Born in the Time - One-Drop Selections 2008. Conscious one-drop nu-roots mixtape from mid-2008. Hoping for a better tomorrow... One of my favortites...sound so nice, jus' gotta blog it twice... lol. Riddim like Chaos (Jukeboxx), Outta Road (Cross the Water), Red Razor (Lustre Kings). The Taxi Gang nice it up on the Bad Treatment.
Midnite - His Majesty
Batch - Green Gold
The Uplifter - Marijuana
First Born Riddim / Richie Spice - Trouble In The World /
Chrisinti - Overstand / Sizzla - I'm Free
Josie Mel - Concentrate Yourself
Fantan Mojah - Stay Positive
Anthony John - Meditation Spree / Lutan Fyah - Word Sound & Power
Screwdriver - Good Old Days / Version
New roots one-drop mixtape from 2007. Born Free Nyah... Its all about freedom and liberty, Positive livity. Ruff riddim like Flabba's Steady Rock, Wild fire, Mr Bassie, First Born & Big League's Sun is Shining.
KINGSTON, Jamaica – Sugar Minott, th
e honey-voiced singer, soundman, promoter and producer has died, aged only 54. He passed away on Saturday 10th at the University Hospital of the West Indies, Kingston after a short illness. His wife Maxine Stowe has not yet disclosed the cause of death though two months ago Sugar had cancelled a tour in Canada after suffering chest pains. This is exceptionally sad news for all lovers of Jamaican music and sympathies and tributes are sent out from around the world...
After several years in the African Brothers vocal trio, Lincoln 'Bugga' Minott started out doing fine solo roots sides in 1975 for Studio 1 and recorded two classic lps for Dodd before quickly going into self-production by 1979. A fine string of albums were released throughout the 1980s, both self-produced and for a variety of other labels, as well as a constant string of 45s. He, alongside man like Barrington Levi and Half Pint, helped define the dancehall vocal styles to come. His early 80s work with UK producers like Dennis Bovell was highly influential in developing the honey-sweet, ultra smooth brand that was UK lover's rock and his rich voice was perfect for such balladry. Some wicked tunes were recorded in the US at Bulwackies also. While Sugar took on all styles, he continued to publish fine roots sides throughout his career, tackling problems of injustice, poverty and violence, though he always maintained a balance of themes on albums.
Sugar's promotion and productions made important contributions to the reggae industry, particularly in the mid-80s. His Black Roots label and Youth Promotion sound system were used to nurture and showcase young talent. Man like Junior Reid, Little John, Michael Palmer, Captain Sinbad, Echo Minott, Barry Brown, Triston Palmer, Tenor Saw and Bimbo all got the opportunity to record and perform alongside more established names. Many went on to have successful careers though Sugar has expressed frustration with business aspects in interviews.
He was always at his highest element as a live performer, however, and I was privileged to see him in action several times, most recently in December 2009 up in Edinburgh, Scotland where he gave a fine, lively performance - the freshest I'd seen him in years. We were treated to hits from across the years in the full spectrum of musical styles. Hit song like Buy Up The Bar, Tune In, Ole King Cole, Mr. DC, A House Is Not A Home, People Got To Know, Easy Squeeze, Lover's Rock, Vanity, African Girl, No Vacancy, Feel The Rydim, Dancehall Stylee and the MASSIVE Good Thing Going and Herbman Hustling... and many more. He always had a great instinct for the crowd and got everyone rocking from the 1st note. It felt like he could go on singing all night though time was limited due to it being a Sunday night. TOP RANKING entertainment from one of my all-time favorite singers... Now he's gone, who gonna nice it up, nice it up?
-THANKS AND MAXIMUM RESPECT SUGAR-
Sugar's last album - A New Day - is pure NICENESS!!!
Hear it at www.sugarminott.com
Youth Promotion Live Sound Tape 1985 Pt.1 & Pt.2 - various guest artists.
2008 Pon Di Edge - Bashment Non-Stop. Hi-speed dancehall hits mix. Chok full of remix and excursions. Female artists dominate.
Rootsman Roundup 2003. Conscious one-drop hits mixtape from 2003.
Rasta living Mixtape 2007. Positive livity. 
The new wave of conscious roots reggae coming out of Jamaica picked up pace after 1993. The movement was championed by long-time rasta artists like Cocoa Tea, Dennis Brown, Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Mutabaruka & Admiral Tibet and rising stars like Tony Rebel & Louie Culture. Meanwhile, deejay-turned-singer Garnett Silk elevated the music to new spiritual heights with anthems like Retreat Wicked Man, Lionheart & Hello Mama Africa and raised the popularity of singers after long periods of deejay dominance. Buju, Luciano and Capleton re-invented themselves as conscious artists and a whole new generation of singers and deejays emerged by the mid-90s, man like Sizzla, Anthony B, Morgan Heritage, Daweh Congo, Bushman & Jah Cure. Older, established artists like Michael Rose, Marcia Griffiths, Culture, Gregory Isaacs, Everton Blender & Barrington Levy enjoyed a revival while everyone from Shabba, Cobra & Ninjaman to Sanchez, Frankie Paul, Beenie Man & Bounty Killer rode the nu-roots train, making this the most exiting period for reggae fans since the early digi era....
