Songs of Dissent Tales of Oppression

Songs of Dissent Tales of Oppression 

 

Charting a timeline of popular revolt & rebellion through music & song. The legacy of these ancient songs and commentaries on the events they portray have long been championed by folk singers & musicians while politically-minded punk bands in turn looked to the them for inspiration, passing on the tradition & messages to wider audiences & subsequent generations

 

Songs from as long back as the Great Revolt 1381 & Digger's Rebellion 1649, then the war years, Miners Strike 1984, Poll Tax 1990 & the CJB 1990s and songs that record numerous other events & atrocities. Not forgetting the current HOUSING CRISES & the unspeakable erosion of civil rights as exemplified by the current JUST STOP OIL strugges. Free the M25 Five!

The legends & music of olden revolts crossed the Atlantic with the colonists where the protest tradition flourished, assimilating different styles and creating new musical channels of communication

La luta contiua...

Giant debt of gratitude to Chumbawamba for their English Rebel Songs LP from 1988

 

The Meeting Of The Waters

 

The Meeting Of The Waters

A selection of mostly traditional folk from across the Bristish Isles but with a special spotlight on Northumbria's rich musical heritage. Particular focus on Tyneside & Tynedale (where I was born & bred), with several numbers local to Hexhamshire & the locality, a staggeringly beautiful region. There's always been a lively grassroots folk scene in the region, which I was inevitably & indelibly influenced by as a youth. Haweh all you canny lads & lassies, we're ganning to the barn dance taneet...

 Stagshaw Bank Fair was a massive, raucous annual event high on the moors above Corbridge, right up there on Hadrian's Wall, until it was discontinued in the 1800's. The Meeting of The Waters (or Watersmeet) refers to the confluence of the North & South Tyne rivers but also to a number of similar spots on rivers throughout the British Isles. Also featuring some great Irish compositions, including a Pogues selection in honour of the late Shane MacGowan. 

Tracklist
 

Pentangle - When I Was In My Prime    Kathryn Tickell Band - Floating From Skerry / Hushabye Birdie & Hexham Lasses    The Harvesters - Curragh Of Kildare    The Pogues - Dirty Old Town / The Old Main Drag    The Johnstons - Port Of Amsterdam    The Dubliners - The Fermoy Lassies & Sporting Paddy / Seven Drunken Nights     Shirley Collins & The Albion Band - Poor Murdered Woman    Kathryn Tickell & Hannah Rickard - The Water Of Tyne     Pentangle - A Maid That's Deep In Love    James Galway & The Chieftans / The Harvesters - She Moved Through The Fair    Ewan MacColl - The Bleacher Lass Of O'Kelvinhaugh     Tim Hart & Maddy Prior - Dalesman's Litany    Fairport Convention - Flatback Caper    Bernard Wrigley - Balance A Straw    The High Level Ranters - Hexham Quadrille / Kielder Falls    Steeleye Span - One Misty Moisty Morning / The Ups And Downs     Van Morrison & The Chieftans - Star Of County Down    The Dubliners - The Travelling People    Kathryn Tickell - Stagshaw Bank Fair / Shew's the Way to Wallington / Mile to Ride    Isla Cameron - Buy Broom Besoms / Still I Love Him    Bert Jansch - Silly Woman    Dick Gaughan - The Floo'ers Of The Forest / Such a Parcel of Rogues in a Nation    The Pogues - I'm A Man You Don't Meet Every Day    Bernard Wrigley - The Five Gallon Jar / Gee Whoa, Dobbin / Jack The Horse Courser    Billy Conroy - Napoleon's Grand March    The Chieftans - Bonaparte's Retreat     Fotheringay - Banks Of The Nile    The Pogues - The Band Played Waltzing Matilda    Kathryn Tickell & The Unthanks - Canny Keel Lad / Water Of Tyne    Paddy Reilly - The Meeting Of The Waters    The Johnstons - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore    Fairport Convention - Farewell, Farewell    Steeleye Span - Rogues In A Nation

What You Do With What You Got

 

What You Do With What You Got

 

Cool & calm country, folk roots selection. Features four great Dylan tracks from his 1988 US tour, a period when the man was back in superlative form. Tracks from Richard & Linda Thompson's 1st album and some brilliant early Dick Gaughan. A few cool reggae crossover versions make an appearance midway through.

WILLIE NELSON - HANDS ON THE WHEEL
BEN HARPER - PARIS SUNRISE #7
BOB DYLAN - JOHN BROWN
STEVE EARLE - RICH MAN'S WAR / WARRIOR
RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON - THE CALVARY CROSS
DICK GAUGHAN - WHAT YOU DO WITH WHAT YOU GOT
DICK GAUGHAN - THE POUND A WEEK RISE
RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON - WITHERED AND DIED
NEIL YOUNG - SLOWPOKE
PAUL KOSSOFF - A MOUTHFUL OF GRASS
BOB DYLAN - RANK STRANGERS TO ME
JOE COCKER - DON'T LET ME BE MISUNDERSTOOD
BEN HARPER - GATHER 'ROUND THE STONE
EMMYLOU HARRIS - DEEPER WELL
HOLMES BROTHERS & LEVON HELM - I'VE JUST SEEN THE ROCK OF AGES
BONNIE RAITT - LOUISE
RICHARD & LINDA THOMPSON - WE SING HALLELUJAH
YOHA & THE DRAGON TRIBE - HALLELUJAH
EMMYLOU HARRIS & MARK KNOPFLER - ROLLIN' ON
BEN HARPER & JACK JOHNSON - HIGH TIDE OR LOW TIDE
WILLIE NELSON - DARKNESS ON THE FACE OF THE EARTH
STEPHEN MARLEY ft BEN HARPER - INNA DI RED
LOS LOBOS - RIVER OF FOOLS
BOB DYLAN - GATES OF EDEN
DICK GAUGHAN - THAT'S THE WAY THE RIVER RUNS
PAUL SIMON - DIAMONDS ON THE SOLES OF HER SHOES
STEVE EARLE - NO. 29
NEIL YOUNG - HARVEST MOON
ROD STEWART - TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME
JOE COCKER - JACK-A-DIAMONDS
BOBBIE GENTRY - LAZY WILLIE
LINDISFARNE - MEET ME ON THE CORNER / FOG ON THE TYNE / SCOTCH MIST
BONNIE RAITT - LOVE HAS NO PRIDE
ROD STEWART - MANDOLIN WIND
BOB DYLAN - THE WAGONER'S LAD
WILLIE NELSON - ANGEL FLYING TOO CLOSE TO THE GROUND

Continuous mix 2.5hrs

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รวมเพลงเพื่อชีวิต Thai Songs For Life

 

รวมเพลงเพื่อชีวิต Thai Songs For Life Pt.1

 

 

Protest songs and 'music for life' from Thailand in folk and rock styles.รวมเพลงเพื่อชีวิตเก่า ๆ ดัง ๆ นักร้องต่าง ๆ ฉันชอบฟังเพลงแบบนี้ทั้ง 30 กว่าปีแล้ว

 

Living through the 1991 uprising in Bangkok left me with a deep interest in Thai political history, popular movements on the left & their struggle for democracy. I started getting into songs of life music at that time which in turn encouraged me to learn the language to a higher level. The for life movement has various other expressions such as in literature, film and the arts though the music had arguably the greatest reach & impact.

 

Artists like Carabao, Pongsit Kampee & Caravan have been at the vanguard of this amazingly successful & pervasive genre of Thai music, their songs being closely linked to the political struggle while also focused on the lives of the regular, lower class of people. Though the 1980's into the 2000's Aed Carabao, a fantastic lyricist & performer, was pretty much the conscious voice of the nation, akin to the early 60's Bob Dylan and even Bob Marley. These guys are also culural icons, representing a certain artistic, long-haired, alternative lifestyle & ideal.

Powerful lyrics great music

 

คาราบาว Carabao
 

มาลีฮวนน่า Marijuana

 

พงษ์สิทธิ์คำภีร์ Pongsit Kampee
 

The legendary สรวง สันติ Sroeng Santi (died 1982)
 

พงษ์เทพกระโดนชำนาญ Pongthep

 

ทานตะวัน Tantawan
 
 

แอ๊ด คาราบาว Aed Carabao
 

 

Tracklist บดเพลง

ศิลปินมาแล้ว
 คาราบาว - รั้วทะเล
ซูซู - เต้นกับฉัน
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - สู้
จ่าหลอย เฮนรี่ - น้ำตามดแดง
ทานตะวัน - ตำนานที่ราบสูง
คาราบาว - หรอย
แอ๊ด คาราบาว - นกน้อย
พงษ์เทพ - คนจนรุ่นใหม่
ทานตะวัน - อีสาน
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - ลูกอีสาน
พงษ์เทพ - คนกับหมา
คาราบาว - ทายาทตระกูลหยี
มาลีฮวนน่า - วิถีคนจร
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - พ่อเป็นกรรมกร
บรรจบ พลอินท - เพียงสักครั้ง
สรวง สันติ - ขึ้น ๆ ลง ๆ
นุชนารถ นันทนา – รัสปูติน...ข้าวเหนียว
แฮมเมอร์ - ขันหมากคนจน
สรวง สันติ - ไก่ขันแล้ว
คำภีร์ & เล็ก คาราบาว – ปลั๊กหลุด
คาราบาว - หัวลำโพง
ทานตะวัน - ผู้บ่าวไทบ้าน
พงษ์สิทธิ์ - กลับจากเมือง
พงษ์เทพ - จูบฟ้าฝากดิน
คีตาญชลี - นกเขาเถื่อน 2
คาราบาว - คนเก็บฟืน
คาราบาว - แม่สาย
จ่าหลอย เฮนรี่ - บ่ตายดอก
มาลีฮวนน่า - ลมเพ-ลมพัด
Bodyslam feat แอ๊ด คาราบาว - ความเชื่อ
 

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Continuous mix 129 mins 

Dub-Heavy Session 2024 ft. Mikey Dub

 

Dub-Heavy Session on HearticalFM April 2024 featuring Mikey Dub

 

One hour session on www.hearticalfm.com April 2024 with a special spotlight on the current works of west coast reggae producer and dubmaster MIKEY DUB outta Portland, Oregon. Check out his latest releases on Dubophonic Records, including great combinations with DEBBIE DEFIRE (gold school Black Ark legend Deborah Keese) and DON HARTLEY which are standout selections here.
Watch out for new Mikey Dub & Dubophonic releases across social media and on bandcamp www.mikeydub.bandcamp.com www.dubophonic.bandcamp.com

 

We also make a short tribute to the great PEETAH MORGAN who passed last month. We were all left dumbfounded shocked & saddened by this completely unexpected news. I myself have been a big fan from right back when Morgan Heritage first hit the scene in the mid-90s with Digital B. This consumate songwriter's songs will live on and on.... 

 

Serious reasonings from Don Hartley on Causeless Shall Not Come 💥 out now on Dubophonic www.dubophonic.bandcamp.com/album/causeless-shall-not-come

 

Mikey Dub & Debbie Defire - Thank You/Dub www.dubophonic.bandcamp.com/album/thank-you
 

Greetings to each & every one from Mahasarkham, Thailand. Give thanks, blesss

 --Continuous mix 1hr--

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The Gardener's Lament

The Gardeners Lament

 

I'm still on a musical voyage of rediscovery here in Thailand as I continue my meandering journey into the past. Still blazing out nuff reggae music from our house here but no new roots music to broadcast as of yet.. soon come

Here's a folk and folk rock brew with a twist of the blues. Vintages vary fom 1960s-80s. Strictly the finest organic ingredients... barley, yeast, hops, guitar strings.. The title is track-related but also a bit of a personal pun hehe... the somewhat harassed but gloriously irie doctor of the soil that I once was :P

 RORY GALLAGHER - BRATACHA DUBHA   FAIRPORT CONVENTION - TAM LIN   BOB DYLAN - HOUSE CARPENTER   BILLY BRAGG - BETWEEN THE WARS   DAVE SWARBRICK & MARTIN MCCARTHY - BYKER HILL   DICK GAUGHAN - ERIN-GO-BRAGH   ALAN HULL - STD0632   FAIRPORT CONVENTION - A SAILOR'S LIFE   LED ZEPPELIN - BLACK MOUNTAIN SIDE   PENTANGLE - PENTANGLING   TRAFFIC - JOHN BARLEYCORN IS DEAD   STEELEYE SPAN - BLACK JACK DAVEY   BERT JANSCH - A DREAM, A DREAM, A DREAM   JOHN RENBOURNE - WHITE HOUSE BLUES   ERIC CLAPTON - GIVE ME STRENGTH   BIG BROTHER & THE HOLDING COMPANY - SUMMERTIME   TOWNES VAN ZANDT - SILVER SHIPS OF ANDILAR   BERT JANSCH - WAGGONER'S LAD   STEELEYE SPAN - BLACKLEG MINER   FAIRPORT CONVENTION - DOCTOR OF PHYSICK   JETHRO TULL - LIFE IS A LONG SONG   BOB DYLAN - TOMORROW IS A LONG TIME   PENTANGLE - LET NO MAN STEAL YOUR THYME   STEPHEN STILLS - JOHNNY'S GARDEN (LIVE)   BERT JANSCH - THE GARDENER   JETHRO TULL - SONGS FROM THE WOOD   STEELEYE SPAN - MOONCOIN JIG   DAVE SWARBRICK - NATHANIEL GOW'S LAMENT   RALPH MCTELL - STREETS OF LONDON   ALAN HULL - UNITED STATES OF MIND   DICK GAUGHAN - STAND UP FOR JUDAS   BILLY BRAGG - WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN   THE SUBHUMANS - WORK REST PLAY DIE   WOODY GUTHRIE - PASTURES OF PLENTY   BOB DYLAN - SEVEN CURSES    JOHN RENBOURNE - THE HERMIT   RORY GALLAGHER - LONESOME HIGHWAY   DECAMERON - THE UNGODLY   DICK GAUGHAN - LAUGH ERNE/FIRST KISS AT PARTING

 

 

Love That Country Pie

 

Love That Country Pie

 

Having fun with alternative country rock sounds taken largely from the golden 60s & 70s alongside a few from the 80s & 90s...

Featuring Bob Dylan, Kitty Wells, Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt, George Jones -& Tammi Wynette, Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Ry Cooder, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggart, Jean Shepard, Manassas, Dr Hook, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Sixto Rodriquez, Dick Gaughan, Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, The Band, Los Lobos

 

Features the whole side A of Willie Nelson's 1975 Time Of The Preacher/Red Headed Stranger concept story album: Time of the Preacher - I Couldn't Believe It Was True - Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain - Red Headed Stranger. Also features Patsy Cline's atmosheric rendition of another great Willie Nelson song: Crazy.

Another Side Of The Blues

 

 

A down home selection of blues and blues rock with a country twist here & there... various tracks by artists that I've liked over the years

 

  I've been putting a couple of these non-reggae mixes together basically for my own use & enjoyment here in Thailand. I have access to reggae in abundance via the phone here but sometimes I wanna hear some other sounds over our bluetooth system & can't be bothered to get laptop & hard drives out and keep them all charged/powered ...and I don't deal with youtube runnings, y'know what I'm saying. I don't use pay-for services and try to minimise my exosure to advertising. Anyhow, I'm uploading them here too just for fun.

 Thanks for listening people

 

Abe Reid - Basicly Dumb 

JJ Cale - Okie 

Rory Gallagher - The Cuckoo 

Stephen Stills - Blind Fiddler 

Ben Harper - Excuse Me Mr 

JJ Cale - Magnolia 

Neil Young - For The Turnstyles 

Eric Clapton - Willie & The Hand Jive 

Bonnie Raitt - Bluebird 

Janis Joplin - Me & Bobby McGee 

Lynyrd Skynyrd - The Ballad Of Curtis Loew 

Led Zeppelin - Tangerine 

Heart - Magic Man 

Aerosmith - Dream On 

Drive By Truckers - Danko Manuel 

The Band - Long Black Veil 

Bob Dylan & The Band - Forever Young 

Willie Nelson - Me And Paul 

Townes Van Zandt - Poncho And Lefty 

Rory Gallagher - Wheels Within Wheels #

Bonnie Raitt - Big Road 

Eric Clapton - Nobody Knows You When You're Down & Out 

Abe Reid - Ted 

Bobby Gentry - Ode To Billie Joe 

Ray Lamontagne - Narrow Escape 

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Tuesday's Gone 

Allman Brothers - Whipping Post 

Stephen Stills - Ole Man Trouble 

Big Brother & The Holding Company - Summertime 

Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird 

Dr Hook - Last Mornin'

Who's Gonna Win The War Now?

 

Who's Gonna Win The War Now?

A slight change of direction for this one. I've been revisiting some of the other sounds that I've taken in over the years. While reggae was my first love I've always been open to other good forms of expression, just so long as the vibes are right

Folk, folk-rock, stoner rock & psychedelic music and back again... Selections here focus largely on the theme of PERPETUAL WAR and ideals of freedom, will this pestilence that is humanity ever resolve to really pull itself together for the general good? Sadly I very much doubt it. 

#Greed #Inequality #Conflict #EnvionmentalCatastrophy #Destruction #ModernDaySlavery

Features Faiport Convention, Dave Swarbrick, Country Joe, Dick Gaughan, The Groundhogs, Hawkwind, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, Led Zeppelin, C.S.N.Y, Neil Young, Ben Harper, The Doors, John Lennon, Amy Winehouse, Mannassas, Bob Dylan, Pearl Jam, คาราบาว (Carabao)

Continuous mix 2hrs 40

Greetings everyone, thanks to tuning in

Reggae Thailand: Come Together เร้กเก้ไทย มาร่วมกัน

 

Reggae Thailand: Come Together

เร้กเก้ไทย มาร่วมกัน

DJs & crew joined forces for another marathon 22hr reggae day celebration from around the globe 30/12/2023. Here's my contribution from here in Mahasarakham, Thailand... a 50min session of Thai vibrations by several artists. Reggae is very much the music of the underground here. From Bangkok to Koh Phan Gnan to Chiang Mai and Pai and Isan... เร้กเก้ไทย มาร่วมใจกันเพื่อชีวิต!

Special bigups to everyone involved at hearticalfm.com Happy New Year 2024 to each & every one.. blesss

GA-PI - RETURN TO THE DUB KITCHEN
ED CARABAO - MA RUAM GAN (COME TOGETHER)
JOB2DO - YAA GANJA
SRIRAJAH ROCKERS - ORGANIX
SRIRAJAH ROCKERS & WINDYCITY - ELEPHANT RIDER
GA-PI - ORIGINAL THAI RASTA
ISANJAH - LINE PING PONG
SRIRAJAH ROCKERS & RASMI - MAI TONG HAI (DON'Y CRY)
ISANJAH - ROLL NUMBER ONE
JOB2DO - DOO TER THAM (LOOK WHAT YOU'VE DONE)
ED CARABAO - BANGRACHAN
BURNING FYAH- SABAI SABAI (IRIE DAY)
T-BONE - THAILAND LAND OF SMILES (SKAVILLE THAILAND)

 

 

Blazing Burning Flame - Lovers Rock Hits

 

Blazing Burning Flame Lovers Rock Hits 2009

 

 

The biggest lovers tunes of the 2009. Highlights include the irie, fresh cut of the Craven Puppy riddim from Cousins. Prince Malachi comes out with a vocal tour de force on Dancing Shoes (maybe his best effort yet?) and Peter Spence re-visits the 1982 Little John hit Janet Sinclair while Gregory Isaacs is caught in good form. Nice combinations from Richie Spice & Alison Hinds, Marcia Griffiths & Busy Signal, Tarrus Riley & Alaine and Jah Cure & Keisha Cole. Also features Gyptian, Lloyd Brown, Spanner Banner, Peter Morgan, Conkarah, Bunny Rugs, Mikey Spice, Roger Robin, Duane Stephenson, Mitch, Maxi Priest, Courtney John, Determine, JC Lodge, Junior Kelly, Sanchez, Beenie Man and Twin of Twins

 

Continuous mix 79 minutes

Rasta Living

 

Rasta living Mixtape 2007

 

 

Returning to the SiamRootsical back catalogue.... Rasta living positive livity

Massive B's Jah Love Riddim is a real killer as is Gibbo & Errol Thompson's Hard Times. I-Wayne's deeply insightful Rasta Tell Them All The While is classic roots. Other riddims include Rastar, Rocking Time, Notorious, Maroon, Binghi Trod and Sweet Sop. Jah Cure & Fantan Mojah's Nah Build Great Men was an instant classic. Strength Of A Lion by Chrisinti is also superb

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Raggamuffin & Rambo - Dancehall Thrillers 1987

 

  Raggamuffin and Rambo - Dancehall Thrillers 1987

  

 

The sounds that moved us in Bradford in 1987.

Deadly & dangerous digital dancehall hits with pure niceness in the digital era... Crisp JA & UK productions from King Jammy's, King Tubby's, Techniques, Redman International, Kilamanjaro, Philip Smart, Fashion and Jah Tubby's. Tempo never let up - version pon version... Now you know why they call raggamuffin Rambo!

 

  

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Cool Down The Pace and Dim The Lights

 

 

 

Cool Down The Pace & Dim The Lights

 Irie collection of smooth reggae lovers rock from the 1970's & 80's with some massive hits by well-loved artists. For me The Administrator's Emergency is cream of the crop. Anybody else have a favorite?
Siamrootsical compilation from 2007

Continuous mix 2hrs40

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Ska Jamaica Way

 

The authentic 60's Jamaican ska sound

 

 

Put on your dancing shoes!

Jump up revivals, party dance jives and revised traditionals. Nice, nice time... put on your dancing shoes! Featuring: Justin Hinds & The Dominos, Roland Alphonso, The Wailers, The Maytals, Eric Morris, Derrick morgan, The Skatalites, Stranger Cole & The Techniques, Delroy Wilson, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Lacselles Perkins, The Gaylads, Tony & Dennis, Don Drummond, Baba Brooks, Stranger & Ken, Lord Creator, Patsy Todd, Basil Gabbidon, Owen Grey, Leon Silvera, Roy Panton & The Drumbago Orchestra. King Stitt is the MC for the session

I compiled this one back in 2001

 

Continuous mix 78 minutes
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Lovers Rock Gems from the 1970s & 80s

Lovers Rock Gems from the 1970s & 80s 

 

From my 7'' & 12'' collection. Lovers rock hits, rarities & obscurities in fine style compiled in 2014

Thanks for listening!

 

 

Continuous mix 4 hours

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Guide And Protect I & I

 

Guide & Protect

 

 

New Roots Mixtape 1993-1999. Strictly roots & reality... Riddim like the Rope In, Swing Easy, Chant Mi Song, Undying Love, Lecturer, War and the massive Kette Drum. Productions from: African Star, Digital B, Jammys, 3 Natti, Xterminator, Time One, Penthouse and Mac Dada

 

The mid-90s was an exciting time to follow fresh Jamaican music as rastafari music came under the spotlight once again
Beat the kette drum rastaman...

 

Continuous mix 79 minutes Repost...
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