Stay Red Stay Dread

 

STAY RED STAY DREAD

Roots reggae 1970's into the early 80's, vocal & dubs.

Spotlight on the works of Congo Ashanti Roy & Prince Far I for the Pre label 1980-83. Some great sides by Phillip Frazer, Wayne Wade, Culture, Lizzard & Big Youth. Excursion on the crucial Full Warning riddim from 1975  

 

 

Continuous mix 2 hours

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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...

Continuous mix. 2 hours
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Rewind Show on rastfm.com

10 Dec 2020

Jamaican Folk Roots

Jamaican Folk Roots - Mento to Ska

1950s & 60s

Calypso & Jamaica Quadrille
with nuff social commentary. Early rasta music.

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 17 May 2019

The soul essence of Jamaican popular music hasn't changed that much over time!

I added a rare 7'' of mine by Ronnie Benjamin (Vaugn Benjamin's father) from the 70s at the end

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Siamrootsical Roots Vocal Selection

MULTI-ERA ROOTS VOCAL SELECTION

RastFM #LoveReggaeMusic Show 28 30/11/17

Chill and see the year out with some classic vocal sides & dub versions
Excursions on the GANG WAR, BLACK ROSES, FULL UP, NATTY HIT SONG, JAH LIVE, UNCHAINED & SLAVING riddims

Wishing you all a heartical new year!

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 2017 was a great year for this blog. From very humble  beginnings in 2009, visitor numbers have continued to  accelerate, now surpassing 600K all time hits. 
 I'd like to give thanks to all regular Siamrootsical-ites, the  Twitter reggae fraternity, the record labels & artists  who regularly submit music and to all our friends here in  the UK and around the world. Its been a journey... It really has been a pleasure  sharing this passion for the music with y'all. Ever bless... 

 Special thanks go out to the RASTFM FAMILY, man like  SHIKYDRAKS, SLENG TENG, ROCKIN ROCCO and BRIXTON RAT in particular. Its been wonderful collaborating and  socialising with all the crew - roll on 2018 - 

>>> onwards, upwards >>> 

 Livications and a BIG THANK YOU to RAS MIDAS and NAN  LEWIS of EntertainmentWorks 

 -Blessed love-

Early Roots Reggae 1968-72

 One of my old mixes compiled in 2001. Big up Reggaesoullover...

Early Roots Reggae 1968-72

 

 

Collection of reality songs from the late 60s into the early 70s. Led by the likes of Count Ossie, Don Drummond, Joe Higgs and Alton Ellis (and many rasta musicians) and finding a home at Brentford Road - Studio One, influences from the Kingston Rasta communities like Back a Wall, Caribbean political awakenings and social awareness was increasingly reflected in the music.The ska optimism of independence soon turned to despondance & lyrics turned more to local everyday living conditions, while the music became less relient on US influences as artists looked to Africa for inspiration. Themes like poverty, inequality & justice were increasingly prevalent, laying the foundations of the 70s roots era to follow


Continuous mix 157 minutes. Repost...
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The Real Authentic 60's Jamaican Ska Sound

The real authentic 60's Jamaican ska sound. Jump up revivals, party dance jives, revised traditionals and singerman boasts. Nice, nice time... put on your dancing shoes! King Stitt is MC for the night.

Continuous mix. 78 minutes. Repost...

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Vintage Jamaican Ska Mix 1963-67

 

Vintage Ska Mix 1963-67

 

 

One of our old mixes. The original and authentic 60's ska sound of Jamaica. Its jump up time... Featuring: Carlos Malcolm, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Lord Tanamo, Stranger Cole, Derrick Morgan, The Caridonians, Tommy McCook, Basil Gabbidon, Lord Creator, The Skatalites, Laurel Aitkin, Bongoman Byfield, Eric Morris, Prince Buster & His All-stars, Bobby Martell, The Folkes Brothers, The Maytals, Bob Andy, Higgs & Wilson, Jackie Mittoo, Jimmy Cliff, Drumbago's Orchestra, Bunny & Skitter, Bunny Livingstone & Rita Anderson. Bonus tracks at the end of the stream

 

Continuous mix 79 minutes. Repost..

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Rastafarian Early Music - Foundation Roots & Culture

Collection of some early Rasta and Rastafari-inspired recordings from Jamaica in the 1950's & 60's. From mento-calypso & Jamaica quadrille into ska.

CD1: Prince Buster, Lord Lebby, King Bravo, Lord Ivanhoe, Chin's Calypso Sextet, Count Alert, Lyn Tait, Hubert Porter, George Moxley, Derrick Harriott, Lord Laro, Audley Williams, The Mighty Terror, Sampson The Lark, Alerth Bedasse, Lord Messam, Lord Invader, Bootsie Grant, Reynaud's Calypso Clippers, Lord Tickler, Webb Ralston, The Drumbago Orchestra, The Mellow Larks, Kenneth Richards, Don Drummond, The City Slickers, Count Lasher, Bunny & Skitter, Bibi & The Astronauts, Delroy Wilson, Cornell Campbell, Stranger & Ken, Justin Hinds & The Dominos, Count Ossie and Baba Brookes.

CD2: Count Ossie, Lord Lebby, Drumbago, Bunny & Skitter, The Folkes Brothers, Lascelles Perkins, Higgs & Wilson, Clancy Eccles, Hershang, The City Slickers, Owen Grey, Laurel Aitkin, The Wailing Wailers, Desmond Dekker, Don Drummond & The Skatalites, Winston & Bibby, Justin Hinds & The Dominos, Stranger Cole, The Maytals, Delroy Wilson, Bongo Man Byfield, Prince Buster, The Gaylads, The Conquerers, The Ethiopians and Sugar Belly. Repost..

Continuous mix. Total 158 minutes.
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Original Jamaica Ska Sound 1963-67

 

The authentic 60's Jamaican ska sound

 

 

Jump up revivals, party dance jives, revised traditionals and singerman boasts. 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

 

Continuous mix 78 minutes
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Early Roots Reggae 1968-72

 
Early Roots Reggae 1968-73

 

 

Collection of reality songs from the late ska era, through rocksteady, to the beginnings of reggae. Led by the likes of Count Ossie, Don Drummond, Joe Higgs and Alton Ellis (and many rasta musicians) and finding a home at Brentford Road - Studio One, influences from the Kingston Rasta communities like Back a Wall, Caribbean political awakenings and social awareness was increasingly reflected in the music. The ska optimism of independence soon turned to despondance & lyrics turned more to local everyday living conditions, while the music became less relient on US influences as artists looked to Africa for inspiration. Themes like poverty, inequality & justice were increasingly prevalent, laying the foundations of the 70s roots era to follow


Continuous mix 157 minutes
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Vintage Ska Mix 1963-67

 

 Vintage Ska Mix 1963-67

 

 

 

The original and authentic 60's ska sound of Jamaica. Its jump up time... Featuring: Carlos Malcolm, Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Lord Tanamo, Stranger Cole, Derrick Morgan, The Caridonians, Tommy McCook, Basil Gabbidon, Lord Creator, The Skatalites, Laurel Aitkin, Bongoman Byfield, Eric Morris, Prince Buster & His All-stars, Bobby Martell, The Folkes Brothers, The Maytals, Bob Andy, Higgs & Wilson, Jackie Mittoo, Jimmy Cliff, Drumbago's Orchestra, Bunny & Skitter, Bunny Livingstone & Rita Anderson

 

Continuous mix 79 minutes.
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