Wednesday, September 26, 2018

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)

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

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)

Tuesday, September 11, 2018

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