...and a Tribute to the Beckfords.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - 45 RPM [Voice Of The People]
"This Day" - John Brown's Body - This Day [Shanachie]
"Crystal Blue Persuasion" - Heptones - Deep In The Roots [Heartbeat]
"Love Along With Jah" - Johnny Clarke - 45 RPM [Clocktower]
"Never Give Your Heart Away" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
"Satisfaction Feeling" - John Brown's Body - This Day [Shanachie]
"Do The Reload" - Rico Rodriguez - Jama [Jama]

"Babylon Walls" - Corey Harris - Blu.Black [Telarc]
"White Collar Criminal" - Anthony B - Rasta Love [VP]
"Intifada" - Professor - Madness [Groundation]
"Retribution" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Not An Easy Road" - Buju Banton - 'Til Shiloh [VP]
"Brutal Out Deh" - Itals - In A Dis Yah Time [North Parade]
"King And Queen" - Corey Harris - Blu.Black [Telarc]
"Sufferer's Choice" - Roland Alphonso - 45 RPM [Doctor Bird]

"Zimbabwe" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island]
"Congo War" - Lord Brynner - Trojan Ska Box [Trojan]
"Africans To Africa" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Till Your Well Runs Dry" - Peter Tosh - Legalize It [Columbia]
"Take Five" - Val Bennett & the Aggrovators - Reggae Legends III [Rohit]

"Easy Snappin'" - Theo Beckford - Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Easy Snappin'" - Theo Beckford - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Brown Girls" - Stanley & the Turbynes - 45 RPM [Doctor Bird]
"Chalice In The Palace" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"As Long As You Love Me" - Maytones - 45 RPM [GGs]
"Stay In My Lonely Arms" - Bob Andy - 45 RPM [RIO]
"Slow, Slow Ska" - Zodiacs - 45 RPM [Discovery]
"Jah Guide" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Columbia]

Papa Was A Rolling Stone

Irie, Papa.

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth/Augustus Pablo/Keith Hudson - Ride LIke Lightning [Trojan]
"Rolling Stone" - Trinity - At His Toasting Best [Gorgon]
"On The Road Again" - Katchafire - On The Road Again [Katchafire]
"Papa Was A Rolling Stone" - the Pioneers - 45RPM [Trojan]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"One In Ten" - UB40 - Present Arms [DEP Int'l]
"Shining Dub" - Clive Chinn - X-Ray Music [Blood and Fire]
"Ganja Farmer" - Marlon Asher - Unconditional Love [VP]
"Herbs Pirate" - Itals - Calling Rastafari [Nighthawk]
"I Wish I Have A Wing" - Prince Far I - Black Man Land [Caroline]
"Madness" - Professor - Madness [Groundation]
"Babylon Burning" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"Lovers In A Dangerous Time" - Lucky Dube - Victims [Shanachie]
"To Survive" - Kiddus I - Rocking Rebel [MVD]
"Waking Dreamer Dub" - the Fire This Time - Dancing On John Wayne's Head [EXTREME]
"Ramble Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Soldier Take Over" - Yellowman - Reggae Greats: the DJs [Mango]
"Every Posse Get Flat" - Bloodfire Posse - Are You Ready [Synergy]
"Maxie Waxie" - Roland Alphonso/Caribjamer - 45RPM [Studio One]
"Rougher Yet" - Slim Smith - 45RPM [Coxsone]
"Oh Me Oh My" - Garnett Silk - 100% Silk [VP]
"Love Bump" - Lone Ranger - Full Up: Best of Studio One Vol 2 [Heartbeat]
"Devil's Triangle" - Skatalites - 45RPM [Deep Groove Sounds]

The Master Mixer Takes You to Love School

"Love of a Lifetime" - Junior Tucker - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves Records]
"By Your Side" - Ghost - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"See it in Your Eyes" - Don Campbell - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Police and Thieves" - Junior Murvin - 96 Degrees in the shade [Mango records]
"Running Around" - George Nooks - Lovers Bash [VP]
"Our Heart" - Glen Washington - Lovers Bash [VP]
"War in a Babylon" - Max Romeo - 96 Degrees in the Shade [Mango Records]
"Tenement Yard" - Jacob Miller - 96 Degrees in the shade [Mango records]
"Turn Them Round" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"Gunman" - Michael Prophet - Gunman [Greensleeves]
"Gunman" - Brigadier Jerry - 100% Briggy_Jack Ruby [Addis Ababba]
"Bible over me" - Brigadier Jerry - 100% Briggy_Jack Ruby [Addis Ababba]
"Time Hard" - Brigadier Jerry - 100% Briggy_Jack Ruby [Addis Ababba]
"One More Night" - Busy Signal - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Love Docter" - Romain Virgo - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Night Shift" - Busy Signal - Reggae Gold [VP]
"To Sir with Love" - Dawn Penn - Lee's Gold_vol 1 [Attack Records]
"Happy Heart" - Etana - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Brandy" - Freddie McGregor - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"What will it take" - Jah Cure - Songs for Reggae Lovers [Greensleeves]
"Longing For" - Jah Cure - Reggae Gold 2005 [VP]
"Walk Away From Love" - Bitty McLean - Reggae Gold 2005 [VP]
"Love Mood" - Beres Hammond - Reggae Gold 2005 [VP]
"Time Tough" - Maytals - True Love [Star Hill]
"Here I Go" - Frankie Paul - Donman [Heart Beat]
"I've Changed" - Singing Melody - Lovers Bash [VP]

A Revolutionary Soundtrack

I recall Tracy Chapman singing that it "sounds like a whisper".

Day-by-day. All Fruits Ripe.


"S90 Skank" - Big Youth/Augustus Pablo/Keith Hudson - Ride Like LIghtning [Trojan]
"State Of The Union" - Thievery Corporation - The Richest Man In Babylon [ESL]
"Burnin' And Lootin'" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
"Jah War" - the Ruts - The Crack [Virgin]
"Time Tough" - Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston [Island]
"The Same Game" - Dave Barker - ...Meets the Upsetters/Prisoner Of Love [Trojan]
"Armagideon War" - Culture - Lion Rock [Heartbeat]
"Riot City" - Jerry Dammers - Absolute Beginners Soundtrack [EMI]
"Easy Now Star" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Lead Us" - Katchafire - On The Road Again [Katchafire]
"Sinking Ship" - Chris Leva - A Place Nobody Knows [Chris Lev]
"There's A Way" - Kiddus I - Rocking Rebel [MVD]
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - 45RPM [Prince Buster]
"1865 (96 Degrees nIn The Shade)" - Third World - The Reggae Box [Island/Hip-O]
"My God" - Rusty Zinn - Manifestation [9 Above]
"Every Time I Hear The Word" - Prince Far I - The Trojan Story [Trojan]
"The Wicked" - Reggae Boys - 45RPM [Pyramid]
"They Can't Make Us" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Get Up" - Jackie Edwards - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
"Revoution Rock" - the Clash - London Calling [Epic]
"The Winner" - Chris Leva - A Place Nbody Knows [Chris Leva]
"Go, Gal, Go" - Laurel Aitken - 45RPM [Black Swan]
"My Guy" - Sandra Cross - This Is Sandra Cross [ARIWA]
"Devil's Triangle" - the Skatalites - 45RPM [Deep Groove Sounds]

A Place Nobody Knows

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood & Fire]
"We Need Love" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths and Rights [Studio One]
"Jam Rock" - Rico Rodriguez [2 Tone]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Rocking Rebel" - Kiddus I - Rocking Rebel [MVD]
"De Yah Pon Creation" - Black Slate - Six Plus One [Top Ranking]
"Misty" - Zoot Simms/Alton Ellis - Music Lab [45RPM]
"Ramble" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"A Place Nobody Knows" - Chris Leva - A Place Nobody Knows [Chris Leva]
"My God" - Rusty Zinn - Manifestation [9 Above]
"World Is Africa" - Black Uhuru - Sinsemilla [Mango]
"Congo Natty" - Bingui Jaa Jammy - African Reggae [Putumayo]
"Mituna" - Eric Kototanjah - Mituna [DOM]
"On The Road Again" - Katchafire - On The Road Again [Katchafire]
"The Winner" - Chris Leva - A Place Nobody Knows [Chris Leva]
"Can I Change My Mind" - Alton Ellis - Best Of Stutio One [Heartbeat]
"Rude Boy Prayer" - Alton, Peter & Zoot - Muzik City [45RPM]
"Bye Bye Bye" - Zoot Simms - Musical Fever [Studio One]
"Here Comes The Bride" - Prince Buster - Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments [Reel Beat]
"I'm So Proud" - Joe White - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Gun Man" - Dudley Sibley - Muzik City [45RPM]
"The Freedom Song" - Uniques - Best of... [Trojan]
"Million Dollar Baby" - Roy Shirley - Island [45RPM]
"Breakaway" - Rusty Zinn - Manifestation [9 Above]
"Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
"Where Time Goes" - Judah Eskender - The Builder [Tan-Yah]

Dubbin' In The Wind

Two hours of reggae inspired by the Troubadour, Bob Dylan... including some of his own, recorded with the Riddim Twins, Sly & Robbie.
If you didn't hear the show, live, you can, here.

And, If you love non-commercial radio like this, you can contribute to its survival, here.


"Blowing In the Wind" - Ernest Ranglin
"Blowing In the Wind" - Dave Barker
"Rolling Stone" - The Wailing Wailers - One Love At Studio One [Heartbeat]
"It Ain't Me Babe" - Bob & Marcia
"Jokerman" - Bob Dylan - Infidels [Columbia]
"Subterranean Homesick Blues" - Sizzla - Jah Knows Best [RAS]
"Knockin' On Heaven's Door" - Arthur Louis - This Is Reggae Music Vol !! [Mango]
"Steel Bars" - Lucky Dube - Serious Reggae Business [Shanachie]
"Maggie's Farm" - Toots Hibbert - Is It Rolling Bob? [RAS]
"I & I" - Bob Dylan - Infidels [Columbia]
"Pass it On/Put It On" - Bob Marley - & the Wailers
"I & I Dub" - Bob Dylan - Visions Of Jamaica [RAS]
"George Jackson" - Steel Pulse - African Holocaust
"Serve Somebody" - Nasio & Drummie Zeb & the Razor Posse - Is It Rolling Bob? [RAS]
"I Shall Be Released" - Delroy Wilson
"I Shall Be Released" - Jacob Miller
"I Shall Be Released" - the Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"Release Dub" - Inner Circle & Fatman Rhythm Section - Heavyweight Dub [Blood and Fire]

It's the last fund-raiser until the end of the year... and with the Virginia Governor killing NPR/community radio funding, the time has never been more important for you to show your support for our truly unique programming, available for streaming at anytime.
I've got two shows on Friday, May 13th:
Hawaiian eye: vintage Hawaiian slack key and slide at 9AM
Dubbin' In The Wind: Bob Dylan-influenced reggae at 2PM.

You can check out the schedule, and promo sound files here.

Thanks for listening... and contributing to the amazing diversity of Folk music at WTJU.

The Master Mixer Gives It Up for The Moms

"You Are An Angel" - Carlton And The Shoes - From The Archives
"Let's Talk Love" - Sonya Spence - Reggae Songbirds
"Babylon Trap Them" - The Meditations - Deeper Roots
"What A Bam-Bam" - The Meditations - Deeper Roots
"Never Fall In Love Again" - The Versatiles - Jackpot of Hits:Rocksteady
"Never Fall:version" - Instrumental - Jackpot of Hits:Rocksteady
"Girl I've Got A Date" - Alton Ellis - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"La -La Laa" - Alton Ellis - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Do It Right" - Three Tops - More Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Don't Stay Away" - Phyllis Dillon - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Moonlight Lover" - Joy Landis - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Proverbs" - The Mighty Diamonds - The Best Of Mighty Diamonds:Time Square
"Kouchie" - The Mighty Diamonds - The Best Of Mighty Diamonds::Time Square
"Undying Love" - tThe MightyDiamonds - Best Of Diamonds
"My Girl" - Techniques - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Traveling Man" - Techniques - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"How I Wish It Would Rain" - Techniques - Hottest Hits [Treasure Isle]
"Nice up The Dance" - Michigan And Smiley - Nice Up The Dance [Studio One]
"Armagideon Time" - Willie Williams - Six The Hard Way [Studio One]
"Having Fun" - Meditations - Deeper Roots
"Dark End Of The Street" - Pat Kelly - Bunny Lee Rocksteady
"My Whole World Is Falling Down" - Ken Parker - Nice Up The Dance
"Born To Love You" - Slim Smith - Platinum [VP]
"Ain't Too Proud To Beg" - Slim Smith - Platinum [VP]
"Launch An attack" - Tapper Zukie - Deep Roots
"Oh Lord" - Tapper Zukie - From The Archives
"She Is Royal" - Tarrus Riley - Parables [VP]

Sounds Like A Revolution

...the kick-off event to the 2011 Folk and Roots Marathon Fund-Raiser for WTJU/Charlottesville (May 9-15).

8PM, Saturday, May 7th
Random Row Books
315 W. Main Street
Charlottesville, VA

Word. Sound. Power.

Your Papers, Please...

"Hey, Mr. Cop... ain't got no birth certificate on me"_ Bob Marley, "Rebel Music"

Donald Trump ain't no cop.
A clown, perhaps.

Clowns don't need to see no birth certificates.

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
"Rebel Music (Three O'Clock Road Block)" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Natty Dread [Island]
"Iron Sharpen Iron" - Culture - Harder Than The Rest [Shanachie]
"White Collar Criminal" - Anthony B - Rasta Love [VP]
"Love Not Money" - Solo Banton - MP3
"Retribution" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Higher the Monkey Climbs" - Justin Hinds - Skatalites And Friends: Hog Inna Cocoa [Orange Street]
"Smart Countryman" - Prince Buster - Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments...
"Deliverance Must Come" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45 [Reel Music]
"Storm" - Gregory Isaacs - Mr. Isaacs [Blood and Fire]
"Conquering Lion" - Yabby You - One Love One Heart [Shanachie]
"Lightning Flash Weak Heart Drop" - Big Youth - Beyond The Front Line [Caroline]
"Play with Fire" - Gov't Mule - Mighty High [ATO]
"Sheep & Goat" - Jackie Brown - Very Best Of Jackie Brown [JBM]
"Terminator Dub" - Dubmatix - MP3
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
"Reggae Fever" - Steel Pulse - Reggae Fever [Mango]
"Dos Lenos" - los Toyes - Viva La Rasta [Aztlan]
"Piste" - Israel Foundation Band - MP3
"Marilou Reggae Dub" - Serge Gainsbourg - Aux Armes Et Cetera [Mercury]
"Just Me" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
"Joy In The Morning" - Gaylads - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
"Happy Land" - Carlton & the Shoes - Studio One 45
"Time Has Come" - Sim Smith - This Is Reggae Music [Trojan]

At The Feast

"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough: The Story of Jamaican Music [Mango]
"Easy Now Star" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Rat Race" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
"Retribution" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Signs of the Times" - Oliver Smith - Work Sound 'Ave Power [Heartbeat]
"You Can't Blame The Youth" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Columbia]
"White Collar Criminal" - Anthony B - Rasta Love [VP]
"Destiny" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"Can't Buy Love" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
"We've Got Love" - Freddie McGregor - Zion Chant [Heartbeat]
"You Never Know" - Corey Harris - Zion Crossroads
"Painkiller" - I-chelle and the Circle of Light - Oasis World Radio Sampler X [Oasis]
"Your House" - Steel Pulse - True Democracy [Rhino]
"Love Along With Jah" - Johnny Clarke - Clocktower 45
"Right Track" - Phyllis Dillon & Hopeton Lewis - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"Sock It To Me" - Roland Alphonso - Pyramid 45
"At The Feast" - The Congos - Heart Of The Congos [Blood and Fire]
"To Toil" - Kiddus I - Oasis World Radio Sampler X [Oasis]
"100 Weight Of Collie Weed" - Carlton Livingston - Greensleeves 45
"I & I Survive" - Bad Brains - 12" 45 [Bad Brains]
"Natty Dread Kung Fu" - Dub Funk Association - Roots Of Dub Funk [Tanty]
"East Of Bacchus Marsh" - The Technician - Roots Of Dub Funk [Tanty]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Buddy Bye" - Johnny Osbourne - Dancehall 101 Vol 3 [VP]
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Shu Be Dup" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"It Will Be Alright" - the Ethiopians - Owner Fe De Yard [Heartbeat]
"Ramble Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Little Nut Tree" - Melodians - Rivers Of Babylon [Trojan]
"Moodorama" - Roland Alphonso - Solid Gold From The Vaults-Vol 3 [Trojan]

Give To Caesar What Is Caesar's

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Money Worries" - the Maytones - Rockers [Mango]
"Poor Man's Prayer" - Mighty Diamonds - The Roots Is There [Shanachie]
"Johnny Dollar" - the Rolands - Crucial Reggae Driven By Sly & Robbie [Mango]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Be Thankful" - Bunny Clarke - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
"Dubbin' In The Backseat" - Bunny Clarke - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Come To Me" - The Black Seeds - Solid Ground [Easy Star]
"Money Maker" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Keep It Up" - John Holt - Typhoon 45
"Keep On Moving" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution Vol 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"Keep On Moving Version" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution Vol 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"To Toil" - Kiddus I - Oasis Radio Sampler #1 [Oasis]
"Don't Try To Rob I" - Lynval Thompson - Ride On Dreadlocks [Blood and Fire]
"Fire Fe The Vatican" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood and Fire]
"Half Idiot" - Marcia Griffiths/Cutty Ranks - Watch How You Flex! [Shanachie]
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Sock It To Me" - Roland Alphonso - Pyramid 45
"Japan Special" - Lloyd Brevett - African Roots [MOON Ska]
"Space Light" - Lloyd Brevett - African Roots [MOON Ska]
"Too Experienced" - Eddie Lovett - Trojan Originals [Trojan]
"Too Experienced" - Barrington Levy - Love The Life You Live [VP]
"Passion Love" - Melodians - Ba Ba Boom [Trojan]
"Girl You Rough" - the Overtakers - Explosive Rock Steady [Heartbaet]
"Don't You Know" - the Pioneers - Amalgamated 45
"Rude Boy Rock" - Lionrock - CD single [Deconstruction]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]

Politricksters

So... the US GOP thinks that shutting down the government is a funny idea. It'll please their "base".
Well, folks... it's not about the budget. It's about moral totalitarianism... and letting multinational corporations off the hook, paying their share. If you've got a Congressman... tell them what YOU think. They might even pay attention... if they want to stay there.
If anybody's paying attention, that is.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Watch the Hypocrites" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"Hypocrite" - Bunny Wailer - Bunny Wailer Sings The Wailers [Mango]
"Mad Mad" - Alton Ellis - When Rhythm Was King [Heartbeat]
"Cold Concrete" - Mighty Diamonds - Live And Learn Smashing All Stars [Live & Learn]
"The Village" - Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends III [ROHIT]
"We Shall Overcome" - Prince Buster - FAB 45
"Inna Eden Dub" - Dubmatix - MP3
"To Toil" - Kiddus I - Oasis World Sampler Vol 1 [Oasis]
"Chant A Psalm" - Steel Pulse - True Democracy [Rhino]
"Step It On The Rastaman Scene" - Easy Star All Stars - Dubber Side Of The Moon [Easy Star]
w/Ranking Joe
"Easy Now Star" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Connection" - Cas Haley - Connection [Easy Star]
"Trod The Hard Road" - The Green - The Green [SHD]
"100 Weight Of Collie Weed" - Carlton Livingston - Greensleeves 45
"100 LB. Weight" - 10 Foot Ganja Plant - Midnight Landing [ROIR]
"Your Love" - Peter Austin - Caltone 45
"Licking Stick" - Desmond Dekker - Beverly's 45
"Fu Manchu" - Desmond Dekker - Beverly's 45
"The Chase" - Yvonne Harrison - Caltone 45
"What Kind Of World" - Barrington Levy - 12" Jah Guidance
"Timothy" - Roland Alphonso - Respect to Studio One [Heartbeat]
"Once Upon A Time" - Jacob Miller - Top Ranking 45
"Love & Unity" - Ken Boothe - Beverly's 45
"Unite" - Ras Digby - Soul Beat 45
"The Toughest" - Vietnam All Stars - RIO 45
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]

Easy Star All Stars/The Green/Cas Haley at the Jefferson... review

It's been over ten years since Easy Star Volume One found its way into the studios of Charlottesville, Virginia's WTJU... thanks to the improbable migration of Lem Oppenheimer, one of the founding fathers of the New York-based label. It's also pretty safe to say that central Virginia is not the first place people think of when authentic roots reggae comes up in conversation... or becomes a town to host the infancy of yet another world tour extravaganza.
But, we sure got lucky, that way.

In the late 90s "roots" reggae was in something of a forgotten treasure: even then, so many of its defining performers had passed on too soon, and the fiscally-conservative and digital-driven Dancehall had pushed it into the shadows. Benzes, Bimmers and the Butterfly were a lot easier to "sell" than music that can make you "think while your feet just go" (to pervert a lyric by the once-popular Tom Tom Club, the Talking Heads spin-off that actually gave some recognition to the music).

Easy Star Records bucked that trend: In their back-to-basics approach, their first stroke of genius was building a bona fide "studio band" in the time-honored tradition of Jamaican music since the 1960s... and the examples set by Motown and Stax Records. Real instruments, real innovators, and roots realities... that was the stamp of approval, and what set them apart from the beginning. That first CD, mentioned above... fronted by Jamaican stars and talented newcomers, instantly raised the bar for reggae performers and studios, and signaled a return to what defines the music's greatness...

...and, it all came home to central Virginia, last night.

There are tour companions, and there are perfect bills. This current entourage is certainly the latter. All three of the acts featured in this newest set of troubadours have nailed down their performances early in the game, and, whether consciously created or not, reflect the world. Everybody, from everywhere. It's a mirror. It's an illustration of how reggae is inclusive, and speaks beyond its beginnings to a global feeling.

The opener, Cas Haley, won't ever be mistaken for Jamaican. He reminds me of people I know and see, everyday. And luckily, for me (one who rarely, if ever, watches commercial-infested, network television), his talents are brand new... and prodigious... and an excellent way to begin an evening.
Alone but for a syncopated and percussive acoustic guitar, his astonishing delivery and power ignited the enthusiasm of the ever-growing crowd with cut from his newest, Connection. A solo revelation... that is, until he was joined by the second act, Hawaii's The Green.

(I can't escape from injecting politics when it comes to reggae: it's the backbone of the music. If there are any doubts about how such an exotic location can spawn the genuine Word, Sound and Power and the feeling of the Wailers and Burning Spear (to name but a few), I can name a few books to correct that illusion: To Steal A Kingdom by Michael Dougherty, and, more recently, Unfamiliar Fishes by Sarah Vowell. Hawaii was not willingly made fiftieth State, to put it mildly.)

It may have escaped notice by many, but Hawaii has a rich, recent tradition in reggae music.
The Hawaiian Style Band (which included traditional Slack Key's First Family, the Pahinuis) and it's most notable alumnus, the late, great Israel Kamakawiwo'ole, set the tone... and, his adaptation of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow" jumped from what some would consider a novelty into a worldwide smash. The aforementioned Pahinui Brothers. Sean Na'auao. THC. Robi Khakalau. Those were my first revelations... and that's just scratching the surface.
Tight, sweet harmony. Seamless, chest-thudding, crucial bass-and-drum interplay. Skank, scratch and soul of guitars and keys. Roots reggae and dancehall. Strong, all-original selections, without the need of an obligatory Bob Marley cover. That's what this newest generation has to offer. They're tireless... and a tough act for the headliners to follow.

That is, unless you're the Easy Star All Stars.

Having evolved from a crack studio outfit into amazing tour veterans, they've long since crossed over from "college" radio playlists into bigger radio venues. Tackling masterpieces by musical icons like Pink Floyd, Radiohead, and, incredibly, the Beatles seemed audacious, at first. This is music woven into our DNA.
But, they pulled it off: while staying true to the originals, re-routing the rhythms into a one-drop reggae beat wouldn't have been convincing without mastery in the traditional bass-drums-guitars-keyboards unit... and the genius of filling in what could have been "gaps" with swing and punctuation by one of the best two-piece brass sections out there.
It might be a stretch to call them a "super group"... but, with their pedigrees, not by much.

And, that's why people filled the beautiful, restored movie palace that is the Jefferson Theater.

But, we got more.

Yet to be released (unit April 5th), their newest project, First Light, is built of completely original music... and it was well worth the wait. Lucky enough to have a listen prior to release (and the opportunity to present it on "Reggae Vibrations, earlier that day), it's phenomenal from start-to-finish. But, I had first-impression favorites. Interwoven with the show's crowd-pleasers, there they were: the title track, "Don't Stop The Music", and particularly "Reggae Pension"... lifted up with a massive bassline, reminiscent of Beres Hammond's first solo gem, "Groovy Little Thing".

Oh, yes it was.

Whether by design or providence, the Easy Star crew has assembled a line-up that must be experienced. It's a testament to the singers and players that the live performance took their studio work to a whole new level, which is saying something. That's as it should be.

If they appear anywhere near where you are--Go. Find out for yourself.
The Heartbeat of Reggae Thrives.

Tonight

If the Easy Star All Stars and revue come to your town... you'll be kicking yourself, forever, if you miss it. Check the podcast (or the WTJU Tape Vault link) for a personally satisfying show.


"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster [Prince Buster 45]
"One Likkle Draw" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Stoned Out Of My Mind" - Mighty Diamonds - Channel One: Hitbound, The Revolutionary Sound [Heartbeat]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Better Tomorrow [VP]
"People Talk" - Etana - Free Expressions [VP]
"Blackman Redemption" - Meditations - Ghetto Knowledge [Easy Star]
"Forwarding Home" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"Persitence" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"Easy Now Star" - Meditations - First Light [Easy Star]
"Alive" - Trumystic - Dub Power [TMG]
"Never Gonna Give Jah Up" - Sugar Minott - Ghetto-ology [Easy Star]
"79 Rock" - Revolutionaries - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Wake Up" - The Green - The Green [SHD]
"Cookie Jar" - Iration - No Time For Rest [Fresh Grounds]
"Hi Town Ting" - THC - Jah Music [THC]
"I've Got The Handle" - Jacob Miller - Jacob Miller Meets The Fatman Riddim Section [EKO]
"Wariera Hill Rock" - Jacob Miller - Jacob Miller Meets The Fatman Riddim Section [EKO]
"Reggae Pension" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]
"Groovy Little Thing" - Beres Hammond - Beres Hammond [WKS]
"Don't You Know" - John Holt - Justice 45
"How Long Do I Have To Wait For You" - Sharon Jones - Ticklah remix [Daptone]
"Skafinger" - the Toasters - Enemy Of The System [Asian Man]
"Life In Living Colors" - Prince Buster - Prince Buster 45
"Tonight" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Studio One]
"Dancing Shoes" - Bunny Wailer - Bunny Wailer Sings The Wailers [Mango]
"Don't Stop The Music" - Easy Star All Stars - First Light [Easy Star]

Easy Star All Stars @ Jefferson Theater, Friday April 1

Supporting their to-be-released, brand new album, First Light, Easy Star All Stars crucially grace the stage at Charlottesville, VA's Jefferson Theater on this Friday, April 1st.

After three uncompromisingly original takes on classic rock masterpieces (Dub Side Of The Moon, Radiodread, and Easy Star's Lonely Heart's Dub Band), this time it's all originals. From the Originators, Easy Star Records.

Opening, labelmate Cas Haley and Hawaii's The Green.

...and there will be a ticket giveaway during this Friday's session of "Reggae Vibrations", 2-4PM, Eastern.

See you there.

Better Tomorrow

"Sounds And Pressure" - Prince Buster - MP3
"City Of The Weak Heart" - Earl Zero - Life Goes In Circles [Pressure Sounds]
"Better Tomorrow" - Richie Spice - Book Of Job [VP]
"Sonny's Lettah" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - Independant Intravenshan [Island]
"Battering Down Sentence" - Bunny Wailer - Reggae Greats: Strictly For Rockers [Mango]
"Leaving Babylon" - Bad Brains - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Turbulence" - Dub Is A Weapon - Vaporized [Harmonized]
"No Worry Your Mind" - Pato Banton - Positive Vibration [Pato Banton]
"Trod The Hard Road" - The Green - The Green [SHD]
"So Much Trouble In The World" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Survival [Island]
"Us And Them" - Frankie Paul/Easy Star All Stars - Dub Side Of The Moon [Easy Star]
"The Wicked" - Reggae Boys - 7" 45RPM [Amalgamated]
"Dystopia" - Bill Laswell - Version 2 Version: A Dub Transmission [ROIR]
"Wild Goose Chase" - Steel Pulse - World Crisis [Elektra]
"Natural Progression" - ASWAD - MP3
"Slave" - Lucky Dube - Slave [Shanachie]
"Watching The Wheels" - Matisyahu - Instant Karma: The Amnesty International Campaign to Save Darfur [Warner Brothers]
"Ai Bod Dub (To Be Dub)" - Llwybr Llaethog - Mewn Dub (In dub) [ROIR]
"All Night 'Til Daylight" - Jacob Miller - Dread, Dread [Liberty]
"Cool It" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Just Tell Me" - Toots & the Maytals - Trojan Rocksteady Box [Trojan]
"This Feeling" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
"S.W.A.L.K." - Mikey Dread - Best Sellers [RYKO]
"Earth Rightful Ruler" - Augustus Pablo - Earth Rightful Ruler [Message]

Hope For Japan

"Illiterate Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher]
"Sounds& Pressure" - Prince Buster [MP3]
"No Nuclear (Holocaust) War" - Peter Tosh - No Nuclear War [EMI]
"Tribulation" - Bim Sherman - Tribulation [Pressure Sounds]
"Nuff Respect" - Nahki [MP3]
"Until We Burn In The Sun" - Bedouin Soundclash [MP3]
"King Of Kings" - Jimmy Cliff - Anthology [Universal]
"Master Plan" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
"Standing Firm" - Jacob Miller - ...Meets The Fatman Riddim Section [EKO]
"Dub #5" - Mute Beat [MP3]
"Dawn Is Breaking" - Dry & Heavy - Full Contact [BSI]
"Ethiopian Feeling" - Cimarons - PeopleSay [Esoldun]
"Don't You Know" - Pioneers [MP3]
"Bag A Wire Dub" - King Tubby - X-Ray Music [Blood and Fire]
"Cockney Translation" - Smiley Culture - A Fashion Statement [RAS]
"Police Officer" - Smiley Culture - Mash Up the Place [Rhino]
"Rondo Mondo" - Edward II - Wicked Men [Rhythm Safari]
"The World Is Like A Mirror" - Josey Wales - No Way No Better Than Yard [Greensleeves]
"JD3" - Bill Laswell - Roots Tonic Meets Bill Laswell [ROIR]
"Black Stick Rock" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher]
"Weather Report" - The Tennors - Ba Ba Boom [Trojan]
"Leaving On The Train" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Live It Up" - The Natives - Trojan Rocksteady Box [Trojan]
"Willow Tree" - Alton Ellis - Ba Ba Boom [Trojan]
"In Paradise" - Jackie Edwards and Julie Anne - Tighten Up 5 & 6 [Trojan]
"Can't You See" - Ken Boothe - Trojan Rocksteady Box [Trojan]
"Happy Reggae" - Prince Buster - The Message [Prince Buster]
"Time Has Come" - Slim Smith - Trojan Reggae: The Golden Years

Sublime News: Lost Video Footage of Bob Marley...

...from early footage in the 70s reappears.

Better News: the Queen Mum

...was a Ska lover.

Sad News: Smiley Culture, R.I.P.

UK reggae great Smiley Culture passes.

Catastrophe in Japan

Ras Rizla was at the controls of "Reggae Vibrations", yesterday (I don't think there's a playlist to post)... a link to his show is at the Tape Vault.

But, my absence didn't include playtime... nor much serenity. The details of the enormous earthquake and tsunami that racked northern Japan was a sobering reminder of the fragility of human life on a planet whose scope and savagery far exceeds ours. That they live in one of the most active and dangerous regions for such activity, and have planned and built their infrastructure with those concerns means that the toll of devastation and life could have been even more momentous.
But, that is cold comfort to those lost, their families, the immense wreckage and uncertainty of what will come to pass.

We all share this planet... and share in the tragedies when they occur.

If you are able, please show support for the aid agencies that are lining up to bring some measure of support to the Japanese people at this dark and terrible time.

Here are a few ways to extend some help amid the suffering:

American Red Cross/Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief

The Salvation Army

Doctor Without Borders (Médecins sans Frontières)

...and other organizations, found at The Huffington Post.

Must see... Reggae on the BBC

Reggae Britannia

Worth an hour-and-a-half of your life.

Everywhere Is War

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
"WAR/H.I.M. UN Speech Oct 4, 1963" mashup (YouTube)
"War" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibrations [Island/Tuff gong]
"Wicked A Go Fight" - Mighty Diamonds - Heartbeat Reggae [Heartbeat]
"War Party" - Eddy Grant - Killer OnThe Rampage [Portrait/ICE]
"Rhyfel (War In Baghdad Isn't My Bag Daddio)" - Llwybr Llaethog - Mewyn Dub (In Dub) [ROIR]
"Cool It" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Tribal War" - George Nooks - MP3
"Downpressor Man" - Peter Tosh - Honorary Citizen [Columbia]
"Run To The Rocks" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"Eve Of Destruction" - Luciano - Reggae Pulse 5 [Sanctuary]
"The Earth Dies Screaming" - Ken Boothe - UB40 Presents The Fathers of Reggae [Virgin]
"Yalla Yalla" - Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros - Yalla Yalla EP [Mercury]
"Never Get Weary" - Toots & the Maytals - Knock Out! [Mango]
"None Shall Escape The Judgment" - Johnny Clarke - Trojan Explosion! [MOJO]
"Natty Champion" - Prince Far I - Sucker Punch [Trojan]
"Aid Travel With A Bomb" - Ranking Ann - Heartbeat Reggae [Heartbeat]
"Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Heart.s [Easy Star]
"Rule The Nation" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
"Fat Boy" - Keith & Tex - Stop The Train [Trojan]
"I Like Your World" - Gayelettes - Guns of Navaronne/Ride Your Donkey [Trojan]
"Ramble Dub" - Blue Riddim Band - Tribute [Rougher Records]
"Work" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Uprising [Isand/Tuff Gong]
"Hold Me Tight" - Dave Grant - Bubbalon By Bass [Darlene Crawford]

SKA-Ra-Van

Simply AWESOME support for today's program!
And, I don't use the word "awesome" unless I mean it.

Considering the power was gone for an hour-and-a-half before the show, we had some catching up to do.

Our listener/supporters are the Best.

"Skaravan" - Jazz Jamaica - Skaravan
"Forward March" - Derrick Morgan - I Am The Ruler
"Easy Snappin'" - Theo Beckford - Tougher Than Tough
"Don De Lion" - Don Drummond - Ska All Mighty
"Sahara" - Laurel Aitken - The Blue Beat Years
"Judge Not" - Bob Marley - Songs Of Freefom
"Beardsmen Ska" - the Skatalites - Studio One Ska
"In the Mood for Ska" - Lord Tanamo - Trojan Ska Box
"Musical Communion" - Baba Brooks - Musical Communion
"Really Now" - the Dreamletts - Trojan Ska Box vol 2
"Ska in Vienna Woods" - the Skatalites - Ska Authentic
"Ska-Ra-Cha" - TheSkatalites - 45 [Randy's]
"Second Fiddle" - Tommy McCook
"One Eyed Giant" - Baba Brooks - The Trojan Story
"One-Eyed Giant" - Skavoovie & the Epitones - Fat Footin' [MOON]
"Rico Rodriguez" - Rico Farewell - Rough GuideTo Saks
"I Had A Dream" - Lord Tanamo - 45 [King Edward]
"Soon You'll Be Gone" - Blues Busters - Behold, How Sweet It Is [Rhino]
"Feelin' Fine" - Don Drummond - Greatert Trombone Player [Jet Set]
"Ska All Over The World" - Jimmy Cliff - TheReal Jamaica [Sony]
"Train to Skaville" - the Ethiopians - Trojan Ska Box vol 2
"How Many Times (Do You Remember)" - Bob Marley and the Wailers - Ska Bonanza - the Studio One Ska
"Breeze of the West" - Raymond Harper and Drumbago's Orchestra - Trojan Ska Rarities
"Third Man Theme" - Granville Williams Orchestra
"Teenage Ska" - Baba Brooks
"Phoenix City" - Roland Alphonso [MP3]
"Rudy A Message To You" - Dandy Livingstone - Trojan Story
"Pain In My Belly" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 [Studio One]
"Freedom Sound" - Tommy McCook - TributeTo Tommy [Heartbeat]
"El Pussy Cat Ska" - Roland Alphonso [MP3]

Start Practicing Your Steps...

...because you'll have two hours to perfect them, on Friday 18th, at 2PM (eastern USA, or archived for when it's convenient).



Where else will you hear this?

Donate to WTJU... DJ-sourced non-commercial radio. We'll keep it coming.

Ignore the out-of-sync announcer dude. This is too much fun:

2011 Rock Marathon Fund-Raiser: SKA-Ra-Van!

Freeform, non-commercial radio is fast becoming a thing of the past... last summer, the volunteers at WTJU fought back against devastating changes to the station.
Even this past week, Conservative forces made their most recent push to de-fund the Corporation for Public Broadcasting... one of WTJU's main sources of operating capital. That means we rely upon You--the ones who love and crave new, innovative, un-homogenized, in-depth music broadcasting--to show your support with your contributions to your favorite music. That's how we know what you want to hear.

If you listen on our "traditional" 91.1FM signal, dial us up at (434) 924-3959.

If you listen, globally, you can show your support at the wtju.net website... and stream any and all of this remarkable music for two weeks.

And, thank you for all of your support and enthusiasm, throughout the year.


But one link in a chain of phenomenal programming to begin tomorrow morning (Monday, February 14th) to support non-commercial radio (and the cast of suspects that makes it thrive and survive), the "Reggae Vibrations" slot opens up two hours of the first wave of the sound of Jamaican independence, Ska.

Stirring up elements of jazz and native mento styles, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Prince Buster, Duke Reid (and future Prime Minister Edward Seaga?!) helped to forge a new music that filled the dancefloors for generations... and gave rise to rocksteady and reggae.

Individually and collectively, the Founding Fathers of Ska, the Skatalites and their rivals pound out the Sound of New Jamaica, presented by your hosts Goldfinger the Selector and DJ Hummingbird Feeder. Pledge Early... and Often, to the powerhouse of Community radio, WTJU/Charlottesville.

The Clash's Pal Simonon on "Reggae Britannia"/Rocksteady, Roots of Reggae

From my reading, it was Paul Simonon who brought the bedrock of reggae to the sound of the Clash.
I want to hear him tell it. February 11th at 9 p.m., GMT., BBC4.

This may be the way to see it.

Also, "Rocksteady, Roots of Reggae" on Sunday, 13th.

Bob's Birthday...

...featuring the syndicated 60-minute production, "Bob Marley & the Wailers-Live Forever".
Narrated by Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers, WXRT's Eclectic Company), interviews with Rita, Damien and Rohan Marley, Marcia Griffiths, author Vivien Goldman and Doug Gebhart.

The final performance, Pittsburgh (PAs) Stanley Theater, Sept. 1980.
Gravely ill... and still testifying with a commanding performance, with a band at its one-drop creative peak, and celestial harmonies from the I Three.
Without question, this was a band made to be heard live. This is the next, best thing.

Streaming for two weeks at WTJU's Tape Vault.


"Bob" - Macka B - Hold On To Your Culture [RAS]
"One Dub" - the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Island/Tuff Gong]
"Soul Rebel" - U-Roy - Natty Rebel Roots [Caroline]
"Psalm Of Bob Marley" - Culture - Good Things [RAS]
"Hawks Theme" - Aston "Familyman" Barrett - Macka Dub [RAS]

"Bob Marley-Live Forever" - (syndicated program)
"African Zulu" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Trojan]
"Bob Marley-Live Forever II" - (Syndicated Program)

"Confidential" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Trojan]
"Bob Marley-Live Forever III" - (syndicated program)

"Many Are Called" - I Three - 12" vinyl [Shanachie]
"Burial" - Bunny Wailer - ...Sings The Wailers [Mango]
"Smile Jamaica" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - 45 [Tuff Gong]
"Jah Army" - Stephen Marley - CD single [Ghetto Youths]
"Jah Live" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Tuff Gong]

The Mediterranean Ring Of Fire

Watch the middle east.

"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae [Rhino]
"Collie Stuff" - Chosen Few - Darker Than Black [Blood And Fire]
"Buggy And Horse" - John Snowball
"Equal Rights" - Peter Tosh - Equal Rights [Columbia]
"Pound Get A Blow" - The Wailing Wailers - Honorary Citizen [Columbia]
"Dash It Pon Him" - Watty Burnett
"Young Bud" - The Ethiopians
"Pit Of Snakes" - Burning Spear - Raiders Of The Lost Dub [Island]

"Well Of Souls" - Wailing Souls - Raiders Of The Lost Dub [Island]
"Watch The Middle East" - Israel Vibration - Strength Of My Life [RAS]
"Don't Try To Rob I" - Lynval Thompson - Rid On Dreadlocks [Blood And Fire]
"Up Park Camp" - Winston Jarrett & the Righteous Flames - Survival Is The Game [Young Tree]
"Mas Charles" - Easton Clarke

"Tantual Youth" - Laurel & Hardy - What A Bargain [Upright]
"Why Can't We Live Together" - Tinga Stewart - Darker Than Black
"Baltimore" - the Tamlins - Darker Than Black

"Jamaica God Bless You" - Max Romeo
"Sea Of Love" - the Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
"Irie Festival" - Turnell McCormack & the Cordells
"Cottage In Negril" - Tyrone Taylor - Cottage In Negril [Lovetime]
"Reicarnate" - Ras Tesfa McDonald

"You'll Never Find" - John Holt &The Aggrovators - Trojan 12" Box Set
"I Trust You" - Delroy Wilson - Holy Ground: Alvin Ranglin's G. G. Records [Heartbeat]
"Love Don't Love Nobody" - Ken Boothe - Trojan Singles Box Set [Trojan]
"Walking Through Jerusalem" - The Corporation - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan]
"My Best Girl" - the Paragons - Treasure Isle's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]

Bob Marley... Live Forever

Friday, February 4th, as part of our annual Bob Marley Celebration, we will be presenting Bob Marley... Live Forever, a one hour syndicated program that features interviews with Rita, Damien and Rohan Marley, as well as Marcia Griffiths, biographer Vivien Goldman, and Doug Gebhard (a music journalist) present at Bob's last concert performance at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

That particular concert is the crescendo of the program, from Pittsburgh's Stanley Theater in Sep 1980, which includes "Exodus," "Could You Be Loved," "Redemption Song," "No Woman, No Cry," "Jamming" and more, from the pinnacle of his career.

The show is produced by Joyride Media (Paul Chuffo and Joshua Jackson) and hosted by Punk icon Jon Langford (Mekons, Waco Brothers, WXRT's Eclectic Company) - the same team behind the popular Iggy & the Stooges Raw Power special and the Joe Strummer's London Calling radio series.

The rest of the program, as always, will present the mighty sound of the Wailers... not only the "classics", but rarities, as well.

This sound from the Little Island continues to reverberate around the globe. You don't have to be a big man to make things happen.

Science

"Science" is magic. Dark or Benevolent.

Obeah or Myal.

Fighting it out, for-I-ver.


"Listen To DJs" - Long Beach Dub All Stars - Wonders Of The World [Skunk]
"King Alpha In School" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Darkness" - Black Uhuru - Chill Out [Island]
"Writing On The Wall" - Ronnie Davis - African Museum [Heartbeat]
"Serious Thing" - Bunny Wailer - Liberation [Shanachie]
"Don't You Know" - Pioneers - 45 [Amalgamated]
"Steppin' Out In Babylon" - Marcia Griffiths - Steppin" [Shanachie]
"Oil In My Lamp" - Ska Kings - Roots Of Reggae: Ska [Rhino]
"Sidewalk Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Walking Through Jerusalem" - The Corporation - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan]
"Jokerman" - Bob Dylan - Infidels [Columbia]
"Fu Manchu" - Desmond Dekker - Rockin' Steady [Rhino]
"John Jones" - Rudy Mills - Tighten Up! 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"Freedom" - Krucial - From Babylon To Zion [Nasheed]
"Never Give Jah Up" - Sugar Minott - Hotter Than Fire [AO!]
"I-Spy" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Get On Up! [Joe Gibbs]
"Weather Umbrella" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Six And Seven Books Of Moses" - Toots And The Maytals - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]
"Obeah Book" - The Ethiopians - Slave Call [Rohit]
"Duppy Conquerer" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
"Hell Driver" - Lone Ranger - Barnabas Collins [Wave]
"Mr. Brown" - Bob Marley & The Wailers - Soul Revolution [Trojan]
"Mosman Skank" - Aswad - Countryman (soundtrack) [Mango]
"Dr. Ring Ding" - Skatalites - Intensified! Vol 2 [Trojan]
"Big Man" - Dr. Ring Ding - Dandimite! [MOON]
"Win Your Love" - George A. Penny - Tighten Up! 1 & 2 [Trojan]
"Collie Stuff" - The Chosen Few - Darker Than Blue [Blood And Fire]
"Word Girl" - Ranking Ann - 12" 45RPM [Virgin]

Badness 'a Madness

Poverty and Gun Violence...

...welcome to Third World America.



"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
"Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
"Badness A Madness" - U-Brown - 45 [Hit Sound]
"Badness A Madness" - Little Roy - 45 [Hit Bound]
"Rudies All Around" - Joe White - Rudies All Around [Trojan]
"Throw Away Your Gun" - Prince Far I - Beyond The Frontline [Caroline]
"Rough Out There" - Noiseshaper - Rough Out There [Echo Beach]
"Terminator Dub" - Dubmatix - Mp3 [Dubmatix]

"People Funny Boy" - Lee "Scratch" Perry - The Trojan Story Vol. II [Trojan]
"Jah Glory" - Itals - Calling Rastafari [Nighthawk]
"Harbour Shark" - Wailing Souls - Calling Rastafari [Nighthawk]
Pipe Matthews, vox
"Run Come" - the Tennors - Rock Steady Classics [Nighthawk]
"A Man Who Knows" - The Maytals - 45 [Studio One]
"Tables Gonna Turn" - the Clarendonians - Mojo Rock Steady [Heartbeat]
"Rock By Sir Dee's Scorcher" - Tommy McCook - MP3

"Lady Lady" - Tommy McCook - MP3
"The Whole Wide World Is A Ghetto" - Michigan & Smiley - Sugar Daddy [RAS]
"Give the Children a Helping Hand`" - Michigan & Smiley - Sugar Daddy [RAS]
"Dreadlocks In Moonlight" - Lee Perry - Arkology [Island]
"Wolves & Leopards" - Dennis Brown - Wolves & Leopards [Weed Beat]
"The Law" - Andy Capp - 20 Reggae Classics [Trojan]
"Live It Up" - the Natives - Trojan Rocksteady Box Set [Trojan]
"Afrique" - Sistah Mam - Afrique [DOM]

"Strong Will" - Midnite - For All [Sacred Sounds]
"Refoulement" - Demba Sacko - Refoulement [DOM]
"Crazy Baldheads" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
"Refoulement Dub" - Demba Sacko

"More Time" - Linton Kwesi Johnson - More Time [LKJ]
"Moodorama" - Roland Alphonso - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan]

Zak Brings The Vibe

1. "I'm Still In Love" - Marcia Aitken - Trojan Records Comp
2. "Carry Go, Bring Come" - Justin Hindes and the Dominoes - Ska After Ska After Ska
3. "Climbing Up the Walls" - Easy Star All-Stars - Radiodread
4. "Carbine" - Black Uhuru - Red
5. "Can't Stop Now" - Major Lazer - Guns Don't Kill People, Lazers Do
6. "Walking On the Moon" - The Police - Regatta De Blanc
7. "Can't Stand Losing You" - Steel Pulse - Reggatta Mondatta
8. "Zungzunnazungzung" - Yellowman - Most Wanted
9. "Afriki" - Alpha Blondy - Apartheid is Nazism
10. "Ghost Town (Extended Version" - The Specials - Ghost Town EP
11. "Higher Than The Sun" - Primal Scream - Screamadelica
12. "Let Me Down Easy" - Derrick Harriott - Jonny Greenwood is the Controller
13. "Miss Jamaica" - Jimmy Cliff - Anthology
14. "Beautiful and Dangerous" - Desmond Dekker - Jonny Greenwood is the Controller
15. "Bionic Rats" - Lee "Scratch" Perry - Scratch The Upsetter Again (Deluxe)
16. "Blackheart Man" - Bunny Wailer - Blackheart Man
17. "Why Must I Cry" - Peter Tosh - Legalize It
18. "This Life Makes Me Wonder" - Delroy Wilson - Sarge
19. "Shall Be Free" - Toots and the Maytals - Rhythm Kings
20. "Addis Ababa (By Request)" - Culture - One Stone
21. "Clint Eastwood" - The Upsetters - Return of Django
22. "Could You Be Loved" - Bob Marley And the Wailers - Legend

MMXI

"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
"Generation Time" - Iration - No Time For Rest [Iration]
with Mikey Dread
"Love Not Money" - Solo Banton - MP3
"Rain Rain" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
"Promise Land" - Alborosie - From Babylon To The Kingdom Of Zion [Greensleeves]
"Money Maker" - Cedrick 'Im Brooks - Money Maker [Studio One]

"Track One" - Locomondo - 12 Days In Jamaica
"Paper Planes" - M.I.A. - MP3
"Queen Ifrica" - Calling Africa - Montego Bay [VP]
"Amerimacka" - Thievery Corporation - Babylon Central [ESL]
"Download The Revolution" - Rocky Dawuni - Download The Revolution
"79 Rock" - the Revolutionaries - Babylon Central

"el Pussy Cat" - Roland Alphonso - 45 [Tuneico]
"Just Me" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever
"Snake In The Grass" - Larry Marshall - 45 [Tuneico]
"The Big Takeover" - the Overtakers - Get On Up!
"Pain In My Belly" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 [Prince Buster]
"Come Together" - Freedom Singers - Another Scorcha From Studio One [Studio One]

"African Zulu" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Studio One]
"Creation Rebel" - Burning Spear - Creation Rebel [Heartbeat]
"Sala Keba" - Staff Benda Bilili - Tres Tres Fort [Crammed Disc]
"Jahtiguiya" - Manjul - Jahtiguiya [DOM]

"Rain Again" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I-Grade]
"Red Rose For Gregory" - Gregory Isaacs - Red Rose For Gregory [RAS]
"Buy Off The Bar" - Sugar Minott - Slice Of The Cake [Heartbeat]
"Pick the Beam" - Yabby You - Deliver Me From My Enemies [Blood and Fire]
"Cool Night" - the Jamaicans - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]

I-smas Eve

In a climate when the "Haves" have so much more than those who do not... everyday people... I, Like Sly, am Everyday People.

I think it's better. Those that "don't got", see past the hype... to the reason. For The Season.

Merry Christmas, Y'all.


1. "At The Christmas Ball" - Bessie Smith - Empress Of The Blues [Columbia]
2. "Santa Claus Is Skaing To Town" - Granville Williams Orchestra - Natty & Nice [Rhino]
3. "Real Christmas Rock" - Tennessee Brown & the Silvertones - Reggae Christmas From Studio One [Heartbeat]
4. "Christmas Stylee" - Johnny Osbourne - Reggae Christmas From Studio One [Heartbeat]
5. "Merry Christmas" - the Kingstonians - Natty & Nice [Rhino]
6. "Bling Bling Christmas" - the Silvertones - hristmas Greetings From Studio One [Heartbeat]
7. "This Feeling" - Carlton & the Shoses - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
8. "People" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
9. "Thokozile" - Mahlathini & the Mahotella Queens - Kwaanza Music [Rounder]
10. "Mituna" - Eric Kototanjah - Mituna [DOM]
11. "O Holy Night" - Delroy Wilson - A Blue Mountain Christmas [Blue Mountain]
12. "Poor Man's Prayer" - Mighty Diamonds - The Roots Is There [Shanachie]
13. "Jah Promise" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
14. "Nice Time" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
15. "You Have Caught Me" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]
16. "Want More" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
17. "Stealing" - Max Romeo - War Ina Babylon [Island]
18. "A Man Who Knows" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 [Studio One]
19. "Vanity" - Sugar Minott - Respect To Studio One [Heartbeat]
20. "I Saw Mommy Kiss A Dreadlocks" - Barrington Levy - Yard Style Christmas [EKO]
21. "All I Want For Ismas" - Jacob Miller - Natty Christmas [Rhino]
22. "Happy Land" - the Gaylads - 45 [Studio One]
23. "Christmas Feeling Ska" - Toots & the Maytals - Christmas Greeting From Studio One [Heartbeat]
24. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" - John Holt - Natty Christmas [Rhino]
25. "Christmas In Jamaica" - Brent Dowe - Reggae Christmas FromStudio One [Reggae Christmas From Studio One]
26. "White Christmas" - The Wailers - Christmas Greeting From Studio One [Heartbeat]
27. "Peace Perfect Peace" - Toots & the Maytals - Mango Greats: Toots & the Maytals [Mango]

Pre-Xmas Vibes

1. "S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough [Mango]
2. "Rock By Sir Dee's Scorcher" - Tommy McCook - 45 single [Big Shot]
3. "Dip And Fall Back" - Justin Hinds and the Dominoes - Jezebel [Mango]
4. "Give Me Power" - The Stingers - This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Years [Trojan]
5. "Turn On The Power" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
6. "Me And You" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
7. "Sidewalk Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Studio One]
8. "People" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
9. "A Man Who Knows" - Toots & the Maytals - 45 single [Studio One]
10. "Can't Buy Love" - Johnny Osborne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
11. "Love Not Money" - Solo Banton - MP3
12. "Love To Share" - Carlton & the Shoes - Love Me Forever [Studio One]
13. "Marching To Zion" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Studio One]
14. "Night Nurse" - Gregory Isaacs - ougher Than Tough [Mango]
15. "Jah Rastafari" - Culture - Nuff Crisis [Shanachie]
16. "O Holy Night" - Delroy Wilson - Blue Mountain Christmas [Blue Mountain]
17. "Pressure Drop" - Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston [Island]
18. "Pressure Drop" - the Clash - Black Market Clash [Epic/NuDisk 10"]
19. "Ghetto On Fire" - Jacob Miller - Life Goes In Circles [Pressure Sounds]
20. "Richest Man In Babylon" - Thievery Corporation - Richest Man In Babylon [ESL]
21. "Satta Massagana" - Abyssinians - Satta Massagana [Heartbeat]
22. "Terminator Dub" - DUBMATIX - MP3 [DUBMATIX]
23. "All I Want For Ismas" - Jacob Miller - Natty Christmas [RAS]
24. "I Saw My Mommy Kiss A Dreadlocks" - Barrington Levy - Yard Style Christmas [EKO]
25. "Here Comes The Sensi Man" - Trinity - Yard Style Christmas [EKO]
26. "Burn" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
27. "Rude Boy Prayer" - Alton, Peter, and Zoot - 45 [(blank) Coxsone]
28. "Swing And Dine" - the Melodians - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]

...with a special emphasis on AIDS/Domestic Violence Week

1. "Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
2. "What Is Life?" - Black Uhuru - Anthem [Island]
3. "Solidarity" - Black Uhuru - Anthem [Island]
4. "Nellie Belly Swelly" - Lillian Allen - Revolutionary Tea Party [Verse To Vinyl]
5. "Time Gawn/Arising" - Sister Breeze - Tracks [Shanachie]
6. "All Good Things" - Pacha Massive - All Good Things [Nacionale Records]
7. "Jah Promise" - Johnny Osbourne - Truths And Rights [Studio One]
8. "Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
9. "Ganja Farmer" - Marlon Asher [MP3]
10. "Crazy Baldheads" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
11. "Time Tough" - Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston [Island]
12. "Border Line" - Mystic Revealers - Jah Works [RAS]
13. "He Who Laughs Last" - the Clarendonians - The Best of the Clarendonians [Studio One]
14. "Marching To Zion" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
15. "Gye Nyame" - Queen Majeeda - Conscious [Heartbeat]
16. "Afrique" - Sistah Mam - Afrique [DOM]
17. "Lioness On The Rise" - Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay [VP]
18. "A Place Called Africa" - Junior Byles - A Live Injection [Trojan]
19. "Losambo/Dub" - Eric Kototanjah - Mwimbe [DOM]
20. "Until You Come Back" - Just Dale/Robotix - Roots Daughters [RAS]
21. "Don't Let Me Down" - Marcia Griffiths - Put A Little Love In Your Heart [Studio One]
22. "All The Way" - Willie Williams - Armagideon Time [Studio One]
23. "Red Eyes" - Israel Vibration - Spliff Relief [MESA]
24. "Coming In From The Cold version" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Tuff Gong]

Jah Mali

Music to Avoid "Retail" by.

Vendredi Noir. It means "Africa", for this show.

Malian reggae sounds... ancient. It resonates in the spine. Be sure to listen.



1. "S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Ride Like Lightning [Trojan]
2. "Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [Blood and Fire]
3. "Groovy Little Thing" - Beres Hammond - Beres Hammond [VP]
4. "Rockers Galore" - Western Roots - Babylon Central [ESL]
5. "Heads Up High" - Rocky Dawuni - Download The Revolution [Aquarian]
6. "Trinity Dub" - Daryl Jenifer - In Search of Black Judas [ROIR]
7. "Masacra Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
8. "Blackman's Foundation" - Hugh Mundell - Blackman's Foundation [Shanachie]
9. "People Make The World Go Round" - the Chosen Few - Trojan Suedehead Box Set [Trojan]
10. "September 13" - Deodato - Prelude [CTI]
11. "Jah Libere et Purifie" - Sistah Mam - Afrique [DOM]
12. "Africa" - Salif Keita - 12" [Mango]
13. "Jahtiguiya" - Manjul - Jahtiguiya [DOM]
14. "Rain Again" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I-Grade]
w/ Youssoupha Sidibe
15. "Session Man/Doctor Sure Shot" - Rico & The Rudies - Blow Your Horn [Trojan]
16. "Diaradieuf" - Dreadlam Fallou - Bouldem [Humble Ark]
17. "African Roots" - Johnny Clarke - Dreader Dread [Blood and Fire]
18. "Ngoma Ngairire" - Robson Banda & the New Black Eagles - JIT soundtrack [Earthworks]
19. "Refoulement" - Demba Sacko - Refoulement [DOM]
20. "Dreamland" - Marcia Griffiths - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
21. "La Route de la Paix" - Alpha Blondy - Jah Victory [Phantom Sound & Vision]
22. "Mituna" - Eric Kototanjah - Mwimba [DOM]
23. "Streets In Africa" - Big Youth - The Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style [Trojan]
24. "Loving Pauper" - Dobby Dobson - The Story Of Jamican Music [Mango]
25. "Rude Rude Rudee" - Prince Buster - The Roots of Reggae: Ska [Rhino]
26. "James Bond" - Rolando Alphonso - Musical Communion [Culture Press]

The Master Mixer Chants To The Foundation

(Goldfinger takes a break to pay the rent... the Master Mixer comes to represent)

Featured... the music of Dennis Emmanuel Brown, the late Crown Prince of Reggae.
The clip comes from Heartland Reggae. If you haven't seen it... you Must. Archival footage of a concert in MoBay (and the One Love Peace Concert, filmed just after the vicious assassination attempt on Bob Marley and band on Hope Road... and his bringing the warring political factions onstage to quell the violence).

Dennis Brown segues between "Whip Them Jah Jah" and "From The Foundation".
Check the crowd... they were having fun. Check the podcast, too.

A Tribute to Mrs. P... and Emmet Boaz

I had a conversation with my alternate, The MasterMixer, who lived in JA back in the day... about Sonia Pottinger. She ran a tight ship: not the ganja-smoking 'yard-style studio, very buttoned-down, dignified.
The polish and perfection of her productions are amongst the best of rock steady and reggae. She was a positive force to be reckoned with.

As you will hear.

This program is not only a tribute to her, but a fellow DJ who passed, unexpectedly, at the microphone last Saturday morning, Emmett Boaz. A true original, uncompromising, dedicated to radio and the music he presented. A huge loss to our programming, and our hearts.

1. "That's Life" - Delano Stewart - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
2. "Rule The Nation" - U-Roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
3. "On The Beach" - U-roy - Original DJ [Caroline]
4. "I Shall Be Released" - The Heptones - Sea Of Love [Heartbeat]
5. "Behold" - Culture - Harder Than The Rest [Shanachie]
6. "Rough Old Life" - Sugar Minott - Heartbeat Reggae 2000 [Heartbeat]
7. "The Riddle" - Delano Stewart - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
8. "Riddle I This" - Dennis Alcapone - Forever Version [Heartbeat]
9. "Dr. No Go" - Lloyd Charmers & the Hippy Boys - Psychedelic Reggae [Trojan]
10. "Dreamland" - Marcia Griffiths - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
11. "Natty Dub In a Dreamland" - Bojangles - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
12. "Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Songs Of Freedom [Tuff Gong]
13. "I'll Take You There" - Deltones - Trojan Singles Box Set [Trojan]
14. "Solomon" - Junior Murvin - Police And Thieves [Mango]
15. "Forward Up" - Brent Dowe - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
16. "The Liquidator" - Harry J's All Stars - Tougher Than Tough: The Story Of Jamaican Music [Mango]
17. "Roots In A Modern Time" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I Grade]
18. "Leaving Babylon" - Bad Brains - Babylon Central [ESL]
19. "Serious Times" - Horace Andy - SeriousTimes [Minor 7 Flat 5]
20. "Far Away" - Queen Ifrica - Montego Bay [VP]
21. "Road To Destiny" - Rocky Dawuni - Hymns For the Rebel Soul [Aquarian Records]
22. "Trinity Dub" - Daryl Jenifer - In Search Of Black Judas [ROIR]
23. "Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
24. "Wipe Your Weeping Eyes" - Justin Hinds & the Dominoes - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
25. "Look Pon You" - the Conquerors - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
26. "Get Up" - Jackie Edwards - The Reggae Train [Heartbeat]
27. "Down By The Train Line" - Stranger Cole & Patsy - Musical Feast [Musical Feast]
28. "Be Thankful" - Bunny Clarke - Shocks Of Mighty [ATTACK!]
29. "The Land Where We Belong" - Culture - International Herb [Shanachie]

Farewell To Mrs. P

Sonia Pottinger, the first woman record producer in Jamaican music history, and a pioneer of Rock Steady and early reggae music, passed on November 3, 2010.

The legacy of stars that passed through her dignified studios is a who's who of Jamaican music history.

Thank you, Mrs. P.

The Lunatics Have Taken Over The Asylum

Well... so much for keeping informed, and voting.

The USA is insane. One would think that admission to Congress would include a knowledge of the basics... and realizing that you represent everybody in your district, and not just your "base".

Ever the idealist, Your Selector.

Oh... and, Happy Guy Fawkes Day.

1. "S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Tougher Than Tough-The Story Of Jamiaican Music [Mango]
2. "Return Of The Scorcher" - Sound Dimension - A Scorcha From Studio ONe [Studio One]
3. "Bedward The Flying Preacher" - Prince Far-I - Sound Of The Beat [The Beat]
4. "The Lunatics" - Fun BoyThree - MP3
5. "Everything Crash" - The Ethiopians - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
6. "One Step Forward" - Max Romeo - War Ina Babylon [Island]
7. "That's Life" - Delano Stewart - Musical Feast [Heartbeat]
8. "The Wild Bunch/Wishbone" - Sound Dimension - A Scorcha From Studio One [Studio One]
9. "Positive Vibration" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Rastaman Vibration [Island]
10. "Bible Reader" - Macka B - Mash Up the Place [Rhino]
11. "That Light" - Horace Andy - Serious Time [Minor 7 Flat 5]
12. "Rain Again" - Toussaint - Black Gold [I Grade]
    w/ Youssoupha Sidibe
13. "Rain Rain" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
14. "Session Man" - Rico & the Rudies - Blow Your Horn [Trojan]
15. "Doctor Sure Shot" - Rico & the Rudies - Blow Your Horn
16. "The Proud One" - Joe's All Stars - Brixton Cat [Trojan]
17. "Cali-HI" - Mystic Roots Band - Cali-HI [Stay Positive]
18. "Generation Time" - Iration - No Time For Rest [Iration]
    w/Mikey Dread
19. "Trinity Dub" - Daryl Jenifer - In Search Of Black Judas [ROIR]
20. "Don't Fight The Weed" - ?
21. "79 Rock" - Thievery Corporation - Babylon Central [ESL]
22. "Rasta No Born Yah" - Sang Hugh - Reggae Classics [DCC]
23. "Stoned out Of My Mind" - Mighty Diamonds - Hitbound.. The Revolutionary Sound [Heartbeat]
24. "Revelation Time/Hammer & Sickle" - Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate [Blood and Fire]
25. "A Love I Can Feel" - John Holt - The John Holt Reggae Collection [ESD]
26. "A Version I Can Feel" - Dennis Alcapone - Forever Version [Heartbeat]
27. "Time Has Come" - Slim Smith - This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era [Trojan]

Wah Do Dem

A great little film created and starred by Sean Bones, indie rocker from NYC.

Stranded in JA on a misbegotten cruise, he encounters Buru Banton, Cedric Myton and the Congos... and the ever-present main man of Jamaican film, Carl Bradshaw. Norah Jones is in there, too.

It's free, only for a week.

Tek some time... It'll take you there:

http://pitchfork.com/tv/

Convergence

Many elements in today's broadcast: Halloween... elections... the passing of Gregory Isaacs and Ari Up.
And, the Commander-In-Chief comes to town.

1. "Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]
2. "Escape From Hell" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
3. "Mr. President" - Heptones - Party Time [Mango]
4. "Right Time" - Mighty Diamonds - Tougher Than Tough [Island]
5. "Amerimacka" - Thievery Corporation - Babylon Central (soundtrack) [ESL]
6. "Rain Rain" - Taj Weekes - A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen [Jatta]
7. "Experience Dub" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
8. "Serious Time" - Horace Andy - Serious Time [Minor 7 Flat 5]
9. "Darkness" - Black Uhuru - Mango Greats [Mango]
10. "Slippin' Into Darkness" - Carl Bradney - Darker Than Blue: Soul From Jamdown [Blood and Fire]
11. "Fade Away" - New Age Steppers - New Age Steppers [On-U]
12. "Me Done" - Noiseshaper - Real To Reel [MIracle Sounds]
13. "Miami Beach" - Garland Jeffries - Escape Artist [Epic]
    w/ Linton Kwesi Johnson
14. "King Alpha In School" - Tappa Zukie - Escape From Hell [Trojan]
15. "Barnabas Collins" - Lone Ranger - Barnabas In Collinswood [Wave/GG's]
16. "Zombie Jamboree" Harry Belafonte - The Essential Harry Belafonte [RCA]
17. "Hard Man Fe Dead" - Prince Buster - FABulous Greatest Hits [Sequel]
18. "Duppy Conqueror" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Burnin' [Island]
19. "Mr. Brown/Dracula" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Soul Revolution I & II [Trojan]
20. "Night Nurse" - Gregory Isaacs - Night Nurse [Island: 1982]
21. "Number One" - Gregory Isaacs - Willow Tree [Jamaican Gold]
    W/ DJ Trinity
22. "Willow Tree" - Gregory Isaacs - Best of... Volumes 1 & 2 [Heartbeat]
23. "Slave Master" - Gregory Isaacs - Mr. Isaacs [Heartbeat]
    
24. "The Village" - Gregory Isaacs - Reggae Legends III [Rohit]
25. "Waterfall Dub" - Gregory Isaacs - Gregory Isaacs In Dub [Heartbeat]

Jamaica Gleaner News - Gregory Isaacs said 'me a bat first' - Entertainment - Wednesday | October 27, 2010

Jamaica Gleaner News - Gregory Isaacs said 'me a bat first' - Entertainment - Wednesday | October 27, 2010