The People's Court?

The Peoples Court?

Bye-bye, Health Care initiative.

On the "Plus" side...
...great new tracks from Super Hi-Fi and Positive Collective!

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
"Natural Mystic" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Countryman (soundtrack) [Island]
"Worth His Weight In Gold" - Steel Pulse - True Democracy [Rhino]
"Try That Way" - Midnite - Kings Bell [Andrew Bassie Records]
"I've Got Soul" - Carlton & the Shoes - Creation Rockers [Trojan]
"Single Player" - Super Hi-Fi - 45RPM [Electric Cowbell]
"Copper Bullet" - Fatman Riddim Section - Heavyweight Dub/Killer Dub [Blood and Fire]

"People's Court" - Mutabaruka - Blakk Wi Blak...k...k [Shanachie]
"The Law" - Andy Capp
"Vanity" - John Brown's Body - All Time [I-Town]
"Wailin' For Justice" - Robert Marcey & Aston "Familyman" Barrett - Wailin' For Justice [Dread-I]
"Equal Rights" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights
"Get My Bruce Lee On" - Illuminati Congo - All Eye See [Nyah Banga Records]
"Natty Dread Kung Fu" - Dub Funk Association - Roots Of Dub Funk [Tanty]

"Tide Is Green" - Floating Action
"Traveling Man" - Techniques - Reggaemania [Milan]
"Pretty Looks Isn't All" - Heptones - New And Old Sounds [EMI]
"You Never Miss Your Water" - Derrick Morgan & Patsy - I Am The Ruler [Trojan]
"Waste My Time" - Boss 501 - In The Groove [Boss 501]
"Do The Reload" - Rico Rodriguez - JAMA
"Crawling From The Roots" - Earlyworm

"Fullness" - Positive Collective - MP3
"We Will Begin" - Super Hi-Fi - 45RPM [Electric Cowbell]
"Rasta Alchemist" - Positive Collective
"Ship Is Sailing" - Jimmy Cliff - Sacred Fire
"Slow, Slow Ska" - the Zodiacs - 45RPM [Four Kings]
"Armagideon Time" - the Clash - Clash On Broadway [Epic]
"Triangle Version" - Skatalites

African Tightrope

It's about time, isn't it?

African Tightrope

It's the hot-hot season in Africa... tension and violence is bubbling up.
But, the music tells a different story.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots OF Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
"Hawks Theme" - Aston "Familyman" Barrett - Macca Dub [Clocktower]

"Africa Unite" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Survival [Tuff Gong]
"Barra" - Manjul - Jahtiguiya [Discograph]
"Africans Unite" - Baaba Mal/Luciano - Nomad Soul [Island]
"Mike-O-Lete" - Aston "Familyman" Barrett - Macca Dub [Clocktower]

"Imdiwan Ma Tenam" - Tinarwen - Tassili [Anti-]
"Monounion Fate" - Dreadlam Fallou
"Ngoma Ngairire" - Robson Band & the Black Eagles - Jit (soundtrack) [Earthworks]
"Strong Will" - Midnite Band with Youssoupha Sidibe - For All [Sacred Sounds]
"Mituna" - Eric Kototanjah - Mituna [DOM]

"Simmer Down" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - One Love From Studio One [Heartbeat]
"That's The Way You Like It" - the Overtakers - 45RPM [Amalgamated]
"Tighten Up" - the Untouchables - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Bongo Red" - the Gladiators - Gladiators Studio One Singles [Heartbeat]
"Forward Up" - Brent Dowe - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"Holy Ground" - Maytones - Holy Ground: Alvn Ranglin's GG Records [Heartbeat]
"Bradsta Dub" - Aston "Familyman" Barrett - Macca Dub [Clocktower]

"Legalize Collie Herb/Legal Dub" - Black Slate - Rasta Festival [Alligator]
"Every Man Ought To Know" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood and Fire]
"Deliver Me From My Enemies" - Yabby You - Babylon (soundtrack) [Chrysalis]
"The Village" - Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends III [Rohit]
"Addis Ababba" - Culture - One Stone [Sanctuary]
"Stardust" - Rico Rodriguez - Reggae Jazz Attack [Charly]
"Come With Me" - Sonia Spence - Reggae Songbirds [Heartbeat]

War Inna Babylon

It's been a long time since I posted. Hard Times in Babylon.
But, the Show still goes on>
Until I can get back up to date, here's this week's offering:

1. "Get On Up" - The Creations - Get On Up! Joe Gibbs [Trojan]
2. "Champion Of The Arena" - Jackie Mittoo - Champion Of The Arena [Blood And Fire]

3. "Bedward The Flying Preacher" - Prince Far I - Pay It All Back [On U]
4. "Nelly Belly Swelly" - Lillian Allen - Revolutionary Tea Party [Verse To Vinyl]
5. "Fat Man" - Derrick Morgan - Trojan Singles Box Set [Trojan]
6. "As A Man Thinketh" - Don Holder - Cameo [Vulcan]
7. "Armagideon War" - Culture - Lion Rock [Heartbeat]
8. "Super Charge" - Jackie Mittoo - Champion Of The Arena [Blood And Fire]

9. "Bankrobber" - the Clash - 45 RPM [CBS]
10. "Wolves and Leopards" - Dennis Brown - Wolves and Leopards [Weed Beat]
11. "Promises" - the Silverstars - Trojan Singles Box Set [Trojan]
12. "Rough Ole Life" - Sugar Minott - Heartbeat Reggae 2000
13. "Whole World's Down On Me" - Ken Boothe & BB Seaton - Trojan Singles Box Set [Trojan]
14. "Rockers Galore" - Mikey Dread/the Clash - 45 RPM [CBS]
15. "Clean Up The Arena" - Jackie Mittoo - Champion Of The Arena [Blood And Fire]

16. "Bible Reader" - Macka B - Mash Up The Place! [Rhino]
17. "The Wicked" - Reggae Boys - Explosive Rock Steady [Heartbeat]
18. "Kung Fu Fighting" - Dillinger - Cocaine In My Brain [Sonic Sounds]
19. "Guns Of Navarrone" - Sound Syndicate - Friends And Family [Epiphany]

20. "Don't Let Me Down" - Marcia Griffiths - Reggae Anthology: Melody Life [VP]
21. "Stop, Look Listen" - Sandra Cross - This Is Sandra Cross [RAS]
22. "When Will I See You Again" - Marcia Griffiths - Club Reggae [Trojan]
23. "Until You Come Back To Me" - Just Dale - Roots Daughters [RAS/ARIWA]

24. "Sitting In The Park" - Flo & Eddie - Friends And Family [Epiphany]
25. "Rock Your Baby" - the Maroons - Club Reggae [Trojan]
26. "S.W.A.L.K." - Mikey Dread - Best Sellers [RYKO]