Shaolin Sound come again !

https://theasymetrics.com/blog/shaolin-sound-killer-80s/

After smashing it with the "Special Discs" edition last month, selector Daniel Tuffs aka Chief Rockas from Shaolin Sound is back with another supreme mixtape, he graced us with an exclusive artwork as well, that he drew for the occasion...

A word from Daniel : 

Shaolin Sound - Killer 80s

"Here is a killer selection of exciting and interesting 80s Rubadub from the era that started fusing digi synth sounds with live instrumentation! The beginning of the evolution of Reggae music into what King Jammys took the limelight..."

Tracklist :

Ken Mapson - Pollution
Assab - If That Was You
Horace Andy - Strange Things
Tannoi - Worries & Troubles
Al Campbell - Monkey Sample
Gilly Buchanan - Me No Mix
Freddy Roy - Loud & Clear
Tony Tuff - What A Ting
Black Uhuru - Married Life
Carlton Rose - Turn It Up
Salem Foundation - Turbo Reggae
Cornastone - In This Town
Freddie McGregor & Dennis Brown - Raggamuffin
Mikie Marshall - Whole Town On Fire
Progress - Working Time
Lionel Barrett - Rasta Cowboy
Jughead - Joyce Gone
Cultural Roots - Run Around Lover
George Nooks - One Tie Bad Boy
Icho Candy - Cool Down Sufferer
Stewart Brothers - Coo Deh
Ruddy Thomas - Curfew
Mikey Dread - Paradise
Tyrone Downie - Chatti Chatti
Sugar Minott - Come Again
Black Uhuru - Rich & Switch
Ludwick Smith - Big Dance
SUS Band - Mr DJ
The Radics - Rum Tree
Junior Delgado - Hipo
Iqulah Tafari - Informer
Vic Webster & Mystic - Take Rap Dub
Ashanti Waugh - Gimme Di Love
Michael Rose - Demonstration
Natural Ites - What About The Africans
Carlton & The Shoes - Society
Half Pint - Officer

Absolute madness a gwaan !

Special Request to the 80's digital reggae lovers !

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Artwork by Daniel Tuffs


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Tracklist & Info

Asymetrics Present: Shaolin Sound - Killer 80s

A collection of roots gems, some rare and unknown artists that I've been rinsing out on my radio shows for the last few months. 
www.bassmentsessions.com

PLAYLIST
1. Stop them by Billy Joe Morgan
2.Slavery Train by Jewels
3.Slave Driver by Dennis Brown + Ranking Joe
4.Babylon by Johnny Clarke
5.Why Can't You Leave The Dreadlocks Alone by Ranking Tiger
6.Jah No Partial by Cultural Roots
7.Top Ranking Jah by Grubrick
8.Brand new day by Jacko
9.Pitch & Toss by PSALMS
10.Penetrate by Almighty Stones
11.Evil that you do by Roots
12.Give me by Earth & Stone
13.False Rumour by Two Rasta Man
14.Daughter Of Zion by Bagga
15.Distruction by Dennis Hamilton

Dubmatix Mix #2 - Roots Reggae Gems

Here is our humble tribute to the great Studio One productions before the Walk n Skank session on the 23rd of January 2014 at Berkeley Suite, Glasgow for the 60th anniversary of the foundation of Studio One, Enjoy!

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1. Freddie McGregor - Dubplate (Unreleased)
2. Jay Tees - Forward to Jah
3. Field Marshall Haye - Roots & herb style
4. Freddie McGregor - Bandulu
5. Barry Brown - Dance tonight
6. The Silverstones - Smile
7. Horace Andy - Slacky Tidy
8. Rappa Robert & Jim Brown - Pirates
9. Eddie Constantine - Ghetto tenement yard
10. K. Vibes - Frenemies
11. Marcia Griffiths - Feel like jumping
12. Sister Nancy & Sister Carol - Feel like dubplate (Live Snippet)
13. YT & Mr Williamz - Tribute to Smiley Culture (Not on label)
14. Bunny General - Caan play we (Chronick)
15. Hopeton Lewis - Spanish harlem
16. Pliers - Bad in a dance
17. Sister Isey - We are the founder
18. Frankie Paul - Front line
19. Roland Alphonso - Maxie waxie
20. Brigadier Jerry - Dance in a Montreal
21. Carlton Livingston - Jam it up
22. Delroy Wilson - Run run
23. Errol Bellot - What a wonderful feeling (Unreleased)
24. Solo Banton - Run run boom (Unreleased)
25. Shanti D - Ruffest sound Dubplate (Unreleased)
26. Johnny Osbourne & The Wild Cats - All I have is love
27. Dudley Sibley - Gun man
28. Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Venders - Dancing Groove
29. The Ethiopians - I gonna take over
30. Lord Creator - Feeling the rhythm
31. Bob Marley & The Wailers - One love
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Walk n Skank

Mungo's Hi Fi & Stalawa Sound - 60 years of Studio One Mix

Ras Lion - reggae got soul - mixtape

from a time when rhythm was king !
take a ride thru reggae music when funk and soul dominated the genre…

01. Lloyd Charmers - Darker Than Blue (PK / Blood & Fire)
02. Max Romeo - Something Is Wrong With A Nation + Version (Romax)
03. Glen Adams - Do Your Thing (Nu-Sound)
04. Ken Boothe - Black Gold And Green (Jaguar)
05. Stranger Cole - Red Gold & Green (Wackie’s)
06. Phyllis Dillon - Woman Ghetto (Treasure Isle)
07. Jennifer Lara - Woman Of The Ghetto (Studio One / Dub Store)
08. Ken Boothe - Is It Because I’m Black (PK / Blood & Fire)
09. Joe White - Give And Take (On Both Sides) (Ultra)
10. BB Seaton - Pharaoh Gone Away (Soul Beat)
11. Leroy Sibbles - This World (Wackie’s)
12. Alton Ellis - African Descendants (Studio One / Soul Jazz)
13. Stranger Cole - The Time Is Now (Wackie’s)
14. Owen Gray - It’s Time For Love (Attack)
15. BB Seaton - I Love The Reggae (Soul Beat)
16. Sidney, George and Jackie - Papa Was A Rolling Stone (Attack)
17. Randy’s All Stars - War (Randy’s)
18. Al Barry - Morning Sun (Ace’s)
19. Junior Byles - Da Da (Trojan)
20. Glen Miller - Dungeon (Mafiatone)
21. Keith Hudson - Talk Some Sense (Gamma Ray) (Mamba)
22. BB Seaton - My People Hold On (Soul Beat)
23. Milton Henry - Let The Sunshine In (Wackie’s)
24. The Heptones - Forward On A Yard (Pressure Sounds)
25. Devon Russell - You Found Heaven (Studio One / Soul Jazz)
26. The Blackstones - Pure Niceness (Jackpot)
27. Toots & The Maytals - Daddy (Jaguar)
28. Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby (Jamaican Recordings)
29. Phyllis Dillon - Close To You (Treasure Isle)
30. Jackie Wilson & Linda Hopkins - Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho (Pop Corn)
31. Big Maybelle - Joshua Fit The Battle Of Jericho (Pop Corn)

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reggae got soul - mixtape

Shamba Lion Soundsystem's crew is travelling to the UK in March 2015, so Ray Ranking made this special UK Roots and Culture promo mix! 
We got invited to play at the United Nations of Dub launch party in Southampton, alongside the Mighty Channel One Sound System and Headsessions Sound System, we feel honoured! check the event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/581304555334962/

This mix includes two-and-a-half hours of stricktly U.K Roots Reggae, Dub & Steppers; Aswad, Mad Professor, Jah Shaka, Steel Pulse, Misty in Roots, Maxi Priest, Dennis Bovell, Matumbi, Ranking Ann, Black Slate, Twinkle Brothers, The Wild Bunch, Tradition, Pablo Gad, Natural  Roots, Sister Rasheda, The Disciples, Black Roots, Lion Youth, Enchanters, Alpha & Omega, Sister Audrey, Roger Robin, Vibronics, UB40 in Dub, Sgt. Pepper, Sister Asher, Anti Social Workers, Sis Nya, Tony Ranking, The Simeons, Sista Beverley, Jah Warrior and More.....

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Headsessions Sound System:
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U.K. Roots Reggae, Dub & Steppers promo mix for U.N.O.D Southampton Launch Party! by Ray Ranking

King Shiloh Sound System Live @ Amsterdam 24-02-17 [Radio]

Tracklisting :

1- Winston Francis, Jackie Mittoo & Brentford Rockers : « Going To Zion » (Music Lab 10”)

2- Freddie McGregor : « Rastaman Camp » Winro 7”)

3- The Abyssinians : « Satta Amassa Gana » (Clinch 7”)

4- Prince Far I : « Wisdom » (Clinch 7”)

5- Vivian Jackson Yabby You : « Conquering Lion »  (Prophet 7”)

6- Big Youth : « Yabby You » (Prophet 7”)

7-Tommy McCook/Vivian Jackson : « Fisherman Special » (Prophet 7”)

8- Wayne Wade : « King of King’s » (Prophet 7”)

9- The Gladiators  : « Roots Natty » (Studio 1 7”)

10- Burning Spear : « Swell Headed » (Coxsone 7”)

11- Pablove Black : « Push Pull »  (Studio 1 7”)

12- Burning Spear : « Door Peeper » (Studio 1 7”)

13- Willy Williams & The All Stars : « Addis-A-Baba » (Studio 1 7”)

14- Augustus Pablo : « Java »  (Impact! 7”)

15- Hugh Mundell  : « Let’s All Unite » (Rockers 7”)

16- The Prophet : « Warn The Nation » (Forbes 7”)

17- Vivian Jackson Yabby You  : « Love Thy Neighbour »  (Vivian jackson 7”)

18- Horace Andy : « Money Money » (Jackpot 7”)

19- Cornell Campbell : « Press Along » (Striker Lee 7”)

20- Cornell Campbell : « Two Face Rasta » (Attack 10”)

21- Icho Candy : « Babylon » (Rockers 7”)

22- Yami Bolo  : « Struggle In Babylon » (Rockers 7”)

23- Blacka “T” : « Ethiopia Calling » (Rockers 7”)

24- Jah Shaka : « World Beat »  (Jah Shaka 7”)

25- Max Romeo : « Captain Of My Ship » (Jah Shaka 7”)

26- Roger Robin : « Them Say We Wrong » (Jah Shaka 12”)

27- Danny Red  : « Be Grateful » (White Label 12”)

28- Lyrical Benjie : « 10 Plagues » (King Shiloh Majestic Music 12”)

29- Earl 16 : « Natural Roots » Earl 16 (RIZ 12”)

30- Nigey Melody : « Breath Inna Man » (Black Legacy 12”)

31- Trinity : « Sweet Sweet Ganja » (Black Legacy 12”)

32- Keety Roots : « Rebel Soul » (Black Legacy 10”)

33- Murray Man : « Healing Of the Nations » (King Shiloh Majestic Music 12”)

34- Danny Red : « Double Dealing » (King Shiloh Majestic Music 12”)

35- Donovan Kingjay : « Father Protect » (King Shiloh Majestic Music 12”)

36- Ranking Joe : « Global Warning » (King Shiloh Majestic Music 12”)

37- Vibronics : « Rumpus » (King Shiloh Tuff Dub 12”)

38- The Gladiators : « Cant Stop Righteousness » (Hitbound 10”).

WARM UP. Ce vendredi 1er février, le légendaire sound system d’Amsterdam King Shiloh, est à l’affiche du 8e Dub Club à Angers (49). Pour l’occasion, son selecta Bredda Neil, nous a concocté un mix exclusif de 2 heures, puisant 38 morceaux dans sa collection de vinyles accumulée depuis 40 ans. Run it, this is Shiloh roots vibes !

King Shiloh sound system special vinyl selection for Musical Echoes

6FtSTIX aka STIX of Rise & Shine Rockers and Majestic Roots Sound System was formally introduced to sound system culture back in 2011. Experiencing Aba-Shanti-I at the junction of Southern & East Row, W10, London ignited the fire. From there the education, research and record collecting began. 

After moving back to his hometown of Tauranga, Bay of Plenty he and Amelio-B formed Rise & Shine Rockers in 2016. The crew played sessions every now and then until the summer of 2019 - 2020, when the pace was picked up with a busy summer and gigs across the Bay of Plenty. Over this summer period he was also welcomed into the Majestic Roots crew with Mikey Majestic.

Stix says, ‘For this mix I’ve taken a selection of my favourite tunes that I’ve played out over the summer. It’s a very approachable selection with out trying to go deep and obscure. These songs always brought the vibes particularly at the Voodoo Lounge 'At The Dub Market' sessions in Mt Maunganui. Big up NiceUp Aotearoa for the opportunity to present a mix.’

More info:
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Tracklist:
Intro taken from the film ‘Yardie’ (2018).
1. At The Dub Market - Tommy McCook & The Agrovators
2. Funky Reggae - Tommy McCook
3. Gunga Din - Rico
4. Natural Progression - Aswad
5. Great Tribulation - Hugh Mundell
6. Music Is My Desire (Discomix) - Pablo Moses
7. Feel Good - Norris Reid
8. Give A Little Loving - Barry Brown & Stama Rank
9. Mystic Music - Hard Rock
10. None Shall Escape The Judgement - Earl Zero & The Soul Syndicate
11. Too Much Confusion - S.E.B. (Soul Explosion Band)
12. All The Love Is Gone - Monyaka
13. Rock And Come On Ya - Johnny Osbourne & Pappa Tullo
14. Soul Vibration - The Teacher
15. Jungle Lion - The Upsetter
16. Return Of Django - The Upsetter
17. We Are Neighbours - David Isaacs
18. Smoking My Ganja - Capital Letters
19. Express Yourself - Leroy Sibbles
20. Bobby Bobylon - Freddie McGregor
21. If You Ask Me - Leon Dinero
22. Bandits - Screechy Dan
23. Uptown Top Ranking - Althea & Donna
24. Ina Jah Children - Dhaima
25. It Dread In A Rome - Larry Marshall
26. Golden Hen - Tenor Saw
27. Zunguzung (Discomix) - Yellowman
28. Spark It - Quantic ft. Shinehead
29. Vinyl Lover - JonnyGo Figure
30. Fussin N’ Fightin - DJ Vadim ft. Demolition Man
31. Incredible (Wrongtom Remix) - General Levy
32. Who Knows (ShyFX Remix) - Protoje ft. Chronixx

All vinyl selection. 
Hardware setup: 2x Technics SL-1200MK2, Allen & Heath XOne:92 Mixer, Klementz Audio NJD Siren and Dub Delay combined unit.

Rise & Shine Rockers - At The Dub Market, Best of Summer 2019 - 20

Appreciation mixtape for all the Roots Queens. 100% Vinyl.
To be continued.
#diy #vibesoverhype #womeninreggae

Tracklist:
1. Debra Keese & The Black Five - Travelling
2. Carol Kalphat & Clint Eastwood - African Land
3. Fabienne Miranda - Prophecy 
4. Yvonne Sterling - Oh Jah
5. Sonya Spence - Peace & Unity
6. Hortense Ellis - Jah Created The World
7. Jennifer Lara - Jah Will Lead Us
8. Stephanie Samuels - Africa We Want To Go
9. Dhaima - Inna Jah Children
10. Love Joys - Jah Light
11. Joy White - Check Your Daughter
12. Senya (Ta-Teasha Love) - Rootsman
13. Sister Jam - A Man Like You
14. Marcia Griffiths - Stepping Outta Babylon
15. Joy Tulloch - Black Beauty

Natty Queens

heaven & earth - the jazzy side of reggae - mixtape

here comes an instrumental journey through the more jazzy side of reggae music… from nyahbinghi and roots via ethiojazz to rocksteady, ska and well beyond… a homage to all the wonderful players of instruments providing the rhythms and melodies to soothe our soul… 

1. Karl Bryan & Count Ossie - Black Up (Coxsone)
2. Karl Bryan & The Afrokats - Money Generator (Soul Jazz)
3. Cedric ‘Im’ Brooks - Africa Calling (High Note)
4. Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari - Sam’s Intro (Dynamic Sounds)
5. Bongo Herman & Les - Hail I (Crystal)
6. Roland Alphonso & The Originals Orchestra - Pure Soul (Gay Feet)
7. The Light Of Saba - Lambs Bread Collie (Honest Jon’s)
8. Jata - Organ Version (Rootikal Temple)
9. Ajani & Campstreet Rockers - Spanish Town Rock (Ire Hi-Fi)
10. Jackie Mittoo - Disco Jack (17th North Parade)
11. Winston Wright & Impact All Stars - Wood Pecker (Impact!)
12. The Now Generation - Cup Of Tea (Superstar)
13. Niney - Music Police (Destroyer)
14. Karl Bryan & The Crystalites - Slippery (Crystal)
15. The Crystalites - Musical Madness (Derrick’s One Stop)
16. Mulatu Astatke - Kasalefkut-Hulu (Strut)
17. Pablove Black & The New Establishment - Pocco Tempo (Soul Jazz)
18. Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett - Cobra Style (Fam’s)
19. Ansel Collins - Nuclear Weapon (Wind)
20. Dizzy & Soul Syndicate - Riot (Inbidimts)
21. Roland Alphonso & The Originals Orchestra - Top Line (Gay Feet)
22. Roland Alphonso - Revelation Time (Wackie’s)
23. Vin Gordon, Nat Birchall & Al Breadwinner - Styler Man (Tradition Disc)
24. Jackie Mittoo - The Sniper (Sonic Sounds)
25. Baba Leslie & Tafari All-Stars - (Total Destruction) Version (Tafari)
26. Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso - Heaven And Earth (Soul Jazz)
27. Roland Alphonso - Jazz Ska (King Edwards)
28. David Hillyard & The Rocksteady 7 - Burrulero Jamaicano (Badasonic)
29. Lennie Hibbert Combo - I Love Paris (Federal)
30. Don Drummond - Gypsy Song (Coxsone)
31. Ernest Ranglin - More And More Amore (Federal)
32. Mulatu Astatke - Motherland (Strut)

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heaven & earth - the jazzy side of reggae - mixtape

Proper Dub and Version from King Tubby....
 lovingly mixed together by Big G at the Soul Rebel Studio - Aotearoa.
part two out now!

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King Tubby meets Soul Rebel Uptown

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Dubmatix is continually evolving his style, taking new influences on board on each new recording; by now it simply doesn’t do justice to the incredible breadth of his work to slap a ‘dub’ sticker on it. 

"...collaborations see him effortlessly incorporating all conceivable facets of reggae and dub with a striking self-assurance and combining them with an exceptional willingness to experiment and take new directions."

This kaleidoscope of variety is particularly in force of his upcoming brand new album. As well as working as a musician and producer, Jesse King is also a sought-after remixer and app designer, with recent remixes including tracks for the Easy Star All-Stars, John Brown's Body, Zion Train, Martha & The Muffins, Don Letts and Mungo’s HiFi. 

For his new album he spent 2 years in the past and a lot of time in tweaking the knobs on high class Roots Tunes inna crossover style…! 
SOUND CLOUD REVIEW DEC 2014