Rocking Time ...from my 70s vinyl collection

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 23/08/2019

Revisiting this selection of late-70s classics and rarities from my old singles collection. Expanded by an extra 40 minutes. Roots and revival in a discomix style

Vocal and dubwise, deejay cuts

Expanded tracklist 

Gregory Isaacs - Let's Dance

Ras Midas - Kude A Bamba /

 

Mighty Diamonds - Jah Will Work It Out / Silver Shadows - Jah Will Guide /

Jackie Paris - Going Home 12''

The I-Tones - Love Is A Pleasure

Ronnie Davis - No Weakheart (Shall Enter Zion) /

Dillinger - Power Bank / Prince Hammer - Dreadlocks Ting /

The Revolutionaries - Rub A Dub

Gregory Isaacs - One More Time / Linval Thompson - Negrea Africa Dub

Linval Thompson - Not Follow Fashion

Mighty Diamonds & Trinity - Like A River

Dennis Brown & U Brown - Say What You Want

Continuous mix. 2 hours

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Sizzla Kalonji At His Best

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 16th Aug 2019

Sizzla Kalonji special

Over 50 of his greatest tracks back2back

Strictly conscious roots & culture selections
on some of the tuffest 90s & 00s new roots and dancehall rhythm tracks, no crossover - strictly Yard vibes...
Includes a few big combinations but spotlight fully fix on Sizzla at his lyrical best...


 

Productions from Xterminator, Digital B, Star Trail, Kariang, Firehouse Crew, Cali Bud, Reggae Central, Massive B, Zulu Productions, X-Rated, 321 Strong, Harmony House, Cylton, African Star, Baby G, John John, More Life, Afrojam and Don Carleon

Sizzla was a revelation when he hit the airwaves in 1995. He arrived right after high profile artists like Luciano, Capleton & Buju had embraced Rastafari and enjoyed success along with other conscious artists like Garnett Silk, Cocoa Tea, Admiral Tibet and Tony Rebel. Sizzla took no prisoners. Between about 1995 & 98 his uncompromising approach and unerringly conscious songwriting made virtually every record a must-buy (so you could rush home with it and pour over the lyrics haha). When the Praise Ye Jah 7'' hit on Xterminator I went right out and got a copy at Body Music. I'm telling you, I wore that single out: A+B sides!

His early works at Xterminator, Digital B & Star Trail were pivotal. Since that heyday the man has released at least 55 LPs and countless singles for all kinds of producers including some surprising collabs & forays into hip hop and other genres with varying results. His voice is instantly recognisable however and he still always seems to rise to the occasion at key moments. A legend in his own lifetime in Jamaica.

This session has been on old back burner for a while. I took my time as I tried not to omit too many of the key tunes...   

Continuous mix 2 hours

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Uplifting International Roots Selection

 Rewind Show on rastfm.com 09/08/2019

INTERNATIONAL ROOTS REGGAE SESSION

In a rootsical mood tonight hehe
... as wi cool & sekkle...

irie 4:20 armchair selection, or one for the road even...
Classic modern roots tracks from Nasio Fontaine, The Congos, Clinton Fearon, Jah9 and a good new conscious release from Buju Banton. Third World seem to roll back the years for their new single. Very chilled guitar solo dubs from Ras Iba, Wadi Gad and the Mad Professor

Continuous mix. 2 hours

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New single by Third World on Ghetto Youths Int.

Siamrootsical Rewind Show every Friday 6-8pm UK time

 

Pirates Vampires

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 2nd Aug 2019

Pirates Vampires Blood Suckers

Revisiting the Talkin' Pirates set from back in 2008 featuring Peter Tosh. Re-edited & reloaded with extra tracks & more treasure found. Obeah man privateer business... ''Modern-day pirates come to rob poor people...''

Mainly 00's selections. Riddim like the Old Pirates (Redemption Song), Confessions, Passion, Zulu Chant, Lonely, Vampire, Declaration of Rights, Higher Medz & Irie Ites records' crucial Hit Drop

Continuous mix. 2hours

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Straight to the bwoy Mr Whitti's head... 

It has long come to my attention that the man has been higgling my mixes out on ebay, including rastfm shows. I let it go until recently when people have begun assuming that its me selling them, including a well-known reggae group that I've long had good links with. While there ain't much I can do to stop it, I can't allow my name & that of this site and rastfm besmirched by such blatent plagiarism and have sent loud disclaimers out though all the channels.. 
Too gravalicious!

Just to reiterate... I made the decision years ago not to commercialise this site or any of my other musical adventures and so we come to you totally ad-free. So my works will stay STRICTLY FOR THE LOVE OF THE MUSIC & 100% non-commercial. All Siamrootsical mixtapes are easily located on Google for free so don't go buying them!