Mojo Morgan, formerly of Morgan Heritage, busts out a de gates kickin' off his solo career by droppin' this heavy refix collaboration with the great Peter Tosh. Herbsman Anthem features Tosh's Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised) vocal track an' riddim as the foundation of this unmistacably new tune - vocoder an' all. Mojo brings on a conscious chat 'bout JA's social/political reality, bunin' down de Babylon shitstem - Yes I! Crank it up fee dis ya one, Herbman Anthem it a go mash dem down!
FuryBass Sound System outta Paris, France launches their FuryBass Label with this hotta hot riddim pack. Skillfully selecting classic an' risin' artists to ride their version of the Billie Jean / Get a Lick Riddim, re-dubbed de Militant Riddim. Wicked production an' vibes on these first 7 tracks, presented on FuryBass's own Militant Riddim Megamix. Junior Roy in combination with Colonel Maxwell kill it on the FuryBass Dubplate Special - Sound Attack fee real, love to hear more from Jr. Roy (never heard anything else from this promising yout). Be sure to check the Don Camilo, Biga an' Colonel Maxwell's Militant Riddim promo live session video below, as well as FuryBass' s upcomin' releases - including three more 7" on dis ya riddim, featuring Don Camilo, Andrew Bees, Supa Black and Zareb on their Myspace page. Keep dem comin' Iyah - FuryBass brings the fyah like no otha, votre son est le top-a-toppa!
FuryBass - Militant Riddim Megamix Michael Rose - Never Let Babylon Fool U Tony D - Determine Mikey Melody - Stand Up & Chant Colonel Maxwell - Heart Attack Carl Meeks - Help Me Jah Biga - Nah Buss Mi Gun Fa Nuhum Murray Man - Break Dem Barriers Version Militant Rythm (Tribute - Own Mission)
Serious ting dat - WestSide Massive continues the vinyl throwdown Friday December 19th at Tequila Bookworm. WestSide regulars selectors Dominique, JC & JP will be joined by Montreal's Mossman (Dub Lounge). Crucial sounds - blending Rocksteady, Early Reggae, Roots, Dub, Rub A Dub, Dancehall classics, current international hits and exclusive dubplates. Wicked combination Iyah - Strictly Vinyl - a de top a top, forward still, nah stop!
Collie's been circulating this one - freshie fresh fee y'all... Wicked new intro verses provided by him. Big up the remix, dis a one a blaze day an' night, rrrright!!
Watta wicked combination release from Powerlink International, known for their mashups - which to date never really peaked my interest - but hold up... Dis ya one a serious scorcher!
The a side features Tanya Stephens' It's A Pity over what sounds like a re-edited version of the b side of Mike Brooks' Come One Come All (All Around Dub) on the Queen Of The Minstrel Riddim - released in 1979 on the Coptic Lion label. Wicked rub a dub feel to it, and the track flows well - not a jarring mashup at all. Lindo P also used parts of this same riddim version on his song Ain't No check his MySpace for the track.
As if the Tanya track wasn't enough, they load up the b side with another boom shot - King Kong's Foundation Sound vocals remixed over another classic riddim - which eludes me at the moment. Gwaan get yourself a copy, Juno UK, EB Reggae, etc - all got dem in stock - for now... Nice one - Powerlinkin' it fee true Iyah!
Since Mr. Vegas' original banger Mus Come A Road and Collie Buddz' Hustle (not yet ifficially released) few artists to date have come forth with versions of this revamped Barrington Levy classic. Though new tracks are trickling out... Just out is a blank label 7 " released in Europe (check Soundquake or EB Reggae) featuring JA's Ky-Enie and Sweden's Joey Fever take on the riddim. Ky-Enie keeps it on da ganja tip - not a bad tune - but Joey Fever KILLS IT with well conscious lyrics inna timely fashion - yes Daddy Fever, bust dem bubble! Wicked to hear some more vocalist saddlin' dis ya riddim, surely there will be more.... Dem mus come a road Iyah! Ky-Enie - Lambsbread (Prison Oval Rock Riddim)
UK's Necessary Mayhem label is at it again... They have released several new tracks on the Police In Helicopter Riddim and the Shank I Shenk Riddim. Both of these riddims have been doing quite well for them internationally as Bills feat. Blackout JA, Michie One, YT and Mr Williamz on the Shank I Shenk has been climbing the charts 'longside their devastating revamp of John Holt's Police In Helicopter featuring Million Stylez, as well as Mr. Williamz take on the same riddim Babylon In Helicopter (see prior posts for more info an' sounds).
Very reasonably priced 320 kbps MP3 digital download versions are available through the Necessary Mayhem website and nowhere else, so be sure to check dem out as well as their MySpace page.
Not just Necessary Mayhem it a - CRUCIAL - Mayhem Iyah!
Check this Swedish yute outta Uppsala - at age 13, Junior Natural is about to drop his first full length album. Having cut his first track Number One Girl, which was mastered at Tuff Gong Studios, at age 12, he's been steadily garnishing more attention from the European dancehall scene. He has been featured on several Scandinavian TV shows, French Radio shows and has put out a promo CD entitled Rising Son featuring combination tracks with Lutan Fyah and Lazee - which is floatin' round the Net. He first started makin' waves internationally in Feb. 2008, as his track Fallback was featured on a compilation entitled Scandinavian Hip Hop Invasion off of France's Border Blaster International label. He has a great voice and shows a lot of interest in exploring different styles an' fashions - certain musical influences bubble to the surface in his tone an' flow - Supercat, Yami Bolo, White Mice - strong foundation fee true!
He has performed live on stage and on air with artists such as Shaggy and Gentleman. As Junior Natural explains in This Is My Story, he has grown up inna well conscious environment with his parents providing 'nuff guidance and inspiration (his first track was dedicated to his mother and his father Daddy Natural has provided his expertize as an established musician via his lyrics, riddim building and production skills- as displayed on Fallback). Shaggy's producer/manager Robert Livingstone also had Junior voice a track, which I have not yet heard entitled One In A Million. His tunes Stronger, The Truth and What Is Going On are exemplary of his conscious content and positive vibe - check his MySpace page for these sounds, as well as more info.
Nice to see de yutes dem steppin' outta Babylon - keep risin' strong Iyah!
Yes Million's back in da buildin'... Sweden's numbah 1 dancehall vocalist is settin' tings ablaze with a slew of hot tracks lately. Surely, he's gearing up to drop his second album - as the hits keep comin'... Featured here are some of dem - starting with a track from his first album, which deserves more play - Warning - a nice throwback sound inna foundational dancehall stylee - whaaaa!!!! (sorry but the link is dead fee dis one) followed by Champion Sound (Pirates Riddim) off the Necessary Mayhem label and recently the Reggae Gold 2008 compilation 'longside YT, Mr Williamz, Blackout JA, Iverse and Jah Knight - Nuff vibes!
Then it's onto his rootsier sounds - Everyday on the Sell Off Riddim is a nice one drop steady rocker and Oh Jah Jah - on Special Delivery Music's I Love Riddim (same as Ziggi's Shackles & Chains) is what the title implies - a sweet devotional tune. Finishin' off the pack is a dubplate from Cool Rock Sound (dead link also...) outta Sweden featuring Germaican Records' Doctor Darling Riddim and interestingly enough Million's lyrical content and flow are a play on Alborosie's wicked tune Ghetto on the Forward Recordings label.
Toronto's WestSide Massive presents a new night of sweet sounds, the way they were meant to be heard - Strictly Vinyl Iyah! Showcasing rocksteady, roots, dub, rub a dub, dancehall classics and current hits from all ova... The Molotov Mash Up! crew (Dominique, JP & JC) team up with (West Coast Selectah) Mandai for what will surely be a serious scorcher. Keep mashin' it in a style an' fashion, as vinyl truly is de numbah 1 sound around!
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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Mojo Morgan, formerly of Morgan Heritage, busts out a de gates kickin' off his solo career by droppin' this heavy refix collaboration with the great Peter Tosh. Herbsman Anthem features Tosh's Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised) vocal track an' riddim as the foundation of this unmistacably new tune - vocoder an' all. Mojo brings on a conscious chat 'bout JA's social/political reality, bunin' down de Babylon shitstem - Yes I! Crank it up fee dis ya one, Herbman Anthem it a go mash dem down!
