Not Going Down - Revival Selections 1969-75

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 24 Jan 2020

Not Going Down
 Early-mid 70s reggae sounds

Marks a change in style for me as I seldom play this Trojan-Pama era selection. Some lively, colourful Derrick Harriott, Byron Lee & Lloyd Charmers productions set the tone.

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Several of my own scratchy records, including Honey Boy's amazing I'm Not Going Down and This Magic Moment by a young Willie Williams. Pure positivity from Lloyd Jackson & The Scorpions on Little Deeds of Kindness. Maria Griffiths does a fabulous rendition of Joe Bataan's Gypsy Woman (Gypsy Man 1974). Slim Smith & Milford Henry also did reggae versions of the song

Reel Up Rock Steady

Reel Up Reel Up!

More golden rocksteady hits

Tracks date from the 1966-68 heyday apart from a few later deejay versions on Treasure Isle by U-Roy, Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy (1969-72)
Wake the town and tell the people...

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Duke Reid's Treasure Isle leads the way production-wise, along with Coxsone Dodd's Studio One, Bunny Lee, Prince Buster, Gay Feet, Joe Gibbs' Amalgamated, Derrick Morgan's Hop, Derrick Harriott, Byron Lee (WIRL), Merritone and some early self-releases from the Wailers on the Wail N Soul M label.

A few real rarities like Yours Until Tomorrow credited to the Minstrels but actually the Martinies. Very crucial harmonica driven 45 on Rio by Winston Richards (aka Winston Grennan) called Don't Give Up/Studio Blitz. Also a Frank Brown & The Consumates 7'' The More They Get/Do It Now produced by Derrick Morgan.

Classic Rock Steady - Riding High

Classic Rock Steady from Treasure Isle, Studio One, Harry J's, Derrick Harriott, Amalgamated (Joe Gibbs), Dynamic, Bunny Lee.... The original reggae-dancehall! Many original versions of big rhythm tracks. A few rudie songs too...

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10 Dec 2020

Siamrootsical Culture Mix 2020

9th Annual Siamrootsical Culture Mix

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 3 Jan 2020

Showcasing new releases, emerging artists & label submissions spiced up with a few choice older/foundation selections.

Riddim like the LIONESS ORDER, BLACK WOMAN, HOT MILK, TIME & PRAYER, NAH KEEP SILENT, PENG PENG, ALL NIGHT TO DAYLIGHT, RASTA SOUL & ST ANDREW

Continuous mix. 2 hours

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Special thanks to Himfluence, ASA Afrikaan & Link Up Re-CordZ

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