Name: Makeat Varpaankynnet - Would You Take/Long Time by DJ IJJ
Duration: 7 min 1 s
Description: Rare piece of Finnish 1980's reggae action from the pioneer group Makeat Varpaankynnet. Lifted from the self released 1989 7", test press.

TPS 049 - EARTH SOUNDS: 
Blazing Horns and Binghi Drums of Jamaica - 
Selections by Guv'nor General
https://www.instagram.com/pressure_drop_sound/

Rootical jazzy sounds played by some of Jamaica's finest and most deeply spiritual musicians: Cedric Brooks, Tommy McCook, Vin Gordon, Roland Alphonso, Bobby Ellis, Ernest Ranglin, Lynn Tait, Calvin Cameron, Karl Bryan, "Deadly" Headly, Count Ossie, Lennie Hibbert, Jackie Mittoo, Ras Michael...and many more great artists.

TPS 049 - EARTH SOUNDS: Blazing Horns and Binghi Drums of Jamaica - Selections by Guv'nor General

Mini-sequel for my old mix "Indo-Jamaican Moment" 
https://soundcloud.com/dj-ijj/indo-jamaican-moment-7-minimix
Jamaican Indian music by the great Johnny Mykoo and Azim Beharrie. All tracks previously unavailable online. 

Tracklist: 
Johnny Mykoo - Bharat
Johnny Mykoo - Raam Latan
Johnny Mykoo - Gopal
Azim Beharrie - Raja Ke Baita (instrumental)

Another Indo-Jamaican Moment - 7" minimix

Hypnotic and unique Isoko Cha-Cha-Cha from unknown record by Nigerian highlife/native group. First one I have ever encountered that mentions this style. Deep. U.P.Records. 1976. Nigeria.

Eveready Dance Band Of Ozoro - Egwolo Avu Uyoyo

HIGHLIFE HEAVEN

HIGHLIFE in THE HOLIDAY MOOD (Mixed by HIGHLIFE HEAVEN)

Rare piece of Finnish 1980's reggae action from the pioneer group Makeat Varpaankynnet. Lifted from the self released 1989 7", test press.

Makeat Varpaankynnet - Would You Take/Long Time

There are few artist that I always find myself coming back to year after year. Ghanaian guitarist and master of highlife and afrobeat Ebo Taylor b. 1936 is definitely one of them. Well known worldwide by his afrobeat endeavours, Taylor was a key player in pushing highlife music to new audiences and places outside Ghana and West-Africa. 
Here I have split this mix in two parts, Part one is dedicated to collaborations with Taylor and his often-times partner, another highlife legend singer Pat Thomas. Expect upbeat, cool and funky highlife with great guitar work by Taylor. 
Again I have included tracks here that have been previously unavailable online before.
Part two is maybe a little less heard side of Taylor and is purely spiritual music designed to lift up the spirit of the listener. Its gospel and spiritual-tinge highlife with Ebow (like he's many times spelled in record sleeves) playing alongside the likes of Jewel Ackah, C.K Mann and Saltpond Barkers Choir. All original vinyl. 

Part one: Ebo & Pat
Skin Pain
Isu A Murusu
Mpaebo
Wompea, Obi Pe Me
Gyae Su
Hiani Sui Efiri A Oyi Abebrese
Ene Nyame Nam A, Mensuro

Part Two: Spiritual music
Ewuradze Nye Mo Guanhwefo
Twer Nyame
Etuei
Azom Dzii Da Me Do
Kanea A Yedze Hwe Kwan Mu

"Gospel Of Ebo" Ebo Taylor Highlife & Gospel mix

Cool, laid back and jazzy highlife in afrobeat vein by the "Golden Voice of Africa"  Pat Thomas. One of the rarest from Pat's 1970's endeavours. I have always enjoyed and been intrigued by these one side long tracks/jams. 1977. Gapophone Records. Ghana.

Pat Thomas - Asawa Do

Disco style mixes were cool and peculiar records produced in Jamaica for a short period in late 1970's and early 1980's. Never intended for normal markets only they were made for soundmen ja DJ's and especially for sound system use. Pressed in 12" vinyl and played in 45rpm. All releases were different, some with blank labels and included everything from bass-heavy or uptempo remixes of rocksteady and ska tunes, tabletop dubs, instrumental jams on classic riddims and dancehall toasting on top of old tracks played anew by the Studio One house band under different names. Here i have chosen some of my own favourite disco style treasures from 13 Brentford Road, Kingston Jamaica. All original vinyl. 
If you ever come across these 12" records just grab them, you wont be disappointed.

Tracklist:
Heptones - Got To Fight On
Brentford Disco Set - Heavenless
Alton Ellis - Ain't That Loving You
Alton Ellis - Hurting Me
Heptones & Jah Buzz & Freddie Mcgregor - Equal Rights
Windel Haye - Flood Victim
Heptones - Tripe Girl
Patsy Wallace - Moonlight Lover
Carlton And His Shoes & Studio One All Stars  - Let Me Love You

"Disco In Brentford Road" Studio One Disco Style Mixtape

In the early 1980's in the most unexpected place something rebellious was happening. We are of course talking about the small city of Kerava in Finland. Rockabilly was truly the sound of the time when everywhere else it was the past and deep underground. Small indie label Rebel was pushing out real rebel rock like no one else that would echo in time to this day. Rockabilly and in a larger context the "1950's craze" was a short and peculiar time in Finnish music history and it inspired me to put together this mix. I've included tracks by many of the main players of the scene, all published by one of the coolest labels of the era Rebel. The 1950's inspired rock 'n' roll, rockabilly and country sound is wicked and as real and authentic as it gets. 

TRACKLIST:
Teddy Guitar & Buck Jones - Hard Hard Man
Boppin Pete Trio - Jitterbop Baby
Buck Jones - Boogie Woogie Mama
Teddy Guitar & Buck Jones - Swamp Fox
Falcons - Trouble Ain't Nothin' But Blues
Falcons - Flamin'
Boppin Pete Trio - Rainin' & Stormin'
Rock-Ola - Gonna Shake This Shack
Mystery Train - Rockin' Rollin' Stone
Buck Jones - I'm Gonna Leave You
Lonestars - Low Road

DJ IJJ - "Rainin' & Stormin'" Real Rebel Rock 'n' Roll Mixtape

Rare sounds of the world from my personal collection. Vinyl archeology with focus on Finland, Africa, Caribbean and odd elsewhere. Deep love for original vinyl. 
Helsinki Finland.
Contact through message. More music here ---> https://soundcloud.com/user-524348142

Makeat Varpaankynnet - Would You Take/Long Time

DJ IJJ

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