New chune from Major Lazer's album Guns Don't Kill People... Lazers Do! off Diplo's Mad Decent Label. Featured here is a reworked You Don't Care Riddim- originally a track by the same name by the Techniques- Can't Stop Now is an updated version with Mr. Vegas and Jovi Rockwell riding de riddim in supafine fashion- me can't stop from drop disyaoneya - it a true summer scorcher!
Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae a documentary film whose working title was Get Ready To Rocksteady is gonna be ifficially launched in Toronto this Friday, July 24th. A concert is set for the following night in Kensington Market's Embassy featuring Montreal's Mossman - musical producer for the doc and the full length accompanying album, 'longside the Pressure Drop crew - Chuck Boom, Guv'nor General and Greg Lawson. Here is the doc's press release an' trailer, be sure to check their website for more info on the album and screenings - crucial iducation Iyah!
NEW DOCUMENTARY FEATURE FILM & ALBUM
The documentary film Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae is a musical journey to Jamaica's Golden Age of music, Rocksteady. The film features the music and stories of the legendary singers and musicians of the Rocksteady era. They come together after 40 years to record an album of Rocksteady hits, to perform together again at an All-Stars reunion concert in Kingston, Jamaica, and to tell their story.
Rocksteady was the rage on the Caribbean island in the Mid 1960's. By 1968, Rocksteady had transformed into Reggae, the popular musical style known and loved around the world today. While everybody has heard the music of Bob Marley, the superstar of Reggae, few people know that it was Rocksteady that developed the buoyant rhythms, prominent bass pulse, soulful vocals and socially conscious lyrics that gave Reggae its power.
In their own words, the Rocksteady singers and musicians tell the audience about the 1960s in Jamaica, a roller-coaster decade during which the island was transformed politically, socially, economically and culturally.
In 1962, the island gained its independence from Great Britain. During the next few years, there was celebration, optimism, economic growth and opportunity. Recording studios popped up all over Kingston, competed for the best artists and produced an astounding number of songs, many of which became hits in Jamaica and overseas. Many wonderful and famous songs were created during this era, such as (No No No) You Don't Love Me Anymore, Tide Is High and Rivers of Babylon. By 1968, however, Jamaica's economic bubble had burst and unemployed youths fought with police for control of the streets. As violence, poverty and political upheaval spread, Rocksteady artists stopped singing about love and romance and instead gave voice to the social problems around them.
The performers include Hopeton Lewis, a Gospel-Reggae singer in New York who recorded the first Rocksteady song Take it Easy when he was 16; Dawn Penn, nowadays a community worker in London, whose Rocksteady song You Dont Love Me Anymore, No No No, was re-recorded by many other artists and became a world hit; Wilburn Stranger Cole (Love Me This Evening), who had left Jamaica for a new life in Canada; Marcia Griffiths, a Reggae performer who still tours the world (Tide is High); Ken Boothe, who performs in Reggae festivals worldwide (Shanty Town, 007); Derrick Morgan (Tougher Than Tough), a famous Ska singer who also had numerous hits during the Rocksteady era; Leroy Sibbles (Equal Rights), who, as part of the Heptones, created many Rocksteady songs; and U-Roy (Stop That Train), a toaster who influenced rap music in the U.S.; and Judy Mowatt (Silent River Runs Deep), who, with Marcia Griffiths and Rita Marley, was part of the I-Threes, legendary backup singers for Bob Marley. In a special appearance, Rita Marley tells the audience about her life in Trenchtown in the 1960s with Bob Marley.
The musicians featured in the film include Earnest Ranglin, Sly Dunbar, Jackie Jackson, Gladstone Anderson, Hux Brown, Lloyd Parks and Scully Simms among others.
Damn, seems like a whole heap a imposter albums out deyah... Collie Buddz is due to release his second album any day now and floatin' round pon de web has been this sham album called On The Rock. Many of the tracks are from Collie's early works with Harper Digital, done well before his 2007 self titled debut album. Some a dem tracks are in fact new tunes, due to be released shortly- but what gives disya one away, is the fact dat dem put C'Daynger's Bun Down D System on it- WHHAAA?!?! It's a big tune still, massive even, but not Collie's. They do both hail from Bermuda's Harper Digital crew, and C'Daynger should ifficially release something - when is that mixtape comin' out breda? Well anyway, Collie has dropped a few new tunes, that aren't included in dat fakey On The Rock. Par Wid I Mon, Now She's Gone and Serious have been posted for free download on Collie Buddz' MySpace page, follow da links below, for a taste of algo auténtico!
Video for Julian Marley's single Violence In The Streets from his new album Awake. This joint features Julian's brother, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, and speaks to a struggling economy, a rise in violence, and those who are fighting for change, wicked boom shot dat!
Paris' The Bombist A.K.A. Bost & Bim are at it again... Droppin' some devastatingly heavy reggae remix bombs. They have just released eight new mash ups an' remixes on crisp 7" including dissya scorcha - Smokey Robinson's The Tracks Of My Tears on a digitized version of the Stranger Riddim. Check the video below an' how the mash it a flow, well hot dem dance move a sure shot- boom!
Bastard Jazz's latest installment in the Bstrd Boots Nuggets series features Brooklyn's E's E recut and mash of Lee "Scratch" Perry productions from the Black Ark laced with some hip-hop beats and sonic flourishing accents that create wicked new grooves inna Scratch's skanking riddims. The samples used are mainly from the Black Board Jungle and the Cow Thief / Bathroom Skank tracks from Lee's 1970s productions. Not much out there on E's E, but check these track snippets and get a copy on 7" while quantities last, fee disya-one a boom blast!
Yes I! New Puppa Albo set to drop on the Greensleeves label on June 15th. Wicked production by Alborosie and C. "Specialist" Dillon - a real heavy rub a dub feel, makes this album a crucial one still. Be sure to check Albo's MySpace page for his 45 gig European summer tour dates and other info. Get a likkle taste of Escape From Babylon by listening to the sampler linked below and be sure to get yourself a copy Iyah, this one a pure fyah!
Alborosie - Escape From Babylon (Sampler) 1. America 2. No Cocaine 3. Mama She Don't Like You (feat. I.Eye) 4. Global War 5. Money 6. Irusalem 7. I Can't Stand It (feat. Dennis Brown) 8. Real Story 9. Good Woman 10. Dung A Babylon 11. One Sound (feat. Gramps Morgan) 12. Humbleness 13. Promised Land 14. Mr. President 15. Operation Uppsala 16. Likkle Africa
Whaaa?!?! Big UK-Germany combination with Leipzig's Mikey Murka revoicin' Horace Fergson's crucial 1986 hit Sensi Addict pon a hot-a-hot riddim refix by London's Jahtari. Pure arcade scorcher inna instrumental stylee is provided by Disrupt on the b side. Mikey's intro is quite fittin', as I am currently in Amsterdam and can truly relate- Iyah! Run dat riddim back, from da top...
Mr. Bandito, B-Hi Selecta and King Philly AKA Weedy Gonzalez outta Zurich, Switzerland AKA the Weedy G Soundforce refuel the Sleng Teng Riddim fee true! Nice clean production and hotta-hot lyrics provided by Perfect, Cali P and the veteran Burro Banton. Sick delivery and well energized, this sound a leave the competition paralyzed. The tracks are available on supacrisp soundin' seven inch records (Weedy G label) and for digital download through African Beat and other suppliers. Check Weedy G's website and MySpace page for more info an' otha tunes dem. Run da riddim mix Iyah, it a sure fyah!
Serious highlight this! Dub Akom are riddim makers and a backing band outta Marseilles, France. They're comin' on strong, strong, strong with a wicked riddim and top vocalist to galang. Seven inch vinyl versions off their own Akom Records label, as well as digital downloadable versions are now available from Blessed Love and Soundquake. Check the riddim mix put together by the Dub Akom crew, as well as their videos - wid me favourite pon top - Natty King's Still Have Love. Dub Akom is set to back Jah Mason on the 5th of June in Montpellier. Bravo les gars, continuez comme ça! For more info and other Dub Akom productions check their MySpace page. Dub Akom your sound a rootically crucial, gwaan an' keep mashin' Babylon - y'all!
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Rocksteady: The Roots Of Reggae a documentary film whose working title was Get Ready To Rocksteady is gonna be ifficially launched in Toronto this Friday, July 24th. A concert is set for the following night in Kensington Market's Embassy featuring Montreal's Mossman - musical producer for the doc and the full length accompanying album, 'longside the Pressure Drop crew - Chuck Boom, Guv'nor General and Greg Lawson. Here is the doc's press release an' trailer, be sure to check their website for more info on the album and screenings - crucial iducation Iyah!
Damn, seems like a whole heap a imposter albums out deyah... Collie Buddz is due to release his second album any day now and floatin' round pon de web has been this sham album called On The Rock. Many of the tracks are from Collie's early works with Harper Digital, done well before his 2007 self titled debut album. Some a dem tracks are in fact new tunes, due to be released shortly- but what gives disya one away, is the fact dat dem put C'Daynger's Bun Down D System on it- WHHAAA?!?! It's a big tune still, massive even, but not Collie's. They do both hail from Bermuda's Harper Digital crew, and C'Daynger should ifficially release something - when is that mixtape comin' out breda? Well anyway, Collie has dropped a few new tunes, that aren't included in dat fakey On The Rock. Par Wid I Mon, Now She's Gone and Serious have been posted for free download on Collie Buddz' MySpace page, follow da links below, for a taste of algo auténtico!
Collie Buddz - Par Wid I Mon (2009)
Paris' The Bombist A.K.A. Bost & Bim are at it again... Droppin' some devastatingly heavy reggae remix bombs. They have just released eight new mash ups an' remixes on crisp 7" including dissya scorcha - Smokey Robinson's The Tracks Of My Tears on a digitized version of the Stranger Riddim. Check the video below an' how the mash it a flow, well hot dem dance move a sure shot- boom!
Bastard Jazz's latest installment in the Bstrd Boots Nuggets series features Brooklyn's E's E recut and mash of Lee "Scratch" Perry productions from the Black Ark laced with some hip-hop beats and sonic flourishing accents that create wicked new grooves inna Scratch's skanking riddims. The samples used are mainly from the Black Board Jungle and the Cow Thief / Bathroom Skank tracks from Lee's 1970s productions. Not much out there on E's E, but check these track snippets and get a copy on 7" while quantities last, fee disya-one a boom blast!
Yes I! New Puppa Albo set to drop on the Greensleeves label on June 15th. Wicked production by Alborosie and C. "Specialist" Dillon - a real heavy rub a dub feel, makes this album a crucial one still. Be sure to check Albo's MySpace page for his 45 gig European summer tour dates and other info. Get a likkle taste of Escape From Babylon by listening to the sampler linked below and be sure to get yourself a copy Iyah, this one a pure fyah!
Alborosie - Escape From Babylon (Sampler)
Whaaa?!?! Big UK-Germany combination with Leipzig's Mikey Murka revoicin' Horace Fergson's crucial 1986 hit Sensi Addict pon a hot-a-hot riddim refix by London's Jahtari. Pure arcade scorcher inna instrumental stylee is provided by Disrupt on the b side. Mikey's intro is quite fittin', as I am currently in Amsterdam and can truly relate- Iyah! Run dat riddim back, from da top...
Mr. Bandito, B-Hi Selecta and King Philly AKA Weedy Gonzalez outta Zurich, Switzerland AKA the Weedy G Soundforce refuel the Sleng Teng Riddim fee true! Nice clean production and hotta-hot lyrics provided by Perfect, Cali P and the veteran Burro Banton. Sick delivery and well energized, this sound a leave the competition paralyzed. The tracks are available on supacrisp soundin' seven inch records (Weedy G label) and for digital download through African Beat and other suppliers. Check Weedy G's website and MySpace page for more info an' otha tunes dem. Run da riddim mix Iyah, it a sure fyah!
Serious highlight this! Dub Akom are riddim makers and a backing band outta Marseilles, France. They're comin' on strong, strong, strong with a wicked riddim and top vocalist to galang. Seven inch vinyl versions off their own Akom Records label, as well as digital downloadable versions are now available from Blessed Love and Soundquake. Check the riddim mix put together by the Dub Akom crew, as well as their videos - wid me favourite pon top - Natty King's Still Have Love. Dub Akom is set to back Jah Mason on the 5th of June in Montpellier. Bravo les gars, continuez comme ça! For more info and other Dub Akom productions check their MySpace page. Dub Akom your sound a rootically crucial, gwaan an' keep mashin' Babylon - y'all!
