The Viceroys Tribute w/ Undercover

With the recent passing of Wesley Tinglin (RIP), I thought I would do a little tribute to The Viceroys. The Viceroys, also known as The Voice Roys, The Interns, The Brothers, and The Hot Tops. Forming in 1967 and initially recording a few singles for Coxsone they spread their wings in the late 60s and early 70s recording some killer boss rocksteady with the likes Derrick Morgan, Winston Riley and Lloyd Daley. 
In what seems like a hiatus, in the mid 70s they came back again in 1978 (with new members including Norris Reid) with their first album 'Consider Yourself' recording with Phill Prat under their The Interns name.
Come 1980 they dropped their massive 'Heart Made of Stone' with Sly and Robbie which was the beginning of their new 'round' rub a dub sound, teaming up with Roots Radics and Linval Thompson for their 1982 classic 'We Must Unite'. A slew of these tunes where taken by Scientist and dubbed out on his classic dub LP Dub Landing.
Two more albums followed in 83 (Brethren And Sistren, produced again by Linval Thompson) and 84 (Chancery Lane, produced by Winston Riley) before the group disbanded while recording a fourth album, which was to surface in 2004 titled 'Love Is All'. 
Wesley Tinglin reformed the group in 2006 to record a live album in Iroko's Inna De Yard series, covering their classics to new effect.
From rocksteady to roots to rub a dub and early dancehall ,The Viceroys spanned it all. Massive props and blessings.

Link 1 - The Early Years
Link 2 - The Mid Years

Maga Down (1967) Coxsone
Lips & Tongue aka Walkie Talkie (1967)
Fat Fish (Throw Mi Line) (1967) Coxsone
Lose And Gain (1967) Studio One
Never get avay (196X) Studio One
Shake Up (Get Up) (1967) Studio One
Last Night (1968) Studio One
Ya Ho (1968) Studio One
Every Day (1968) Hop Records
Send Request (1968) Hop Records
Give It To Him (1968) Hop Records
Love and Unity (1968) Coxsone
Jump in a fire (1969) Punch
Work It (1969) Crab / Matador
Take Your Hand From Me Neck (1969) Matador
Promises Promises (1969) Crab / Matador
Come On Over (1970) Bullet
Chariot Coming (1970) Bullet
Babylon Deh Pon Fire (1976) Upsetter
So Many Problems (197X) Studio One
Love Jah (197X) Studio One
Slogan On The Wall (1977) Studio One
Slogan On The Wall 12" (1977) Studio One
The Struggle (1978) Studio One
Yah Ho (1978) Consider Yourself
Do We Have to Fight (1978) Consider Yourself
Get to Know (1978) Consider Yourself
Nothing is Impossible (1978) Consider Yourself
Jah Oh Jah (1978) Consider Yourself
Detour (1978) Consider Yourself
Consider Yourself (1978) Consider Yourself
Send Us (1978) Consider Yourself
Shaddai Children (1980)
Heart Made of Stone (1980) Taxi Records
The Dub Of Gold (1981) Raiders of the Lost Dub
My Mission Is Impossible 12" (1981)
My Mission Is Impossible (1982) We Must Unite
They Can't Stop Us Now (1982) We Must Unite
Come Closer My Love (1982) We Must Unite
The Intelligence Of Her (1982) We Must Unite
Time Is Important (1982) We Must Unite
Love Is A Key (1982) We Must Unite
We Must Unite (1982) We Must Unite
Rise In The Strength Of Jah (1982) We Must Unite
I'm Trying On (1982) We Must Unite
Ya Ho (198X) ??
Girl It's Over (1983) Brethren And Sistren
Brethren And Sistren (1983) Brethren And Sistren
Ain't Nobody Love Nobody (1983) Brethren And Sistren
There Is Hopes (1983) Brethren And Sistren
Please Stop Them (1983) Brethren And Sistren
In My Father House( 1984) Love Is All
Love Is What It Takes (1984) Love Is All
Love Is All (1984) Love Is All
I'm Satisfied (1984) Love Is All
Take Care Of The Youths (1984) Chancery Lane
Push Push  (1984) Chancery Lane
Chancery Lane (1984) Chancery Lane
Voice Like Thunder (1984) Chancery Lane

Big Tunes w Undercover

Getting harder to find the quality modern roots, dancehall and ting. Or is it just me? Comment your links or ways you get your tunes please!

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Chezidek - Money Move (Big Rock Riddim)
Richie Spice - Jamaican Style (Big Rock Riddim)
Teflon - Waste Man (Big Rock Riddim)
Mr Williams - Session jus start (Lecturer Riddim)
Tenna Star, Mr Williams - Sound Murder (Lecturer Riddim)
Delly Ranxs - See it Yah (Lecturer Riddim)
Sparky Rugged - Vintage Soundz (Lecturer Riddim)
Horace Andy - Perilous Time (Artibella Riddim)
Seamus - Some Luv (Artibella Riddim)
Bulby York - Cherry Oh Baby f/ Busy Signal and Patrice Roberts
Bulby York - Lots of Signs f/ Christopher Martin and Beenie Man
Dennis Brown - High Grade Morning f/ Protoje
Dennis Brown - Gun Town f/  Dre Island
Dennis Brown - The Magic Touch f/ Jesse Royal
Dennis Brown - Can't Keep f/ Damian Marley
Dennis Brown - Dancer Of The Night / No No No (Medley) f/ Dawn Penn & Bounty Killer
Lila Ike - Biggest Fan
Lila Iké - Second Chance
Agent Sasco - They Will Rob You f/. Sevana
Agent Sasco - So Blessed f/ Dre Island
Agent Sasco - New Day Hope River
Agent Sasco - Change f/ Kabaka Pyramid, Spragga Benz and Stonebwoy
Estelle - Queen f/ Chronixx
Estelle - Love Like Ours f/ Tarrus Riley
Estelle - Better
Estelle - Meet Up f/ Maleek Berry
Estelle - Really Want f/ Konshens & Nick & Navi
Popcaan - High Drive (Louis Out)
Popcaan - Through The Storm
Stonebwoy - Hakuna Matata f/ Agent Sasco
Stonebwoy - Hold on You f/ Khalia
Stonebwoy - Most Original f/ Sean Paul
Stonebwoy - We Bad Don 45
Vybz Kartel - Under Water (Under Water Riddim)
Spice - Under Fire (Under Water Riddim)

The Soul of Reggae w/ Undercover

The recent passing of Aretha Franklin (RIP) got me thinking how much influence she had on reggae over the years. In the end I could only find a few obvious covers, but I did connect the dots on a bunch more wicked soul and funk influenced rocksteady and reggae covers. Mostly from Studio One, you can see how well the soul crossed over and became an essence of the reggae vocal, and beat.

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Tony Gregory - Get Out Of My Life Woman (1967) ( Lee Dorsey)
Keith and Tex - Don't Look Back (1968) (The Temptations)
The Sensations - Born To Love You (1968) (The Temptations)
Slim Smith - Grow Closely Together (1968) (The Impressions)
The Minstrels - People Get Ready (1968) (The Impressions)
Norma Fraser - Respect (1968) (Aretha Franklin)
Slim Smith - A Place In The Sun (1969) (Stevie Wonder)
The Heptones - Message From A Black Man (1969) (Temptations)
Jackie Mittoo - Jumping Jehosophat (1972) (Temptations)
Slim Smith - Gypsy Woman (1972) (The Impressions)
Delroy Wilson - Funky Broadway (1969) (Sam and Dave/Stevie Wonder)
Sound Dimension - Time is Tight (1969) (Booker T. & the M.G.'s)
Jerry Jones - Still Water (1970) (Four Tops)
Senior Soul - Is It Because I Am Black (1970) (Syl Johnson)
Jackie Mittoo - Black Organ (1972) (Syl Johnson)
Lord Tanamo - Keep On Moving (1970)4
Jackie Mittoo - Groovy Spirit (1971) (Lord Tanamo)
Leroy Sibbles - Express Yourself (1971) (Charles Wright and Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band)
The Marvels - Rock Steady (1971) (Aretha Franklin)
Delroy Wilson - It's Your Thing (1971) (Isley Brothers)
Jerry Jones - Compared To What (1971) (Les McCann)
Alton Ellis - It's A Shame (1971) (The Spinners)
Lloyd Williams - Reggae Feet (1970)
The Heptones Ready To Learn (1970) (Barbara Mason)
Jackie Mittoo - Too Late To Turn Back Now (1972) (Cornelius Brothers & Sister Rose )
Delroy Wilson - My Baby is Gone (1972) (Barbara Acklin)
Jerry Jones - Oh Me Oh My (1972) (Aretha Franklin)
Hortense Ellis - Woman of the Ghetto (1972) (Marlena Shaw)
Otis Gayle - I'll Be Around (1973) (The Spinners)
Paris Connection - That Lady (1973) (Isley Brothers)
Hortense Ellis - People Make The World Go Round (197X) (The Stylistics)
Donovan Carless - Be Thankful (1974) William DeVaughn
Jackie Mittoo - A Big Car (1970) Be Thankful
Hortense Ellis Suspicious Minds (197X) (Elvis Presley)
Richard Ace and The Sound Dimensions - Can't Get Enough (1974)
Jerry Jones - Compared To What (1974)
Otis Gayle - Let Me Get To Know You (1974) (Paul Anka)
Richard Ace - Can't Get Enough (1974) (Barry White)
Cornell Campbell - Girl of My Dreams (1975)
Roland Alphonso and The Sound Dimension - Mr Fashion (1975)
Slim Smith - Ain't Too Proud To Beg (1976) (The Temptations)
Otis Gayle - What You Won't Do For Love (1978) (Bobby Caldwell)
Norma White - I Want Your Love (1979) (Chic)
Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love (1979)
Doreen Schaffer - This Love (1980)

Doreen Schaffer - I Don't Know Why (1980) 

Jennifer Lara - Ain't No Love (1981)

Charmaine Burnette - Am I The Same Girl (1981) (Barbara Acklin)
Jennifer Lara - Ain't No Love (1981)

Classic 80s Dancehall w/ Undercover

Bonafide 80s (some 90s) classics riiiight here. Rub a dub, early dancehall vibes for the dance!

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M-16 (1980) - Lone Ranger
Ice Cream Love (1980) - Johnny Osbourne
You Are A No Good (1980) - Michael Prophet
Ganja Smuggling (1981) - Eek-A-Mouse
Gunman (1981) - Michael Prophet
Entertainment (1981) - Triston Palma
Wa Do Dem (1981) - Eek-A-Mouse
Gunman (1981) - Michael Prophet
Jacqueline (1982) - Hugh Mundell
Soundclash (1982) - Anthony Johnson
Rub a Dub All the Time (1982) - Dennis Brown
Diseases (1982) - Michigan & Smiley
Bam Bam (1982) - Sister Nancy
Look How Me Sexy (1982) - Linval Thompson
Spar With Me (1982) - Toyan
Police in Helicopter (1983) - John Holt
Murderer - Barrington Levy
Worries In The Dance (1983) - Frankie Paul
Sunday Dish (1984) - Early B
Mr Landlord (1984) - Half Pint
Prison Oval Rock (1984) - Barrington Levy
I've Lost My Sonia (1984) - Cocoa Tea
Golden Hen (1984) - Tenor Saw
World-A-Music (1984) - Ini Kamoze
Mini Bus (1984) - Barrington Levy
Mi God mi King (1984) - Papa Levi
Star Daily News and Gleaner (1984) - Eek A Mouse
Fever (1985) - Tenor Saw
Ring The Alarm (1985) - Tenor Saw
Greetings (1985) - Half Pint
Rewind (1984) - Johnny Osbourne             
No Ice Cream Sound (1992) - Johnny Osbourne
Budy Bye (1985) - Johnny Osbourne
Under Mi Sleng Teng (1985) - Wayne Smith
Original Fat Ting (1985) - Echo Minott
Pumpkin Belly (1985) - Tenor Saw
Under Me Sensi (1985) - Barrington Levy
Tempo (1985) - Anthony Red Rose
Here I Come (1985) - Barrington Levy
Revolution (1985)  - Dennis Brown
The Exit (1985) - Dennis Brown
When I Release (1985) - Puddy Roots
Boops (1985) - Super Cat
Here I Come (1985) - Barrington Levy
Original Foreign Mind (1985) - Junior Reid
Children Of The Ghetto (1986) - Cocoa Tea
Little Sound Boy (1996) - Johnny Osbourne
Young Lover (1987) - Cocoa Tea
Turn On the Heat (1987) - Eccleton Jarrett
Agony (1987) - Pinchers
Bad Boy  (1988) - Courtney Melody
Dangerous (1988) - Courtney Melody
Black Roses (1990) - Barrington Levy
No, No, No (1994) - Dawn Penn

5 fi 5 w/ Undercover

Been seeing chat lately on who is leading the modern reggae revival. Alot of bad minded words against Chronixx "he should be doing this, he should be doing that, he's lost his voice, he should be doing more roots, he's sold-out etc" What a load of shit. First up, he does do roots, he does do dancehall and he does do crossover. And besides who the fuck are we to tell him what to do? He is on his own musical journey, he nah need to listen to us. We need to listen to him more, hear where he goes, he could push the genre into somewhere else unexpected, something new and that is why I think ol' Cronny is at the top of his game. Enjoy what we enjoy, ignore what we nah like.

On that note, here is a likkle 5 fi 5 of top tunes from my top artists recent albums. Others like Protoje, Jesse, Damian, Kabaka, Samory I, Micah and Exco are all there at the top tier together. Who had the biggest album? Why all of them did for different reasons! Respect one and all.

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Chronixx - Skankin' Sweet
Chronixx - Majesty
Chronixx - Spanish Town Rockin'
Chronixx - Big Bad Sound (Feat. Chronicle)
Chronixx - Likes
Protoje f/ Chronixx - Flames
Protoje - Bout Noon
Protoje - Mind of a King
Protoje - A Matter of Time
Protoje f/ Mortimer - Truths and Rights
Protoje - Blood Money
Protoje - Camera Show
Damian Marley - Medication (feat. Stephen Marley)
Damian Marley - Everybody Wants To Be Somebody
Damian Marley - Perfect Picture (feat. Stephen Marley)
Damian Marley - Upholstery (feat. Major Myjah)
Damian Marley - R.O.A.R.
Kabaka Pyramid - Kontraband f/ Damian Marley
Kabaka Pyramid - Blessed Is The Man f/ Chronixx
Kabaka Pyramid - Everywhere I Go f/ Protoje
Kabaka Pyramid - Lyrics Deity
Kabaka Pyramid - Can't Breathe
Exco Levi - Maga Dawg
Exco Levi - Redo
Exco Levi - Wise Man
Exco Levi - Old Capital
Exco Levi - Nothing at All
Rorystonelove f/ Samory I - Rasta Nuh Gangsta
Rorystonelove f/ Samory I - Fear Of Jah
Rorystonelove f/ Samory I - I Am Gad
Rorystonelove f/ Samory I - Black Gold
Rorystonelove f/ Samory I - Is It Because I'm Black
Micah Shemaiah - Roots I Vision
Micah Shemaiah - Zion Trod
Micah Shemaiah - Throw No Stone
Micah Shemaiah - Death Trap
Micah Shemaiah - Jah Works
Jesse Royal - Generation f/ Jo Mersa Marley
Jesse Royal - Modern Day Judas
Jesse Royal - Life Sweet
Jesse Royal - Always Be Around
Jesse Royal - Finally

Beets and pieces w/ Undercover

A huge slew of beats I've been getting down to over the last 6 months. From mellow to murderous, something for everyone.

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Doja Cat f/ Konshens - Wine Pon You
Aleighcia Scott - Walk Away from Love (Salaam Remi Mix)
SiR - D'evils
Noah Slee f/ Melodownz - Lips
Bluestaeb f/ Noah Slee and Maïa - Mind
Yazmin Lacey - 90 Degrees
The Age Of L.U.N.A. - Maybe Yeah
Sola Rosa - Back to You (Potatohead People Remix)
Cleo Sol - Why Don't You
Bey0ncé and J@Y-Z - Summer
Jorja Smith - Where Did I Go?
Masego - I Do Everything!
Sola Rosa f/ Kevin Mark Trail - After 'Ours - See the Light
Children of Zeus - All Night
SiR f/ ScHoolboy Q - Something Foreign
Raiza Biza - Strong Woman
Sean Leon - 90 BPM
Ladi6 - Guru
Mahalia f/ Little Simz - Proud of Me
Jorja Smith and Kendrick Lamar - I Am
SZA x Calvin Harris - The Weekend (Funk Wav Remix)
Jorja Smith - Blue Lights
The Age of L.U.N.A - Blow Me Away
KLIM Beats - I Still Love U
Nas - Not For Radio f/ Puff Daddy and 070 Shake
Smoke DZA, Fly Anakin & Blu f/ DJ Revolution - Head Above Water
Nas - White Label
Nas - Adam and Eve f/ The-Dream

Nas - Bonjour f/ Tony Williams

Childish Gambino - This Is America
Bey0ncé and J@Y-Z - Boss
Bey0ncé and J@Y-Z - Apeshit
Bey0ncé and J@Y-Z - 713
IAMDDB - Drippy
Joey Badass - King Of The Jungle
Lady Leshurr - Black Panther
Masego and Medasin - TrapScat (Get Loose)
Goldlink f/ Gucci Mane, Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy - Crew REMIX
Robert Glasper & Kaytranada - Thinkin Bout You (KAYTRANADA Remix)
Blue Lab Beats f/ Kojey Radical, Tiana Major9 - Sam Cooke and Marvin Gaye
Tom Misch f/ Loyle Carner - Water Baby
Robert Glasper and Kaytranada - Move Love (Kaytranada Edition)
Robert Glasper and Kaytranada - No One Like You (Kaytranada Edition)
Blue Lab Beats f/ Kaidi Akinnibi - Oooo Lala
Tom Misch f/ De La Soul - It Runs Through Me
Stro Elliot - Marvin's Mood
Noah Slee - Radar
The Internet - Come Over
Stro Elliot - The Summer Love Song
Tom Misch f/ Poppy Ajudha - Disco Yes
Masego - Send Yo' Rita!
VanJess - Through Enough f/ GoldLink
The Internet - Roll (Burbank Funk) (Kaytranada Remix)
The Herbaliser - Some Things f/ Rodney P and Tiece
Run The Jewels - Chase Me f/ Danger Mouse and Big Boi
Jesse Futerman - My Favourite Merchant f/ Byron The Aquarius
Gorillaz - Souk Eye
Robert Glasper and Kaytranada - Love and Pain (Kaytranada Remix)
Robert Glasper and Kaytranada - Fire N' Rain (Kaytranada Remix)
Ladi6 - Royal Blue
Chronixx - I Can (J.L.L Remix)
Cadenza f/ Jorja Smith and Dre Island - People (JD Reid Remix)
Ras G and The Afrikan Space Program - Infinite Possibilities

Big Tunes w/ Undercover

Still catching up. On rotation fi long time, some fresh bits too.

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Gappy Ranks - Upliftment
Aleighcia Scott - Walk Away From Love (feat. Baby Boom)
Aleighcia Scott - Oh Mama (feat. Shanty B)
BuzzRock, The Expanders and Walshy Fire - We Deya (Top Shelf Riddim)
Cocoa Tea, The Expanders and Walshy Fire - Medical Marijuana (Top Shelf Riddim)
The Expanders and Walshy Fire - Top Shelf (Loud City Dub Version) (Top Shelf Riddim)
Little Roy - Long Time Rocksteady
Jah Wipes & Real Africa - Giving Me Problems
Bucky Jo - Love Flows
Macka B - Give Thanks (Nice & Easy Riddim)
Iba Mahr - Family Not Friend (Nice & Easy Riddim)
Exco Levi - Good Old Days (Chancery Lane Riddim)
Agent Sasco and Freddie McGreggor - Too Long (Chancery Lane Riddim)
Mo'Kalamity Meets Sly and Robbie - Strength Of A Woman
Mo'Kalamity Meets Sly and Robbie - Throw Down Your Guns
Soul Rebel Project - Unity feat. Kenyatta Hill and Green Lion Crew
Ras I-Dre - Sweet Reggae (To Di East Riddim)
King Mas - Can't Draw We Out (To Di East Riddim)
Protoje f/ Chronixx - No Guarantee
Capleton and Chronixx - Help the Weak
Exile Di Brave - Equally (Reality Chant Remix)
Micah Shemaiah - Roots I Vision
Micah Shemaiah and Umberto Echo - Zion Trod (Dub Mix)
Micah Shemaiah - Death Trap
Anthony B - Hold On To Your Rootz
Larger Than Life - Hold On To Your Rootz Riddim
Monkey Marc f/ Dre Island - Yaad N Abraad (Yaad N Abraad Riddim)
Monkey Marc - Yaad N Abraad (Version) (Yaad N Abraad Riddim)
5 Star - Cold City (Yaad N Abraad Riddim)
Iba Mahr - Come Out (Yaad N Abraad Riddim)
Junior Reid - Pull up Selector (Rude Boy Skank Riddim)
Elephantman - Rudeboy Skank (Rude Boy Skank Riddim)
Massive B - Version Mix (Rude Boy Skank Riddim)
Cocoa Tea f/ Ines Pardo - Fire (Fuego)
Cocoa Tea - Fire
King Kong - Wake Up The Town Ft. Eek A Mouse
King Kong - Old School Ft. Burro Banton & Pinchers
Scientist, Hempress Sativa - Boom Wah Da Da Deng DUB
Scientist, Hempress Sativa - Rock It Ina DUB
Alborosie f/ Chronixx - Contradiction

Big Tunes w Undercover

Been sleeping and need to play catch up. Got some dancehall heat for you.

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Kabaka Pyramid f/ Stonebwoy - Borders
Protoje - Bout Noon
I-Octane - Why Should I
Tarrus Riley - Ah Me and Jah
Lymie Murray - Remember Me
RC - Starting Up A Fire
Busy Signal - Rise Again
Classy Horns - Rebel Horns
Vybz Kartel and Ky-Mani Marley - Cool And Deadly
Deep Jahi - Don
Delly Ranx - Intractable
Teflon - Nuh Weh
Jah Mason - Jah Children
Naptali - Ungodly
Mikey Wild - Streets of Babylon
Jackson Turner - We Come to Burn It
Green Lion Crew meets Chronixx - Live Over Death (Green Lion Crew Remix)
Green Lion Crew meets Chronixx - Live Over Death (Coki Remix)
Tarrus Riley f/ Konshens - Simple Blessings
I-Octane, Demarco - Love to See You Dance
Claye f/ Tropical Bwoy - Let Me Love You
Shawn Storm - Gallis Ganu
I-Octane, Shaggy - I Don't Wanna Know
Jahmiel - Tek It Off
Vybz Kartel - Make Up Sex
Mavado - Dress To Impress
Alkaline - Load Up
Vybz Kartel - How
Masicka -  Roll Clean
Assassin (Agent Sasco) - Inna D Ghetto
Damian Jr. Gong Marley - Medication (Remix)
Vybz Kartel - Highest Level