Reel Up Rock Steady

Reel Up Reel Up!

More golden rocksteady hits

Tracks date from the 1966-68 heyday apart from a few later deejay versions on Treasure Isle by U-Roy, Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy (1969-72)
Wake the town and tell the people...

Continuous mix 2 hours

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Duke Reid's Treasure Isle leads the way production-wise, along with Coxsone Dodd's Studio One, Bunny Lee, Prince Buster, Gay Feet, Joe Gibbs' Amalgamated, Derrick Morgan's Hop, Derrick Harriott, Byron Lee (WIRL), Merritone and some early self-releases from the Wailers on the Wail N Soul M label.

A few real rarities like Yours Until Tomorrow credited to the Minstrels but actually the Martinies. Very crucial harmonica driven 45 on Rio by Winston Richards (aka Winston Grennan) called Don't Give Up/Studio Blitz. Also a Frank Brown & The Consumates 7'' The More They Get/Do It Now produced by Derrick Morgan.

Classic Rock Steady - Riding High

Classic Rock Steady from Treasure Isle, Studio One, Harry J's, Derrick Harriott, Amalgamated (Joe Gibbs), Dynamic, Bunny Lee.... The original reggae-dancehall! Many original versions of big rhythm tracks. A few rudie songs too...

Continuous mix. 2 hours
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Rewind Show on rastfm.com

10 Dec 2020

Coxsone Rock Steady 1967-68

COXSONE ROCK STEADY SPECIAL

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 14th June 2019

 Many of the greatest and most versioned rhythm tracks ever were composed in the creative cauldron of late-60's Jamaica and a high percentage of them came out of the famous studio at Brentford Road. While real heavy musical improvisations were just getting started, the tempo slowdown from ska to rocksteady was already providing more creative space for musicians and singers alike setting the stage for reggae. Jumpy, melodic and easy on the mind, its long been my favorite style of foundation music.

Nuff rare and hard to find 7s & 12s on the Coxsone, Studio One, Supreme, Island & Scotty labels. Some of these tracks were re-issued in the 70s & 80s on LP or in discomix format with updated mixing that gives out a whole different vibe. You will spot it 🤩😜

Continuous mix. 2 hours

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 Thanks again to the BRIXTON RAT for many of the rarest songs here that he ripped from pre. Blessed love iyah 🙏🙏🙏

The Heptones Keep On Pushing - Tribute

THE HEPTONES - KEEP ON PUSHING

Special tribute on the Rewind Show

www.rastfm.com 22nd Feb 2019

One of the most influencial vocal groups ever, Leroy Sibbles, Earl Morgan and Barry Llewellyn, came together in 1965. They went on to voice a long string of classic hits for Coxsone Dodd up to 1971 in rocksteady and then reggae styles. The 1st half of this mix is pure Studio One.

 The trio went on to record essential LPs with, among others, Harry J's, Lee Perry, Niney the Observer & Joe Gibbs right through the 70s. Leroy Sibbles eventually left the Heptones to pursue a solo career in 1978 so roots man Naggo Morris was invited to step up & join the group. Their last really big hit came in 1980 - Mr Ska Bean'a with Alton Ellis - a massive tune!

 

Continuous mix. 2 hours

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Paul Rootsical Sheffield Community Radio SCR

 Paul Rootsical special guest appearance on 

King David's TIMELESS REGGAE SHOW

12th Dec 2018. Episode 68

I was honoured when my good friend David invited me to take over the #TRS controls for one night only on the one & only SCRRADIO.COM

Sheffield's original community radio & former pirate station

I raised my tempo just a little for this mixed session
new roots - revival - roots - dancehall
in the time-honoured Siamrootsical fashion...
Played a good few of my favorites from over the past years and a couple of specials.

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Maximum respect to KING DAVID. it was a real pleasure to do another collaboration. Unity vibes. Look forward to further TRS-SIAMROOTSICAL projects in 2019 people...

#TRS EPISODE 67 SPECIAL

I've always rated King David's shows as we share so many influences. he plays the tunes I wanna hear yknow... and always keeps it bright & breezy. Stream this amazing session by him - Jah9 meets Samory-I! Be sure to catch David's shows live & on Mixcloud.

You can tune In to the TIMELESS REGGAE SHOW LIVE 

each & every WEDNESDAY 8-10PM UK time on

TRS archive on Mixcloud

Early 70s Roots & Culture Session II

 Early 70s Revival Session II

Rastfm #LoveReggaeMusic Show 61

More oldtime roots & culture vibes many again ripped from pre. Productions from Coxsone, Upsetter, Harry J, Observer, Glen Brown, Keith Hudson, Phil Pratt, Derrick Harriott, etc.

Mostly from that era but I couldn't help throwing down a couple of wicked versions from later in that decade...

Continuous mix. 3hrs.

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 A classic 45 from Niney - Leggo The Wrong by Astley Bennett (aka Roy Shirley) is a big highlight, what a voice! Sound Dimension's Congo Rock is a Studio One classic as is Glen Miller's Love & Understanding. Bunny & Ricky's Bushweed Corntrash is an old fave of mine and is surely one of the most poignant songs about a ganja drought ever made!

Early 70s Revival Roots Session....

 (mostly) Early 70s Revival Selection....

RastFM #LoveReggaeMusic Show 60

Just a bunch of big tunes from the very late 60s towards the mid-70s. Largely conscious roots & culture selections. Range of producers & styles with big tunes from Coxsone, Lee Perry, Niney, Keith Hudson, Derrick Harriott, Harry J's, etc... Many Siamrootsical vinyl rips. Special thanks to Brixton Rat for some of the Coxsone tunes.

Continuous mix. 3hrs.

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Mr. RSL here's an oldies set for ya. Must be a telepathic wave hehe...

Duke Reid CS Dodd Peckings

 Tribute to the legendary Duke Reid CS Dodd & Peckings

RastFM #LoveReggaeMusic Show 21 04/11/2017

Almost 3hrs of Peckings productions & original classics from Treasure Isle & Studio One. Longstanding family conections that go back to the 1950s allow Peckings to release many original foundation riddims voiced by contemporary artists. 
OLD SCHOOL-NEW BLOOD 

Full roster of UK artists from across the years while nuff Jamaican singers pass through. Styles vary from dancehall to lovers rock and outright big people vibes.

Peckings' roots selections have been put on ice for a later session...

Classic rhythm track selection like the HOT MILK, BAD TREATMENT, SOUL REBEL, PEACE & LOVE, FAT BEEF, 54-46, LOVE IS NOT A GAMBLE, BURNING DESIRE, LIVE & LEARN, BLACKBIRDS SINGING, PARTY TIME, ROCKSTEADY, ALWAYS TOGETHER, HOLD ON, DON'T STAY AWAY, LUCKY MAN, LONELY STREET, BREAK UP TO MAKE UP, MY GIRL, QUEEN MAJESTY, THOSE GUYS, RANGLIN ON BOND STREET, INEZ and the Skatalites' NIMROD

 

 

Features exerpts from the Reshma B interview with Chris & Duke Peckings. 

Thanks and respect to the 'reggae gal around town' BIGUP...

Continuous mix. 174 mins. 99 tracks.

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Tune n to the #LoveReggaeMusic Show each Saturday from 8pm UK time.

www.rastfm.com 

Good conscious reggae music 24/7

Tunes that make you move...

History of Jamaican Music - SKA DAYS 1959-66 - Tilos Radio Hungary

A History of Jamaican Music broadcast on  
TILOS RADIO Hungary 
with host Brixton Rat.
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 The roots of Jamaican music and reggae are explored in a series of 2hr shows. Pure vinyl selection from vintage revival enthusiast Brixton Rat's extensive rarities collection. Episode 1 gets things started in 1959 wth a whole heap a R&B, mento and revival sides from Coxsone Dodd. Subsequent shows chart developments into the the ska era with, among others, nuff Studio One, Treasure Isle and Prince Buster productions and some interesting information and commentary on musical developments of the times. The show is ongoing with more to follow so watch this space....

All thanks go to Mike for bringing us this great show...

Early Roots Reggae 1968-72

 One of my old mixes compiled in 2001. Big up Reggaesoullover...

Early Roots Reggae 1968-72

 

 

Collection of reality songs from the late 60s into the early 70s. Led by the likes of Count Ossie, Don Drummond, Joe Higgs and Alton Ellis (and many rasta musicians) and finding a home at Brentford Road - Studio One, influences from the Kingston Rasta communities like Back a Wall, Caribbean political awakenings and social awareness was increasingly reflected in the music.The ska optimism of independence soon turned to despondance & lyrics turned more to local everyday living conditions, while the music became less relient on US influences as artists looked to Africa for inspiration. Themes like poverty, inequality & justice were increasingly prevalent, laying the foundations of the 70s roots era to follow


Continuous mix 157 minutes. Repost...
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Scratchylus & Empress Reggae Live & Direct in Bradford Feb 12 2016

Kaleidoscope warmly welcome

Cultural reggae artists 

SCRATCHLUS & EMPRESS REGGAE

visiting Bradford fresh from Yard to showcase their 

crucial new LP

RESET THE MINDSET

& it promises to be a very lively night  of

Entertainment   Music   Roots   Reality   Culture

& Nuff Upful Vybz...

Education  -  Heritage  -  Advancement 
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 FEB 12th  9-Late  £5- on the door

Venue Details
New Beehive Inn
Westgate
Bradford
BD1 3AA

For info/bookings call Iain 07473 090930

Vybz on the night from Kaleidoscope Hi-Fi

SPACEPORT7  JARRETTMC  PAUL ROOTSICAL
Strictly POSITIVE REGGAE SELECTION a play

HEARTICAL VYBZ   -   UPFUL MUSIC

LIVE MCS  -  DRED LIGHTSHOW
ROOTS REVIVAL DANCEHALL FOUNDATION ROCKSTEADY

STUDIO ONE  ONE-DROP  RUB-A-DUB  DUBWIZE 

VERSION GALORE

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CHECK THE RESET THE MINDSET ALBUM

Produced in Jamaica by the legendary KIDDUS I (Inna Di Yard) & BOBBY DIGITAL..

featuring  KIDDUS I, SIZZLA KALONJI, BUSHMAN, ERROL DUNKLEY, ALTON ELLIS, KANG KILLING, JUNIOR KISCO & RAS MARLON.

Preview it now on Soundcloud

Get a signed copy on vinyl on the night...

WORD SOUND & POWER

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I&I Never Get Weary 2015

I & I Never Get Weary

 

 

 

Its been a few months since I put a fresh mix out as I've been preoccupied with the Kaleidoscope nights, among other things. This one's built around my sets there last weekend when we failed to get a live recording on the night. A multi-era collection, mixing up old with new and nuff between... Starts with rootsy selections before moving onto more upbeat reggae-dancehall vibes later. Plenty version excursions & nuff big tune.

Vocal-deejay-dubwize

Juggling the Bucket Bottom (Fine Style/Freedom Sounds/Irie Ites) with a deadly new cut from Mark Wonder's fine new LP for Nowtime Sound. Penthouse come strong again with updates of  El Shaddai, Culture's Natty Never Get Weary, Miss Wire Waist (Impact/Penthouse) and Horace Andy's Every Tongue Shall Tell featuring a notable return to the mic stand for the Lone Ranger! Digital B does a ruff new relick of the Dub Organizer played here alongside older cuts on Digital B, Upsetter, Impact & Jammys. Other riddim like the Herb Family (More Life), Love Me Forever/Hit The Road Jack (Big Youth/Juggling/Star Trail), Chi Chi Bud (Joe Frazier), Doctors Darling/Night Nurse (Germaican/Island), Just Another Girl (Virgin/Impact) and Kayla Bliss' brand new single Red Hott mix up with the Alton Ellis original Can I Change My Mind (Coxsone/XTM Nation). 

We revisit three tunes here that always go down very well in the dance - World Go Round by King Mas, Love Yourself by Mr Vegas and Angola by Jah Bouks. We end up dropping them almost every time we play out.

Continuous mix 97 minutes 75 tracks

Donovan Germain & crew have hit top form once again especially after Exco Levi's astounding Country Man LP for them this year. Penthouse records have the best vibe right now & are thus heavily represented here. For that we make NO APOLOGY. Nuff respect to all.

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Early Roots Reggae 1968-72

 
Early Roots Reggae 1968-73

 

 

Collection of reality songs from the late ska era, through rocksteady, to the beginnings of reggae. Led by the likes of Count Ossie, Don Drummond, Joe Higgs and Alton Ellis (and many rasta musicians) and finding a home at Brentford Road - Studio One, influences from the Kingston Rasta communities like Back a Wall, Caribbean political awakenings and social awareness was increasingly reflected in the music. The ska optimism of independence soon turned to despondance & lyrics turned more to local everyday living conditions, while the music became less relient on US influences as artists looked to Africa for inspiration. Themes like poverty, inequality & justice were increasingly prevalent, laying the foundations of the 70s roots era to follow


Continuous mix 157 minutes
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