The Authentic Sounds of Now w/ Undercover

This one is about those authentic reggae sounds of now (with a few favourite jams thrown in). Not so much the Jamaican revival renaissance or the genuine Peckings sound, but fresh harmonious soul rocksteady from the UK and the States. Starting with Jr Thomas and the Volcanos (Truth and Soul) where you could close your eyes and think it's straight from a 1968 Beverley's recording. Or the 70/80s analogue roots reggae sound of The Frightners (Mad Decent), The Aggrolites, The Expanders or The Reasonators. Soul singers Liam Bailey, (Truth and Soul) Sharon Jones (Daptone) and Hollie Cook (Mr Bongo) over cracking reggae tunes. To rub-a-dub do-overs from The Dap Kings, Prince Fatty, Ticklah, Beverley All-stars. And the summer sounds of DJ Vadim, Fat Freddys, mashing up the reggae sound for a long time now, seom old, some new. Whatever styles, their vibe all is excellent and their craft is on point.

Part 1
Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - Bumps in the Night
Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - Get a Hold of You
Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - Stop
Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - Beware
Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - More Than Memories
Jr Thomas and The Volcanos - Burning Fire
The Frightnrs - I'd Rather Go Blind
The Frightnrs - Never Answer
The Frightnrs - Make Up Your mind
The Frightnrs - Sharon
The Frightnrs - Admiration
The Aggrolites - Funky Fire
The Aggrolites - In the Cut
The Aggrolites - Trial and Error
The Expanders - Evilous Number
The Expanders - Race Is Run
The Expanders - Hustling Culture
The Resonators - Sweet Love Affair
The Resonators - Try Again
The Resonators - Mandrake

Part 2
Bob and Gene and The Inversions - I Can't Stand These Lonely Nights
Liam Bailey and Shy FX - Soon Come
Liam Bailey and The Dynamic Set - When Will They Learn
Liam Bailey - Please Love Me
Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings - How Long Do I Have To Wait For You? (Ticklah Remix)
Cornel Campbell f/ Soothsayers Horns - There's a Fire (Rootikal Mix)
Prince Fatty - Milk and Honey
Prince Fatty and Mad Professor f/ Winston Francis - Devil Dub
Prince Fatty - Nina's Dance Dub
Prince Fatty and Alcapone, Winston Francis - Ba Ba RI Ba Skank
The Milk - 54/46 Was My Number (Horns)
The Thompson Ska Orchestra f/ Bitty McLean - Fu Man Chu
Beverley Road All-stars - I'm Still In Love
The Lions - Sweet Soul Music
The Hempolics f/ Dandelion - Serious
Cadenza f/ Kiko Bun - How Many Times
DJ Vadim and Sena - Boneshaker (Tricky D Redub)
DJ Vadim and Fat Freddy's Drop - Midnight Marauders
Fat Freddy's Drop - Slings and Arrows
Dionne Reid - Here I Come
Katrina Blackstone - No No No (DJ Vadim Mix)
Katrina Blackstone and DJ Vadim - Breathe Slow