Fresh and re-released digital and dubwise action from the UK, Europe and around the globe! Plenty of vibes, big sound tunes with old names back in the studio licking fresh tunes including Big Youth, Cornell Campbell, Papa Levi, Sammy Gold and Eccleton Jarret!! Puuulllup! New link, sorry folks. :0)
Big Youth - Live Right (Tuff Scout)
Cornell Campbell - Greedy Ways (Roots Garden)
Congo Natty meets The Mad Proffessor - Dub Lightning (Ariwa)
IZMO f/ Linval Thomson - Marijuana
Michael Rose and Brother Culture - Better Mus Come/Fyah Well Hot (Twilight Circus Disco Mix)
Addis Pablo f/ Nello B - I'n'I A Soldier (Remix) (Addis Records)
Blackout JA and Barry Brown - No Mafia (Hi Power)
Dreadsquad and Blackout JA - Innocent Persecution
Dubmatix f/ Eek A Mouse - Pull Up Selector
Reality Chant and Reality Shock - Youve Been Bad Dub (Max Rub A Dub Version)
Yes King f/ Kenny Knotts - Raise Up
Mungos Hi Fi f/ Kenny Knots - Rock Inna Dancehall (Scotch Bonnet)
7ft Soundsystem meets Riddim Tuffa with Little Kirk and Parly B - Nah Back Down (Riddim Tuffa)
Papa Levi - Fire (Tuff Scout)
Eccleton Jarrett - Ready Ready (Tuff Scout)
Garnett Silk - Complaint (Casio Love Remix)
Bandalu Dub f/ Sammy Gold - Ganja Farmer (DU3normal remix)
Dub Terminator and Ras Stone - Babylon Your Days are Numbered
Gregory Isaacs - Babylon too rough (D4N remix)
Roommate - Culture Shock (King Dubbist)
Alpha Steppa f/ Lutan Fyah - Two Sacred Swords
Monday, June 17, 2013
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Bigga Tingz w/ Undercover
Wayne Marshall - I Know
Sizzla - No Wicked Man
Musical Masquerade f/ Rayvon and Red Fox - No Other Like You
Hollow Point - Revolution Riddim
Kabaka Pyramid - Global Warming
Sizzla - Chant Dem Down
Seeed f/ T.O.K - Dancehall Style
Major Mackerel - Don Man Champion (Remix)
Ninjaman - Suffer So Much
Dee Buzz f/ Leftside - Turn Up 2013 (SoulForce RMX)
Shabba Ranks - Ting A Ling (Don D Selectah rework)
Miss O - Money Pull Up
Poirier f/ Face T and Mikey Dangerous - We Rule The Area (SoulForce RMX)
Vybz Kartel - My Crew (SoulForce vs. Symbiz RMX)
Mr Lexx and Nikisha - TNGHT Riddim (The Heatwave Refix)
Stylo G - Soundbwoy
Stylo G - Soundbwoy (Di Genius remix)
Turbulence - Yuh A Rasta
Ninja Man - Iron
Mega Banton - Duppy Show
Assassin and I Wayne - Fire Song
Cali P - We Have The Sound
Froggy MaddSquad - J.A.M.A.I.C.A
Busy Signal - Bad Up Who
Delly Ranx - Sexy Bubble
Romain Virgo - Jah Over All Things
Busy Signal - Mi Deh Ya
Big Tunes w/ Undercover
Fresh 2013 riddims inna roots and rub a dub style coming with a swag of relicks, retired generals and The Messiah! LINKAGE.
Rihanna - No Love Allowed
The Thompson Ska Orchestra f/ Bitty McLean - Fu Man Chu
Songbird Riddim (I Grade Records)
Jahdan Blackkamore - Best In Life
Pressure - The Rain
Lutan Fyah - She's Got SOul
The Grass Roots Riddim (Bread Back Records)
I Wayne - Know Dem Self
Delly Ranx - Haffi Blaze
Louie Culture - Weapons Of War
Hotta Step Riddim (Chiney K)
Luciano f/ Nitty Kutchie - Freedom
Magma - Emmanual
Chiney K - Good Old Days
Free Spirit Riddim (Notnice Recorsds)
Exco Levi - As Daybreak
Million Stylez - Free
RubA Dub Riddim (Black Star Foundation)
Linval Thompson - Belly Full
Vivian Jones - Chant Rastafari
Marlon Asher - Weeping and Mourning
Love is Universal Riddim (SoulLove Records)
Johnny Osbourne - Forty Days and Forty Nights
Skarra Mucci - Love
Danieal - Love is Universal
You've Been Bad Riddim (Reality Chant/Reality Shock)
Errol Dunkley & Daddy Freddy - You've Been Bad
Million Stylez - Total Control
Silva Emcee - We See Them
Push Comes To Shove Reloaded (Pure Music)
Gappy Ranks - Harvest Time
Exco Levi - Haven't You Told Me
The Messiah LP
Sizzla - Center of Attraction
Sizzla - The Messiah
Sizzla - Better Come Out
Rihanna - No Love Allowed
The Thompson Ska Orchestra f/ Bitty McLean - Fu Man Chu
Songbird Riddim (I Grade Records)
Jahdan Blackkamore - Best In Life
Pressure - The Rain
Lutan Fyah - She's Got SOul
The Grass Roots Riddim (Bread Back Records)
I Wayne - Know Dem Self
Delly Ranx - Haffi Blaze
Louie Culture - Weapons Of War
Hotta Step Riddim (Chiney K)
Luciano f/ Nitty Kutchie - Freedom
Magma - Emmanual
Chiney K - Good Old Days
Free Spirit Riddim (Notnice Recorsds)
Exco Levi - As Daybreak
Million Stylez - Free
RubA Dub Riddim (Black Star Foundation)
Linval Thompson - Belly Full
Vivian Jones - Chant Rastafari
Marlon Asher - Weeping and Mourning
Love is Universal Riddim (SoulLove Records)
Johnny Osbourne - Forty Days and Forty Nights
Skarra Mucci - Love
Danieal - Love is Universal
You've Been Bad Riddim (Reality Chant/Reality Shock)
Errol Dunkley & Daddy Freddy - You've Been Bad
Million Stylez - Total Control
Silva Emcee - We See Them
Push Comes To Shove Reloaded (Pure Music)
Gappy Ranks - Harvest Time
Exco Levi - Haven't You Told Me
The Messiah LP
Sizzla - Center of Attraction
Sizzla - The Messiah
Sizzla - Better Come Out
Monday, May 6, 2013
Big Tunes w/ Undercover
Dope tunes again these last few weeks. Loving the Selection Riddim, a revamped Hypocrites version I beleive, make sure you check the rest of the vocals on that riddim - maad! Fresh Chronixx doing no wrong with Thanks and Praise, Shaggy and Beres Hammond continue to drop bombs, this time with Sly and Robbie over Dennis Brown's Sitting and Watching. Newcomer Jah Sun has teamed up with House of Riddim, Bizzari and big vocalists like Kabaka, Richie and Chronixx to great effect, big album! Kingship is a bubbly banger that got me dancing last week in the BaseFM studio, Diseases Rebirth is a dope new relick as is Arise and Shine from Weedy G. We wrap things up with some dope Snoop Lion shizzle nizzle and the latest reggae bagners from Major Lazor with a highlight including the Carl Dawkins sampled Jessica. Booom!
Selection Riddim - First Name Music
Mr. Vegas - Love Yourself
Alborosie - Woman I Need You
Christopher Martin - Never Cheat
Selection Version
Chronixx - Thanks and Praise - Lifeline Music
Shaggy and Beres Hammond - Fight This Feeling - Sly and Robbie & Sting International
Jah Sun - Rise As One
Jah Sun f/ Denham Smith - Rub a Dub Ting
Jah Sun f/ Chronixx - Top Rankin
Jah Sun - Love Inside Your Heart
Kingship Riddim - Upsetta Records
Zamunda - Keep On Going
Melloquence - Bun Hair (Inna Rub a Dub Style)
Boom Dekka - Bring Di Ting
Mr Melody - Won't Be Enough
Diseases Rebirth Riddim - Sajay Productions
Bugle - Same Game
Sizzla Sekkle Dung
Iba Mahr - Set Away
Arise and Shine Riddim - Weedy G
Melloquence, Dazzla and Villa Dutch - Heard It All
Sizzla - Hardcore Hustler
Skarra Mucci - Sound Elimination
Snoop Lion - Reincarnated
Snoop Lion - La La La
Snoop Lion f/ Collie Budz - Smoke The Weed
Snoop Lion - Mavado and Popcaan - Lighters Up
Major Lazer - Free the Universe
Major Lazer f/ Ezra Koenig- Jessica
Major Lazer f/ Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin - You're No Good
Major Lazer f/ Bugle and Arama - Playground
Selection Riddim - First Name Music
Mr. Vegas - Love Yourself
Alborosie - Woman I Need You
Christopher Martin - Never Cheat
Selection Version
Chronixx - Thanks and Praise - Lifeline Music
Shaggy and Beres Hammond - Fight This Feeling - Sly and Robbie & Sting International
Jah Sun - Rise As One
Jah Sun f/ Denham Smith - Rub a Dub Ting
Jah Sun f/ Chronixx - Top Rankin
Jah Sun - Love Inside Your Heart
Kingship Riddim - Upsetta Records
Zamunda - Keep On Going
Melloquence - Bun Hair (Inna Rub a Dub Style)
Boom Dekka - Bring Di Ting
Mr Melody - Won't Be Enough
Diseases Rebirth Riddim - Sajay Productions
Bugle - Same Game
Sizzla Sekkle Dung
Iba Mahr - Set Away
Arise and Shine Riddim - Weedy G
Melloquence, Dazzla and Villa Dutch - Heard It All
Sizzla - Hardcore Hustler
Skarra Mucci - Sound Elimination
Snoop Lion - Reincarnated
Snoop Lion - La La La
Snoop Lion f/ Collie Budz - Smoke The Weed
Snoop Lion - Mavado and Popcaan - Lighters Up
Major Lazer - Free the Universe
Major Lazer f/ Ezra Koenig- Jessica
Major Lazer f/ Santigold, Vybz Kartel, Danielle Haim and Yasmin - You're No Good
Major Lazer f/ Bugle and Arama - Playground
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Sir Coxsone (Studio One) Rarities w/ Undercover
We've all heard the Studio One classics - the legendary foundation reggae riddims we all now know and love. But what about squillion other unknown nuggets and next-cuts Clement Seymour 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd released over a multitude of his own labels like World Disc, Port-O-Jam, Tabernacle, Banana, Supreme, Coxsone, RIO, Musik City, Studio One, Bongo Man, Winro, London and of course the good ol' Jamaican blank!? This mighty selection showcases the little know gems - the undercard on the b side - the unknowns I've simply never ever heard of like Basil Gabbidon, Denzil Thorpe, Rolando Coral, The Purplelites, The Muscle Souls and The Stingers!!! It's all about the rarities here, and as you can hear, no quality is lost here (some impeccable roots!) - This one is going out to Richie Phoe yo! Link
Cecil Lloyd Group - I Cover The Waterfront
Lennie Hibbert - Peaches
The Skatalites - Exodus
Basil Gabbidon - Enie-Meanie-Miney-Mo
Jimmy James - Swinging Down the Line
Neville Esson - Wicked And Dreadful
Tony and Howie - Fun It Up
Monty and The Cyclones - Silky
Lee Perry - Me Sir
Denzil Thorpe - The Monkey Speaks His Mind
The Purplelites - The Pressure Is On
The Soul Leaders - Pour On The Sauce
Pete Young - If You Got Soul
The Octaves - The Battle
Lloyd Charmers - Things Going Wrong
Joe Higgs - Dinah
Slim Smith - Keep That Light
Lord Creator - Unfaithful Baby
The Mad Lads - Losing You
Slim and Freedom Singers - Mercy Mercy
The Muscle Souls - Wigwam
Rolando Coral and The Sound Dimension - Feeling Good
Al Senior - Bonopart
Barrington Spence - Contemplating Mind
Marlene Webber - My Baby
Lloyd Williams - For Your Love
Rodley Brissett - Vanity
The Righteous Flames - You Don't Know
Cliff Stewart - Burn Collie
Carlton and His Shoes - Love Is All
Carlton and His Shoes - Happy Land
Eric and Sugar - You Wrong
Hugh Black - Long Liver Man
The Traps - Higher
The Righteous Flames - You Don't Know
Winston Shand - Time is the master
Joseph Cotton - Izzesse I
Ernest Ranglin - Straight Flush
Norman Gift - A Message To Her
Frankie Wilmoth - Stay With Me
The Gladiators - A Prayer To Thee
The Stingers - Down Presser International
The Nightingales - Jehovah
Clifton Gibbs and The Selected Few - Brimstone and Fire
The New Establishment - Fire Version
Jah Scotchie - Man Of Creation
The Mellodies - What It Profit I
Lloyd Forrest - Where It's At
Soul System - Where It's At Version
L. Crosdale - Reggae Music
Nickto Marshall - I Have Change
The Burning Spears - Rocking Time
Al Tascith Joe - Al Tascith Joe
The Prospectors - Glory For I
Jah Buzz - Fire Coal Style
Sir Harry - Musical Rights
Prince Lincoln - True Experience
Lone Ranger - Now The Gate Fly
Keith McCarthy - Everybody Rude Now
Donna V and Sound Dimension - Pullover Version
Lord Tanamo - Keep On Moving
Cherry Ann - Tell Me Something Good
Cecil Lloyd Group - I Cover The Waterfront
Lennie Hibbert - Peaches
The Skatalites - Exodus
Basil Gabbidon - Enie-Meanie-Miney-Mo
Jimmy James - Swinging Down the Line
Neville Esson - Wicked And Dreadful
Tony and Howie - Fun It Up
Monty and The Cyclones - Silky
Lee Perry - Me Sir
Denzil Thorpe - The Monkey Speaks His Mind
The Purplelites - The Pressure Is On
The Soul Leaders - Pour On The Sauce
Pete Young - If You Got Soul
The Octaves - The Battle
Lloyd Charmers - Things Going Wrong
Joe Higgs - Dinah
Slim Smith - Keep That Light
Lord Creator - Unfaithful Baby
The Mad Lads - Losing You
Slim and Freedom Singers - Mercy Mercy
The Muscle Souls - Wigwam
Rolando Coral and The Sound Dimension - Feeling Good
Al Senior - Bonopart
Barrington Spence - Contemplating Mind
Marlene Webber - My Baby
Lloyd Williams - For Your Love
Rodley Brissett - Vanity
The Righteous Flames - You Don't Know
Cliff Stewart - Burn Collie
Carlton and His Shoes - Love Is All
Carlton and His Shoes - Happy Land
Eric and Sugar - You Wrong
Hugh Black - Long Liver Man
The Traps - Higher
The Righteous Flames - You Don't Know
Winston Shand - Time is the master
Joseph Cotton - Izzesse I
Ernest Ranglin - Straight Flush
Norman Gift - A Message To Her
Frankie Wilmoth - Stay With Me
The Gladiators - A Prayer To Thee
The Stingers - Down Presser International
The Nightingales - Jehovah
Clifton Gibbs and The Selected Few - Brimstone and Fire
The New Establishment - Fire Version
Jah Scotchie - Man Of Creation
The Mellodies - What It Profit I
Lloyd Forrest - Where It's At
Soul System - Where It's At Version
L. Crosdale - Reggae Music
Nickto Marshall - I Have Change
The Burning Spears - Rocking Time
Al Tascith Joe - Al Tascith Joe
The Prospectors - Glory For I
Jah Buzz - Fire Coal Style
Sir Harry - Musical Rights
Prince Lincoln - True Experience
Lone Ranger - Now The Gate Fly
Keith McCarthy - Everybody Rude Now
Donna V and Sound Dimension - Pullover Version
Lord Tanamo - Keep On Moving
Cherry Ann - Tell Me Something Good
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Relick Re-ups!
A few re-ups for the crew here.
Rocksteady Relicks and MAshups.
Reggae meets Hip Hop Relicks and MAshups.
Soul meets Hip Hop Relicks and MAshups.
Marvin Gaye meets Kingston Relicks and MAshups.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Digistep w/ Undercover
That's right, we have the return of the killer dancehall and digital inna dubstepper style and fashion! Some bangers on this selection. We start with the impeccable Tuff Scout label with a recent 7" release from Big Youth while the Tuff Scout Allstars dub it out in fine style. Vibronics action next with the massive Demolition Man along with the vibing dub again. The Garnett Silk remix from Casio Love is on repeat and I'm just itching to jam this and the following Stylo G remix in the dance! Sammy G and the Digital Rules riddim get another run for me as I love it so much. We have the dope Riddim Tuffa meets King Kong, then we then get into some original styley I was feeling, killer Ackie action, re-released on basic channel a little while back, classic Unity sounds business from Peter Bouncer and some badman action from Courtney Melody, Billy Boyo and Tenor Saw. Back to the dubbers, the Fogata Sounds album just released has some huge dubstepping tracks from Demolition Man, Mad Cobra and Alborosie. Sound Master! Zippy 1. Zippy 2.
Tuff Scout f/ Big Youth - Live Right
Tuff Scout - The Right Dub
Kyle Sicarius - Babylon Never Keep Us Down
Yes King f/ Kenny Knots - Raise Up
Demolition Man - No Guns Out
Vibronics - Badstep Dub
Tuff Scout f/ Eccleton Jarrett - Ready Ready
Garnett Silk - Complaint (Casio Love Remix)
Stylo G - Call Mi A Yardie (Casio Love Remix)
Sammy Gold - Me Only Cry Fe The Sufferer
Cocoa Tea meets 7FT Soundsystem - We Do the Killing (Refix)
OBF f/ Warrior Queen - System Ruff
Ackie - Call Me Rambo
Peter Bouncer - Ready for the Dancehall Tonight
King Kong - Little Sound Master (Riddim Tuffa Remix)
Courtney Melody - Black Liberation
Billy Boyo - Wicked She Wicked
Tenor Saw - Run Come Call Me
Ramon Judah - Deliver Me (RSD Dubbed Out Dub)
King Earthquake - Mama In Zion
DJ Madd vs Horace Andy - Cuss Cuss
Dub Terminator - Rootstep Killah
Alborosie - Rainy Day (Remix)
Warning Sounds - Coming From
Demolition Man - Slow Motion
Mad Cobra & Lukie D - Can't Get We Out (Remix)
Max Powa f/ Prince Alla and Seanie T - Great Stone (Tuffist remix)
Fletched In Dub meets 7FT Soundsystem - Evil Bush Dr Riddim
Mr Benn f/ Serocee - Rising Star (Jstar remix)
Robert Lee - Dem Nuh Bad Like We
Vegas House f/ Kabaka Pyramid - Tonight My Sound
Tuff Scout f/ Big Youth - Live Right
Tuff Scout - The Right Dub
Kyle Sicarius - Babylon Never Keep Us Down
Yes King f/ Kenny Knots - Raise Up
Demolition Man - No Guns Out
Vibronics - Badstep Dub
Tuff Scout f/ Eccleton Jarrett - Ready Ready
Garnett Silk - Complaint (Casio Love Remix)
Stylo G - Call Mi A Yardie (Casio Love Remix)
Sammy Gold - Me Only Cry Fe The Sufferer
Cocoa Tea meets 7FT Soundsystem - We Do the Killing (Refix)
OBF f/ Warrior Queen - System Ruff
Ackie - Call Me Rambo
Peter Bouncer - Ready for the Dancehall Tonight
King Kong - Little Sound Master (Riddim Tuffa Remix)
Courtney Melody - Black Liberation
Billy Boyo - Wicked She Wicked
Tenor Saw - Run Come Call Me
Ramon Judah - Deliver Me (RSD Dubbed Out Dub)
King Earthquake - Mama In Zion
DJ Madd vs Horace Andy - Cuss Cuss
Dub Terminator - Rootstep Killah
Alborosie - Rainy Day (Remix)
Warning Sounds - Coming From
Demolition Man - Slow Motion
Mad Cobra & Lukie D - Can't Get We Out (Remix)
Max Powa f/ Prince Alla and Seanie T - Great Stone (Tuffist remix)
Fletched In Dub meets 7FT Soundsystem - Evil Bush Dr Riddim
Mr Benn f/ Serocee - Rising Star (Jstar remix)
Robert Lee - Dem Nuh Bad Like We
Vegas House f/ Kabaka Pyramid - Tonight My Sound
Wednesday, April 17, 2013
A Blend of Mashups w/ Undercover
I was thinking the other day how I ain't heard a good mash-up in a while. Over our ways it was all the rage and the staple of any good DJ was the party starting reggae 7" bootlegs from the likes of Jstar, Heatwave, Interstate and Primetime. But they soon became few and far between (the good ones anyway), I guess they just got left behind as reggae from JA turned on and dancehall became the go-to party music. Jump forward 3-4 years and we still have vocals from Rihanna and MIA, we still have The Heatwave, Soulforce and Jstar, but the rocksteady and reggae riddims have been left behind and the dial has just been turned up a fair few notches with bangin' dancehall riddims straight inna daggering Major Lazer vibe. Well and truly Mashed Up! For old times sake, I've included some of my all time favourite blends in this mix - Tupac and Alton will never get old ya' hear! Mash it up!
Alton Ellis And Tupac - Nothin' Like Rocksteady
Chronixx - Take it Easy (Mad Lion)
Mavado & Wailing Souls - Wa Dem A Do (Al Fingers' Fire House Rock Remix)
Smokey Robinson - Being With You (Al Fingers Surfin Remix)
Alicia Keys - You Don't Know My Name
J Star - No Diggity
Taggy Matcher - Rappoors Delaaght
Rihanna - Diamonds (Jr Blender Reggae Remix)
Natalie Storm - Look Pon Me (SoulForce & Motagen RMX)
Katie Perry and The Maytals - El Chavo
Rihanna - Rude Boy Sleng Teng
Donny Hathaway - One Of These Days (Beatsy Collins Edit)
Aretha Franklin - One Step (Featurecast Edit)
Ray Charles - I Got A Woman (Beatsy Collins Edit)
Wailing Souls, Santigold, Major Lazer - Hold The Bomb (Pulla Remix)
Bruce Missile - Stop That, Skrillex
Skrillex and Damian Marley - Make it bun dem (Dreadsquad Remix)
Dirtsman - Mi Gun Nah Stick (Bruce Missiles We A Roots Blend)
Blend Mishkin f/ Jamalski - We Are Roots
Al Fingers - Why We Are Afraid Of Revolution (Still Dre!)
Kelis, Beenie Man and T.O.K. - Trick Me Twice (The Heatwave Refix)
M.I.A. - Bad Girls (Rock and Stop Riddim Remix by Lord Lyta)
Poirier f/ Face T & Mikey Dangerous - We Rule The Area (SoulForceRMX)
Stylo G - Call Me A Yardie (SoulForce RMX)
Mr Lexx & Nikisha - TNGHT Riddim (The Heatwave Refix)
Vybz Kartel - My Crew (SoulForce vs. Symbiz RMX)
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Reggae Got Soul w/ Undercover
As the dawn of the 60s approached, Jamaica was awash with the sweet soulful sounds of Motown. Harmony groups such as the The Uniques, The Heptones, The Paragons, The Techniques and The Wailers just took the latest soul and r&b hits from Shirley and Lee, Smokey Robinson, The Impressions, Marvin Gaye and Nina Simone and gave them the Jamaican Rocksteady do-over - it was the pop hit of the day - the original reggae mash-up! What resulted was reggae's enduring love affair (excuse the pun) with soul and in my opinion, some of the greatest music on earth. Styles changed through the early 70s with black independence gaining momentum in popular music and the rise of the funk and disco machine! Part 1 Part 2
Lloyd Williams - For Your Love
Ken Parker - How Strong
Nana McLean - Nana McLean
The Soulettes - King Street
Errol Dunkley - Running Child
The Uniques - Little Girl
Jiving Juniors - Moonlight Lover
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Playboy
Emotions - Soulful Music
Albert Tomilinson - Don't Wait For Me
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Like A Rolling Stone
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Teenager In Love
The Heptones - Only Sixteen
The Paragons - Black Bird Singing
Lord Creator - Unfaithful Baby
Joe White - Pretty Black Girl
Phyllis Dillon - Perfidia
Alton Ellis - La La Means I Love You
The Techniques - I Wish It Would Rain
The Heptones - Baby
Owen Gray - Give Me Little Sign
The Pioneers, Lyn Taitt and The Jets - This Is Soul
Derrick Morgan - Great Musical
Slim Smith - Born to Love
The Techniques - Love Is Not a Gamble
Techniques - I'm In The Mood For Love
The Gladiators - Sweet Soul Music
Danny Simpson, Tommy Mccook and The Supersonics - Mary Poppins
Sensations - Long Time Me No See You Girl
The Techniques - Queen Majesty
Slim Smith and The Uniques - People Get Ready
Donovan Careless - Be Thankful
Jackie Mittoo - Totally Together
Willie Williams - No One Can Stop Us
Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around
Barry Brown - Give Love
Carl Dawkins - Carl Dawkins
Lord Tanamo - Keep On Moving
Jackie Mittoo - Summer Breeze
Winston Francis - In The Summer Time
Alton Ellis - It's A Shame
Dennis Brown - Let Love In
Dennis Brown - Rain Drops Keep Falling
Nicky Thomas - We People
Senior Soul - Is It Because I'm Black?
Ken Boothe - Is It Because I'm Black?
The Heptones - Message From A Black Man
The In Crowd - Mango Walk
Dennis Brown - Cheater
Val Bennet - The Russians Are Coming
The Tamlins - Baltimore
Lloyd Parks & U Brown - Reach Out
Ronnie Davis & The Tennors - Swinging My Love
Norma Fraser - Respect
Leroy Sibbles - Express Yourself
Sound Dimension - Time is tight
Jerry Jones - Jerry Jones
Lloyd Williams - For Your Love
Ken Parker - How Strong
Nana McLean - Nana McLean
The Soulettes - King Street
Errol Dunkley - Running Child
The Uniques - Little Girl
Jiving Juniors - Moonlight Lover
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Playboy
Emotions - Soulful Music
Albert Tomilinson - Don't Wait For Me
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Like A Rolling Stone
Bob Marley and The Wailers - Teenager In Love
The Heptones - Only Sixteen
The Paragons - Black Bird Singing
Lord Creator - Unfaithful Baby
Joe White - Pretty Black Girl
Phyllis Dillon - Perfidia
Alton Ellis - La La Means I Love You
The Techniques - I Wish It Would Rain
The Heptones - Baby
Owen Gray - Give Me Little Sign
The Pioneers, Lyn Taitt and The Jets - This Is Soul
Derrick Morgan - Great Musical
Slim Smith - Born to Love
The Techniques - Love Is Not a Gamble
Techniques - I'm In The Mood For Love
The Gladiators - Sweet Soul Music
Danny Simpson, Tommy Mccook and The Supersonics - Mary Poppins
Sensations - Long Time Me No See You Girl
The Techniques - Queen Majesty
Slim Smith and The Uniques - People Get Ready
Donovan Careless - Be Thankful
Jackie Mittoo - Totally Together
Willie Williams - No One Can Stop Us
Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around
Barry Brown - Give Love
Carl Dawkins - Carl Dawkins
Lord Tanamo - Keep On Moving
Jackie Mittoo - Summer Breeze
Winston Francis - In The Summer Time
Alton Ellis - It's A Shame
Dennis Brown - Let Love In
Dennis Brown - Rain Drops Keep Falling
Nicky Thomas - We People
Senior Soul - Is It Because I'm Black?
Ken Boothe - Is It Because I'm Black?
The Heptones - Message From A Black Man
The In Crowd - Mango Walk
Dennis Brown - Cheater
Val Bennet - The Russians Are Coming
The Tamlins - Baltimore
Lloyd Parks & U Brown - Reach Out
Ronnie Davis & The Tennors - Swinging My Love
Norma Fraser - Respect
Leroy Sibbles - Express Yourself
Sound Dimension - Time is tight
Jerry Jones - Jerry Jones
Saturday, April 13, 2013
The Big Three w/ Undercover
It's better with three! Undercover selects his top vocals from the latest new release reggae, roots and dancehall albums and riddims! Three pon Three!
Midnight Riddm - Rory Stonelove
Adele Harley - Don't Take Your Love Away
Keida - Ganja Tea
Nadine Sutherland - Karma
Captain Sinbad - Reggae Music Will Mad Unu! - Maximum Sound
Music Will Mad Unu
Ganja Chemist
Jamaica 50
Capital Offence
Lion D - Bring Back The Vibes - Bizzari
Blessings
Weh Dem Fah f/ Gappy Ranks
Nuh Ramp f/ Skarra Mucci
Answer Riddim - Fat Eyes
Junior Reid - Rub a Dubbing
Anthony Redrose - Wicked People
Lutan Fyah and Spectacular - Better Days
Milk & Honey Riddim - Reggae Fever
Luciano - I Do Adore Jah
Jah Mason - My God and King
Jah Mali - Stop Self Destruct
Tallawah Riddim - Larger Than Life
Luciano - Bless My Soul
Bobby Hustle - Never Walk Alone
Esco Levi - Wheat and Tears
Better Has To Come - Kush-Ites
Jah Mason - Cross The Water
Ras Demo - Get Away
Jahranimo - Better Have To Come
Come Down Again Riddim - Weedy G
Perfect Giddimani - Laugh!!!
Robbie Rule - Badda Than Dem
Massa Gaurdian - My Sound Kill
Asphalt Riddim - Liv It Up
Kabaka Pyramid - Dash A Fire
I-Octane - When It Ago Ova
Chronixx - Judgement
Midnight Riddm - Rory Stonelove
Adele Harley - Don't Take Your Love Away
Keida - Ganja Tea
Nadine Sutherland - Karma
Captain Sinbad - Reggae Music Will Mad Unu! - Maximum Sound
Music Will Mad Unu
Ganja Chemist
Jamaica 50
Capital Offence
Lion D - Bring Back The Vibes - Bizzari
Blessings
Weh Dem Fah f/ Gappy Ranks
Nuh Ramp f/ Skarra Mucci
Answer Riddim - Fat Eyes
Junior Reid - Rub a Dubbing
Anthony Redrose - Wicked People
Lutan Fyah and Spectacular - Better Days
Milk & Honey Riddim - Reggae Fever
Luciano - I Do Adore Jah
Jah Mason - My God and King
Jah Mali - Stop Self Destruct
Tallawah Riddim - Larger Than Life
Luciano - Bless My Soul
Bobby Hustle - Never Walk Alone
Esco Levi - Wheat and Tears
Better Has To Come - Kush-Ites
Jah Mason - Cross The Water
Ras Demo - Get Away
Jahranimo - Better Have To Come
Come Down Again Riddim - Weedy G
Perfect Giddimani - Laugh!!!
Robbie Rule - Badda Than Dem
Massa Gaurdian - My Sound Kill
Asphalt Riddim - Liv It Up
Kabaka Pyramid - Dash A Fire
I-Octane - When It Ago Ova
Chronixx - Judgement
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
I'm a Junglist w/ Undercover
OK, so after weeks of internet dramas I'm back with the much requested fresh jungle vibes! I'm no hardcore junglist, but I do know what I like and I like these bangers alot! First up we have my old mate Blak Twang teaming up with...drumroll please...Congo Natty! Yes I, the man is back on production and is dropping a new album soon I believe. Check his single UK Allstars also, killer! Other big tingz are the Di Genius and Liondub combo relicking The Moving riddim into a jungle styley! Thank Piet for that one! Other big samples include bits from Collie Buddz, Johnny Osbourne, Shabba and JC Lodge, Solo, YT, Marcus Visionary, Benny Page and Run Tingz Crew. It's more on the D&B tip, but check Mucky Weekend, a sloppy, slutty slammer!!! Airhorn!
Blak Twang f/ Congo Natty - Rebel Emcee
Johnny Osbourne - Rock It Tonight (Marcus Visionary 2013 Jungle remix)
Ed Solo/Deekline - Top Rankin
Ed Solo/Deekline - Champion Lover
Di Genius & Liondub f/ Mr Easy - Moving (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix)
Di Genius & Liondub f/ J Boog - Change Up Your Evil Ways (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix)
Jamie Irie f/ Daddy Freddy - Words Can Be So Simple (Aries remix)
Zareb - More Youth (Aries remix)
Run Tingz Crew f/ Solo Banton & Lady Fyah - Took My Breath
Kafra - Let Me Know
Killa Tingz f/ YT- Hustler (UK jungle mix)
Congo Natty meets Benny Page - UK Allstars (Radio Edit)
Run Tingz Crew f/ David Boomah and Blackout JA
Run Tingz Crew f/ YT - Born Inna Babylon
Benny Page f/ Topcat - Sound Fi Dead (Aries & Tuffist remix)
Dossa f/ Deliman - Rock A Dub
Dub Pistols and Rodney P - Mucky Weekend (Mithja Tjamil Remix)
Benny Page f/ Mr Williamz - Top Rank Skank
Blak Twang f/ Congo Natty - Rebel Emcee
Johnny Osbourne - Rock It Tonight (Marcus Visionary 2013 Jungle remix)
Ed Solo/Deekline - Top Rankin
Ed Solo/Deekline - Champion Lover
Di Genius & Liondub f/ Mr Easy - Moving (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix)
Di Genius & Liondub f/ J Boog - Change Up Your Evil Ways (Marcus Visionary Jungle refix)
Jamie Irie f/ Daddy Freddy - Words Can Be So Simple (Aries remix)
Zareb - More Youth (Aries remix)
Run Tingz Crew f/ Solo Banton & Lady Fyah - Took My Breath
Kafra - Let Me Know
Killa Tingz f/ YT- Hustler (UK jungle mix)
Congo Natty meets Benny Page - UK Allstars (Radio Edit)
Run Tingz Crew f/ David Boomah and Blackout JA
Run Tingz Crew f/ YT - Born Inna Babylon
Benny Page f/ Topcat - Sound Fi Dead (Aries & Tuffist remix)
Dossa f/ Deliman - Rock A Dub
Dub Pistols and Rodney P - Mucky Weekend (Mithja Tjamil Remix)
Benny Page f/ Mr Williamz - Top Rank Skank
Saturday, March 23, 2013
Big Tunes w/ Undercover
Fresh new business rolling in this month! Starting the fyah with a single from Curtis Lynch's new Gregory Remixed project, new comer Jah 9 is on some next level shit, showing us why she's making huge vibes in Jamaica at the moment. The huge Sellassie Souljah by the biggest new names in the biz right now is just massive. It might be old but I just stumbled across the Major Lazer and Junior Blender mix of the Hot Chip. Riddim wise this month we have some biggies! Push Comes to Shove, originally recorded in 1992 with the like of Tanto Metro and Devonte gets additional vocals from Delly Ranx, Vybz Kartel and crew. Queen Majesty, is actually His Imperial Majesty riddim and is killer, my favourite off that is the Anthony Redrose lick, so big! Old Timer riddim, is a nice one drop riddim and has an empowering Women only lineup, dope stuff on there. On the euro tip we have Digital Rules riddim, a scorching digi riddim featuring my favourite cut from staltwart Sammy Gold. Next we have Dirty Dubsters and Mystro heating things up before the maaad new lick of a well known tune from none other than Ninjaman!!! This could be the biggest tune in this set!!!! Dancehall riddims up next with the 87 Riddim, a dope Tempo relick from the Delly Ranx camp, Cham drops a dope tune from the Mad House camp and we finish tings off Go Hard off Junior Gong's Set Up Shop Vol 1 and a few of my favourite dancehall riddims at the moment, Ashphalt and Fire riddims! Boom!
Gregory Isaacs - Private Beach Party (Necessary Mayhem Remix)
Jah9 - Legitimate
Jah9 f/ Protoje - Gratitude
Black Am I - Samson Strength
Protoje - I&I
Chronixx f/ Silla, Kabaka Pyramid & Protoje - Sellassie Souljahz
Hot Chip - Look At Where We Are (Major Lazer vs. Junior Blender Remix)
Freddie McGregor f/ Gappy Ranks - Standing Strong
Tanto Metro f/ Devonte - Push Come To Shove (Push Come To Shove Riddim)
Delly Ranx f/ Kristopher - Ready For Love (Push Come To Shove Riddim)
Anthony Redrose - Go Around Me (Queen Majesty Riddim)
Q'Shan Deya - Live & Learn (Queen Majesty Riddim)
K Vives - Pull Up (Old Timer Riddim)
Queen Omega - Woman (Old Timer Riddim)
Sammy Gold - Me Only Cry Fe The Sufferer (Digital Rules Riddim)
Face T f/ Mikey Dangerous - We Rule The Area (Digital Rules Remix)
Dirty Dubsters f/ Mystro - Fire It Up
Dirty Dubsters f/ Mystro - Fire It Up (Jinx In Dub Remix)
Ninjaman - Ninja Mi Ninja
Delly Ranx - Ganja Smoke (87 Riddim)
Froggy Maddsquad - J.A.M.A.I.C.A (87 Riddim)
Cham - Sell Out
Wayne Marshall, Aidonia, Assassin, I Octane, Bounty Killer, Damian Marley & Vybz Kartel - Go Hard
I-Octane - When It Ago Ova (Asphalt Riddim)
Chronixx - Judgement (Asphalt Riddim)
Assassin - God A Mi King (Asphalt Riddim)
Assassin f/ I Wayne - Fire Song (Fire Riddim)
Busy Signal - Life Goes On (Fire Riddim)
Gregory Isaacs - Private Beach Party (Necessary Mayhem Remix)
Jah9 - Legitimate
Jah9 f/ Protoje - Gratitude
Black Am I - Samson Strength
Protoje - I&I
Chronixx f/ Silla, Kabaka Pyramid & Protoje - Sellassie Souljahz
Hot Chip - Look At Where We Are (Major Lazer vs. Junior Blender Remix)
Freddie McGregor f/ Gappy Ranks - Standing Strong
Tanto Metro f/ Devonte - Push Come To Shove (Push Come To Shove Riddim)
Delly Ranx f/ Kristopher - Ready For Love (Push Come To Shove Riddim)
Anthony Redrose - Go Around Me (Queen Majesty Riddim)
Q'Shan Deya - Live & Learn (Queen Majesty Riddim)
K Vives - Pull Up (Old Timer Riddim)
Queen Omega - Woman (Old Timer Riddim)
Sammy Gold - Me Only Cry Fe The Sufferer (Digital Rules Riddim)
Face T f/ Mikey Dangerous - We Rule The Area (Digital Rules Remix)
Dirty Dubsters f/ Mystro - Fire It Up
Dirty Dubsters f/ Mystro - Fire It Up (Jinx In Dub Remix)
Ninjaman - Ninja Mi Ninja
Delly Ranx - Ganja Smoke (87 Riddim)
Froggy Maddsquad - J.A.M.A.I.C.A (87 Riddim)
Cham - Sell Out
Wayne Marshall, Aidonia, Assassin, I Octane, Bounty Killer, Damian Marley & Vybz Kartel - Go Hard
I-Octane - When It Ago Ova (Asphalt Riddim)
Chronixx - Judgement (Asphalt Riddim)
Assassin - God A Mi King (Asphalt Riddim)
Assassin f/ I Wayne - Fire Song (Fire Riddim)
Busy Signal - Life Goes On (Fire Riddim)
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Israel Starr & Iron Will - Warlord
Check this fresh master of a local New Zealand boy's Israel Starr and Iron Will's heavy dub scorcher! These boys have mad underground talent and having DJ'd many times while Israel is on the mic - I can attest. He comes to the dance all styles, packing a vocal range over anything from lovers, ragga, roots and dancehall! Iron Will on the other hand is a dope producer releasing tracks from Silva MC, Jah Red Lion and of course his roots band The Solomonix, bringing an amazing authentic roots sound.
Also check
Israel Starr and Newtown Sound - Foundation.
Silva MC and Iron Will - Here we go again
Also check
Israel Starr and Newtown Sound - Foundation.
Silva MC and Iron Will - Here we go again
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Big Tunes w/ Undercover
Four posts in one day! More big tunes come your way! First up we have some sweet one-drop sounds from the Don Corleon, Akom and Silly Walks camps. The rub-a-dubby Impossible riddim is crazy, with a huge vocal lineup, the hip-hop/roots sound is well alive with the Re-Birth, Rootsman and First riddims going strong along with a some big, big, big, big tunes from Protoje's new album The 8 Year Itch. YOLO!
Tessanne f/ Busy Signal - Don't Wanna Fight (Another Dollar Riddim)
Million Stylez - Spiritual Journey (Heartwarming Riddim)
Chronixx - Most I (Scriptures Riddim)
Chronixx - Smile Jamaica (Honey Pot Riddim)
Da'Ville - One In A Million (Honey Pot Riddim)
Ginja - Sweet Killer (Honey Pot Riddim)
Mr Vegas - Whenever You're Lonely (Suriname Riddim)
Christopher Martin - Jah Light (Suriname Riddim)
Lion D - Irie (Impossible Riddim)
Jah Sun - Love Inside Your Heart (Impossible Riddim)
Skarra Mucci - Not Impossible to Me (Impossible Riddim)
Ras Tewelde - Ital is Vital (Impossible Riddim)
Raphael - What a Blessing (Impossible Riddim)
Prince Allah - No Officer (Herbsman Hustling Riddim)
Linval Thompson - Bad Bwoy (Herbsman Hustling Riddim)
Carlton Livingston - Bruk Out (Herbsman Hustling Riddim)
Jahbar I - I Just Be Me (Re-Birth Riddim)
Chronixx - Dread (Re-Birth Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - Gold Girl (Rootsman Riddim)
Chronixx - Here Comes Trouble (Rootsman Riddim)
Iba Mahr - Great is H.I.M (Rootsman Riddim)
Turbulence and Cutty Ranks - Beware Remix (First Riddim)
General Levy - The General (First Riddim)
Macka B - Jah Rainbow (First Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - King Kabaka
Protoje - Black Cinderella
Protoje - Music from My Heart
Protoje f/ Toi - Shot By Love
Tessanne f/ Busy Signal - Don't Wanna Fight (Another Dollar Riddim)
Million Stylez - Spiritual Journey (Heartwarming Riddim)
Chronixx - Most I (Scriptures Riddim)
Chronixx - Smile Jamaica (Honey Pot Riddim)
Da'Ville - One In A Million (Honey Pot Riddim)
Ginja - Sweet Killer (Honey Pot Riddim)
Mr Vegas - Whenever You're Lonely (Suriname Riddim)
Christopher Martin - Jah Light (Suriname Riddim)
Lion D - Irie (Impossible Riddim)
Jah Sun - Love Inside Your Heart (Impossible Riddim)
Skarra Mucci - Not Impossible to Me (Impossible Riddim)
Ras Tewelde - Ital is Vital (Impossible Riddim)
Raphael - What a Blessing (Impossible Riddim)
Prince Allah - No Officer (Herbsman Hustling Riddim)
Linval Thompson - Bad Bwoy (Herbsman Hustling Riddim)
Carlton Livingston - Bruk Out (Herbsman Hustling Riddim)
Jahbar I - I Just Be Me (Re-Birth Riddim)
Chronixx - Dread (Re-Birth Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - Gold Girl (Rootsman Riddim)
Chronixx - Here Comes Trouble (Rootsman Riddim)
Iba Mahr - Great is H.I.M (Rootsman Riddim)
Turbulence and Cutty Ranks - Beware Remix (First Riddim)
General Levy - The General (First Riddim)
Macka B - Jah Rainbow (First Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - King Kabaka
Protoje - Black Cinderella
Protoje - Music from My Heart
Protoje f/ Toi - Shot By Love
Beets w/ Undercover
Faark, it's been a while since I dropped some fresh electronic soul and wonky hip hop beats! So finally bringing you some heat - new Alice Russel, new DJ Day, new Nicole Willis, new Procussions, new Miles Bonnny, new Menahan St Band, new Blue and new @Peace. Oooosh.
fLako - Mating Dance
Flume f/Jezzabell Doran - Sleepless
Bonobo - Cirrus
Toro Y Moi - Rose Quartz
@Peace - Flowers
Julien Dyne f/ Ladi 6 & Parks - Who Are You [Sauce81 Remix]
Christoph El Truento - Armadillo Meat Funk
Alice Russell - Citizens
Funkommunity - The Light (Eric Lau Remix)
B. Bravo & Teeko f/ Bob Menacho & Daren Grant - More Than Just A Reprise
Grooveman Spot f/ Hollie Smith & Isaac Aesili - Pretending
Seravince f/ Renee Neufville - U Love
Blue (aka Isle Child) - Breakfast
DJ Day - Adu
Darryl Reeves - Paradise
Menahan Street Band - Lights Out
DJ Day - Land Of 1000 Chances
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - It's All Because of You
Martha High & Speedometer - Trouble Man
Cody ChesnuTT - I've Been There
Alice Russell - Heartbreaker
DJ Vadim f/ Sabida Jade - Set Them Free
The Procussions f/ Shad and J Kyle Gregory - Today
Miles Bonny x Kutiman - Vitamin C
fLako - Mating Dance
Flume f/Jezzabell Doran - Sleepless
Bonobo - Cirrus
Toro Y Moi - Rose Quartz
@Peace - Flowers
Julien Dyne f/ Ladi 6 & Parks - Who Are You [Sauce81 Remix]
Christoph El Truento - Armadillo Meat Funk
Alice Russell - Citizens
Funkommunity - The Light (Eric Lau Remix)
B. Bravo & Teeko f/ Bob Menacho & Daren Grant - More Than Just A Reprise
Grooveman Spot f/ Hollie Smith & Isaac Aesili - Pretending
Seravince f/ Renee Neufville - U Love
Blue (aka Isle Child) - Breakfast
DJ Day - Adu
Darryl Reeves - Paradise
Menahan Street Band - Lights Out
DJ Day - Land Of 1000 Chances
Nicole Willis & The Soul Investigators - It's All Because of You
Martha High & Speedometer - Trouble Man
Cody ChesnuTT - I've Been There
Alice Russell - Heartbreaker
DJ Vadim f/ Sabida Jade - Set Them Free
The Procussions f/ Shad and J Kyle Gregory - Today
Miles Bonny x Kutiman - Vitamin C
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
The Roots of Reggae / Southern Melting Pot w/ Undercover
With the Kingston soundsystems of the 50s playing US r&b, soul and blues it was only natural the vibe would rub off on the local musicians - they where even toasting over it in the early 50s. Early ska producers where heavily influenced by the sounds of Fats Domino, Shirley and Lee and The Drifters etc. Come the mid 60s, sweet soul hits from The Impressions, Sam Cooke and Otis Redding had a huge impact on how rocksteady oozes soul. To me tunes are only a rum nip away from being ska and rocksteady themselves, take Ernie Freeman's 'Live it Up', which could easily be a Tommy McCook skank, or The Sapphires 'Who do you Love' which could be mistaken for some of Coxsone's early Studio One soul. As I was digging into some old delta blues, I stumbled upon King Oliver's 'Riverside Blues' from 1923 and was amazed to find it was a version of one of reggae's founding tunes - Theophilus Beckfords 'Easy Snapping' from 1956 - click! Likewise Sister Rosetta Thorpes 1939 gospel version of the now popular 'This Train' is just stunning. Anyway, enjoy, there are some stonking tunes in here! Part 1 / Part 2
Buddy Bolden Band - Funky Butt (190X)
King Oliver - Riverside Blues (1923)
Louis Armstrong - Saint Louis Blues (1929)
Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go (1935)
Sidney Bechet - Summertime (1938)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train (1939)
Louis Jordan - Caldonia Boogie (1945)
Calvin Boze - Waiting & Drinking (1949)
Jewel King - 3 X 7 = 21 (1950)
Tab Smith - My Mothers Eyes (1951)
The Clovers - In the Middle of the Night (1951)
Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (1952)
Shirley & Lee - I'm Gone (1952)
Fats Domino - Mardi Gras in New Orleans (1953)
Fats Domino - Going To The River (1953)
The Drifters - Money Honey (1953)
Amos Milburn - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (1953)
Ray Charles - I Got a Woman (1954)
Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle & Roll (1954)
Willis Jackson - Later for 'Gator aka Coxsone's Hop (1956)
Shirley & Lee - Let the Good Times Roll (1956)
Chuck Higgins - Gambling Woman (1956)
Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One (1957)
Etta James - The Pick-Up (1957)
The Squires - Dreamy Eyes (1957)
Ray Johnson - If You Don't Want Me Baby (1957)
Sonny Knight - But Officer (195X)
The Playmates - Let's Be Lovers (1958)
The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream (1958)
Ernie Freeman - Live It Up (195X)
Fats Domino - Be My Guest (1959)
Sam Cooke - Only Sixteen (1959)
Dave Brubeck - Take Five (1959)
Louisiana Red - Done Woke Up (1960)
Sam Cooke - Cupid (1961)
The Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart (1961)
The Impressions - Gypsy Woman (1961)
Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions (1962)
The Impressions - I'm The One Who Loves You (1963)
The Impressions - Minstrel And Queen (1963)
The Sapphires - Who Do You Love (1964)
Gene Chandler - Nothing Can Stop Me (1964)
Otis Redding - These Arms of Mine (1964)
The Impressions - People Get Ready (1965)
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (1965)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Shop Around (1965)
Smokey Robinson - Ooo Baby Baby (1965)
The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (1966)
Buddy Bolden Band - Funky Butt (190X)
King Oliver - Riverside Blues (1923)
Louis Armstrong - Saint Louis Blues (1929)
Big Joe Williams - Baby Please Don't Go (1935)
Sidney Bechet - Summertime (1938)
Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train (1939)
Louis Jordan - Caldonia Boogie (1945)
Calvin Boze - Waiting & Drinking (1949)
Jewel King - 3 X 7 = 21 (1950)
Tab Smith - My Mothers Eyes (1951)
The Clovers - In the Middle of the Night (1951)
Big Mama Thornton - Hound Dog (1952)
Shirley & Lee - I'm Gone (1952)
Fats Domino - Mardi Gras in New Orleans (1953)
Fats Domino - Going To The River (1953)
The Drifters - Money Honey (1953)
Amos Milburn - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer (1953)
Ray Charles - I Got a Woman (1954)
Big Joe Turner - Shake, Rattle & Roll (1954)
Willis Jackson - Later for 'Gator aka Coxsone's Hop (1956)
Shirley & Lee - Let the Good Times Roll (1956)
Chuck Higgins - Gambling Woman (1956)
Thurston Harris - Little Bitty Pretty One (1957)
Etta James - The Pick-Up (1957)
The Squires - Dreamy Eyes (1957)
Ray Johnson - If You Don't Want Me Baby (1957)
Sonny Knight - But Officer (195X)
The Playmates - Let's Be Lovers (1958)
The Everly Brothers - All I Have To Do Is Dream (1958)
Ernie Freeman - Live It Up (195X)
Fats Domino - Be My Guest (1959)
Sam Cooke - Only Sixteen (1959)
Dave Brubeck - Take Five (1959)
Louisiana Red - Done Woke Up (1960)
Sam Cooke - Cupid (1961)
The Pips - Every Beat Of My Heart (1961)
The Impressions - Gypsy Woman (1961)
Booker T. & The M.G.s - Green Onions (1962)
The Impressions - I'm The One Who Loves You (1963)
The Impressions - Minstrel And Queen (1963)
The Sapphires - Who Do You Love (1964)
Gene Chandler - Nothing Can Stop Me (1964)
Otis Redding - These Arms of Mine (1964)
The Impressions - People Get Ready (1965)
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (1965)
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Shop Around (1965)
Smokey Robinson - Ooo Baby Baby (1965)
The Temptations - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (1966)
The Roots of Reggae - Jamaica's Cocktail Shaker w/ Undercover
I don't know about you guys, but I get a real buzz seeing and hearing how the the many sounds merged into one. Mixing equal parts US r& b and soul with local afro, mento, calypso, gospel and jazz, it's no surprise to see how such an authentic sound would emerge from Jamaica!
Calypso originating in Trinidad and Tobago, was a musical outlet for slaves to have a gripe about their masters, hence it's somewhat insulting and comical lyrics. The first stars started crossing over to worldwide audiences in the late 30s and during the following decades toured the Caribbean and the USA as well playing to the local upper-class tourist and hotel set. Hits included Harry Belafonte's The Banana Boat Song, a cover of a traditional Jamaican folk song as well as numerous songs from The Mighty Sparrow, Lord Melody and Calypso's longest serving sentinal - Lord Kitchener.
London based record label Bluebeat started to bring these sounds all together in the years 1959-1961 focussing on American influenced Jamaican blues and r&b which later evolved into what we know as the genre bluebeat and eventually ska. Early landmark hits that definded the sound included Higgs and Wilson's Manny On and what some consider the first ska record - The Folkes Brothers with Count Ossies 'Oh Carolina'. Jazz was also popular in the early 1960s with Coxsone releasing a couple of amazing jazz records - 'I Cover The Waterfront' and 'Jazz Jamaica'. The albums featured star pupils from the Alpha Boys School, an institution run by Catholic nuns for wayward boys. Through it's disciplne, outstanding musical tuition and exposure to the US jazz sound, the school had a huge influence on ska and reggae with notable ulumni The Skatalites - Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond, Lester Sterling, Tommy McCook, Cedric Books and Theophilus Beckford. By 1962 with Bluebeat setting the scene (the label ran till 1967), Ska was in full swing, emulating that skank of 50s r&b from the likes of Fats Domino, Shirley Lee and Co and the rest they say is history! * Part 1 / Part 2.
The Roaring Lion - Ugly Woman (1934)
George Moxey & His Calypso Quintet - Dry Weather House (1951)
Baba Motta & His Jamaicans - She Pon Top (1952)
Lord Kitchener - Drink a Rum (1954)
Hubert Porter - Iron Bar/Mas Charley Bell (1954)
Louise Bennett - Day Dah Light (1954)
Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell (1956)
King Solomon - Belafonte (1957)
Lord Melody - Creature from the Black Lagoon (1957)
The Wrigglers f/ Ernest Ranglin - Don't Touch Me Tomato (1958)
The Mighty Sparrow - Russian Satellite (1958)
Pérez Prado - Peanut Vendor (1958)
Lord Melody - Booboo Man (1958)
Laurel Aitken - Nebuchadnezzar (1958)
Laurel Aitken - Sweet Chariot (1958)
Denzil Laing & The Wrigglers - Bloodshot Eyes (1958)
Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snapping (1959)
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Dumplin's (1959)
Clancy Eccles - What Will Your Mama Say (1959)
Duke Reid's All Stars - Pink Lane Shuffle (1959)
Clancy Eccles - Freedom (1959)
Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats - Boogie Rock (1959)
Drumbago All Stars - Duck Soup (1959)
Higgs and Wilson - Manny On (1960)
Derrick Morgan & Trenton Spence - Fat Man (1960)
Keith & Enid & Trenton Spence & His Group - Send Me (1960)
The Folkes Brothers & Count Ossie Afro Combo - Oh Carolina (1961)
The Folkes Brothers & Count Ossie Afro Combo - I Met A Man (1961)
Alton & Eddy - My Heaven (1961)
Roland Alphonso & Cecil Lloyd - Oceans 11 (1961)
The Blues Busters - Donna (1961)
Earl Dixon & The Black Beats - Too Much Whisky (1961)
Derrick Morgan & Clue J & His Blues Busters - Wigger Wee Shuffle (1961)
Keith Lyn & Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Help Me Forget (1961)
Byron Lee & Dragonaires - Mash Mr Lee (1961)
Errol Dixon & The Blue Beats - Anytime Anywhere (1961)
Lascelles Perkins & Clue J & His Blues Basters - Creation (1961)
The Soulettes - Opportunity (1961)
Clancy Eccles - River Jordan (1961)
The Skatalites - The Answer (1962)
Cecil Lloyd Group - Gone With The Wind (1962)
Cecil Lloyd Group - I Cover The Waterfront (1962)
Lord Kitchener - Jamaica Woman (1962)
Delroy Wilson - King Pharaoh (1962)
The Blues Busters - Behold! (1962)
Basil Gabbidon - Enie-Meanie-Miney-Mo (1962)
Justin Hinds and the Dominoes - Carry Go Bring Come (1963)
Jimmy James - Swinging Down the Line (1963)
Lord Creator - Golden Love (1963)
King Stitt - End & Beyond (1963)
King Stitt - Rhythm of The Blues (1963)
Prince Buster - Flying Ska (1964)
Lord Creator - Big Bamboo (1964)
Jackie Opel - Shelter In The Storm (1965)
The Techniques - Little Did You Know (1965)
Jackie Opel - Cry Me A River (1965)
*I might be talking out my ass, but this is how I understand it.
Calypso originating in Trinidad and Tobago, was a musical outlet for slaves to have a gripe about their masters, hence it's somewhat insulting and comical lyrics. The first stars started crossing over to worldwide audiences in the late 30s and during the following decades toured the Caribbean and the USA as well playing to the local upper-class tourist and hotel set. Hits included Harry Belafonte's The Banana Boat Song, a cover of a traditional Jamaican folk song as well as numerous songs from The Mighty Sparrow, Lord Melody and Calypso's longest serving sentinal - Lord Kitchener.
London based record label Bluebeat started to bring these sounds all together in the years 1959-1961 focussing on American influenced Jamaican blues and r&b which later evolved into what we know as the genre bluebeat and eventually ska. Early landmark hits that definded the sound included Higgs and Wilson's Manny On and what some consider the first ska record - The Folkes Brothers with Count Ossies 'Oh Carolina'. Jazz was also popular in the early 1960s with Coxsone releasing a couple of amazing jazz records - 'I Cover The Waterfront' and 'Jazz Jamaica'. The albums featured star pupils from the Alpha Boys School, an institution run by Catholic nuns for wayward boys. Through it's disciplne, outstanding musical tuition and exposure to the US jazz sound, the school had a huge influence on ska and reggae with notable ulumni The Skatalites - Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond, Lester Sterling, Tommy McCook, Cedric Books and Theophilus Beckford. By 1962 with Bluebeat setting the scene (the label ran till 1967), Ska was in full swing, emulating that skank of 50s r&b from the likes of Fats Domino, Shirley Lee and Co and the rest they say is history! * Part 1 / Part 2.
The Roaring Lion - Ugly Woman (1934)
George Moxey & His Calypso Quintet - Dry Weather House (1951)
Baba Motta & His Jamaicans - She Pon Top (1952)
Lord Kitchener - Drink a Rum (1954)
Hubert Porter - Iron Bar/Mas Charley Bell (1954)
Louise Bennett - Day Dah Light (1954)
Mighty Sparrow - Village Ram (1964)
Harry Belafonte - The Banana Boat Song (Day-O) (1956)Harry Belafonte - Jamaica Farewell (1956)
King Solomon - Belafonte (1957)
Lord Melody - Creature from the Black Lagoon (1957)
The Wrigglers f/ Ernest Ranglin - Don't Touch Me Tomato (1958)
The Mighty Sparrow - Russian Satellite (1958)
Pérez Prado - Peanut Vendor (1958)
Lord Melody - Booboo Man (1958)
Laurel Aitken - Nebuchadnezzar (1958)
Laurel Aitken - Sweet Chariot (1958)
Denzil Laing & The Wrigglers - Bloodshot Eyes (1958)
Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snapping (1959)
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Dumplin's (1959)
Clancy Eccles - What Will Your Mama Say (1959)
Duke Reid's All Stars - Pink Lane Shuffle (1959)
Clancy Eccles - Freedom (1959)
Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats - Boogie Rock (1959)
Drumbago All Stars - Duck Soup (1959)
Higgs and Wilson - Manny On (1960)
Derrick Morgan & Trenton Spence - Fat Man (1960)
Keith & Enid & Trenton Spence & His Group - Send Me (1960)
The Folkes Brothers & Count Ossie Afro Combo - Oh Carolina (1961)
The Folkes Brothers & Count Ossie Afro Combo - I Met A Man (1961)
Alton & Eddy - My Heaven (1961)
Roland Alphonso & Cecil Lloyd - Oceans 11 (1961)
The Blues Busters - Donna (1961)
Earl Dixon & The Black Beats - Too Much Whisky (1961)
Derrick Morgan & Clue J & His Blues Busters - Wigger Wee Shuffle (1961)
Keith Lyn & Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Help Me Forget (1961)
Byron Lee & Dragonaires - Mash Mr Lee (1961)
Errol Dixon & The Blue Beats - Anytime Anywhere (1961)
Lascelles Perkins & Clue J & His Blues Basters - Creation (1961)
The Soulettes - Opportunity (1961)
Clancy Eccles - River Jordan (1961)
The Skatalites - The Answer (1962)
Cecil Lloyd Group - Gone With The Wind (1962)
Cecil Lloyd Group - I Cover The Waterfront (1962)
Lord Kitchener - Jamaica Woman (1962)
Delroy Wilson - King Pharaoh (1962)
The Blues Busters - Behold! (1962)
Basil Gabbidon - Enie-Meanie-Miney-Mo (1962)
Justin Hinds and the Dominoes - Carry Go Bring Come (1963)
Jimmy James - Swinging Down the Line (1963)
Lord Creator - Golden Love (1963)
King Stitt - End & Beyond (1963)
King Stitt - Rhythm of The Blues (1963)
Prince Buster - Flying Ska (1964)
Lord Creator - Big Bamboo (1964)
Jackie Opel - Shelter In The Storm (1965)
The Techniques - Little Did You Know (1965)
Jackie Opel - Cry Me A River (1965)
*I might be talking out my ass, but this is how I understand it.
Saturday, February 16, 2013
Producer Series: Prince Buster and his Allstars
One of the most important figures in Jamaican Ska and Rocksteady is Prince Buster. The man who in 1960, took local calypso and the infamous students of Alpha Boy's School such as Roland Alphone, Don Drummond and blended them with the r&b and southern blues sounds of the USA. In doing so created an authentic expression of both Jamaican and world music. The hi-tempo ska he pioneered in the dancehalls of Kingston during the early 60s, is where reggae as we know it all began. Prince Buster IS 'the ska beat' and through 1963-1969 defined the sound with over a dozen quintessential ska and rocksteady albums. Madness!
Little Honey (Buster's Group)
Carolina (The Folkes Brothers & Count Ossie Group)
Just you
Jealous
Soul Of Africa
Madness
All Alone
Wash Wash
Perhaps (Skatalites)
The Burial (Don Drummond)
Ska War (The Maytals)
River Jordan (Owen Gray)
I Love You So (The Maytals)
Chinaman Ska
Ska Town
Have Mercy
Al Capone
One Step Beyond
Dayo
Dance Jamaica
Rum and Cocacola
Moving Spirit
My Girl
Hard Man Fe Dead
Ten Commandments
Ten Commandments From Woman
Wings of a Dove
Ain't That Saying A Lot
Girl, Answer to Your Name
Is Life Worth Living
A Change Is Gonna Come
Ghost Dance
Judge Dread
Dark Street
Take It Easy
Lets Go To The Dance
Danny, Dane & Lorraine
Creation
Enjoy Yourself
Phoenix City
Hold Them
Fever
The Virgin
Big 5
Every Man Pum Pum
Sister Big Stuff
Stick By Me
Sister Big Stuff
Satta A Masa Gana
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
Producer Series: Coxone Dodd's Studio One
Where do we start with Clement Seymour 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd? From the early days jamming records in his Ma's shop, to setting up the Downbeat Sound System in the mid 50s playing US r&b hits Sir Coxone has been there since day one. When the music dried up from the states Coxsone resorted to recording his own music with the likes of Roland Alphonso and Don Drummond producing original jazz, mento and bluebeat on early Coxsone labels such as Bamboo and Port-O-Jam. Soon followed the opening of Studio One records in the early 60s as his house bands The Skatalites, The Soul Vendors, and Sound Dimension became synonomous with the sound of ska, rocksteady and reggae. Coxsones back catalogue of music must reach into the thousands as every major artist of the time including King Stitt, Bob Marley, Jackie Mittoo, Ernest Ranglin, Delroy Wilson, Burning Spear, Lee Perry, Ken Boothe, Horace Andy and Sugar Minott amongst man getting their break at Studio One. Coxsone continued to release absolute classic reggae, roots and dancehall into the 70s and 80s setting the standard over and over. A True Legend.
The Uniques - Little Girl
Bob Marley - One Love
Skatalites - Man In The Street
Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood
Don Drummond - Dick Tracy
Gaylads - Africa
The Soul Vendors - Swing Easy
Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping
Marcia Griffiths - Tell Me Now
Sound Dimension - Heavy Rock
Sound Dimension - Real Rock
Sound Dimension - Mojo Rock Steady
Sugar Minott - I Need A Roof
The Silvertones - Smile
Ken Boothe - When I Fall in Love
Alton Ellis - I'm Still In Love With You
Slim Smith - Born to Love
Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love
Jackie Mittoo - Totally Together
Sugar Minott - Vanity
Barry Brown - Give Love
The Cables - Be A Man
Cornell Campbell - Queen Of The Minstrel
Jackie Mittoo - Henry The Great
Ernest Ranglin - Surfin'
Ronald Merrils - Danger In Your Eyes
Dennis Brown - Easy Take It Easy
Sugar Minott - Oh Mr Dc
Horace Andy - Skylarking
Tommy McCook & The Sound Dimension - Tunnel One
Slim Smith - Never Let Go
Freddie Mcgregor - Bobby Babylon
The Heptones - Pretty Looks
Delroy Wilson - Run Run
Johnny Osbourne & The Prophets - Keep That Light
Willie Williams - Armagedeon Time
Johnny Osbourne - Truth and Rights
The Abyssinians - Declaration Of Rights
The Abyssinians - Satta Massa Gana
Voice Roys - Ya Ho
Erroll Dunkley - Black Cinderella
Sugar Minott - Jahovia
Earl Sixteen - No Mash Up The Dance
Johnny Osbourne - Murderer
Barry Brown - Far East
Rita Marley & The Souletts - A Deh Pon Dem
The Paragons - Danger In Your Eyes
Producer Series: Duke Reid's Treasure Chest
The golden age of Rocksteady! The gungslingin' ex cop Duke Reid operated the The No 1 Jamaican Soundsystem in the 50's and 60's playing a heady mix of US soul, blues, jazz and r&b. When he finally released music in the late 60s this infectious cocktail of sounds was all present as his house bands The Techniques and the Supersonics defined his soulful, yet often moody Rocksteady sound. He went on to produce some quintessential rocksteady nuggets with Alton Ellis, Phyllis Dillion, Hopeton Lewis, The Paragons. Apart from recording deejay versions of his hits with U-Roy, Lizzy and Dennis Alcapone, his reign after the 60s somewhat faded and due to poor health (cancer) and ended up selling Treasure Isle to Sonia Pottinger, owner of the classic High Note label and sadly died in 1975. A Treasure Chest of nuggets!
Treasure Isle All Stars - Alley Cat Ska
Tommy McCook - My True Confession
Phyllis Dillon - Long Time No Nice Time
Danny Simpson, Tommy Mccook & The Supersonics - Mary Poppins
Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon - Remember That Sunday
Hopeton Lewis - Boom Shaka Laka
Hopeton Lewis - Boom Shaka Laka (Version 2)
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Duke Of Earl
The Techniques - Day 0 (The Banana Boat Song)
Nora Dean - Ay Ay Ay
Phyllis Dillon - Woman Of The Ghetto
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Real Cool
The Paragons - Riding High On A Windy Day
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - The Shadow Of Your Smile
The Techniques - Queen Majesty
The Techniques - Love Is Not A Gamble
Alton Ellis - Girl I've Got A Date
Techniques - I'm In The Mood For Love
The Techniques - My Girl
The Paragons - The Tide Is High
Phyllis Dillon - Perfidia
Ken Parker - True True True
The Techniques - Queen Majesty
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Rock Steady
Freddie Mckay - Love Is A Treasure
Lizzy - Love Is A Treasure
U Roy - Rule The Nation
Phyllis Dillon and Hopeton Lewis - Right Track
Alton Ellis - Can't Stand It
The Paragons - Wear You To The Ball
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Girl Ive Got A Date
U Roy - Wake The Town
Phyllis Dillon - Dont Stay Away
The Paragons - Only A Smile
The Silvertones - Midnight Hour
The Three Tops - It's Raining
The Jamaicans - Baba Boom
Alton Ellis - La La Means I Love You
Dawn Penn - Why Did You Lie
Phyllis Dillon - Its Rocking Time
The Melodians - Youll Never Get Away
The Paragons - The Same Song
The Jamaicans - The Things You Say You Love
The Gladiators - Sweet Soul Music
Treasure Isle All Stars - Rocking Soul
Dennis Alcapone - Wake Up Jamaica
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Depth Charge
Treasure Isle All Stars - Billy Joe
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Heatwave
Dobby Dobson - Loving Pauper
Tommy McCook And The Supersonics - Down On Bond Street
Ernest And Tommy - Ranglin On Bond St
The Techniques - Traveling Man
Treasure Isle All Stars - Alley Cat Ska
Tommy McCook - My True Confession
Phyllis Dillon - Long Time No Nice Time
Danny Simpson, Tommy Mccook & The Supersonics - Mary Poppins
Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon - Remember That Sunday
Hopeton Lewis - Boom Shaka Laka
Hopeton Lewis - Boom Shaka Laka (Version 2)
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Duke Of Earl
The Techniques - Day 0 (The Banana Boat Song)
Nora Dean - Ay Ay Ay
Phyllis Dillon - Woman Of The Ghetto
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Real Cool
The Paragons - Riding High On A Windy Day
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - The Shadow Of Your Smile
The Techniques - Queen Majesty
The Techniques - Love Is Not A Gamble
Alton Ellis - Girl I've Got A Date
Techniques - I'm In The Mood For Love
The Techniques - My Girl
The Paragons - The Tide Is High
Phyllis Dillon - Perfidia
Ken Parker - True True True
The Techniques - Queen Majesty
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Rock Steady
Freddie Mckay - Love Is A Treasure
Lizzy - Love Is A Treasure
U Roy - Rule The Nation
Phyllis Dillon and Hopeton Lewis - Right Track
Alton Ellis - Can't Stand It
The Paragons - Wear You To The Ball
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Girl Ive Got A Date
U Roy - Wake The Town
Phyllis Dillon - Dont Stay Away
The Paragons - Only A Smile
The Silvertones - Midnight Hour
The Three Tops - It's Raining
The Jamaicans - Baba Boom
Alton Ellis - La La Means I Love You
Dawn Penn - Why Did You Lie
Phyllis Dillon - Its Rocking Time
The Melodians - Youll Never Get Away
The Paragons - The Same Song
The Jamaicans - The Things You Say You Love
The Gladiators - Sweet Soul Music
Treasure Isle All Stars - Rocking Soul
Dennis Alcapone - Wake Up Jamaica
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Depth Charge
Treasure Isle All Stars - Billy Joe
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Heatwave
Dobby Dobson - Loving Pauper
Tommy McCook And The Supersonics - Down On Bond Street
Ernest And Tommy - Ranglin On Bond St
The Techniques - Traveling Man
Producer Series: The Cool Operator Bunny Lee
Breaking the formidable dominance of Coxsone and Reid, The Cool Operator Bunny Lee came on the scene and produced some massive rocksteady and soul hits from the likes of Derrick Morgan, Alton Ellis, Slim Smith, Errol Dunkley and Pat Kelly. He brought the crispest of sound courtesy of his house bands and the likes of King Tubby, then later Prince Jammy on the mixing decks. Lee was a genius himself but would often take Studio One and Treasure Isle hits and slyly inna Jamaican style release quick versions to the street. In the 70s Lee went on to work with Johnny Clarke, Delroy Wilson, Lee Perry, Linvil Thompson and Barry Brown producing what some class as the finest early roots music. The Man!
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Mr Chatter Box
Lester Sterling, Lloyd Harmer and Stranger Cole - Bangarang
Max Romeo - Wet Dream
Pat Kelly - How Long
Roland Alphonso - 1000 Tones Of Me
Dawn Penn - Long day short night
Winston Samuels - Don't Believe Him
Pat Kelly - How Long
Errol Dunkley - I'm going home
Derrick Morgan - Great Musical
Uniques - People Rocksteady
The Sensations - Born to love you
Slim Smith - Let me go girl
Slim Smith - Ain't 2 Proud To Beg
U-Roy - 2 Proud To Beg Version
Slim Smith & The Uniques - My Conversation
Lenox Brown - My Conversation Instrumental
Glen Adams - My Argument
Val Bennet - The Russians Are Coming
Slim Smith - Build my world around you
The Sensations - Born to Love You (Coxsone)
Dawn Penn - To Sir With Love
Alton Ellis - Loving mood
Nora Deal - Oh Mama
Glen Adams - She's So Fine
Glen Adams - I can't help it (Duke Reid)
Bunny Lee's roots productions to come!
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Mr Chatter Box
Lester Sterling, Lloyd Harmer and Stranger Cole - Bangarang
Max Romeo - Wet Dream
Pat Kelly - How Long
Roland Alphonso - 1000 Tones Of Me
Dawn Penn - Long day short night
Errol Dunkley - King and queen
Ken Parker - How could I
Alva Lewis - In the park
Alton Ellis - I've Got LoveWinston Samuels - Don't Believe Him
Pat Kelly - How Long
Errol Dunkley - I'm going home
Derrick Morgan - Great Musical
Uniques - People Rocksteady
The Sensations - Born to love you
Slim Smith - Let me go girl
Slim Smith - Ain't 2 Proud To Beg
U-Roy - 2 Proud To Beg Version
Slim Smith & The Uniques - My Conversation
Lenox Brown - My Conversation Instrumental
Glen Adams - My Argument
Val Bennet - The Russians Are Coming
Slim Smith - Build my world around you
The Sensations - Born to Love You (Coxsone)
Dawn Penn - To Sir With Love
Alton Ellis - Loving mood
Nora Deal - Oh Mama
Glen Adams - She's So Fine
Glen Adams - I can't help it (Duke Reid)
Lee Scratch Perry - Run For Cover
Pat Kelly - The dark end of the street
John Holt - Stick By Me
Derrick Morgan - Some Women Must Cry
Jackie Edwards - I'm Still Waiting
Dennis Alcapone - Won't Tell You Goodbye
Delroy Wilson - Cool Operator
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Big Tunes w/ Undercover
A mixed bag here! Some big new rocksteady riddim action, cop this WHOLE riddim peeps, some wicked vocals on big lineup including Tanya Stephens! The Man of the Living is a killer riddim, the soul sample in that one is CRAZY! I would love to know what it is. Stop that Sound returns 5 years after the fact to another huge sound murdering lineup. Mean, we are getting our Deadly Hunter dubplate voiced tommorow pon that riddim! That leads us to some sweet UK soundsystem digi roots from Digital Dubs, Subactive and Mungos Hi Fi! The 90s riddim follows with Chronixx's Odd Ras, a tune Rodigan has boldly claimed the most original song of the year/decade type thing. Last but not least is some blazing JA dancehall action seeing the dons Busy, Beenie, Sea Paul and Mega Banton tear tings up! Big Tunes!
Gyal Season Riddim / Bambino Musik & Jus Bus
Etana Ft. Busy Signal - Love Love Love
Kes And The Band - Tuesday On The Rocks
Tanya Stephens - If You Knew
Joe Lickshot - Vintage Concert Version
Trever Off-Key f/ Keida - I Wanna Love Ya
Corner Shop Riddim - 21st Haplilos
Collie Budz - No Time
J Boog - Break Us Apart
We Nah Bow Riddim - Boom Shak
Trinity - Dancehall Stylee
Sizzla - We Nah Bow
Man Of The Living Riddim - Street Rockaz
Peetah Morgan - World Revolution
Chezidek - Talk to Jah Jah
Stop That Sound Riddim - Irie Ites
Keith & Tex - The Champion
Deadly Hunta - Dubplate Spillin
Lion D - Soundboy a Go Dead
Ward 21 - Dead tonight
Dub Echoes Riddim - Digitaldubs
Digitaldubs f/ YT - Sound System Culture
Dub Echoes Riddim
Frontline EP - Scotch Bonnet
Subactive f/ Ranking Levy - Brixton Frontline
Subactive f/ El Fata - Rocking in the Frontline
Scotch Bonnet
Mungo's Hi Fi f/ Afrikan Simba & Dixie Peach - Leave the Oil Alone
Mungo's Hi Fi f/ Charlie P - Skidip It Up Dub
90s Riddim - Digital Vibes
Chronixx - Odd Ras
Ward 21 - Dilly Dolly
Peas Inna Pot Riddim - Juke Boxx and Donbigs
Busy Signal - Bad Up Who
Pistal - More Time
Sneak Preview Riddim - Gutty Bling
Beenie Man and Sean Paul - Greatest Gallis
New Kidz - Tip Up Pon Ya Toe
Duppy Show Riddim - Notnice
Mega Banton - Duppy Show
Aidonia - Good Pussy Gyal Anthem
Friday, January 25, 2013
Firehouse Rock aka Waterhouse Rock
A likkle request here for Firehouse Rock aka Waterhouse Rock by The Wailing Souls. Such a dope tune plus you get the Al Fingers remix with Mavado! YOLO!
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Three the Hard Way / Chronixx, Kabaka Pyramid and Protoje w/ Undercover
A showcase of three of the biggest newcomers in reggae (yes actual reggae) at the mo. 19 year old Chronixx is blowing up right now, this kid from JA is gonna be seriously massive! He stays true voicing solid one-drop riddims to blazing dancehall. Team him up with Major Lazer and you have straight fire! Read more here! Meanwhile multi talented Kabaka Pyramid, also outta Kingston, Jamaica is dropping some bangers right now. His Rebel Music EP is SOLID, with a couple of standouts including a dope hip hop remix, as well as riding some of the best riddims from the past 6 months. Last but not least, Protoje from St Elizabeth, Jamaica completes the trifecta. With a few years behind him and solid partnerships with the man Don Corleon he is now a force to be reckoned with! I Can't wait for his anticipated second album the 8 Year Itch to drop anytime now! Welcome back reggae!
Chronixx - Di Youth Dem Freestyle
Chronixx - Take it Easy
Chronixx - Odd Ras (Dub Style Remix) (90s Riddim)
Chronixx - They Dont Know
Chronixx - Access Granted (Digital Love Riddim)
Chronixx - See Her Face (Queen Of Queens Riddim)
Chronixx - Start a Fyah (Game Theory Riddim)
Chronixx - Warrior
Chronixx - Behind Curtain
Chronixx - I Am Chronixx (Yard Rock Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - Cyaa Study Me (Jungle Skunk Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - The Sound (Rebel Music EP)
Kabaka Pyramid - Free From Chains (Rebel Music EP)
Kabaka Pyramid - Lead the Way (Rub-a-Dub Market Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - New Year (More Spiritual Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - Prophecy Hip Hop (Rebel Music EP)
Kabaka Pyramid f/ Jah Sun- Foundation
Protoje - Kingston Be Wise (Rude Boy Be Nice Riddim)
Protoje - No Lipstick
Protoje - Dread (7 Year Itch)
Protoje - My Time Come
Protoje - This is Not a Marijuana Song (Rockfort Riddim)
Chronixx - Di Youth Dem Freestyle
Chronixx - Take it Easy
Chronixx - Odd Ras (Dub Style Remix) (90s Riddim)
Chronixx - They Dont Know
Chronixx - Access Granted (Digital Love Riddim)
Chronixx - See Her Face (Queen Of Queens Riddim)
Chronixx - Start a Fyah (Game Theory Riddim)
Chronixx - Warrior
Chronixx - Behind Curtain
Chronixx - I Am Chronixx (Yard Rock Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - Cyaa Study Me (Jungle Skunk Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - The Sound (Rebel Music EP)
Kabaka Pyramid - Free From Chains (Rebel Music EP)
Kabaka Pyramid - Lead the Way (Rub-a-Dub Market Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - New Year (More Spiritual Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid - Prophecy Hip Hop (Rebel Music EP)
Kabaka Pyramid f/ Jah Sun- Foundation
Kabaka Pyramid f/ Sara Lugo - High & Windy (Reggaeville Riddim)
Kabaka Pyramid f/ Protoje - Warrior (Rebel Music EP)
Protoje - Kingston Be Wise (Rude Boy Be Nice Riddim)
Protoje - No Lipstick
Protoje - Dread (7 Year Itch)
Protoje - My Time Come
Protoje - This is Not a Marijuana Song (Rockfort Riddim)
Protoje f/ Romain Virgo - Reggae Revival
Protoje f/ Gentleman - Growing Up (7 Year Itch)
Protoje f/ Da Professor & J Boog - Skanking & Rocking
Protoje f/ Da Professor & Kymani Marley - Rub-a-Dub Soldier
Monday, January 21, 2013
Digistep w/ Undercover
I'm probably late on most of this stuff now - bear with me while I play catch up! Anyways, some fresh white boy digistep bizz for your ears. First time I've stumbled onto OBF, 7ft Soundsystem (that Mickey Simpson tune is HUGE!) and High Tone - where were they hiding all this time? lol! Apart from those new finds we have fresh stuff from staltwards Kenny Knotts, Brother Culture, King Dubbist, Trojan Sound System and Dreadsquad etc. Run tings!
7FT Soundsystem f/ Mickey Simpson - Don't Cry // REFIX
7FT Soundsystem f/ Snow - Lonely Morning // REFIX
7FT Soundsystem f/ Carlton Livingston - 100 Weight of Collie Weed // REFIX
Gorgon Sound - Find Jah Way (Dubplate Version)
OBF f/ M Campbell - Urban Style
OBF - Dub Fever
OBF f/ Kenny Knots - United We Stand (Soundcloud rip, so killer though!)
Steppa Style - See the world (Fogata Sounds RMX)
Lady Chann - Money ah dem god (Fogata sounds RMX)
High Tone - Rub-a-Dub Anthem
Yes King f/ Kenny Knotts - Raise Up
Kenny Knots - Herb From Grow
Mr. Williamz - Dancehall Hobby
OsC - Rockers Delight
King Dubbist f/ Brother Culture - Living Fire
King Dubbist f/ Blackout JA - No Get Away
Trojan Sound System f/ Chucky Bantan & Superfour - Turn to the East
Trojan Sound System f/ Chucky Bantan & Superfour - Africa
Max Rubadub vs. Doubla J - Music A Run Hot RMX
Dub Terminator - Wickedest Style
Black Chiney - Jah Movement
Skrillex & Damian Marley - Make it Bun Dem (Dreadsquad Remix)
Damian Marley and Nas - Patience (niceFingers Remix)
Vibration Lab f/ Linval Thompson - Tribulation Time (Riddim Tuffa Remix)
7FT Soundsystem f/ Mickey Simpson - Don't Cry // REFIX
7FT Soundsystem f/ Snow - Lonely Morning // REFIX
7FT Soundsystem f/ Carlton Livingston - 100 Weight of Collie Weed // REFIX
Gorgon Sound - Find Jah Way (Dubplate Version)
OBF f/ M Campbell - Urban Style
OBF - Dub Fever
OBF f/ Kenny Knots - United We Stand (Soundcloud rip, so killer though!)
Steppa Style - See the world (Fogata Sounds RMX)
Lady Chann - Money ah dem god (Fogata sounds RMX)
High Tone - Rub-a-Dub Anthem
Yes King f/ Kenny Knotts - Raise Up
Kenny Knots - Herb From Grow
Mr. Williamz - Dancehall Hobby
OsC - Rockers Delight
King Dubbist f/ Brother Culture - Living Fire
King Dubbist f/ Blackout JA - No Get Away
Trojan Sound System f/ Chucky Bantan & Superfour - Turn to the East
Trojan Sound System f/ Chucky Bantan & Superfour - Africa
Max Rubadub vs. Doubla J - Music A Run Hot RMX
Dub Terminator - Wickedest Style
Black Chiney - Jah Movement
Skrillex & Damian Marley - Make it Bun Dem (Dreadsquad Remix)
Damian Marley and Nas - Patience (niceFingers Remix)
Vibration Lab f/ Linval Thompson - Tribulation Time (Riddim Tuffa Remix)
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Crucial Roots w/ Undercover
With Channel One's recent visit to NZ, I've been all things vintage roots reggae of late - hence the following crucial selections! Excuse the quality on some - strictly for research purposes, cos as you know, when it comes to sound system pressure, it's all about the vinyl!!! Jaaaaaaah!! haha!
Larry Crosdale - Set Me Free
Drum Bago & The Rebel Group - Free Me Dub
The Willows - Send Another Moses
Brentford Reggae Band - Moses Dub
The Gladiators - Bongo Red
The Gladiators Band - Bongo Dub
Rock Tone Band - Burn Me Out
Freddie McGregor - Africa Here I Come
Johnny Osbourne - Marijuana
Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana
Errol Flabba Holt - Sufferation
Cornell Campbell - No Man's Land
The Mighty Diamonds - I Need a Roof
Linval Thompson - Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread
Hugh Mundell - Jah Fire Will Be Burning
Bobbie Melody - Jah Bring I Joy
The Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa
Willie Williams - Jahquarius
Hortense Ellis - Jah Mysterious Works
Hugh Mundell - Run Revolution A Come
Johnny Clarke & Jah Shaka - Babylon
Tony Tuff & Jah Stitch - Rumours Of War
Michael Prophet & Yabby You - Creation Rock
Ken Boothe & Jack Ruby - Peace Time
Barrington Levy - Praise His Name
Gregory Isaacs - Babylon Too Rough
Gregory Isaacs - Rock On
Joy White - Dread Out Deh
Frankie Paul - Promise Land
Dennis Brown - Black Liberation
Horace Andy & U Black - Tonight Dub
Larry Crosdale - Set Me Free
Drum Bago & The Rebel Group - Free Me Dub
The Willows - Send Another Moses
Brentford Reggae Band - Moses Dub
The Gladiators - Bongo Red
The Gladiators Band - Bongo Dub
Rock Tone Band - Burn Me Out
Freddie McGregor - Africa Here I Come
Johnny Osbourne - Marijuana
Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana
Errol Flabba Holt - Sufferation
Cornell Campbell - No Man's Land
The Mighty Diamonds - I Need a Roof
Linval Thompson - Jah Jah Dreader Than Dread
Hugh Mundell - Jah Fire Will Be Burning
Bobbie Melody - Jah Bring I Joy
The Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa
Willie Williams - Jahquarius
Hortense Ellis - Jah Mysterious Works
Hugh Mundell - Run Revolution A Come
Johnny Clarke & Jah Shaka - Babylon
Tony Tuff & Jah Stitch - Rumours Of War
Michael Prophet & Yabby You - Creation Rock
Ken Boothe & Jack Ruby - Peace Time
Barrington Levy - Praise His Name
Gregory Isaacs - Babylon Too Rough
Gregory Isaacs - Rock On
Joy White - Dread Out Deh
Frankie Paul - Promise Land
Dennis Brown - Black Liberation
Horace Andy & U Black - Tonight Dub
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Big Tunes w/ Undercover
Another new year! Busy as always, hence I have been holding onto a few tunes...Anyway, some doope releases of late, Di Genius with a thriller, Kardy lighting up some rocksteady (my fav scenario), unknown to me Tafari relicking Dennis Brown's classic plus that slow burning Snoop classic. Which leads us onto my two fave mc's of late Chronixx and Kabata Pyramid. Some big bouncing bangers coming from their stables of late. Then we have a quick run through a few riddims to give you a taster of dem, before finishing on the dub heavy Marka Yardie boomshot. Chur!
Rihanna - Diamonds ( J-Vibe Reggae Remix)
Stephen 'Di Genius' McGregor - Me Alone
Solo Banton - Rising Sun (The House Of The Rising Riddim)
Dub Squad Feat Eric Dee's Horns Section - The House Of The Rising HornsKardinal Offishal f/ Chino - L.S.L (Live Some Life)
Tafari - Money in My Pocket
Snoop Lion - Lighters Up f/ Mavado & Popcaan
Chronixx - Di Youth Dem Freestyle
Chronixx - Take it Easy (Mad Lion)
Kabaka Pyramid - New Year
Kabaka Pyramid - Prophecy
Bonafide & Damian Marley - Start N' Stop
Busy Signal - Come Shock Out
Chronixx - See Her Face (Queen Of Queens Riddim)
Delly Ranx - Pass The Herbs (Queen Of Queens Riddim)
Raphael - Still Burning (Melodical Fyah Riddim)
Ras Charmer - Give Praise (Melodical Fyah Riddim)
C'Daynger - All I See (We Nah Bow Riddim)
Trinity - Dancehall Style (We Nah Bow Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - Prophecy Fulfil (Rude Bwoy Be Nice Riddim)
Mr Vegas - Jamaica Nice (Rude Bwoy Be Nice Riddim)
Cali P - We Have The Sound (Kickdown Riddim)
Teacha Dee - Spliff & Beer (Kickdown Riddim)
Dub Phizix & Skeptical f/ Strategy - Marka
DJ Shepdog f/ Stylo G - Marka Yardie
Chan Dizzy f/ J Capri & Rasqo - Clique Freestyle
Monday, December 17, 2012
The Biggest Tunes of 2012 w Undercover
Wow, what a year for reggae. Well the return of it anyhow! Busy got jailed, and released, and still dropped the biggest tunes of the year! We have some big relicks, big roots and big dancehall outta both Europe and Jamaica. We have the return of Penthouse and Digital B running some big riddims again! We see newcomers Exco Levi, Chronixx, Chan Dizzy, and Protoje cement their place at the top of the scene. We see Romain Virgo pretty much reach super stardom while staltwards Delly Ranx, Gentleman, Tarrus, Vybz, Milly, Konshens, Mr Williamz and Mr Vegas lead the pack again. We have producers Fenchie, Dre Skull, Don Corleon, Major Lazor, Head Concussion and Shane Brown ruling tings. All subjective of course. What's your favourites? Fresh ZippyLink reup! Part 1. Part 2.
Slim Smith and Cecile - Girl You Hold Me (Leggo di Riddim)
Courtney John - Every Way (You Dont Care Riddim)
Etana - Johnny Too Bad (Mesopotamia Riddim)
Major Lazer f/ Sani Showbizz - Big Piece of Chickennnn (Alibaba Riddim)
Chino f/ Kardinall Offishall - L.S.L (Live Some Life Riddim)
Ken Boothe and Mr Vegas and Chauncey D - When I Fall In Love (When I Fall In Love Riddim)
Busy Signal - Come Shock Out
J.O.E. - Herbsman Hustling (Heavenless Riddim)
Tafari - Money in My Pocket (Money in My Pocket Riddim)
Christopher Ellis, Stephen Marley and Jah Cure - End of Time
Beres Hammond - In My Arms
Fuzzie Barz - Slow Down (Cos I'm Black Riddim)
Timeka - Undercover Lady (Rock & Come Een Riddim)
Gentleman and Rebillion - Intention (Feel Good Riddim)
Busy Signal - Reggae Music Again (9.58 Riddim)
Da Professor - Peace & Unity (The Laboratory)
Delly Ranx - Jah Jah A Mi Everything (Life After Lifetime Riddim)
Luciano - Rub a Dub Market (Rub a Dub Market Riddim)
Mark Wonder and Al Pancho - Dancehall Stylee (Redeemer Riddim)
Konshens - Mr. Judge (Adam and Eve Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - The World Is a Ghetto (Reggaeville Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - Prophecy Fulfill (Rude Boy Be Nice Riddim)
Dalton Harris - Gi Mi That Whine (Sweet Ride Riddim)
Romain Virgo - Think Mi Weak - (Good Things Riddim)
Romain Virgo - Nah Fidget (The Return Riddim)
Chris Martin - Step Up
Romain Virgo - No Money (No Money Riddim)
Protoje - Our Time Come (The 7 Year Itch)
Protoje - Kingston Be Wise
Solo Banton - Me No Know (Ba Ba Boom Riddim)
Mr Williamz - We Run England (More Spiritual Riddim)
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J - Old Time Stylee (In East London)
Cali P - Dem a Boss (Remix) (Ima Bhass Riddim)
KG Man - 5 Spliff A Day (Title Riddim)
Virtus - Run the Track (Make it Gwan Riddim)
Million Stylez - Roots Of All Evil (Bellyful Riddim)
Chronixx - Start a Fyah (Game Theory Riddim)
Rayvon - Selecta (Kingston 13 Riddim)
Collie Buddz - Ganja Pipe
Pinchers - Yellow Belly Vaquero (Rock & Stop Riddim)
M.I.A. - Bad Girls (Rock & Stop Riddim)
Gappy Ranks and Winky D - Kings of Africa (Yard Rock Riddim)
Chan Dizzy - Herbalist (High Times Riddim)
Konshens - None a dem (Chupacabra Riddim)
Million Stylez - Ya Habibti (Arabian Nights Riddim)
Konshens - Good Life (Full Swing Riddim)
Popcaan - Full Swing (Loudspeaker Riddim)
Konshens - Simple Song (Mental Maintenance)
Mr. Vegas - Certain Law (Sweet Jamaica)
Stylo G - Call Me A Yardie (SoulForce RMX)
Wayne Marshall f Jr Gong, Aidonia, I Octane, Assassin, Bounty and Vybz - Go Hard
Leftside - Turn Up Di Party (Naughty Wifey Riddim)
Vybz Kartel - Real Friend (Peenie Wallie Riddim)
Snoop Lion f/ Mike Posner - Lighters Up
Slim Smith and Cecile - Girl You Hold Me (Leggo di Riddim)
Courtney John - Every Way (You Dont Care Riddim)
Etana - Johnny Too Bad (Mesopotamia Riddim)
Major Lazer f/ Sani Showbizz - Big Piece of Chickennnn (Alibaba Riddim)
Chino f/ Kardinall Offishall - L.S.L (Live Some Life Riddim)
Ken Boothe and Mr Vegas and Chauncey D - When I Fall In Love (When I Fall In Love Riddim)
Busy Signal - Come Shock Out
J.O.E. - Herbsman Hustling (Heavenless Riddim)
Tafari - Money in My Pocket (Money in My Pocket Riddim)
Christopher Ellis, Stephen Marley and Jah Cure - End of Time
Beres Hammond - In My Arms
Fuzzie Barz - Slow Down (Cos I'm Black Riddim)
Timeka - Undercover Lady (Rock & Come Een Riddim)
Gentleman and Rebillion - Intention (Feel Good Riddim)
Busy Signal - Reggae Music Again (9.58 Riddim)
Da Professor - Peace & Unity (The Laboratory)
Delly Ranx - Jah Jah A Mi Everything (Life After Lifetime Riddim)
Luciano - Rub a Dub Market (Rub a Dub Market Riddim)
Mark Wonder and Al Pancho - Dancehall Stylee (Redeemer Riddim)
Konshens - Mr. Judge (Adam and Eve Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - The World Is a Ghetto (Reggaeville Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - Prophecy Fulfill (Rude Boy Be Nice Riddim)
Dalton Harris - Gi Mi That Whine (Sweet Ride Riddim)
Romain Virgo - Think Mi Weak - (Good Things Riddim)
Romain Virgo - Nah Fidget (The Return Riddim)
Chris Martin - Step Up
Romain Virgo - No Money (No Money Riddim)
Protoje - Our Time Come (The 7 Year Itch)
Protoje - Kingston Be Wise
Solo Banton - Me No Know (Ba Ba Boom Riddim)
Mr Williamz - We Run England (More Spiritual Riddim)
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J - Old Time Stylee (In East London)
Cali P - Dem a Boss (Remix) (Ima Bhass Riddim)
KG Man - 5 Spliff A Day (Title Riddim)
Virtus - Run the Track (Make it Gwan Riddim)
Million Stylez - Roots Of All Evil (Bellyful Riddim)
Chronixx - Start a Fyah (Game Theory Riddim)
Rayvon - Selecta (Kingston 13 Riddim)
Collie Buddz - Ganja Pipe
Pinchers - Yellow Belly Vaquero (Rock & Stop Riddim)
M.I.A. - Bad Girls (Rock & Stop Riddim)
Gappy Ranks and Winky D - Kings of Africa (Yard Rock Riddim)
Chan Dizzy - Herbalist (High Times Riddim)
Konshens - None a dem (Chupacabra Riddim)
Million Stylez - Ya Habibti (Arabian Nights Riddim)
Konshens - Good Life (Full Swing Riddim)
Popcaan - Full Swing (Loudspeaker Riddim)
Konshens - Simple Song (Mental Maintenance)
Mr. Vegas - Certain Law (Sweet Jamaica)
Stylo G - Call Me A Yardie (SoulForce RMX)
Wayne Marshall f Jr Gong, Aidonia, I Octane, Assassin, Bounty and Vybz - Go Hard
Leftside - Turn Up Di Party (Naughty Wifey Riddim)
Vybz Kartel - Real Friend (Peenie Wallie Riddim)
Snoop Lion f/ Mike Posner - Lighters Up
Saturday, December 8, 2012
Channel One NYE w/ Undercover
I'm pretty excited to be asked to jam for an upcoming NYE party (thanks Tobi) featuring the almighty Channel One Soundsystem! So as I do, I thought I would bang out a little mix to celebrate and promo the BIG night! So without further ado, we have 50 stone cold classics from the rocksteady and reggae eras, through to roots, dub, rub a dub and digital styles! Check the gig if you are kicking around the shakey isles of Auckland, New Zealand. It's gonna be a dope night - in one room we have Channel One Soundsystem booming the Jafa rig supported by NZ's best roots and culture selectors, while the dancehall party hosted by Bigga Tingz will be popping shit off next door!!!!!! Zippy 1. Zippy 2.
Derrick Morgan - Great Musical
Slim Smith & The Uniques - My conversation
The Jamaicans - Baba Boom
Delroy Wilson - Run Run
Slim Smith - Born To Dub
The Techniques - You Don't Care
Honey Boy Martin and The Voices - Dreader Than Dread
Hemsley Morris - Stay Loose
Johnny Clarke - Creation Rebel
Johnny Osbourne - Truth and Rights
Dennis Brown - Cheater
Vin Gordon - Red Blood
Sugar Minott - Hard Times Pressure
The Wailing Souls - Fire House Rock
John Holt - Police in Helicopter
Linval Thomson - Look How Me Sexy
Sylford Walker - Burn Babylon
Rocktone - Promise Land
The Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa
Wayne Jarrett - Moses
The Techniques - Purify Dub
Scientist - Earths Rightful Ruler
Yabby U - Conquering Dub
Dennis Brown - Children of Israel
Horace Andy - Tonight Dub
Gregory Isaacs f/ Christine - Rock On
Dennis Brown f/ Dillinger - Jah Is Watching You
Johnny Clarke - Every Knee Shall Bow
Johnny Clarke and Jah Shaka - Babylon
Mikey Dread At The Controls - Parrot Jungle
Horace Andy f/ Tappa Zukie - Natty Dread A Weh She Want
Tapper Zukie - Oh Lord!
Anthony Johnson - Strictly Rub A Dub
Barrington Levy - Black Roses
Pinchers - Slaughterer
Eek A Mouse - Star Daily News & Gleaner
Gladiators - Looks Is Deceiving
Half Pint - Mr. Landlord
Cocoa Tea - Girl Go Home
Johnny Osbourne - No Ice Cream Sound
White Mice - Youths Of Today
Garnett Silk - Bless Our Souls
Gregory Isaacs - Rumours
Luciano - Good Times
Buju Banton - Complaint
Andrew Bees - Militant
Robert Lee - Battlefield
Chuck Turner - Trying To Conquer I
Singer Blue - If A No Jah
Martin Campbell - Richman Vs 2
Derrick Morgan - Great Musical
Slim Smith & The Uniques - My conversation
The Jamaicans - Baba Boom
Delroy Wilson - Run Run
Slim Smith - Born To Dub
The Techniques - You Don't Care
Honey Boy Martin and The Voices - Dreader Than Dread
Hemsley Morris - Stay Loose
Johnny Clarke - Creation Rebel
Johnny Osbourne - Truth and Rights
Dennis Brown - Cheater
Vin Gordon - Red Blood
Sugar Minott - Hard Times Pressure
The Wailing Souls - Fire House Rock
John Holt - Police in Helicopter
Linval Thomson - Look How Me Sexy
Sylford Walker - Burn Babylon
Rocktone - Promise Land
The Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa
Wayne Jarrett - Moses
The Techniques - Purify Dub
Scientist - Earths Rightful Ruler
Yabby U - Conquering Dub
Dennis Brown - Children of Israel
Horace Andy - Tonight Dub
Gregory Isaacs f/ Christine - Rock On
Dennis Brown f/ Dillinger - Jah Is Watching You
Johnny Clarke - Every Knee Shall Bow
Johnny Clarke and Jah Shaka - Babylon
Mikey Dread At The Controls - Parrot Jungle
Horace Andy f/ Tappa Zukie - Natty Dread A Weh She Want
Tapper Zukie - Oh Lord!
Anthony Johnson - Strictly Rub A Dub
Barrington Levy - Black Roses
Pinchers - Slaughterer
Eek A Mouse - Star Daily News & Gleaner
Gladiators - Looks Is Deceiving
Half Pint - Mr. Landlord
Cocoa Tea - Girl Go Home
Johnny Osbourne - No Ice Cream Sound
White Mice - Youths Of Today
Garnett Silk - Bless Our Souls
Gregory Isaacs - Rumours
Luciano - Good Times
Buju Banton - Complaint
Andrew Bees - Militant
Robert Lee - Battlefield
Chuck Turner - Trying To Conquer I
Singer Blue - If A No Jah
Martin Campbell - Richman Vs 2
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
Digistep w/ Undercover
A little bit of digital meets dubstep pon this mix! Amazing how much these sounds cross over nowadays! Zippy 1. Zippy2
Supa Bassie - Dance it have fe Nice
Solo Banton f/ Micheal Prophet - Open Your Eyes
Solo Banton - Wicked Man
Kenny Knots - Herb From Grow
Speng Bond - Tann Up Solid
Riddim Tuffa f/ Solo Banton - Guns and Knifes
Riddim Tuffa f/ Solo Banton - Guns and Knifes Version
YT f/ Mungo's Hifi & Solo Banton - Scream (The Sequel)
YT f/ Mungo's Hifi - Precious Diamond
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J - Old Time Stylee
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J - Suzy Hangs Out
Kabaka Pyramid - New Year
Mr Williamz - We Run England
Roommate, Ras Lion, Darkwing Dub f/ Jah Lewis - Barrier
Roommate, Ras Lion, Darkwing Dub f/ Jah Lewis - Barrier (Jungle Relick)
Roommate, Ras Lion, Darkwing Dub - Ruby's Yard
Radikal Guru, Cian Finn - 9 Years (Original Mix)
Radikal Guru, Cian Finn - Ireland (Bukkha Remix)
Dub Terminator & Ras Stone - Give praise
Ghette & Dub Terminator - Drift Away
Dub Terminator & Top Cat - Gal U Look Nice (War Riddim Mashup)
Luciano & Capleton - Bun Babylon (Krak in Dub Remix)
Lukie D & Mad Cobra - Can't Get We Out (Krak In Dub Remix)
Zion I Resident - Lyrical Benjie
This Irarion - Jah Melodie
Vibration Lab f/ Linval Thompson - Tribulation Time (Riddim Tuffa Remix)
Vibration Lab f/ Linval Thompson - Tribulation Time (RSD Remix)
Radikal Guru - Get Ready (Radikal Guru Remix)
L.V. f/ Dandelion - Takeover (Dub)
Friday, November 2, 2012
Big Tunes w/ Undercover
Alriiighty, some huuuge tunes here! A tonne of big new riddims and excellent full length reggae albums of late. Absolute legends of the reggae including Marcia Griffiths, U-Roy, Leonard Dillion, Max Romeo, Cocoa Tea, Vivian Jones, Yami Bolo, Jack Radics and The Pioneers are back in action as well as crews like Digital B, Penthouse and Jukeboxx getting back in the mix. THE REGGAE SOUND is well and truly back!
Part 1 http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/80957406/file.html
Part 2 http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/25113721/file.html
Rachaad - Love Love (Digital B)
Raging Fyah - Cold World (Digital B)
Tarrus Riley - Cold Girl
U-Roy f/ Marcia Griffiths - Love Questions (Pray Fi Di People)
U-Roy f/ Chezidek - Border Line (Pray Fi Di People)
U-Roy f/ Horace Andy - Reason With Jah (Pray Fi Di People)
Marcia Griffiths f/ Tanya Stephens - Want Love (Marcia Griffiths And Friends)
Part 1 http://www7.zippyshare.com/v/80957406/file.html
Part 2 http://www23.zippyshare.com/v/25113721/file.html
Rachaad - Love Love (Digital B)
Raging Fyah - Cold World (Digital B)
Tarrus Riley - Cold Girl
U-Roy f/ Marcia Griffiths - Love Questions (Pray Fi Di People)
U-Roy f/ Chezidek - Border Line (Pray Fi Di People)
U-Roy f/ Horace Andy - Reason With Jah (Pray Fi Di People)
Marcia Griffiths f/ Tanya Stephens - Want Love (Marcia Griffiths And Friends)
Marcia Griffiths f/ Anthony B - Undying Love (Marcia Griffiths And Friends)
Marcia Griffiths f/ Beres Hammond - Watch Out For That (Marcia Griffiths And Friends)
The Pioneers - Earth Free (Live and Love Riddim)
Macka B - Reggae Lives On (Live and Love Riddim)
Tippa Irie - Rate Me (Live and Love Riddim)
Little Roy - Back Out (Live and Love Riddim)
Chris Martin - Step Up
Cali P - Send Praises (Adam and Eve Riddim)
Tarus Riley - For Me (Adam and Eve Riddim)
Konshens - Mr. Judge (Adam and Eve Riddim)
Luton Fyah - Nuh Care Bout Youths (Adam and Eve Riddim)
Nerious Joseph - Cos I'm Black (Cos I'm Black Riddim)
Vivian Jones - Black Thing (Cos I'm Black Riddim)
Fuzzie Barz - Slow Down (Cos I'm Black Riddim)
Jimmy Riley - Love The Only Way (Cos I'm Black Riddim)
Max Romeo - Another Day (Cos I'm Black Riddim)
Leonard Dillon - Jah Is My Light (The Ethiopian)
Leonard Dillon - Jah Is Love (The Ethiopian)
Leonard Dillon - High Grade (The Ethiopian)
Romain Virgo - Think Mi Weak (Good Things Riddim)
Red Rose - Nothing Come Easy (Good Things Riddim)
Busy Signal - Fire Ball (Good Things Riddim)
Cocoa Tea - Good Things (Good Things Riddim)
Jack Radics f/ Stevie Face - Paper Soldier (Good Things Riddim)
Exco Levi - God Is My Witness (Sweet Ride Riddim)
Timeka Marshall - Stealing Feeling (Sweet Ride Riddim)
Assassin - Person of Interest (Sweet Ride Riddim)
Yami Bolo - Crush The Devil (The Return Riddim)
Busy Signal - Survival (The Return Riddim)
Romain Virgo - Nah Fidget (The Return Riddim)
Morgan Heritage - The Return (The Return Riddim)
Lutan Fyah - Respect & Manners (Raspect Riddim)
Crosby - Heart of a Lion (Raspect Riddim)
Luciano - Jah Army (Raspect Riddim)
Collie Buddz - Ganja Pipe
Suga Roy and Conrad Crystal - Roots Music (Rub a Dub Man Riddim)
Ziggi Recado - Green Medizine (Rub a Dub Man Riddim)
Skarra Mucci - War (Rub a Dub Man Riddim)
Mr Williamz - Herbzman (More Spiritual Riddim)
YT - Save Di Children (More Spiritual Riddim)
Million Stylez - More Spiritual (More Spiritual Riddim)
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J - Old Time Stylee (In East London)
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J f/ Ammoye - Wa Do Dance (In East London)
Wrongtom Meets Deemas J - Jump + Move + Rock (In East London)
Speng Bond - Tann Up Solid
Cornadoor & Pinchers - The Veterans (Game Theory Riddim)
Jungle Josh - Game Theory Riddim (Game Theory Riddim)
Chronixx - Start a Fyah (Game Theory Riddim)
Jungle Josh - Game Theory Riddim (Game Theory Riddim)
Chronixx - Start a Fyah (Game Theory Riddim)
Monday, October 15, 2012
Beets w Undercover
Above: Raiza Biza hailing from Auckland, New Zealand via Rwanda. The man is on fire right now! Download his free LP here!
Anovva bevvy of non-reggae bits I have been listening to. Enjoy the goodness!
Bob & Gene f/ Inversions - I Can't Stand These Lonely Nights
The Persuaders - Mr. Sunshine
The Wonderful Sound Of Induce! - Love Letter 2 U
Aaradhna - Can We Go Back
Menahan Street Band - THree Faces
Myele Manzanza f/ Bella Kalolo - Absent
Diplo f/ Jahan Lennon - About That Life
The Side Steps Quintet - Day One
David Dallas - Trouble
The Nextmen vs Joe Dukie - Hold Me Now
José James - It's All Over Your Body
José James - It's All Over Your Body (DJ Spinna Remix)
Erykah Badu - Real Thang (Mark Wayward Remix)
Bibi Tanga & The Selenites - My Heart Is Jumping (Captain Planet Remix)
The Cactus Channel - Emanuel Ciccolini
Robert Glasper Experiment - Dillalude #2
B. Bravo & Teeko - Just Like Magic feat. Amalia
Freddie Joachim - When You Sleep
Irhu - Jazzy Sand
Bertobeatz - Illa
Chief - Another Brazilian beat
Raiza Biza - Girl With No Name
Kendrick Lamar f/ Mac Miller And Iman Omari - Fight The Feeling
Joey Bada$$ - This Feelin'
Raiza Biza - Sounds of Old
Nas and Oh4! - It Ain't Hard To Tell (Remix)
Robert Glasper Experiment f/ Yasiin Bey - Black Radio [Pete Rock Remix]
Illastrate - Stillmatic
Common - No Sell Out
Mary J. Blige - Everyday People
Mark Ronson ft. D'Angelo - Glass Mountain Trust (B. Bravo & Teeko Re-Funk)
Styles of Beyond f/ Michael Buble - Damn
Buddy f/ Pharrell - Far As They Know
Dawn Penn f/ Big Sean - No A$$ [Fili edit]
Wick-it the Instigator - The Golden Trap Gangster
G-Eazy f/ Hoodie Allen - Lady Killers
Lee Scratch Perry - Soul Man (Reprise)
Early Dancehall w/ Undercover
What better time to post this very random 80/90/00s rubadub/dancehall dump I uploaded ages ago but never posted! Reeewind!
Admiral Tibet - Advantage
Barrington Levy - Black Roses
Barrington Levy - Murderer
Barrington Levy - Collie Weed
Beres Hammond f/ Cutty Ranks - Love Me Haffi Get
Buju Banton - Complaint
Carl Meeks - Bad Boys
Carl Meeks - Danger
Clint Eastwooed & General Saint - Another One Bites the Dust
Chuck Turner - We Rule the Dance
Cocoa Tea - Nah Look No Wuk
Cocoa Tea - Too Young
Cocoa Tea, Charlie Chaplin and Garnett Silk - Every Knee Shall Bow
Cutty Ranks - Take It Away
Cutty Ranks - Six Million Ways to Die
Dennis Brown - The Exit
Dennis Brown - Revolution
Don Carlos - I Love Jah Jah
Eccleton Jarrett - Turn On The Heat
Echo Minott - Original Fat Ting
Eek-A-Mouse - Wa Do Dem
Frankie Paul - Worries In The Dance
Frankie Paul - Jammy's Super Power
Garnett Silk - Bless Our Souls
General Tree - Peanut Man
Gregory Isaacs - Rumours
Half Pint - Jah Don't Love That
Half Pint - Mr Landlord
John Holt - Police in Helicopter
Johnny Osbourne - No Ice Cream Sound
Johnny Osbourne - People Are You Ready
Josey Wales - Undercover Lover
Junior Reid - Lover's Affair
Junior Wilson - Get it Already
King Kong - Call Mr. Madden
Little John - What A Bubbling
Little John - Dancehall Style
Loyd Fagann - Whats Going Down
Luciano f/ Sizzla - Jah Blesisng
Luciano - Good Times
Major King - Jahovia
Mark James - Mob Him Kill Him
Michael Prophet - Gunman
Michigan & Smiley - Diseases
Pad Anthony - Sound rule forever
Pad Anthony - In Deh
Ricky Melody - What an Act
Robert Lee - Love Mi Stylee
Robert Lee - This Sound Well Dangerous
Robert Lee - War Is Not The Answer
Sammy Gold - Youth Nowadays
Sizzla Kalonji - Rumours
Sluggy Ranks - The Coming of the Lord
Sugar Minott - Nice It Up
Sugar Minott - Give the People What They Want
Sugar Minott - Bubbling
Tonto Irie - Its A Ring
Triston Palma - I Am Ready
White Mice - Youths Of TodayYellowman - Sensemilla
Yellowman - Operation Radication
Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng
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