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Giving Thanks
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November 22, 2009 06:10 PM PST
To be standing atop the ground, instead of under it. Unemployed, but not destitute. Allowed to broadcast conscious sounds without restrictions. The Bush years, in the rear-view (though, with "centrist" Democrats, who needs Republicans?). It's a short list for Thanksgiving... but, there are things for which to be thankful. Jah Provide "S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Ride Like Lightning [Trojan] "Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [blood And Fire] "Giving Thanks" - Beres Hammond - In Control [Elektra] "Crisis" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Kaya [Island] "Crisis" - Culure - Culture At Work [Shanachie] "Poor Man" - Henry Turner and Flavor - Facing The Millenium [Hit City] "The Beatitudes" - Techniques - Slim Smith & The Uniques [Trojan] "Walking To Jerusalem" - The Corporation - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan] "The Call" - Tommy T - The Prester John Sessions [Easy Star] "Columbus" - Corey Harris - blu.black [Telarc] "Jah Is Mighty" - David Gould - Feast Of The Passover [Adonai]
written and voiced by Leonard "Sparrow" Dillon "Food Clothes And Shelter" - Misty In Roots - Jah Sees, Jah Knows [ReCall] "Move Up" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets "My Day" - Bushman - Most Wanted [Greensleeves] "Tell Me Something Good" - Lee "Scratch" Perry - Return Of The Super Ape [VP] "I Sight" - Tarrus Riley - Contagious [VP] "Solid As A Rock" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline] "Bush Rock" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [ROIR] "Moodorama" - Roland Alphono - Solid Gold FromThe Vault [Trojan]
w/ Eugene Hutz of Golgol Bordello "Lifers" - Tommy T - The Prester John Sessions [Easy Star] "As-Salaam Alaikum" - MONSOON "Mama Africa" - Chico Cesar - Chico Cesar [Putumayo] "Congo Natty" - Bingui Jaa Jammy - African Reggae [Putumayo] "Oromo Dub" - Tommy T - The Prester John Sessions [Easy Star] "Make A Move" - Black Seeds - Solid Ground [Easy Star] "Robber Dub" - The Clash - Super Black Market Clash [Legacy] "Come Home" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
Ill Winds
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November 13, 2009 04:31 PM PST
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Like our DJ for Danza Latina just said, "Un Hurricán Frío!" Yeah. For three days, the soggy remains of "Ida" sat atop the Mid-Atlantic. In November. No Global Warming, here! "Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino] "Rain All Night" - Don Carlos & Gold - Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential [JJs] "It's Raining" - The Three Tops - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat] "Rain From The Skies" - Delroy Wilson - Best Of [Heartbeat] "Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "Black Star" - GGs All Stars - Roots Man Dub [Heartbeat] "Roots Man Dub" - GGs All Stars - Roots Man Dub "Revolution" - Soldiers Of Jah Amry - Peace In A Time Of War [SOJA] "Zimbabwe" - Bob Marley & theWailers - Survival [Island] "Since I Throw The Comb Away" - Twinkle Brothers - Since I Throw The Comb Away [Sunsplash Records] 1982 Mo Bay "Jah Is Mighty" - David Gould - Feast Of The Passover [Tzadik] "King And Queen" - Corey Harris/Davina Jackson - Blu.Black [Telarc] "Thanks And Praise" - Cool Riddims and Sistah Teedy - Pledge To My People [NYNO] ...and, from this point on, we Dedicate the show to Goldmine Sacks: they're "doing God's work'" as they tell us. He wants to make sure they don't get the flu, too. "It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter Heaven". Selah. "Stealin'" - Max Romeo - War Inna Babylon [Island] "Everything Crash" - the Ethiopians - Trojan Explosion [MOJO] "Vanity" - Sugar Minott - Respect To Studio One [Heartbeat] "GP" - Gregory Isaacs - 12" [Full House] "Big Shot" - Noiseshaper - CD-EP [Cat N' Roof] "Lost Penny" - The Maytals - Rough Guide To Ska [Rough Guide] "None Shall Escape the Judgment" - Johnny Clarke - Trojan Explosion [MOJO] "Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan] "Rico Farewell" - Rico Rodrigues - Rough Guide To Ska "Earth Rightful Ruler" - Augustus Pablo - Earth Rightful Ruler [Message] "Until We Burn In The Sun" - Bedouin Soundclash - MP3 "I'm Still In Love" - Marcia Aitken/Trinity - Trojan 12" Box Set
Rizla At The Controls
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November 09, 2009 04:18 PM PST
I don't have Rizla's playlist, but this show is a special Live-I-Cation to the musical talents of Johnny Gilmore, veteran journeyman drummer for too many Charlottesville bands to count. Jazz, Blues, Reggae, whatever you could imagine was within grasp of his sticks. Tragically, gone. But, Remembered.
Watching The Wheels
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October 09, 2009 05:56 PM PDT
I'm still pissed about the arrogant resistance to health care in the US. The time to embarrass the Blue Dog Democrats, bound, like their Republican counterparts, to deny basic, affordable health care to Americans. The after life will be a very lonely place, idiots. The message is in the music. "Listen to DJS" - Long Beach Dub Allstars - Wonders Of The World [Dreamworks] "Nice Time" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan] "Thank You Lord" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island] "Come To Me" - The Black Seeds - Solid Ground [Easy Star] "Walk And Talk" - Tony Tuff - Say Something [Minor 7/Flat 5] "Better Must Come" - Delroy Wilson - The Outernational Sound [ESR] "Tougher Than Tough" - Derrick Morgan - Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae [Moll-Selekta] "No, No, No (You Don'tLove Me)" - Dawn Penn - Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae [Moll-Selekta] "Live It Up" - The Natives - Trojan Rock Steady Box "The Upsetter" - Lee Perry - Trojan Rock Steady Box "He Who Laughs Last Laughs Best" - the Clarendonians - Best Of [Studio One] "Upsetter Version" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets "Why So Much Wickedness" - Tarrus Riley - Contagious [VP] "Golan to Galilee" - Groundation - Here I Come [Groundation] "My Day" - Bushman - Most Wanted [Greensleeves] "Bulletproof" - the Black Seeds - Solid Ground [Easy Star] "Watching The Wheels" - Matisyahu - Instant Karma/Save Darfur "Cool & Collect" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [ROIR] "Bongo Red" - the Gladiators - Full Time [NIghthawk] "What A System" - Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band - What A System [Kool You Foot] "One More River To Cross" - Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band - Me An Mi Guitar [Kool You Foot] "You Never Know" - Corey Harris - Zion Crossroads "Jubilee" - Zema - Jubilee ...with the Gladiators Band "Talking Love" - John Holt - Hold Me Tight [Melchizedek Music] "Feeling Fine" - Don Drummond - Greatist Hits [Jet Set] "Stream Of Life" - Lynn Taitt/Roland Alphonso - Hold Me Tight
Harvest Time
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October 02, 2009 06:03 PM PDT
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The scotch bonnet peppers. The Healing Of The Nation. The next crop of Representatives. It's Harvest Time.

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Ride Like Lightning [Trojan]

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]

"Harvest Time" - Don Carlos - Deeply Concerned [RAS]

"Golan To Galilee" - Groundation - Here I Am [Groundation]

"Dreamland" - Bunny Wailer - Blackheartman [Mango]

"Bedward The Flying Preacher" - Prince Far I - Sound Of The Beat [the Beat]

"Kill The Police Bill" - Ranking Ann - 12" [Rough Justice]

"Give Me Power" - The Stingers - This Is Reggae Music [Trojan]

"Sunshine Showdown" - the Upsetters - Trojan Suedehead Box

"Pressure Drop" - Toots & the Maytals - Mango Greats

"Pressure Drop" - the Clash - Black Market Clash 10" [Epic]

"I And I Survive" - Bad Brains - 12" [Bad Brains/Important Records]

"Peace Be Unto Thee" - Bad Brains - Build A Nation [Oscilloscope]

"Machete Strike" - 10 ft Ganja Plant - Bushrock [ROIR]

"Living The Life Of A Gun" - Tarrus Riley - Contagious [VP]

"Soon Come" - 10 ft Ganja Plant - Bushrock

"Call The Hearse" - Bushman - Most Wanted [Greensleeves]

"Glass House" - Peter Tosh - Mama Africa [EMI]

"Time Come" - Groundation - Here I Am

"Feast Of The Passover" - the Congos - Heart Of The Congos [Blood and Fire]

"Jah Is MIghty" - David Gould/Temple Rockers - Feast Of The Passover [David Gould]

"Garden Of Love" - Don Drummond - Greatest Hits [Jet Set Records]

"Feeling Fine" - Don Drummond

"Freedom Street" - Ken Boothe - Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae [Moll-Selekta]

"Say You" - Colourbox - Colourbox [4AD]

"Dreadneck" - Ras Alan & The Lions - A Letter From Appalachia [Red Pepper]

To Whom Respec' Is Due, Respec' It Must Go T'roo
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September 19, 2009 04:28 AM PDT

It has been my great fortune to have witnessed some excellent reggae radio, here on the east coast.

A prerequisite to spending many years in the DC area was having access to excellent broadcasts, of which WPFW Radio was instrumental. In that time, this radio station representing Howard University was host to two icons of reggae radio: Papa Wabe, who presented "Shock Waves", which not only forwarded conscious reggae, but instructed with the "Rastafari Voices" segment... and Sydney White, whose weekend show exposed a young roots-rock lover to the bedrock of rock steady.

Though other influences are legion, these performers and Selectors helped define my inspiration and appreciation with Forwarding reggae music.

And, with respect, I begin today's program with "Natural Progressions", Mr. White's sign-on theme:
"Natural Progression" - Aswad - New Chapter [CBS] "Natural Aggression" - Aswad - New Chapter Of Dub [Mango] "Natural Mystic" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Countryman soundtrack [Mango] "We Rock It" - Noiseshaper - CD single [Cat N' Roof Records] "Music My Rock" - Bedouin Soundclash - MP3 "Run The Plan" - Groundation - Here I Am [Groundation Music]"Dance Of The Vampires" - Scientist - ...Rids The World Of The Curse Of The Evil Vampires [Greensleeves] "Your Teeth In My Neck" - Scientist - ...Rids The World Of The Curse Of The Evil Vampires [Greensleeves] "Party Time" - Heptones - Best Of Studio One [Heartbeat] "Fist To Fist" - Lone Ranger - Collection [DGV] "Conquering Heart Dub" - Blue King Brown/Chris Macro - ReAmplify [Easy Star] "Johnny Was" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island] "Since I Throw The Comb Away" - Twinkle Bros - Since I Throw The Comb Away [Sunsplash Records] "Struggling" - John Brown's Body - ReAmplify [Easy Star] "Machete Strike" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [ROIR] "Mystic Man" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Columbia] "National Herb" - Lone Ranger - Collection >"Ramble" - Rico Rodrigues - Countryman [Mango] "Dos Lenos" - The Toyes - Viva La Rasta [Aztlan] "Besame" - Pericos - Yerbabuena [EMI] "Quem Aviso" - Djambi - Keep This Feeling "Big Shot" - Noiseshaper - CD-EP "Crystal Blue Persuasion" - Heptones - Deep In The Roots [Heartbeat] "White Man In Hammersmith Palais" - The Clash - Clash On Broadway [EPIC]
Remembering Katrina
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August 28, 2009 06:49 PM PDT
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Tagging along with the Jazz department, and giving credit where it is due: the Crescent city, New Orleans. Four years after Katrina, there are glimmers of hope, but much remains to be done.

Would Jamaican music be the same without those static-y broadcasts across the water in the 50s and 60s?

Perhaps not.

Two hours of storm-related and Second Line Skank...

...and a massive Big Up to our friends at WWOZ Radio (particularly WTJU alumni, Tom "Bartender" Morgan).



"Reggae Sound" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - Reggae Greats [Mango]

"Machete Strike" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [I-Town]



"Lightning Flash Weak Heart Drop" - Big Youth - Beyond The Frontline [Caroline]

"Tidal Wave" - Frankie Paul - Tidal Wave [Greensleeves]

"Weather Report" - the Tennors - Rock Steady Classics [Nighthawk]

"Wild Gilbert" - Lovindeer - Why Don't We All Just Have Sex? [TSOJ]

"Sproing-A-Dub" - Burning Babylon - Beat Beat Beat [SoundShack]

"Below The B-Line" - Burning Babylon - Beat Beat Beat



"Louisiana" - Taj Weekes - Deidem [Jatta
]
"Rough Out There" - Noiseshaper - Rough Out There [Echo Beach]

"Sufferer" - Aggrolites - IV [Hellcat Records]/

"Stab You Back" - Judah Eskender - The Builder [Tan Yah]

"Who Laughs Last" - El Tibby & the Stingers - MP3

"Storm Warning" - Lynn Tait & the Jets - Hole Me Tight [Trojan]

"Smoky Places" - Lynn Tait & the Jets



"Lee Dorsey" - Holy Cow - MP3

"You Never Miss Your Water" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler [Trojan]
...and Patsy

"Roscoe Gordon" - No More Doggin' - MP3

"Man To Man" - Kendrick Patrick - The Trojan Story [Trojan]

"Cry Tough" - Alton Ellis - Duke Reid's
Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"Pressure And Slide" - Lynn Tait & the Jets

"Long Story" - Lynn Tait & the Jets



"I Can't Keep It To Myself" - Cool Riddims & Sistah Teedy - Pledge To My People [NYNO]

"Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]

"Still Waters" - Jerry Jones - Studio One Soul [Soul Jazz]

"Follow Into Shadow" - John Brown's Body - Pressure Points [Easy Star]

"Doule Clutchin'/Pass The Dutchie" - Chris Ardoin & Double Clutchin' - Zydeco [Putumayo]

"One Day" - Matisyahu - Light [Epic]

"Home, Home, Home" - Ken Boothe - Mr. Rock Steady [Studio One]
Joggin' On The Sand Inna Babylon Land
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August 23, 2009 09:05 AM PDT
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As stated in Friday's New York Times: "Jamaica's Usain Bolt, set a new world record in the 200 meter final during the World Athletics Championships in Berlin on Thursday. Melaine Walker, the reigning Olympic champion in the 400 meter hurdles from Jamaica, added the world championship by winning in 52.42 seconds, the second-fastest time in history." The legacy continues. On This Date, in 1959 (Friday, August 21st), Hawaii joined the Union as the 50th state. Still, "Hawaiian lands should be in Hawaiian hands". The rest of the country could learn much from the Aloha Spirit. Read To Steal A Kingdom to find out why this is a bittersweet anniversary. "Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae [Rhino] "Bush Rock" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [I-Town] "Every Man Ought To Know" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood And Fire] "The Gold" - John Brown's Body - Re-Amplify [Easy Star] "Joggin'" - Freddie McGregor - Tougher Tha Tough [Mango] "Stay With You" - Tarrus Riley - Parables [VP] "Cool & Collect" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant "I Shot The Sheriff (Live)" - Bob Marley & theWailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island] "Peace In A Time Of War" - Soldiers Of Jah Army - Peace In A Time Of War [SOJA] "Fu Manchu" - Desmond Dekker - Rockin' Steady [Rhino] "Just Can't Win" - Versatiles "Dry & Heavy" - Burning Spear - Dry & Heavy [Mango] "Natty Dread Kung Fu" - Dub Funk Association - Roots Of Dub Funk [Tanty] "Is This Love? (remix)" - Bob marley/DUBMATIX - MP3 "It's Alright" - Aggrolites - IV [Hellcat] "Tomorrow" - Ken Boothe - A Man And His Hits [Studio One] "Let Me Down Easy" - Derrick Harriott - MP3 "Ramblin'" - Jazz Jamaica - Skaravan [Hannibal] "Nubia" - Jazz Jamaica - Skaravan "Men Who Ride Mountains" - Israel Wamakawiwo' ole - Island Roots [Quiet Storm] "Fish & Poi" - Sean Na'auao - Fish & Poi [Fat Katz] "Sovereign Land" - Iz/Hawaiian Style Band "Coming In From The Cold (12")" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom "Waiting In Vain" - Terence Simien - Tribute Sessions [AIM] "Crying In The Chapel" - Elvis/Wailers - mashup MP3
USA Reggae Rock
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August 17, 2009 11:15 AM PDT
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In the past decade (or more), legions of USA-based reggae bands arose... particularly, thanks to the contact that the internet provided. John Brown's Body is one of the pioneers. Check the playlist, and the podcast: you may agree. Labelmates Ten Foot Ganja Plant are pretty amazing, too. Their newest, Bush Rock, displays sounds like authentic Augustus Pablo and the Congos. And, who can't love a band named "Ten Foot Ganja Plant"?

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango] "Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire] "Speak Of The Devil" - John Brown's Body - Amplify [Easy Star] "Push Some Air" - John Brown's Body - Re-Amplify [Easy Star] "Do The Beng Beng" - Derick Morgan - The Trojan Story [Trojan] "Feelin' Alright" - Aggrolites - IV [Hellcat] "Intensified Festival '68" - Desmond Dekker - Rockin' Steady [Rhino] "Soul Shakedown Party" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island] "Cool & Collect" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [I-Town] "Vanity" - John Brown's Body - All Time [I-Town] "Love Is A Fire" - John Brown's Body - Among Them [Shanachie] "Bush Rock" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [I-Town] "Head Shrinker" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [I-Town] "Joy In The Morning" - Dennis Brown - My Your Food Basket Never Empty [RAS] "Queen Majesty" - Techniques - Tougher Than Tough [Mango] "Machete Strike" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [I-Town] "What We Gonna Do?" - John Brown's Body - Pressure Points [Easy Star] "Tribal War" - George Nooks - MP3 "Conquering Heart Dub" - John Brown's Body - Re-Amplify [Easy Star] "Follow Into Shadow" - John Brown's Body - Pressure Points [Easy Star] "Give Yourself Over" - John Brown's Body - Amplify [Easy Star] "Rainbow Country" - Bob Marley - Roots, Rock, Re-mixed [Tuff Gong] "Crying In The Chapel" - Elvis/Wailers - MP3 mashup "Selassie Is The Chapel" - Bob Marley - The Complete Wailers 67-72 [JAD]
Vampires
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August 03, 2009 12:22 PM PDT
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"Out the candle... tek off you bangle... turn your neck 'pon the right angle"." It sounds hilarious when Lone Ranger chants it. After all, he claims "Barney 'a de best inna de bizness... Barney chew your neck like a Wrigley's".

Totally the opposite of what the theme of this show is supposed to be. Many may be glamoured by the Children of the Night... but there are real vampires out there, feasting upon the living: Bankers. Insurance/Pharmaceutical Companies. Politricksters. Corporate Executives.

Come... grab a musical wooden stake.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]

"Coming In Hot" - Peter Tosh - The Toughest [Columbia]

"Too Hot" - The Specials - The Specials

"Dawn Is Breaking" - Dry & Heavy - Full Contact [BSI]

"Vampire" - Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla [Mango

"Vampire" - Devon Irons - Arkology [Island]

"Barnabas Collins" - Lone Ranger - Barnabas in Collins wood [GG/Wave]

"Your Teeth In My Neck" - Scientist - ...Rids The World Of The Curse Of The Evil Vampires [Greensleeves]

"Vampire" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Columbia]

"Bumbo Klaat" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen

"Dracula" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Soul Revolution I & II [Trojan]

"Dance Of The Vampires" - Scientist - ...Rids The World Of The Curse Of The Evil Vampires

"Natty Champion" - Prince Far I - Sucker Punch [Trojan]

"Larger Than Life" - Tarrus Riley - Challenges [VP]

"Small Axe" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island]

"Shame And Scandal" - Peter Tosh - The Toughest [Heartbeat]

"It's Not An Easy Road" - Buju Banton - 'Til Shiloh [Island]

"Conquering Heart Dub" - Blue King Brown/Chris Macro - Re-Amplify [Easy Star]

"Ramble" - Rico Rodrigues Countryman [Mango]

"Three O'Clock Road Block" - the Wailers - Countryman

"Dreadlocks In Moonlight" - lee Perry - Countryman

"You Should Have Known Better" - Justin Hinds & The Dominos [Trojan]

"The Wicked" - The Reggae Boys - 7" [Joe Gibbs]

"Crooked Beat" - The Clash - Sandinista [Epic]

"Redemption Song (Live)" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island]

Independence...
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July 03, 2009 06:23 PM PDT

...is useless without Inter-Dependence. e pluribus unum, y'all. A special Shout Out to the Morally Superior, commencing with "Hipocrite"(sp). The bigger they come, the harder they fall... eh, South Carolina? Arizona? DC? Alaska?


"S-90 Skank" - BIg Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]

"Forward March" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler [Trojan]

"Intensified" - Desmond Dekker - Israelites [TKO]

"Know Your Rights" - the Clash - Combat Rock [Epic]

"Message From A Black Man" - Heptones - Studio One Soul [Soul Jazz]

"The Village" - Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends III [Rohit]

"Enforcement" - Vin Gordon - Jamaica's Independence 30th. Anniversary [Striker Lee]

"Split Second" - Vin Gordon - Jamaica's Independence 30th. Anniversary [Striker Lee]

"Hipocrite" - Bunny Wailer - ...Sings The Wailers [Mango]

"Money Move" - Barrington Levy - Broader Than Broadway [One Time]

"Shame And Scandal" - Dr. Ring Ding & The Senior All Stars - Ska Island [Island]

"Half Idiot" - Marcia Griffiths/Cutty Ranks - Watch How You Flex! [Shanachie]

"The Gold" - Dubmatix/John Browns Body - Re-Amplify [Easy Star]

"Time Of The Season" - Scofflaws - Record Of Convictions [MOONSka]

"Zion City" - Laurel Aitken - The Blue Beat Years [MOONSka]

"Welcome To Montego Bay" - Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay [VP]

"Take Me To Jamaica" - Ziggy Marley/Toots HIbbert - Family Time [Tuff Gong]

"Take Me Back To Jamaica" - Jolly Boys - Sunshine 'N Water [RYKO]

"HIgh Tide Or Low Tide" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - B Is For Bob [Tuff Gong]

"Java Plus" - Augustus Pablo - The Message [Prince Buster]
...also arranged and produced by Prince Buster

"Reincarnate" - Ras Tesfa McDonald

"Reflections of Don D" - Johnny "Dizzy" Moore

"Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]

"Don't Let Me Down" - Marcia Griffiths

"Mad, Mad" - Alton Ellis - When Rhythm Was King [Heartbeat]

"She's In Love" - Ken Boothe - Hold Me Tight [Trojan/Sanctuary]

"Joy In the Morning" - The Gaylads - Hold MeTight

[Trojan/Sanctuary]

"Hold Them" - Roy Shirley - Hold Me Tight [Trojan/Sanctuary]

"Give Yourself Over" - Goldilocks - RE-Amplify [Easy Star]

A Luta Continua
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June 19, 2009 08:17 PM PDT

a musical telegram to the Opposition in the streets of Tehran... and a Remembrance Of Juneteenth, the Day Of Emancipation in Galveston, Texas, June 19th, 1865.






"Shah-Shah A Go-Go" - the Stranglers - The Raven "Ai Bod Dub" - Llwybr Llaethog - Mewn Dub [ROIR] "Ouelli elDarek" - Cheik Khaled - Sahra "Lert Me Cry" - Cheb Mami - Planete Rai [Declic] "Rock el Casbah" - Rachid Taha [Barclay] "Mustaspha Dance" - the Clash [Epic]

"Cool Down" - Silvertones "Weather Report" - the Tennors - Rock Steady Classics [Nighthawk] "Give Yourself Over" - Soldiers of Jah Army - Get Wiser [Innerloop] "A Luta Continua" - Big Youth - A Luta Continua [Heartbeat] "Give Praises" - Big Youth - Ride LIke Lightning [Trojan/Sancturary]

"Slavery Days" - Burning Spear - Reggae Greats [Mango] "Slave Master" - Gregory Isaacs - Mr Isaacs [Heartbeat] "Massi Massa" - the Tennors - Rock Steady Classics "We And Dem" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Uprising [Tuff Gong/Island]

"Is This Love?" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Dubmatix remix

"Talking Love" - John Holt & the Paragons - Hold Tight! Lynn Taitt & the Jets [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Better Must Come" - Delroy Wilson - Trojan Explosion! [MOJO] "You Should Have Known Better" - Justin Hinds & the Dominos"Happy Land" - Carlton & the Shoes "Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Tight! Lynn Taitt &the Jets

"A Day In The LIfe" - Michael Rose/Menny More - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
A Splendid Time
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June 06, 2009 05:44 PM PDT
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a prelude to a Splendid Time:

"Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" - Junior Jazz - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"With A Little Help From My Friends" - Luciano - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"Unity" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan/Sanctuary]
"Rough Out There (Tokyo Tower Mix)" - Noiseshaper - Real to Reel [Echo Beach]
"Rasta Shout Again" - Mr. Irie - MP3
"Meditations" - African Connection - Ghetto Knowledge [Easy Star]
"Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight[Trojan/Sanctuary]
"Smoky Places" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight[Trojan/Sanctuary]
"Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"Baby I Love You So" - Jacob Miller - DJ Andy Smith Greensleeves Document
"King Tubby Meets The Rockers Uptown" - Augustus Pablo - DJ Andy Smith Greensleeves Document
"You Are No Good" - MIchael Prophet - DJ Andy Smith Greensl
"At The End Of The Day" - Trumystic - Dub Power [TMG]
"At The End Of The Day (DUB)" - Trumystic
"Gun The Man Down" - Prince Buster - The Outlaw [Prince Buster]
"Us And Them" - Frankie Paul - Dub Side Of The Moon [Easy Star]
"Version"
"What We Gonna Do?" - John Brown Body - Pressure Points
"What Comes Around" - Ruff Scott - Easy Star Vol 1
"How Long Do I Have To Wait For You?" - Sharon Jones/Ticklah - MP3
"Left With A Broken Heart" - Paragons - Unearthed Gold Of Rock Steady [Ossie]
"Small Garden" - Zoot Simms

Judge Not
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May 29, 2009 06:59 PM PDT
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Insane ranting about the supreme court nominee prompts yet another theme about "justice". Racism. Intelligence. Gender. Those with sin have no problem with casting stones, it seems. If extremists on both sides of the spectrum can find their voice, where are the moderates? "Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino] "Rock Steady" - Alton Ellis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino] "Judge Not" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Sounds Of Freedom [Island] "The World Has A Feeling" - The Three Tops - Run For Cover: Killing Rock Steady Shots [(Unknown)] "Want Some Freedom" - African Brothers - Want Some Freedom [Easy Star] "I Want Justice" - Delroy Wilson - Wailers And Friends [Heartbeat] "False Preachers" - Itals - In A Dis Yah Time [VP] "You Don't Care" - Itals - In A Dis Yah Time [VP] "Rougher Yet" - Itals - In A Dis Yah Time [VP] "Long Story Version" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Anthology [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Bad Mind" - Etana - Rock Steady [VP] "Fire Bun A Weak Heart" - Bushman - DJ Andy Smith's Greensleeses Document [VP] "War Is In The Dance" - Frankie Paul - DJ Andy Smith's Greensleeses Document [VP] "Propaganda War" - Tak Weekes - Deidem [Sanctified Sounds] "Tribal War" - George Nooks - 7" [Joe Gibbs] "Get Up, Stand Up" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Sounds Of Freedom [Island] "The Wicked" - Reggae Boys - 7" [Joe Gibbs] "Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Anthology [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Getting Better" - Mighty Diamonds - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" - Alton/Hortense Ellis - Alton/Hortense Ellis [Heartbeat] "Wherever I Lay My Hat" - Delano Stewart - 7" [Highnote] "Left With A Broken Heart" - Paragons - Unearthed Gold Of Rock Steady [Ossie Music] "In My Room" - Pericos - Yerba Buena [EMI Latin] "When I'm Sixty-Four" - Sugar Minott - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "Street Life" - Richie Spice - MP3 "Creatures Of The NIght" - Bushman - MP3 "Street Life (Version)" - MP3 "Everything Crash" - Ethiopians - Trojan Explosion [MOJO] "Botheration" - Meditators - 7" [Trojan] "Keep On Pushing" - Lloyd & Glenn - Run For Cover: Killing Rock Steady Shots [(Unknown)] "Mr Jailer" - Jah Cure - CD single [DZMG] "None Shall Escape The Judgment" - Johnny Clarke - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
Soul Food
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May 15, 2009 05:24 PM PDT
The first track, an obvious Lee "Scratch" Perry take on King Curtis' "Memphis Soul Stew". It's a rundown of new and old, today... particularly the excellent new release, Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band: the Beatles tribute, not only palatable, but remarkable. "Soul Food" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - ...Anthology [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Why Am I Treated So Badly" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - ...Anthology [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Wrap Up A Draw" - Richie Spice - Gideon Boot [VP] "Catch A Fire" - Perfect - Born Dead With Life [Irievibrations] "Slave Driver" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Catch A Fire [Island] "Realization" - Dubconscious - Realization [(Self)]
...live @Tree Studios "Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - ...Anthology [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Smoky Places" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - ...Anthology [Trojan/Sanctuary] "A Day In The Life" - Michael Rose/Menny More - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "Don't Let Me Down" - Marcia Griffiths - Reggae Anthology [VP] "Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "She's Leaving Home" - Kirsty Rock - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "I Should Have Known Better" - Skatalites - Respect To Studio One [Heartbeat] "Nice Time" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - ...Anthology [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Mr. Jailer" - Jah Cure - CD single [DZMG] "Stand Up for The Right" - Stateside Lion/Myztik Vibrations - America's Reality [(Self)] "All Is Vanity" - Tarrus Riley - Challenges [VP] "The Scorcher" - Errol Dunkley - 7" [Trojan]"Rastah Man Chant" - Sizzla - Biggest One Drop Anthems 2008 [Greensleeves] "Work Song" - the Slackers - Better Late Than Never [MOONSka] "Get On The Ball" - Roy Shirley - Lynn Taitt & the Jets [Trojan/Sanctuary] "Run Man" - George Agard - 7" [Trojan] "Is Life Worth Living?" - Prince Buster - ...Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments [RCA/Sony] "Queen Majesty" - Techniques - Tougher Than Tough [Mango] "Chalice In The Palace" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline] "Within You And Without You" - Matisyahu - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "Peace Conference Inna Western Kingston" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
Crazy Baldheads
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May 11, 2009 08:08 AM PDT
The original "baldheads", the skinheads, were English lovers of ska and rock steady. Their look was co-opted first by National Front racists, then neo-Nazis... now, by Wall Street vipers. A natural progression, methinks. SetList: "With A Little Help From My Friends" - Luciano - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star] "S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango] "Crazy Baldheads" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island] "You Should Have Known Better" - Justin Hinds & the Dominos - 7" [Trojan] "Offshore Banking Business" - Members - At The Chelsea Nightclub [The Members] "The Wicked" - Reggae Boys - 7" [Amalgamated]"Starring Dub" - Dub Specialist - DUB [Heartbeat] "Dubbing Lecturer" - Dub Specialist - DUB [Heartbeat] "Hurt Us No More" - Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul [Gargamel] "How Can I Be Ungrateful" - Fanton Mojah - Stronger [Greensleeves] "Chase The Devil" - Max Romeo - War Inna Babylon [Island] "30 Pieces Of Silver" - Perfect - Born Dead With Life [Groove Attack] "Mixed Up Moods And Attitudes" - Jacob Miller - Mixed Up Moods [Top Ranking International] "False Witness" - Kingstonians - 7" [Doctor Bird] "Herbs Pirate" - Itals - Calling Rastafari [Nighthawk] "Jah Will" - Tarrus Riley - Challenges [VP]"Pick Myself Up" - Clinton Fearon - A Love I Can Feel [Mossburg] "Is This Love" - Bob Marley/Dubmatix - MP3 [Dubmatix] "Skavoovie" - Skatalites - Skavoovie! [Shanachie] "Police Woman" - Skatalites - Skavoovie! [Shanachie] "I'm Indebted To Someone" - Alva Lewis - 7" [Island] "A De Pon Dem" - Hopeton Lewis - 7" [Island]"Promised Land" - Shine & Bagga - 7" [Studio One] "Cry Blood Africa" - Burning Spear - Fittest Of The Fittest [Mango] "Mighty Long" - Judah Eskender - The Builder [Tan Yah] "Let Me Down Easy" - Derrick Harriott - Johnny Greenwood Is Your Selector [Trojan] "Runnings" - Dub Specialist - DUB [Heartbeat]
That's The Way You Like It
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May 02, 2009 06:04 PM PDT
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Carrying on the "World 'a Reggae" theme from two weeks ago, we finally Give Thanks to the Mother Country... spin some new sounds... and scratch out some crucial rusty-dusties that have never seen the light of CD technology. it just goes to show that The Little Island exploded with many treasures, and The Half Has Never Been Told. playlist: "Optimistic Soul" - Buju Banton - Rasta Got Soul [Gargamel] "Words Of Divine" - Sizzla - MP3 "Music My Rock" - Bedouin Soundclash - MP3 "Rasta Shout Again" - Mr. Irie - MP3 "Street Life" - Richie Spice - MP3 "Street Life Version" - MP3 "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" - Alton/Hortense Ellis - Alton/Hortense Ellis [HeartBeat] "That's The Way You Like It" - Overtakers - 7" "Let Me Down Easy" - Derrick Harriott - MP3 "How Long Do I Have To Wait For You" - Sharon Jones/Ticklah - MP3 "Sedjedo" - Angelique Kidjo - Djin Djin [Razor & Tie] ...with Ziggy Marley "Watching The Wheels" - Victor Essiet & The Mandators - Crucial [Mystic] "Congo Natty" - Bingui Jaa Jammy - Putumayo Presents African Reggae [Putumayo] "Corinthiens" - Alpha Blondy - The Prophets [Capitol] "Trinity" - Lucky Dube - Retrospective [Rykodisc] "Together Dub" - Dub Specialist - DUB [Heartbeat] "Big Van" - Everton Blender - MP3 "Mr. Jailer" - Jah Cure - The Universal Cure EP [SoBe] "Dun Dem" - Fanton Mojah - Stronger [Greensleeves] "Rude Boy Prayer" - Alton, Peter, Zoot - 7" "Reincarnate" - Ras Tesfa McDonald - MP3 "Is This Love?" - Bob Marley - MP3 Dubmatix reMix "Meditation" - Jackie Mitoo/Count Ossie - 7" "Ain't That Saying A Lot" - Prince Buster - ...Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments [SONY] "You Just Can't Win" - Versatiles -7" "Small Garden" - Zoot Simms - 7"
Prince Buster: Voice Of The People
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April 24, 2009 06:22 PM PDT
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it hardly gets better than this. The Half Has Never Been Told about the musical innovations of Cecil Bustamante Campbell. he used his fists, but found his voice... and his studio skills... and kept his ears open for original Jamaican music. and then there was Ska. and rocksteady. and breakthrough dub. "...by the inspiration of I... Prince Buster." the baddest bands, ever. "Al Capone" - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel] "Gun The Man Down" - The Outlaw [Prince Buster] "The Baddest" - The Outlaw [Prince Buster] "Oh Carolina" - Folkes Bros - Tougher Than Tough [Mango] "Hard Man Fe Dead" - Tougher Than Tough [Mango] "Cincinnati Kid" - The Outlaw [Prince Buster] "Blackhead Chinee" - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel] "Blazing Fire" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler [Trojan] "Hey Leroy" - Sam Jones - Geratest Jamaican Beat [Treasure Isle LP] "No Raise No Praise" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler [Trojan] "You Just Can't Win" - Versatiles [Wild Bells_7"] "Ten Commandments" - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel] ... of MAN, given to woMAN, from I... ...Prince Buster. "Ten Commandments" - Joya Landis (?) - ...Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments [Prince Buster] ..of woMAN, given to MAN. payback time. "Big Five" - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel] Prince Buster... ... NO, you DIdn't. "Big Seven" - Judge Dread - The Big Twenty Four [Trojan] "She Was A Rough Rider" - She Was A Rough Rider [Prince Buster] "Wash Wash" - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel] "Happy Reggae" - The Outlaw [Prince Buster] "Burke's Law" - The Outlaw [Prince Buster] "The Scorcher" - She Was A Rough Rider [Prince Buster] "Black Power" - 7" Wild Bells "Taxation" - She Was A Rough Rider [Prince Buster] "Too Hot" - Specials - The Specials [Crysalis] "Too Hot" - Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel] "Here Comes The Bride" - ...Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments [Prince Buster] "Madness" - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel]