Saturday, January 31, 2009

Studio One Sound A Mash All Others Down!

What a seriously scorching mix of crucial foundation and heavy dubplate classics, boasting the topper top sound of Sir Coxsone's Studio One productions. Since You & Me on a Jamboree posted it back in Sept. 2008, I just haven't been able to put it down - this a oneya too hot! These Studio One selections are mixed by JB and StranJah of Moa Anbessa Sound System from Chicago, that has since sprouted roots inna Brooklyn, South Korea, Brazil and Jamaica - spreadin' the vibes outernationally. Check their website for other info, dubplates, and scheduled events. Keep forwardin' the roots an' culture - for foundational sounds there is no better, Studio One a de real trend setter... Run tracks selector!

Moa Anbessa Sound System - Studio One Selections (1956-2004)
01. Lone Ranger - Dubplate
02. Al Campbell - Last Dance
03. Dona V - Lady Pull Over
04. Jim Nastic - Chatty Mouth
05. Wailing Souls - Back Out
06. The Ethiopians - I'm Gonna Take Over Now
07. Cornell Campbell - Stars
08. Dona V - Cry For Tomorrow
09. Freddie McGregor - Bobby Babylon
10. Jim Nastic - Reggae Galore
11. Marcia Griffiths - Tell Me Now
12. Alton Ellis - I'm The Ruler
13. Ken Boothe - When I Fall In Love
14. The Heptones - Oh Mama
15. Alton Ellis - A Fool
16. Jennifer Lara - Tell Me Where
17. Freddie McKay - Picture On The Wall
18. Horace Andy - Fever
19. Cedric Im Brooks - The Flute
20. Chronicle - On The Corner
21. The Tennors - Pressure & Slide
22. Sugar Minott - Mr DC
23. The Heptones - I Shall Be Released
24. Cornell Campbell - Queen Of The Minstrels
25. The Heptones - Party Time
26. Errol Dunkley - Black Cinderella
27. The Abyssinians - Declaration Of Rights
28. Wailing Souls - Row Fisherman Row
29. Johnny Osbourne - People Watch Me
30. The Cables - Baby Why
31. Jacob Miller - Love Is A Message
32. Glen Washington - My God Is Real

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Junior Roy's Wicked Sleng Teng Version


Junior Roy's first studio session, captured by Loota of the Lootayard Crew on Mass-I Records outta France. Big one take version for this twelve year old, previously featured on the FuryBass posting with his hotta hot Sound Attack dubplate 'longside Colonel Maxwell. After some diggin', found Roy Selah AKA Jr. Roy 's MySpace page, be sure to check it for more tracks and info on this promissing likkle yout'. Yes Jr. Roy, your sound a wicked and wild - keep it comin' all the while!

Junior Roy - Wicked & Wild (Sleng Teng Riddim)

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Blazin' Hot Mastermind Computer Style Mixes!

Wicked sounds these... Digital bangers from Copenhagen's Firehouse Sound System. This Danish sound has been rocking dances since 2005 when Miraculix, All Prophet and President Sound merged to focus on providing a next level, heavy Rocksteady, Roots and Digital live mix sessions. Firehouse is also successfully producing their own riddims and tunes. The Firehouse family comprises riddim builders Maffi Promotions and gun poets Troels Egern & Ham De Kalder Joe. Check their website or MySpace page for more info, touring dates and some phenomenal mixes - two of which, showcasing the digital era's heaviest hits and rareties are featured below (right click on the image or mix title and save link as to get your free download). Firehouse a seriously wicked sound, nah stop bunin' babylon down - Forward selector!

Firehouse (DK) - Mastermind Computer Style Mix Vol. I

1. Delroy Williams - Mix Up (12")
2. Little John - Do It For Me (Jammys 7")
3. Rudo - She Done With It (Jammys 7")
4. Barrington Levy - Come (Jah Lifetime 7")
5. Horace Ferguson - No Touch The General (Ujama 7")
6. Hopeton Junior - Remember Jah Jah (Carter Music 7")
7. Spliffy Dan - Jah Bless (Rockers 7")
8. Yami Bolo - Jah Made Them All (Techniques 7")
9. Conroy Smith - Original (Powerhouse 7")
10. Sophia George - Lazy Body (Windsor 7")
11. Brian And Tony Gold - Pass The Dubplate (Jammys 7")
12. Anthony Red Rose - Bangarang aka Bang Ga Wrong (Firehouse 7")
13. King Kong - Aids (Firehouse 7")
14. Anthony Red Rose - Can't Knock We (Firehouse 7")
15. Horace Andy - Give Me Some Money (Jammys LP)
16. Wayne Smith - Come Along (Jammys 7")
17. King Kong - Run From Progress (Thunder Bolt 7")
18. Peter Metro - The Don (Rosie Uprising 7")
19. Anthony Red Rose - Under Me Fat Thing (Firehouse 7")
20. Courtney Melody - Ninja Mi Ninja (Firehouse 7")
21. Chicken Chest - Ragamuffin Selector (Oneness 7")
22. Carl Meeks - Raw Born Rub A Dub (Photographer 7")
23. Conroy Smith - Do Good (Dennis Star 7")
24. King Kong - Babylon (Firehouse 7")
25. Cocoa Tea - Boops Fi Dem (Harry J 7")
26. Conroy Smith - Dangerous (Jah Life 7")
27. Conroy Smith - Dollar Van Ride (Jah Life 7")
28. Carl Meeks - Weh Dem Fa (Redman 7")
29. Tippa Lee And Rappa Robert - No Trouble We (Redman 7")
30. Conroy Smith - Model Pon Me (Redman 7")
31. Courtney Melody - Bad Boy (Techniques 7")
32. Jack Wilson - Chuck It (Unity 12")
33. Eccleton Jarrett - Rock Them One By One (Jammys)
34. Horace Andy - Live A Good Life (Jammys LP)
35. Cocoa Tea - Young Lover (Jammys 7")
36. Conroy Smith - Sugar Me (Superpower 12")
37. Carl Meeks - Hey Bad Boy (Redman LP)
38. Junior Reid - Banana Boat Man (JR 7")
39. Chuck Turner - Trying To Conquer I (Crat LP)
40. Steve Knight - Blow Your Nose (Riddim Force 7")
41. Conroy Smith - Poor People A Suffer (Jah Lifetime 7")
42. Hopeton Lindo - Ghetto Tenement Yard (Jammys 7")
43. Anthony Red Rose - Tempo (Firehouse 7")
44. King Everall - I Found Love (Jammys LP)
45. Selah Collins - Pick A Sound (Unity 12")
46. Horace Ferguson - Sensi Addict (Ujama 7")
47. Rod Taylor - Never Stop Loving You (Education 7")
48. Wayne Palmer - See Me Yah (Firehouse 7")
49. Nitty Gritty - Run Down The World (Jammys 7")
50. Trevor Levy - Nah Run From No Clash (Taurus LP)
51. Outro: Lloyd Hemmings - Rude Boy (Firehouse 7")

Firehouse (DK) - Mastermind Computer Style Mix Vol. II

1. Little Kirk - Screechy Across The Border (Ruddy's LP)
2. Everton Chambers - Hold Yuh Corner (Parish 12" - Reissue)
3. Carl Meeks - Red Eye Lover (Redman LP)
4. Superblack - Rising Star (Firehouse 7")
5. Dilly Dally - Nuh Love The Robin (Parish 7")
6. Colorman & Jackie Knockshot - Kick Up Rumpus (Creation 7")
7. Conroy Smith - Love Affair (Jammys 7")
8. Bobby Melody - Bribe And Use (Deh Deh 7")
9. Little Kirk - Don't Touch The Crack (Jammys 12")
10. Tony Tuff - Careless People (Redman 7")
11. Robert Ffrench - Come Fresh Again (Parish LP)
12. Mikey General - Yuh Betta Know (Digikal LP)
13. Sugar Minott - Rags To Riches (Yammie LP)
14. John Wayne - Mi Nuh Response (Firehouse 7")
15. Conroy Smith - Nah Nuh Loving (Red Apple 7")
16. Hopeton Junior - Hard Fi Get (Ujama 7")
17. Chicken Chest - Ragamuffin Selector Pt. 2 (Ayola 7")
18. Lecturer - Money (Black Solidarity 7")
19. Junior Frost - Lyrics degree (Dignitary 7")
20. Wayne Palmer - Hell Inna Town (Waterhouse 7")
21. Carl Meeks - Have Some Mercy (Superpower 12")
22. D. Ickie - Cooperate (Chopper 12")
23. Little Kirk - Weed Them Out (Shocking Vibes 7")
24. Carl Meeks - Danger (Redman 7")
25. Conroy Smith - Dancehall Posse (Kemarley 7")
26. Chuck Turner - Bubbling (Dennis Star 7")
27. Screwdriver - We Rule (Dennis Star 7")
28. Lilly Melody - No Pressure Me (Firehouse 7")
29. Pad Anthony - Born Lover Man (Taurus 7")
30. Little John - Gal Yu Mud Up (Waterhouse LP)
31. Prince Junior - Crucial Boy (Live & Love LP)
32. King Kong - Can't Ride Computer (Jammys LP)
33. John Wayne - Love It A Kill Me (Firehouse 12")
34. Little John - Ya Ho (Bum Rock 7")
35. Junior Delgado - Illegal Gun (Moodie's 12")
36. Frankie Paul - Certain Kinda Rhythm (Redman LP)
37. Carl Meeks - Without Your Love (Redman LP)
38. Hopeton Lindo - Territory (321 Strong 7" - Reissue)
39. Everton Chambers - Run Run (Parish 7")
40. Little Kirk - Wanted To Be (Ruddy's LP)
41. Junior Delgado - Hot Stuff (Fashion 12")
42. Anthony Red Rose - Gwan Talk (Firehouse 7")
43. Anthony Malvo - Can't Stay A Gal (Parish 7")
44. King Everall - Bad Girls (Jammys 7")
45. Dennis Brown - The Exit (Live & Love LP)

Monday, January 19, 2009

Collie Buddz' Herb Tree

Well Collie kicks off 2009 with a track that follows suit with his prior hits, singin' bout... you'd never guess what. His second album should be out soon, over the next couple of months. Keep plantin' up dem good seed and tendin' to it proper Collie!

Collie Buddz - Herb Tree

Inity Sounds Rock Strictly Vinyl Outernationally!

Whaaa?! Inity sounds fee true... Reachin' outernationally even - as WestSide Massive Sound Crew (selectors Dominique, JC & JP) bring together West Coast selector Mandai (back by popular demand - check her well crucial mix below) and Toni steppin' outta Italy, representin' Padua's BomChilom Sound. Wicked dubplates, serious scorchers and 'nuff hot shots will be flung, not to mention some heavy rarities and freshly cut sure-shots. Strictly Vinyl a deal with 'nuff niceness - good vibes, big sounds and hotta-hot collaborations - gwaan join in the Inity people!


Mandai - Mandairation (2009 Reggae Dancehall Mix)



Tuesday, January 6, 2009

The Yardies - From Trenchtown To Toronto

Serious archival revival! Check this British documentary 'bout Yardie Crime in the early 90s, followed by several Toronto newscast features from around the same time - Crucial Iducation, seen!

Yardie - The Jamaican Don (BBC)
From Trenchtown To Toronto (CityTV)


Big up Original Bangarang!