Keith Hudson Dark Prince of Reggae 1971-84

Keith Hudson the Dark Prince of Reggae

Freedom Movements mix 1971-84

2 hours of leftfield experimental roots reggae from the master producer and artist. While the focus is mostly on his own works a number of his best productions for other artists are included, like Horace Andy, Big Youth, I Roy, U Roy, Delroy Wilson, Count Ossie and Militant Barry, with nuff version excursions. Vocal & dubwise... Studio getting kinda cloudy!

Continuous mix 2 hours

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Rewind Show on rastfm.com 2 Feb 2020

Hudson started out in production around 1970, initially on some older riddims that had been donated. He released a string of lps after 1972, including an incredible 'concept album' with the stunning title - the black breast has produced her best: flesh of my skin, blood of my blood and one of the first dub lps - Pick A Dub - with his studio band the Soul Syndicate. The Rasta Communication & Brand (the dub version) lps from 1977-78 are seminal deep roots reggae with exceptionally strong lyrics and tight production. He also recorded a deejay album with Militant Barry on the same set of backing tracks. Tough. 

I also included 2 tracks from the posthumous Tuff Gong album with Family Man & various Wailers, complete with King Jammy dubs. Keith Hudson passed away in 1984 before the recordings could be finished, completing only 6 tracks.

Trademark heavy-duty rhythm tracks like the Nuh Skin Up, Melody Maker, Darkest Night, Place In Africa, Riot, Rockfort Rock, Ace 90 Skank, Rasta Country, Felt The Strain, Rasta Communication, I'm Not Satified and 2 well crucial riddims, Satan Side & Don't Think About Me (I'm Alright), that were both voiced by Horace Andy & Earl Flute

The Hudson sound is not always to everyone's taste 
Love it or leave it the man left us an incomparable musical legacy

Forward To Zion

Forward To Zion

 RastFM #LoveReggaeMusic Show #38 - 10/03/2018

70s roots mix - counteraction 2

Come mek wi go cross River Jordan...

Continuous mix. 2 hrs 50 mins

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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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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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