Fly U Natty Dread (Militant Roots 3)

 

Part three of the 70s roots discomix style series

FLY U NATTY DREAD

This time we feature some wicked Errol Holt sides & a livication to the late Norris Reid who passed away a couple of weeks ago. A few Upsetter productions, including a Slickers 1976 relick of Johnny Too Bad which came out on Tad's. Also some crucial Sky High 7'' and later on some massive Bunny Lee tunes

vocal - deejay - dubwise

 

 Continuous mix 2 hours

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Rest in power Norris Reid

The last surviving member of The Viceroys passed away in February 2020. Best known for his work with Augustus Pablo, the rootsman released 4 solo albums - the most recent in 2015. He also took lead vocals on several of the Viceroys biggest tunes like Rise In The Strength of Jah

His music lives on

Rootsical Vibrations Vol. 1

Rootsical Vibrations
Roots Rockers from the Late 70s - Vol. 1
1975-80. 7'' and 12'' roots selection from the rockers era. Sly & the Revolutionaries feature heavily.



Riddim like the Pure Ranking (King Tubby), Lopez Walker's Send Another Moses, Freedom of Movement by the High Lites & Sons of Jah, the Channel One take of the Far East, Sonia Pottinger's Fig Root (Reggae George), Black Uhuru/Prince Jammy's Time To Unite and an extended mix of Dr Alimantado's Born For A Purpose. Very early Eek-A-Mouse outing - 1975 - on My Father's Land. The horns-driven Ras Ibuna & Jah Woosh Diverse Doctrine.is a major classic as is His Majesty Is Coming by The In Crowd


Continuous mix. 78 minutes. Repost...
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vol 4

Rootsical Vibrations Vol. 4

Rootsical Vibrations Vol 4
Roots Rockers from the Late 70s
 1977-80. More heavyweight rockers selections

 



Includes excursions on the Revolutionaries' PLA riddim, Niney's Slave Master, Tappa Zukie's Freedom Fi Natty, Augustus Pablo's Freedom Train and D. Walks' Drifter. King Miguel & Sugar Minott 's classic World of Sorrow is on the Full Up. Crucial early Eek-A-Mouse selection No Wicked Can Reign. Ricky Storm's Zion Pathway is produced by his father, Leslie Kong. Bucket Bottom by Prince Alla and the Meditations' Fly Your Natty Dread are longtime roots favorites.



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Special request to the Midlands posse... BIG UP

Year 2 Year 12'' Discomix Collection - Winter 1982-83

Year 2 Year 12'' Discomix Collection - Winter 1982-83. Dancehall mixtape leads with Eek-A-Mouse, The Wailing Souls & The Meditations. Vocal and dubwise selection. Top riddim like Terrorist In The City, Operation Radication, Mad Mad, Boxing... 

Featuring: Eek-A-Mouse, Fathead, Toyan, Billy Boyo, The Wailing Souls, Linval Thompson, The Meditations, Reggae George, Bunny Lie Lie, Lee Van Cliffe and Yellowman. Productions from Junjo Lawes, Lloyd Campbell, Jah Thomas, The Wailing Souls and Linval Thompson. Riddims from The Roots Radics, Hi-Times and The Rhythm Roulettes. Engineering and dubs by Errol Thompson, Barnabas and Soldgie.

Continuous mix. 77 minutes. Repost...
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