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

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)

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)

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.

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

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

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

Errol Dunkley - King and queen

Ken Parker - How could I

Alva Lewis - In the park

Alton Ellis - I've Got Love
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)

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

Bunny Lee's roots productions to come!

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

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!

ps. it's off the Volcano Erruption: Reggae Anthology album showcasing Henry 'Junjo' Lawes productions. Cop it here. Link1 Link2

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

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

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)

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

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!

Agent Sasco - Material Girl
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 Horns
Kardinal 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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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 - Rewind
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 Today
Yellowman - Sensemilla
Yellowman - Operation Radication
Yellowman - Zungguzungguguzungguzeng

Dancehall Relicks w/ Undercover

I may as well wrap up the relick series with a little dancehall set! Well it's not strictly a dancehall mix as we have a bunch of rocksteady and reggae cuts turned into monster party bangers! Again, I could have gone deeper with all the early dancehall stuff but I'm only on this earth for so long!!! Puuuullllup!

Smile Riddim
The Silvertones - Smile
Skarra Mucci - Informer

He Prayed Riddim
Rheuben Alexander - Happy Valley
Johnny Osbourne - Ice Cream Love
Sizzla - Babylon a Use Dem Brain
Perfect - Rasta Dub Plate

Fall In Love Riddim
Ken Boothe - When I Fall in Love
Ms Dynamite - Fall In Love Again
Ken Boothe & Mr Vegas & Chauncey D - When I Fall In Love
Delly Ranks - Mr Bigs

Artibella Riddim
Ken Boothe - Artibella
Snoop Lion - La La La

Ba Ba Boom Riddim
The Jamaicans - Ba Ba Boom
Babyboom - Weh Mi Name
RDX - Champion Sound

Movie Starr Riddim
Delroy Wilson -I Don't Know Why
Delroy Wilson f/ Buju Banton - Good, Better, Best... (Soulforce Remix)
Skarra Mucci - Movie Star (Soulforce Remix)

Tonight Riddim
Keith & Tex - Tonight
Keith & Tex - Stop the Train (Soulforce Remix)
Skarra Mucci - Gimmi Di Luv (Soulforce Remix)

Heavenless Riddim

Lady Ann - Informer

Sugar Minott - Herbsman Hustling

JOE - Herbsman Hustling

Mr Vegas - Informer

Throw Me Corn Riddim

Dub Specialist - Throw Me Corn

Richie Spice - My People

Bounty Killer - Murderer

Busy Signal - Hottest Hothead

Tempo Riddim

Tenor Saw - Fever

Anthony Red Rose - Tempo

Gentleman f/ Red Rose - Tempolution

Stalag riddim

Tenor Saw - Killa Sound

Assassin - Bam Bam

Demarco - Skull Inna Belly

Prison Oval Rock Riddim

Barrington Levy - Prison Oval Rock

Collie Buddz - Hustle

Joey Fever - Nuh Follo

Revolution Riddim

Dennis Brown - Rub A Dub Style               

Barrington Levy - Black Roses

Anthony B - Reggae Gone Pon Top

Bellyfull Riddim

Gladiators - Looks Is Deceiving

Million Stylez - Roots Of All Evil

Yami Bolo - Babylon System

Creation Rebel Riddim

Johnny Clarke & Fantan Mojah - Rebel With A Cause

Gappy Ranks - Heavy Load

Konshens - No More Tears

Tarrus Riley - Poverty Nuh Inna Fashion

Bandelero Riddim

Pinchers - Bandelero 

Pinchers - Bandelero

Million Stylez & Joey Fever - Young Gunz

Murder She Wrote Riddim

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

Mr. Vegas - Black & Proud

Sleng Teng Riddim

Wayne Smith - Under Mi Sleng Teng

Burro Banton - Ghetto Living

Skarra Mucci - Murda Dem

King Kong & Deadly Hunta - Paro Them Paro 2011

Roots Relicks w Undercover

I'm seriously only scraping the surface here! I've always wondered in my ponderous (stoned) times, much like the big questions of the universe, just how many reggae songs have been produced over the last 50-60 years? Anyone?

Fuss & Fight Riddim
Barrington Levy - Fuss & Fight
Louie Culture - No Watch Man
Alborosie - World's Inna Trouble

Fade Away Riddim
Junior Byles - Fade Away
Wayne Marshall - Fade Away

Slaving Riddim
Glen Brown - No More Slavery
Lloyd Parks f/ Joseph Cotton - Mental Slavery
Lloyd Parks - Loverman
Lone Ranger - Original Style

Natty Dread A We She Want Riddim
Horace Andy - Natty Dread A We She Want
Tarrus Riley - Stress Silent Murderer
Luciano - Were is the love

Jah Golden Pen Riddim
Sylford Walker - Jah Golden Pen
Macka B - Golden Pen

Blood Dunza/Dunza 2010 Riddim
Johnny Clarke - Blood Dunza
Yami Bolo - Ethnic Cleansing
Lutan Fyah - Sanctify Yourself

Promise Land Riddim
Dennis Brown - Promise Land
Nas & Damian Marley f/ Dennis Brown - Land of Promise
Jah Mason - High Grade
Luciano - Time Will Tell

Prophet Rides Again Riddim
Dennis Brown - Prophet Rides Again Riddim
Capleton - Everybody

Tenement Yard Riddim
Jacob Miller - Tenement Yard
Baby Boom - Highest Set Ah Grades

Water Pumping Riddim
Johnny Osbourne - Water Pumping
Gentleman f/ Sugar Minott - Good Old Days

Zion Gate Riddim
Horace Andy - Zion Gate
Tarrus Riley - Sweet Jamaica
Sizzla Kalonji - Music In My Soul

Step It Out A Babylon Riddim
The Palmer Brothers - Step It Out A Babylon
Gappy Ranks - Mountain Top

Java Riddim
Augustus Pablo - Java
Java Instrumental
Junior Kelly - How Better Ah Go Come

Woman Is Like a Shadow Riddim
Meditations - Woman Is Like a Shadow
Beenie Man - Woman Is Like a Shadow
Sizzla Kalonji - Let It Be

Creation Rebel/Rebellion 2010 Riddim
Johnny Clarke - Creation Rebel
Gappy Ranks - Heavy Load
Chezidek f/ U-Roy - Teach Dem
Konshens - No More Tears

Rocksteady Relicks w/ Undercover

For me the finest moment in reggae is the golden era of rocksteady. With it's sweet innocent soul and super skanking riddims, it's catchy as hell. This is a little tribute to the original gems, versions and relicks of such songs with the usual suspects like the Melodians, The Techniques with todays stars from the Peckings and Joe Frazier camps. Reeelick!

{Don't Stay Away/Gyal Season Riddim}

Phyllis Dillon - Don't Stay Away
Kes - Tuesday on the Rocks
Etana f/ Busy Signal - Love Love Love

{You Dont Care Riddim}
The Techniques - You Dont Care
Courtney John - Every Way

Nana McLean - Give Love A Try

Gappy Ranks - School Days

{I Can't Hide Riddim}
Ken Parker - I Can't Hide
Gappy Ranks - Happiest Day of my Life

{Rocksteady Riddim)
Alton Ellis - Rocksteady
Kelly Mekada - Easy
Alton Ellis f/Tupac - Nothin' Like Rocksteady

{Love Is Not a Gamble Riddim}
The Techniques - Love Is Not a Gamble
Kelly Makeda - Shake it Off
Peter Hunningale - Take A Little Longer

{I Can't Stand It Riddim}
Alton Ellis - I Can't Stand It
Peter Hunningale - In The Ghetto
Roger Robin - Take It Slow

{Love Is A Treasure Riddim}
Freddy McKay - Love Is A Treasure
Lloyd Brown - Right There
Marcia Griffith f/ Exco Levi - Love Is A Treasure

{You Don't Need Me}
The Melodians - You Don't Need Me
Courtney John - Love Is
Llyod Brown - Another Sunday

{Get Along Without You Riddim}
The Melodians - I Will Get Along Without You
Peter Spence - Border

{Let Me Go Girl/Leggo di Riddim}
Slim Smith - Let Me Go Girl
Slim Smith & Cecile - Girl You Hold Me
Captain Sinbad - Jamaica 50

{Tunnel One Riddim}
Tommy McCook & The Sound Dimension - Tunnel One
Jackie Mittoo - Hot Milk
Gappy Ranks - Put The Stereo On

{Boops Riddim}
Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number
Sparkie - 54 46
Mr. Williamz - Original Style
Macka B - Never Played A 45
Gappy Ranks - {Pumpkin Belly

{Real Rock Riddim}
Revolutionary Brothers - Real Rock
Demolition Man - Big Up

{Darker Shade Of Black Riddim}
Jackie Mittoo - Darker Shade Of Black
Mr. Williamz - Our Culture
Cherine Anderson - Kingston State of Mind

{Hold On Riddim}
Toots & The Maytals - Hold On
Lady Lex - Conversation
Dolomite - Hustler Story

{Bad Teatment/Tune In Riddim}
Cannon & Soul Vendors - Bad Teatment
Johnny & The Soul Vendors - Tribute to CS Dodd
Lady Lex - Bad Boys
Gappy Ranks - Jah Is My Everything

{Ali Baba Riddim}
John Holt - Ali Baba
Mr. Williamz - Last Night

{Israelites Riddim}
Desmond Dekker - Israelites
Mr. Vegas - Gimme A Light

{Always Together}
Bob & Marcia - Always Together
Raphael - Good Old Vibes

Israel Starr and Iron Will - Warlord

My bro's making bigga tingz outta New Zealand! Free Download!

WARLORD - ISRAEL STARR & IRON WILL

More from Israel Starr here including the dope Speak!

And more from Iron Will here including the dope Here We Go Again f Silva MC.

Big Tunes w /Undercover

You know the drill - only the highest grade Undercover selections from the past month or so inna roots, reggae, relick, remix, ska, dancehall, digital and dubstep styley! Reelup!

Slim Smith & Cecile - Girl You Hold Me (Leggo di Riddim)
Dionne Reid f/ Barrington Levy - Here I Come (S.M.I.L.E EP)
Natalie Storm - Look Pon Me (SoulForce & Motagen RMX)
Alozade - Me Nah Lef Yah (Mesopotamia Riddim)
Etana - Johnny Too Bad (Mesopotamia Riddim)
Exco Levi - Still Going Strong (Mesopotamia Riddim)
Romain Virgo - No Money (No Money Riddim)
Trevor Offkey - Highest Grades (No Money Riddim)
Romain Virgo - Mi A Wait (Tuff Love Riddim)
Tarrus Riley - Love Up Mi Woman (Tuff Love Riddim)
Marcia Griffths - No No No (Moving Riddim)
J Boog - Change Up You Evil Ways (Moving Riddim)
Freddie McGregor - Be Alright (Moving Riddim)
Chino - Boom Draw (Moving Riddim)
Chris Martin - What Can I Do (Moving Riddim)
Black Judah - California Green (feat. Snoop Dogg)
Mr. Williamz - We Run England
Wrongtom & Deemas J - Jump + Move + Rock
Skarra Mucci - Dance Dis Way (Souljah Riddim)
Solo Banton - Dun dem (Souljah Riddim)
Mr Williamz - Roll it up (Souljah Riddim)
Raphael - Strange day (Souljah Riddim)
Gappy Ranks and Winky D - Kings of Africa (Yard Rock Riddim)
Kiprich - Pretty Pretty Gyal (Yard Rock Riddim)
I Octane - Lose Yuh Wuk (Reservoir Riddim)
Popcaan - Cyah Believe
I Octane - More Money
Leftside f/ Sean Paul - Want Yuh Body
Stylo G - Call Me A Yardie (SoulForce RMX)
Stylo G - Call Me A Yardie The Heatwave Refix)
Marsimoto - Wellness (SoulForce Dancehall RMX)
Marky Lyrical and Riddim Wise - Be Mine
Skrillex & Damian Marley - Make It Bun Dem (Dreadsquad remix)
Skrillex & Damian Marley - Make It Bun Dem (Dub Terminator remix) (NZ)
Dub Terminator & Ras Stone - Give Praise (NZ)
SilvaMC - Coming Right Thru (Neva Done EP) (NZ)

Beets w/ Undercover

A mix for the hip hop heads. Dripping with soul, jazz, funk, latin and disco vibes! Nuff said.

Zara McFarlane - Police & Thieves
PillowTalk - Sunny
Raiza Biza - Girl With No Name
Suff Daddy - Pattern Select
Blu & Exile - Cent from Heaven
Sola Rosa f/ Miles Bonny - Misunderstood
Chester Gregory - High Love (Freddie Joachim Remix)
D'Angelo - Devil's Pie (arX 247 Remix)
Aaliyah - Rock The Boat (Question RMX)
Raiza Biza - Pyramids
BJ the Chicago Kid f/ Kendrick Lamar, DJ Battle Cat & Jairus Mozee - The World Is a Ghetto
Sola Rosa f/ L.A. Mitchell - Spinning Top
DJ Nu-Mark - Our Generation (Re-Edit)
DJ Nu-Mark - The Fever
Mr Bird - Talk Of The Town (Chatty mix)
Kardinal Offishall - Mr Parker
Pete Rock & CL Smooth - T.R.O.Y.  (Yum Yum Remix)
DJ Mitsu the Beats - Masquerade
Funky DL - Thank You Love
Sola Rosa vs Mighty Moe - Lions up (Redline refix)
Suff Daddy f/ Vertual Vertigo - Twisted
Substantial - Check My Resume
Talib Kweli f/ Kendrick Lamar - Push Thru
Plug 1 & Plug 2 - Pushin' Aside, Pushin' Along
Freddie Gibbs & Madlib f/ BJ the Chicago Kid - Shame
Casual & J. Rawls f/ Kurious - Emergency

Big Tunes w Undercover

Alriiight, it's been a while! A mixed bag here, some nice relicks and Jamaican Anniversary tributes to start things off, some fresh Major Lazer with the classic 'Big Peice of Chicken' over snoops Artibella riddim. We drop a couple off Delly Ranx's new album 'The Next Chapter', another reggae revival tribute. A bit light on riddims I found interesting this month, they are big though, with a killer relick of The Jamaican's Ba Ba Boom and killer dancehall action from Special Delivery! We then get all digikal on it with Macka B and Necessary Mayhem in combination as is General Levy and Joe Ariwa. Big stuff from Face T, Dirty Dubsters, Jah Mason and King Dubbist round things off in a digital dubstepper style! Wheel uP!

Mikey General - I Love Jamaica
Timeka - Undercover Lady (Chur Edg!)
Captain Sinbad - Jamaica 50 (Lego Di Riddim)
YT - Save Mi Life (54-46 Riddim)
Proteje f/ Romain Virgo - Reggae Revival
Major Lazer f/ Sani Showbizz - Big Piece of Chickennnn (Artibella Riddim)
Major Lazer f/ Amber of Dirty Projectors - Get Free
Overproof Sound System - War Must Cease
Lloyd Parks f/ Joseph Cotton - Mental Slavery (Slaving riddim)
Delly Ranx - Africa Here I Come
Delly Ranx f/ Chali2na - One Away Soldier Remix
Delly Ranx f/ Buju Banton - Thunder Roll Remix
Bobby Hustle - Fact of Life (Yard Rock Riddim)
Kiprich - Pretty Pretty Gyal (Yard Rock Riddim)
Gappy Ranks f/ Winky D - Kings of Africa (Yard Rock Riddim)
Solo Banton - Me No Know (Ba Ba Boom Riddim)
Babyboom - Weh Mi Name (Ba Ba Boom Riddim)
RDX - Champion Sound (Ba Ba Boom Riddim)
Onton f/ Konshens - Guilty (Heartless Riddim)
Lasai - Revolution (Heartless Riddim)
Macka B & Necessary Mayhem - Innocent Life
Macka B & Necessary Mayhem - Never Leave My Culture
General Levy & Joe Ariwa - Ramp Wid Di Riddim
General Levy & Joe Ariwa - Dub Rampage
YT f/ Nucleus Roots & Joe Lickshot - Revolution Time
Riddim Tuffa f/ Solo Banton - Guns and Knifes
Face T f/ Mikey Dangerous -  We Rule The Area
Dirty Dubsters f/ Top Cat - Girls Pon Mi Mind
Nico D f/ Jah Mason - Ruff Times
Roommate f/ Jah Mason - Brain Food
Roommate f/ Robert Dallas - Stir It Up Dub