Poland's Dreadsquad an' Superfly Studio have been churnin' out di digikal scorchers dis year, in the footsteps of their Answer riddim recut as the Question riddim- here is their Sleng Teng dubbed di Sleng Teng International riddim. Crucial computah style, top vocalist all di while! The hottest 3 versions follow, 'longside a JStar original Casio beat remix of Natalie Storm's version, offa di new Dreadsquad & Natalie Strom Remix EP. Dreadsquad's digikal sound a truly outernationally bound!
King Kong & Deadly Hunta - Paro Dem Paro (Dreadsquad 2011)
Rub A Dub Market - Digital Dancing Mood (Dreadsquad 2011)
Mr. Patze outta Arnhem, NL makes his latest boom chunes available for free on his Di Dutch Bwoy Mixtape. Wicked productions from all over Europe an' beyond, a well fresh sound Mr Patze a bring- bridgin di gap from yard to foreign, hot collaborations truly carry di swing - yuh future a well promising! Download Di Dutch Bwoy Mixtapehere an nah forget to share!
Mr Patze - Bad Bwoy Business (Gun Down Riddim Dredda Records)
Last year's One Life Riddim, featuring a refix of Roots Manuva's Witness by JStar gets a vinyl release an' to top it off Sly & Robbie's Unmetered Taxi riddim gets reworked with Jeru's vocals as a B side. JStar, yuh mashups a toppa tops, keep up di vinyl drops- boom!
Roots Manuva - One Life One Hope (One Life Riddim JStar Refix)
Bootcamp Records inna combination with Paul Henton AKA Computer Paul drop this scorchin version of Coxsone Dodd's You Should Have Known riddim, inna fresh 2011 stylee. Teflon an Stevie Face team up for a BIG anthem, Warrior King sounds bettah den eva, Toronto's Exco Levy shows great promise an other versions might just be on di way - as this is a part one release. Check CiviliNation's riddim mix below, let di good vibes dem flow! CiviliNation - Sha La Laa Riddim Mix (Computer Paul)
Daddy Rings - We Build Mikey Spice - Jah Guide Di City Steele - One More Chance Brown Sugar - Good Wife Warrior King - Watching You Stevie Face Feat. Teflon - Sha La Laa Exco Levi - Life Is Great Make Boyz Cry (MBC) - In The Arms Of The Angels Richie Stephens - Butterlies Jack Radics - Time And Attention Sha La Laa Jugglin Mix - Computer Paul
Wicked revamp of the riddim used by Sancho for Chase Vampire. Cisko relicks dis oneya for Belleville International outta France, pairing his fresh take with top vocalists, the likes of Lone Ranger, Chronicle, Joseph Cotton, Jigsy King an' fellow Frenchmen Guive and Azrock. Check di megamix video courtesy of Patate Records, dem a handle di record sales too - 7" a sell off fi true!
Belleville Intl's Chase Vampire Riddim Tracklist: Lone Ranger - Johnny Pram Pram Chronicle - Murder A Soundboy Joseph Cotton - Gold Spoon Society Azrock - Demago Dem Jigsy King - Blaze Marijuana Guive - Protect Me Cisko - Chase Vampire Dub Cisko - Nosferatu Dub
A likkle taste of Da Professor's new album, due to drop soon. Nice combination 'longside Protoje with Don Corleon on di mix, droppin' a chunky 80s digikal riddim. Skankin' & Rockin'- reggea music dem droppin', it a mash up down a yard an' it a mash up a foreign- Boom!
Released on her own J-Ranks label, Bring Back De Love is said to be receiving a lot of buzz on the international scene.
In an interview with Splash, Junie Ranks says the track is about the days when dancehall was full of love -- when it was all about the love of the music and not the bling every time new artistes buss," adding that "nowadays it's all about guns and war with each other."
Junie came up with the hook for the song about three years ago but just could not seem to come up with the right lyrics for the song. That is, until she heard a song by fellow artiste Ed Robinson entitled Heroes - a song about icons in the business.
"As I heard his song, the words just hit me. I took up my pen and book and said what's on my mind. I did not call anyone's name but if the cap fit just wear it -- mi throw mi corn mi never call no foul," Junie said about her latest single.
"It hurts my heart to see how the sweet reggae music has turned into violence music, so Bring Back De Love is about calling back the foundation artiste to build peace and love inna the dancehall," she continued.
Junie says she has a lot of respect for young artistes, but is saddened by the fact that they seems to have no real love for each other. "They are too thin-skinned. Music is love not war," she pointed out.
On the subject of clashing, Junie Ranks was swift in her reply. "I would not clash with Lisa Hyper or Spice, or any other female artiste that's under my age group. They could be my daughters. You have to give respect to get respect. What happened to lyrical war? Not bad word cussing on stage, but a friendly clash like Four the Hard Way -- back then with me, Lady G, Sister Charmaine and Lady Junie. Look at Ninja Man and Shabba Ranks -- Ninja Man and Shabba used lyrics against each other but I never see one raise a hand at the other, and when the clash was over we all are friends again," she mused suggesting the direction clashes need to go again.
If this New York-based artiste has her way then it will be all about love in the dancehall again and not war.
Looking ahead Junie is hoping to hit the local stage one day soon as she needs to "put my name back out there".
"Although I am no stranger to dancehall, I am a stranger to the younger generation. A lot of them never heard about me. They might have heard my songs but don't know who sing them, so I have to let my voice be heard again," she told Splash.
June Evans aka Junie Ranks was born in Kingston, but grew up in Old Harbour, St Catherine. At a young age she fell in love with deejaying listening to artistes such as Lady Ann, Sister Nancy, Sista Verna and Mama Liza among others.
Junie Ranks soon started to make a name for herself deejaying on the local sounds ET Sound System and on Technique Disco where she initially got her first big break.
Junie Ranks got the break she was seeking when she was introduced to producer Winston Riley, who was so impressed with her talent when she auditioned for him that he took her to the studio the same evening.
Over the years Junie Ranks has recorded singles such as Big and Ready, Dibby Dibby Man, Naw Stop Ge Bun, Sweetest Girl a combination with Wayne Wonder, Lick Out 'Gainst De Man Dem and Sea of Love featuring John Mouse which went to number one in Canada in 1990, and gave her the Female DJ of the Year title in that country.
Currently affiliated with DASK Entertainment, Junie is busy working on some new material for her upcoming album scheduled to be released sometime this year.
The video for Bring Back De Love was released at the B-Hive Lounge in Brooklyn and has appearances from a lot of foundation artistes such as Wayne Smith, Tony Tuff, Michael Palmer, Sammy Dread, Lady Ann, Ed Robinson, Al Campbell, Courtney Melody, Ansel Meditation, Johnny Osbourne, Mikey Jarrett and more.
Q45 & MV Music team up for this remix of Mr. Vegas' Certain Law pon di Barbwire Riddim. Harry Toddler AKA Blond Ras is featured 'longside Mr. Vegas, soundin' like one a dem wicked 90s dancehall chune, but brand new fi true!
Max Tannone's Echo is a crucial foundation style mix for UK's Oki-Ni Mix Series, here is a description in his own words from the Oki-Ni website:
'I got really into dub reggae after my Mos Dub project. The historical and cultural factors that engendered this sound are recounted in Lloyd Bradley's outstanding book 'Bass Culture'. I watched films like 'Roots, Rock, Reggae, Babylon', and 'Dub Echoes' and dug through YouTube for clips of Jamaican and British sound systems.
What was it really like at Lee Perry's mysterious Black Ark recording studio? Or to be under the stars dancing to roots tunes driven through King Tubby's Hometown Hi-Fi? Although this brief snapshot of history has come and gone, the musical foundations laid by its founders are everlasting. Dub is the architect of the modern remix, and its ties to contemporary hip-hop and electronic music are innate.
This mix, Echo, is a selection of my favourite dub and roots tunes. It also includes some deejay toasting (a vital element of early Jamaican sound systems) and the beginnings of "digital dub", which saw the influence of digital recording equipment and instrumentation. Echo is an amalgamation of what I love about dub: Heavy bass and drums, haunting yet beautiful melodies, humor, and an underlying sense of hope and determination. Find a sunny spot, put some ice in your glass, and enjoy the echoes of this rich musical history that are still reverberating today.'
Dancehall Style Riddim, Da Grynch AKA Curtis Lynch's freshest production for Necessary Mayhem a well rammed wid promisin' vocalists an' wicked sounds. Check di liner notes an' riddim mix below, choice production fo sho... As Mr Williamz a say - Necessary Mayhem nuh follow trend, dem a set di standard!
Sizzling new riddim from Curtis Lynch Dancehall Style Riddim: Showcases some of the finest UK artist from genres including Reggae, Dancehall, Grime & Hip Hop. First up is the title of the riddim from Tippa Irie with "Dancehall Style" where the Saxon DJ lists as many reggae artists from all over the world in a old school dancehall style. Red Fox & Chico duet with a take on the Heptones "Baby Be True" hit record from the 60's while new Necessary Mayhem artist "Stush" tells us of her phone constantly ringing from guys in the industry (Very funny tune). Original Necessary Mayhem artist "Dready" is back with his usual energy and swagga with "Fly Ish", while current UK star Mr Williamz "Sets The Standard". Big Fris from big grime group Boy Better Know loves reggae and loved this beat and his MC style is show to wow both the reggae and grime crowds. Leah Rosier from Holland is the suprise package on this serial. "I heard her tunes on youtube and thought she would be Irie for this riddim" described Curtis. "There is something very special about this artist and this tune..."
Dancehall Style 10 Piece LP OUT NOW on Vinyl @ www.reggaesoundnetwork.com & on ITunes September 13th
Third release from Japanese record label El Ricallan, continuin' in their digikal 80s style & pattern, revisiting di Boops / 54-46 Riddim. UK's Saxon International veteran vocalists Tippa Irie an' Daddy Colonel are back again, gwaan tell yuh friend!
Tippa Irie & Daddy Colonel - Tippa & The Colonel Once Again
UK DJ / producer Wrongtom collabs with Brainer Magazine for this well fresh 90s dancehall mix - Brainer Mix Vol.2Nineties Trample fee true an a free download too!
Wrongtom - Nineties Trample (Brainer Magazine 2011) Beenie Man & Angel Doolas - Skettel Tune
Daddy Freddy - Baba Loo Baba La Baba Loo Baba La
Buju Banton - Talking
Elephant Man - Many Many
Super Cat - Don Dada
Tippa Irie - Leaf Branch & Stem
Capleton - Number 1 Pon The Look Good Chart
Chicken Hawk - Hawk De Pon De Mike
Daddy Freddy - Rather To Die
Little Lenny - Gun In A Baggie
General Levy - The Wig
Red Dragon - Cock Up High
Country Speng - Shot Too Dear
Determine - Give The Poor The Blame
Top Cat - Tell Me What U Want
General Levy - Original Length & Strength
Capleton - Stay Far From Trouble
Mr Vegas - Western End
Crissy D - Hot Gal
Little Kirk & Alley Cat - Nineties Trample
Beenie Man - Damsel Ship
Outta Edinburgh, Scotland a slew of sick 80s digikal inspired productions have been dispensed by Riddim Tuffa Sound. Now on to their 9th ifficial release on their Tuffa Dubs record label, they seem to be gathering steam working with the likes of Robert Lee, Little Kirk, Lt. Stitchie, El Fata, Blackout JA, an' others still. Singin Gold & Symbiz's Marchin On gets reworked in fine digi-fashion, wicked production - well worth di mention... Riddim Tuffa kno how fi ride computah!
Singin Gold & Symbiz - Marchin On (Riddim Tuffa Sound 2011)
Whaa?! A serious dubbin' dis... Don Corleon presents Dub In HD, a full length compilation revisiting many of his biggest riddims: Major, Drop Leaf, Seasons, as well as versionin' some recent singles such as Protoje's Dread an featured below is a top ranking version of Pressure's Ghetto Life with Tenor Saw? vocals prominent inna di mix- BIG!!
Mr. Patze a bring back di Question Riddim AKA Answer Riddim by Upliftment Int'l & Dreadsquad. Wicked version, nuff time mi a play dissya oneya- Gwaan Mr. Patze!
WestSide Massive's Selector Dominique cranks up di heat inna throwback digikal style an' fashion. Pure niceness a gwaan, inna top a top live vinyl mix session!
WestSide Massive Presents Selector Dominique's Digikal Murdah Mix P.O. - Intro Dubplate Midnight Riders - Wanted Earl Anthony - Sensi Man Rock Tony Roach - Entertainer Anthony Selassie - Busy Body Banana Man - Musical Murder Kandy Man, Pluggy Terrible, Mikey Melody, Comanchie, John Mouse & General Leon - Ina Disa Sound Clash Dubplate Pad Anthony - Murder Robert Lee - Come Down Junior Delgado - Run Come Dennis Brown - The Exit King Kong - Can't Ride Computer Tenor Saw - Lots Of Signs Chuck Turner - We Rule The Dancehall Wayne Smith - E20 Micky General - Kuff'n Dem Wayne Smith - In Thing Little Kirk - Don't Touch The Crack Supercat - Too Greedy Philip Myers - Ghetto Struggle Selah Collins - Pick A Sound Selah Collins - Try Try Errol Bellot - What A Wonderful Feeling Kenny Knotts - Watch How The People Dancing Kenny Knotts - Run Come Call Me Wayne Marshall - Gunshot Little Kirk - Killer Sound Dixie Peach - Pure Worries Conroy Smith - Original Sound Banana Man - Take A Lick
Ghetto Youths International AKA Damian, Julian & Stephen Marley a come well heavy pon dis one, revisiting Stephen & Damian Marley's Jah Army's riddim wid di hottest vocalists dem - Jah Cure, Buju Banton, Tarrus Riley, Spragga Benz, Ward 21, Pressure, Chris Ellis an' more still... Stephen Marley production' with Spragga mixin'- ruff a tuff soun', Ghetto Youths a lock it down!
Dj RobRyder - Jah Army Riddim Megamix (Ghetto Youths Int.) Jah Cure - Look Both Ways
Tarrus Riley - Eye Water
Ward 21 - Take A Wif
Pressure - It Haffi Go Suh
Dead Prez - Dead Man's Shoes
Chris Ellis & Gappy Ranks - Knockin' At My door
Spagga Benz - La La Lah
Stephen Marley & Damian Marley - Jah Army
Dj Frass drops a scorchin' dancehall riddim - Hotta Clapz a bring on di summer heat... Assassin, Tifa, Jah Vision 'longside Flexxx, G Starr an' Kiprich blaze di fyah pon dis one. Dem clapz a well hot, Dj Frass yuh productions' a top shot!
Necessary Mayhem a gwaan again!!! Curtis Lynch Jnr. brings out some new productions 'longside some reworked an maybe overlooked hits, showcasing JA/UK top a top artist Mr Williamz. Fresh drops include Last Night the EP's title track on which Mr Willz saddles Treasure Isle's Ali Baba Riddim (courtesy of Chris Peckings) in fine fashion, followed by Shell Down featuring Clinton "Specialist" Moss on a wicked soundin' Entertainment Riddim - real soundkilla!!! - and Money Fi Spend on the Real Rock Riddim is an alternate version of the Money Friend dropped late last year. Ganja Smokin on the Shank I Shek Riddim was also released a likkle while back, but well worth revisiting. To top off this 5 track EP, Curtis fiyahs a scorchin' dubplate version of Williamz' Real General offa the reworked (Supercat) Come Down Riddim. Mr Williamz an' Curtis Lynch, don't forget 'bout releasin' dem 7"! Mr Williamz'Last NightEP - out already on iTunes an' elsewhere still on May 24th - is a vital selection an' a well tight production: sharp vocals an di ruffest bass- yah cyan stop from mash up di place!
Hailing from Yvelines, France Manu Digital a tuffa tuff musician, producer and sound system selector has been droppin' some serious remix bombs. Manu's been releasing a high caliber remix every week offa him website (as free downloads) an' has also been doing riddim runs- of which this is the first. Aptly intitled Predominant this riddim a boss! Wicked production, beats an' pairin' a dem vocals- diss-a-one-ya no ordinary mash up, it a smash up! Check di Predominant Riddim ride below, gwaan link di Manu Digital website also... Hoping dem vinyls used in di video will get some release - mi a support it wid ease! ManuDigital a top dem all, yuh soun a mash up dancehall! Ils sont trop bons ces sons, quelles superbes productions!
ManuDigital - Predominant Riddim Mix Capleton - Tour (ManuDigital RMX) Beenie Man - Memories (ManuDigital RMX) Super Cat - Vineyard Party (ManuDigital RMX) Papa San - Predominant (ManuDigital RMX)
Outta Montreal an' following his works producing (musically) an' promoting outernationally the documentary Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae, selector, producer, collector Mossman drops this exclusive mix containing some ruggedly rare an' musically crucial selections. Nice dubplates an shout outs by Sister Nancy, Ken Boothe, Hopeton Lewis, Lynn Taitt an' U Roy - Mossman yuh soun' a foundation - solid mi seh, forward - no delay! Mossman Sound Presents Rare & Crucial Rocksteady Vol. 1 Johnny Nash w. Lynn Taitt And The Jets - Reviens-Moi Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Save A Bread Prince Buster w. Lynn Taitt And The Jets - Human John Holt & Leroy "Heptones" Sibbles - Let's Build Our Dreams Tommy McCook - My Best Dress The Paragons - My Best Girl Max Romeo - You Cold The Versatiles - You Just Can’t Win Max Romeo & The Emotions - Heartbreaking Gypsy The Uniques, Bobby Aitken & The Caribbeat - Gypsy Woman The Soul Vendors - Ringo Rock Winston Samuels - I Am The Greatest Slim Smith - Rougher Yet The Soul Vendors - Musical Happiness The Heptones - Why Did You Leave Dobby Dobson - Seems I`m Losing You Joe White - My Guiding Star Anthony Rocky Ellis - I Am The Ruler Al Campbell & The Thrillers - Don`t Run Away Jackie Mittoo - Evening Time Basil Daley - So Nice Like Rice Raphael Stewart - What A Hard Time Romeo (Roman) Stewart - Walking Down The Street Hopeton Lewis - Pressure A Sound (Mossman Dubplate) U-Roy - Babylon Pressure (Mossman Dubplate) Lynn Taitt - Gringo (Unreleased Instrumental Mossman Dubplate)
Crucial documentary on the life an' music of the one Lee "Scratch" Perry screening inna Montreal on the 14th of May, check website for later dates and eventual DVD release....
Massive B nah stop, heavy sounds still dem a drop. The documentary above sheds some light on the Massive B Soundsystem an record label - big tings a gwaan, solid from di foundation! The latest release a di Golden Hen AKA Diseases riddim reloaded... Bobby Kondors fiyahs pure shots with top ranking vocalist, makin dem chunes hard to miss. Yuh soun bigga dan big - a Massive B nicin' up di dance an' party!
Selecta Firlefanz - Platinum Hen Riddim Mix (Massive B) Burro Banton - Hot Blood Garnett Silk - Run Sound Boy Majah Hype - Bad Like We King Kong & Khari Kill - Such Man Say
Mr. Vegas' own Clifford-Ray Music brings back di Bam Bam riddim, made popular by the likes of Chaka Demus & Pliers' Murder She Wrote an' Bam Bam, on Sly & Robbie's Taxi label back in 1992. Well dis time around ya get Mr. Vegas, Mr. Lexx an' Gyptian all giving great performances - wicked vibes dem a spread. Clifford-Ray a produce dancehall di right way - from foundation ya nah stray!
Froggy, Maddsquad an' Taranchyla AKA Madd Spider Productions unleash di Island Breeze Riddim, wid a slew of top notch vocalists pon di riddim. Wicked dancehall jam, wid new vocalists an' veteran - Madd Spider yuh sound a champion!
TJ Records AKA Linton "TJ" White a hit hard wid dis freshie from Yard. Big artist a gather pon di Star A Star Riddim an give their best inna well charged dancehall production. TJ yuh Star A Star a di sickest riddim run, igniting di dancehalls - dem a go bun!
Duhty beat an' dark lyrics pon dis oneya. Kingston JA's Kalico Productions drop Twice As Much, featuring Scott Robotham AKA Genesis. Kalico Prod. a up an' comin sound, aimin to bring new artists to da front- like to hear more a dem pon dis riddim... Genesis a twice as much, wicked vocal and sweet production touch. Tun up di bass, it a mash up di place!
Nice likkle white label release from Konshens offa di Addiction Records label. Di riddim has a latin bubble that suits the topic proppa, but Konshens playful lyrics a di true toppa... Konshens - Fashion Addiction (Addiction Records 2011)
Curtis Lynch Jnr a mash up dance again, with a wicked riddim based on King Kong's No Touch De Gorilla offa di She Get Up And Scank label outta Tuff Gong Studios. Lynch AKA Da Grynch spaces out di riddim and broadens di scope of sounds with his signature digikal glossin' an nuff hot vocalists him a toss in! Gorilla riddim is out on vinyl 7" an' digikal formats March 14th, check Reggae Sound Network an' record distributors worldwide fe ya own a copy... Dis gorilla a di killa, gwaan Curtis- dem cyan touch dis!
Tarrus Riley - La La Warriors Cali P - Herbalist Mr Williamz - Viva Marijuana Chukki Starr - Locked Down Franz Job - What's It Gonna Be? MasSicker, Blackout JA & Askala Selassie - Proud To Be Rasta Ziggi, Tippa Irie & Omar Perry - Jah Alone
Hot Mixes From West Side Massive's Selector Dominique
Digikal Murdah Mix
Jah Life Hot Milk Riddim Mix
Roots To Branches
Dancehall A Buss
Revival Style All The While
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Poland's Dreadsquad an' Superfly Studio have been churnin' out di digikal scorchers dis year, in the footsteps of their Answer riddim recut as the Question riddim- here is their Sleng Teng dubbed di Sleng Teng International riddim. Crucial computah style, top vocalist all di while! The hottest 3 versions follow, 'longside a JStar original Casio beat remix of Natalie Storm's version, offa di new Dreadsquad & Natalie Strom Remix EP. Dreadsquad's digikal sound a truly outernationally bound!
