bradford Sunsplash August 21st 2011

2011-08-18T16:51:00.005+01:00

Bradford is hosting the 1st Bradford Sunspash this coming Sunday, August 21st, down in the Bradford Urban Gardens, Foster Square, and it promises to be a real session, Its the best thing I've seen happen in the city for ages and they're only asking for a £2- donation on the gate.... It runs from 12 to 8pm.

There is an impressive line up of UK and International artists, headed by lovers rock & reality queen Sylvia Tella (tune like Jamaica Land, Happy Home). The mighty Mafia and Fluxy Band will be there along with Yorkshire lovers rock songstress Adele Harley, Jamaican Hezron Clarke, Birmingham's Skibu and the Global Reggae Band. To top it all off there will be a performance by Italy-based Jamaican roots singer Raymond Wright (Critic Highway, She's Got her Own). I'm especially looking forward to seeing him... Veteran Bradford selector and producer The Rootsman wll be doing a sound system set in the afternoon, don't miss it! There will also be nuff other local bands, selectors and artists in the area. This is gonna be ruff... Anyone in the Yorkshire region - come show your support and make it a roadblock... Late minute addition to the lineup.... UK lovers and reality singer Peter Spence will also be playing, wicked.

The organisers state that ''Bradford Sunsplash™ is a social enterprise comprising a number of creative organisations formed specifically to establish Bradford Sunsplash™ as an annual event on the Bradford calendar; the primary purpose of which is to contribute to the vibrancy of the City of Bradford by bringing our diverse community together to share and celebrate our local talent and creativity''.

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Equal Rights 2011 - The Bush Doctor Remembered...

2011-07-19T21:10:00.002+01:00

Equal Rights 2011 - Peter Tosh Remembered... 2011's already weighing in heavier than last year with nuff variety, some strong releases and the emergence of upcoming artists like Joggo Seedorf and Jesse Royal. Excursions pon the Message (Don Carleon), Strangers On My Shore (Tuff Nut), Trouble You A Trouble Me (Tuff Gong), Island Life (Chimney) and more cuts of the Jah Army (Ghetto Youths). Penthouse lead the tributes on Equal Rights and Igziabeher (Penthouse/Gedion). Exterminator have rebuilt the dubby, jazzed up Royalty riddim (aka Jah Is Love/As A Friend) where Sizzla & Turbulence re-voice 2004 tunes, while Jesse Royal lets rip in strictly conscious mode.

Featuring: Peter Tosh, Bushman, Mojo Morgan, Jah Cure, Pressure, Lutan Fyah, I-Octane, Kulcha Knox, Natural Black, Luciano, Richie Spice, Lion D, Mutabaruka, Inner Circle, Junior Reid, Turbulence, Joggo Seedorf, Cecile, Kymani Marley, Vybz Kartel, Jah Vinci, Sizzla, Jesse Royal, Julian & Damien Marley, Ini Kamoze, Lloyd Brown, Chukki Star, Sweetie Irie, Tarrus Riley, Bugle, Konshens, Kibaki, Third World, Gramps Morgan and Andrew Tosh.

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Tight Ship - Roots Reggae 2011

2011-07-07T14:26:00.002+01:00

Sailing A Tight Ship 2011.Collection of new releases outta Jamaica and beyond. Strictly Roots N Culture... Riddim like Ghetto Youths' Jah Army, Backstabbers (Oneness), Skateland Killer (Maximum Sound), Jaguar (Weedy G), Bush Doctor (Penthouse) and the essential Captain from Yard Vybz, the leading version of which marks a massive comeback for Wayne Marshall - a powerful reality tour-de-force... Captain Sinbad also makes a surprise return (and in fine form!) with Worldwide Rebellion. The 25th anniversary of the death of Peter Tosh is marked with tributes from Anthony B and Bushman. Micheal Rose & Capleton revisit the 1985 Black Uhuru anthem, Solidarity (Thriller). Turbulence shows he's still around, while Stephen Marley continues to shine.

Features: Peter Tosh, Anthony B, Stephen Marley, Damien Marley, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz, Gappy Ranks, Prezident Brown, Dead Prezidents, Jah Cure, Tarrus Riley, Nesbeth, Lion D, Lutan Fyah, Next Generation Family, Raymond Wright, Prezident Brown, Turbulence, Mark Wonder, Richie Spice, Dean Fraser, Captain Sinbad, Alborosie, Luciano, Fantan Mojah, Capleton, Wayne Marshall, Sizzla, Pressure, Bushman, Mykal Rose and Neil Young.

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Prions With Dub 2008

2011-07-07T13:18:00.001+01:00

Prions With Dub 2008. Modern new roots mix-dubtape from 2008 inna futurist steppas stretchfoot reverb stylee... Rootsdub from Jamaica, Germany, France, Virgin Islands and the UK. Gussie P and Jah Shaka take lead, singer and deejay contribute.

CD1: Dubdadda, Lorenzo, Nassadjah, Nerious Joseph, Ras Mac Bean, Jah Shaka, Jimmy Riley, Omar Perry, Sly & Robbie, Kenny Knotts, Rasheda, Abassi all-stars, Jah Mali, The Disciples, Empress Michelle, Joshua, Tena Stalin, Winston Macanuff, Sip-A-Cup All Roots All- Stars, Mini Man, Roger Robin, Midnite, Lutan Fyah, Michael Prophet, Iration Steppas, Matic Horns, Mafia & Fluxy and The Revolutionary Dub Warriors.

CD2: Junior Reid, Tony Tuff, Jah Shaka, Ras Mac Bean, The Disciples, Christine Miller, Mini Man, Roger Robin, Midnite, Dezarie, Roman Stewart, Cool Shade, Tony Rebel, Tarrus Riley, Warrior King, Twilight Sound, Matic Horns, Natural Black, Candy Man, Norris Man, John Holt, Sizzla, Mafia & Fluxy, Turbulence and Lorenzo.
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Progressive Youth - The Best of Junior Reid 1978-88

2011-07-07T13:15:00.000+01:00

Historic Junior Reid hits collection, covering all the major tunes from his late 70's breakthrough, early 80's dancehall hits and long spell with Black Uhuru until his break from the group in 1988.

CD One: Progressive Youth covers the One Blood singer's early career from classic roots recordings for Augustus Pablo, through work with vocal group VOICE OF PROGRESS, to dancehall at Youth Promotions and King Jammy's in 1983. The Waterhouse singer came with a distinctive vocal style that incorporates Michael Rose-style chanting with the vocal delivery of the dancehall deejays of the day (not unlike understudies Yami Bolo, Little John and Little kirk). Producers include: King Jammy, Roy Cousins, Augustus Pablo, Delroy Wright, Hugh Mundell and Sugar Minott. Riddims by Hi-Times, Rocker's All-Stars, Black Roots Players and Negus Roots. Versions by King Jammy and King Tubby - discomix stylee-ee-ee.

CD Two: Chanting For Uhuru begins with Reid's final few dancehall sides for Jammy's in 1983-84 before joining outernational reggae supergroup Black Uhuru on world tour. Reid stayed with Uhuru until leaving in 1988 to resume his solo career. Uhuru's best tunes from this time are here, including some wicked live versions. Interesting to note that most of their better songs were actually re-licks of old Reid numbers...

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Free Up The Prisoners Mixtape 2010 - Buju Gets 10 Years

2011-06-30T22:26:00.002+01:00

Buju gets 10 hard ones in Florida but may be out by 2017. The Gargamel seh.. "the days that lie ahead are filled with despair, but I have courage and grace and I'm hopeful, and that is sufficient to carry me through". Jah Cure came out with the most crucial music when inside. May Buju also get inspiration from his music and find the strength to go through. Its not an easy road......

Free Up The Prisoners Mixtape 2010. New roots and one-drop selections. Highlights include Buju tributes from Cocoa Tea & Anthony B, Anthony John's Meditation Spree and Anthony Able's excellent Negril Jail. Pure vibes from Nicky Silk on Free. Riddim include: Caribbean (IrieVibrations), Vineyard Town (Maximum Sound), Boops (JukeBoxx), Jah Jah See Dem A Come (Fireball) and Blessing (Sista).

Featuring: Richie Spice, Anthony John, Jah Mali, Andrew Paul, Morgan Heritage, Elijah Prophet, Luciano, Jah Mason, Sojah, Anthony B, Tarrus Riley, Gyptian, Suga Roy, Conrad Crystal, Cocoa Tea, Busy Signal, Lukie D, Capleton, Fanton Mojah, Peetah Morgan, Maxi Priest, Richie Stephens, Mojo Morgan, Nicky Silk, Firekey, Chezidek, Lutan Fyah, Perfect, Ky-Erie and Anthony Able. Relist

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Satta Style - 90s Roots Mixtape

2011-06-24T11:24:00.001+01:00

The Satta Massagana riddim, timeless Abyssinians anthem (and one of reggae's most memorable horn lines) features heavily with wicked interpretations by both Bobby Digital (Raggy Road) and Manatee. Memorable cuts from Sizzla, Capleton & Anthony B. The Abyssinians chip in too with a Determine combination and also The Right Satta on their own Clitch label (1993). Early outings for debutants Norris Man, Morgan Heritage and dub poet DYCR. Other riddims include the mighty Conquerer/Moving Outta Babylon (Ffrench), Cherry Oh Baby and a kette drum style beat from Penthouse circa 1995.
Featuring: Frankie Paul, Determine, Bernard Manning, Anthony B, Everton Blender, Luciano, Mikey Spice, Garnett Silk, Lady Saw, Cobra, Culture, Tony Rebel, Beenie Man, Sizzla, Paul Elliott, The Abyssinians, Yami Bolo, Dennis Brown, Robert Ffrench, King Kong, Bushman, Buju Banton, Capleton, Edi Fitzroy, Morgan Heritage, Cocoa Tea, DYCR, Norris Man, Shabba Ranks, Admiral Tibet and Ras Sam Brown.
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Mystical Heathen - Roots N Culture Mixtape 1997

2011-06-11T11:58:00.002+01:00

Mystical Heathen - Roots N Culture Mixtape. Collection of crucial reality tunes from 1997. Riddims include Digital B's deadly Cuss Cuss, Xterminator's I Can't Stand It, Natural Mystic (Ffrench, Shocking Vibes, Digital B, Kronic), Star Trail's Preacherman, and the awesome Heathen (Digital B & Penthouse cuts). Other productions from Harmony House, African Star, How Yu Fi Say Dat and Tappa Zukie. Essential Ninjaman from Bobby Digital fresh on his return outta jail with Many More Miles and the self-effacing Old Picture Frame. Morgan Heritage have their first hit with Protect Us Jah. I remember rumours going about on the London pirate stations in 1996 - reports of a dubplate circulating where Peter Tosh meets Garnett Silk... it was this tune! Shabba mash down weakheart with the staggering Heart of a Lion.

Featuring: Luciano, Mutabaruka, Xterminator, Ini Kamoze, Ninjaman, Morgan Heritage, Shabba Ranks, Yami Bolo, Beres Hammond, Everton Blender, Dennis Brown, Mykal Rose, Starkey Banton, Garnett Silk, Candy Man, Jack Ruby, Buju Banton, Anthony Redrose, Anthony Malvo, Gregory Isaacs, Capleton, Marcia Griffiths, Cobra, Tony Rebel, Beenie Man, Prezident Brown, Admiral Tibet, Spragga Benz, Cutty Ranks, Edi Fitzroy and Ninja Ford.
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Richie Spice - Roots N Culture Mixtape 1998-2008

2011-05-26T23:01:00.000+01:00

Wha the World Gone To... Strictly conscious, positive vibes from the St. Andrews rootsman Richie Spice. His first hit, Earth A Run Red on the Sweet River Rock (1998), took a few years to register. Its sunny melodies and solid rootsiness kinda worked its way into the consciousness, eventually being recognised as a sufferers classic with its apocalyptic world visions from the street. This essential theme is returned to with strings of tunes over the years; World Is Troubled, 9-1-1, Trouble Deh Abroad, World Is A Cycle, Upside Down, Wha The World Gone To, Trouble In The World, World Crisis, Youths Are So Cold, Blood Again and nuff others... Na na na na na na naaa!

BIG riddim like Jah Love, Truth & Rights, World Jam, Giddimani, Passion, Righteous Youths, First Born, Real Rock, None A Jah Jah Children, 5th Element, Ali Baba,... Combination and version sharing with Chuck Fender, Jah Mason, Choppa Chop, King Kong, Chezidek, Anthony B, DYCR, Fantan Mojah, Lutan Fyah, Capleton, Perfect, Little Hero, Jah Cure, Chrisinti, Turbulence, Major Chris, Luciano, Bascom X, Etana and brothers Spanner Banner & Pliers. 54 tracks, 26 riddim, 24 producers...

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Jah Woosh Special - Chant Freedom

2011-05-19T19:39:00.005+01:00

Chant Freedom...I finally found time to finish this Tribute to the late, great Jah Woosh, who passed away earlier this year. 139 tracks of pure Wooshishness inna 12'' discomix style with vocal cuts, versions and King Tubby dubs. Backed by most of the 70s Jamaican rhythm sections and some from the UK, bands like The Morwells, The Aggrovators, The Revolutionaries, The Mighty Cloud Band, Skin, Flesh & Bones, Soul Syndicate, The Sunshot Band, Santic All-Stars, Rupie Edward's All-Stars and, later, The Roots Radics, Creation Rebel and On-U Sound's Singers & Players.

Jah Woosh made his name in the early 70s alongside contemporaries Big Youth, Jah Lloyd, I-Roy, Prince Jazzbo, Jah Stitch, Dillinger, Prince Hammer and Dr. Alimantado. Unlike most of these others he didn't use a trademark whoop or phrase that made him immediately recognisable and it takes a listen or two to ketch his style. He is perhaps best described as a CHANTER, with religious and spiritual selections his specialty (demonstrated on his frequent returns to Psalm 121). He is closest in style to Jah Lloyd (Jah Lion) and early Dr. Alimantado though at times sounds like U-Roy, Stitch or Jazzbo and adopts I-Roy's nursery rhyme delivery to good effect. He also tried his hand as a singer. Jah Woosh half retired from the music industry and repatriated to Ghana in the 1980s where he continued to control and re-issue his music on his Original label. He later resumed recording intermittently, doing occasional stageshows and soundsystems in the UK and Europe.

CD1 focuses more on the deejay's earlier output from 1971 into the mid-70s with some great productions from the likes of Rupie Edwards, Phil Pratt, Sidney Crooks, Keith Hudson, Bunny Lee, Leonard Chin, Dudley Swaby, Tappa Zukie, as well as the man's own releases after 1976. Also featuring Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy, Keith Hudson, The Morwells, King Tubby, Carl Malcolm, Junior Ross & The Spear, The Heptones, Bobby Kalphat, Keith Poppin, I-Roy, The Ethiopians, Creation Rebel, Errol Holt and Dino Perkins. Crucial riddim like Envious, Don't Think About Me, Miss Wire Waist, Irie Feelings, Party Time, Firestick, Letter To Mummy & Daddy, Fattie Bum Bum, Taxi, Buy You A Ring, Stalag,...

CD2 is mostly classic roots rockers from the mid-late 70s onwards. More self-productions, particularly with the Mighty Cloud Band and Creation Rebel on Woosh's Original, K&B, Yard International and September labels, as well as releases from Striker Lee, Santic, Lloyd Campbell, King Sounds, Yabby You, Junior English, Tappa Zukie, Pete Weston, Jah Shaka and Adrien Sherwood. Features: Horace Andy, King Sounds, Ras Ibuna, Yabby You & The Prophets, Reggae George, Junior Ross & The Spear, The Twinkle Brothers, Dubwise, Errol Holt, Bim Sherman, Johnny Clarke, King Tubby, Dillinger, Jah Stitch, Prince Alla, Sly & Robbie, Jah Shaka, Singers & Players, Creation Rebel and Sis Bee. Riddim like Drum Song, A Serious Thing, Top Ranking, Please Be True, Love Forever, Blood Ago Run, Leggo Violence, Black Wadada, Zion Gate, and so...Extended versions of Blood Ago Run, A Weh You Come From, Diverse Doctrine and the almighty Jah Is The Ruler Discomix.

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