this made me fall in love with Sugar. this guy was the BEST always will be. lord!

Big up the Dynamic Duo...great selection of Sugar tracks.


Lincoln “Sugar” Minott (May 25, 1956 – July 10, 2010) is known in Jamaica and around the world as one of the greatest and most beloved figures in reggae music. From his initial work with The African Brothers, to his genre-defining early dancehall work at Studio One, to his rub-a-dub at Channel One and beyond, Sugar wasn’t just part of reggae, he was at the center of it.

Sugar was also much more than a vocalist – he was a producer who led many of his own recording sessions, ran labels and distribution, and also worked with sound systems. His legendary Youthman Promotion sound is still known today not just for the music it produced, but for the long list of young vocalists it raised.

In celebration of his 65th birthday, VP Records drew for a mix from some of the best in the western US. Virgo Hi-Power is a long-time sound crew featuring DJ Boomshot (Maui, Hawaii) and DJ Solid Rock (San Diego, California). Their focus in this 80-minute tribute is mostly early 80s, with flashes of more style.
The mix includes just some of Sugar’s hits, LP cuts, singles, hidden gems, a few dubs, and excerpts from Carter Van Pelt’s Sugar Minott WKCR Memorial Broadcast (available at archive.org). As always, Sugar is nice, rough, timeless, bubbling, and sweet. 

This is SWEETER STILL – Sugar Minott at 65.

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DJ Boomshot (Virgo Hi-Power/Ruff Neck Posse/Request Records) – selection, concept, mix

DJ Solid Rock (Virgo Hi-Power/KNSJ 89.1 FM San Diego/Vinyl Junkies) – selection, concept, production

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Track List:

1. Dancehall Style (The Roots Lover 1978-83 - Moll Selekta LP)
2. Musical Murder (Leader For The Pack - World Enterprise LP 1985)
3. All Kind Of People (Black & White 7” 1981)
4. Uptown Girl (Bebo’s 12” 1983)
5. I Man Have No Luck In Gambling (Music Rock 12” 1983)
6. Dancehall We Deh (Witty 12” 1984)
7. Good Thing Going (RCA 12” 1981)
8. Rub A Dub Sound (Taxi 7” 1984)
9.  Virgo Hi Power Dubplate (Tune In Riddim) (Sugar Minott & Johnny Osbourne)
10. In A Rub A Dub (Black Roots 12” 1981)
11. Lover’s Rock (Black Roots 12” 1980)
12. Billie You And I (Wackies 12”)
13. Style And Fashion (Style/Fashion 12” 1984) (Baba Leslie & Sugar Minott)
14. Tek A Set (Wackies 12” 1983)
15. Hang On Natty (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
16. Roof Over My Head (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
17. Come On Home (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
18. Fight Against Dread (Uptempo 10”)
19. Please Be True (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
20. Party Time (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
21. Give Me Jah Jah (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
22. Virgo Hi Power/Boomshot Dubplate (Breaking Up Riddim)
23. Love Gonna Pack Up (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
24. Mr Fisher Man (Black & White 7” 1980)
25. Right Track (Warrior 12” 1979)
26. Mind Your Motion (Black Roots 7” 1980)
27. Uptown Ghetto (Black Roots - Mango LP 1979)
28. Try Love (The Best Of Vol 1 - L&M/Black Roots LP)
29. Victim Of Society (Inna Reggae Dancehall - Heartbeat LP 1986)
30. Show Me That You Love Me Girl (Channel One 12” 1982)
31. So We Love It (Wackie’s/Black Roots 10” 1983)
32. Level Vibes (Tad’s 12” 1983)
33. Herbman Hustling (Black Roots 12” 1984)
34. Virgo Hi Power/Solid Rock Dubplate (Heavenless Riddim)
35. One Sunday Morning (One A Way Style - Top Rank LP)
36. Nah Follow Fashion (Youth Promotion 7” 1985)
37. Ease Up (Time Longer Than Rope - Greensleeves 1986)
38. Gi-Me The Tu Shung Peng (SMJ 12”)
39. Lick Shot (Brand X 12” 1984)
40. Love Up Love Up (Show-Down Vol 2 -Channel One LP 1983)
41. Worries And Problem (Double Dose -Blue Trac 1986)
42. Cell Block One (Rockers Award Winners -Greensleeves 1985 LP)
43. Hard Time Pressure (Sufferers Heights 12” 1979)
44. Love We Have (Double Dose -Blue Trac 1986 LP)
45. Run Come (Witty 12” 1986)

Virgo Hi-Power Presents: Sweeter Still -Sugar Minott at 65

Virgo Hi-Power Presents: Sweeter Still - Sugar Minott at 65

JAH T JR - BUILD A VIBES VOL. 4 (ROOTS AND CULTURE x LOVERS ROCK)

Bling Dawg & Bounty Killer - Buss A Road 
Lutan Fyah - Progress 
Nature Ellis - Tradition 
Freddie McGregor - Holy Mt Zion 
Publik Report - No Bad Vibes 
Sparky Rugged - Trust 
Delly Ranx - Vanguard 
Luciano - Only Jah Can Save Us 
Fantan Mojah - Break Free 
Jah Thunder - Time Of Trouble 
Ras Jem - Blessed Assurance 
Rastabiggz - Chin Up 
Capleton - You Will Make It 
Ken Parker - My Whole World 
D Major & Christopher Martin & Romain Virgo & Busy Signal (Oxygen) - I Care About you 
Tarrus Riley - Love Salute 
Chronixx - Freedom Fighter 
Bling Dawg & Christopher Martin - Yo 
Louie Culture - Through The Rough Times 
Delly Ranx - Lef Dem To Time 
Richie Stephens - Life Without You 
Freddie McGregor - Jah Love 
Anthony B - Keep On Moving 
Louie Culture - Thankful 
Ras Jem - Royalty 
Bounty Killer & Brian & Tony Gold - Things You Do 
Shaggy & Rayvon - Drive Me Insane 
Bling Dawg & Romain Virgo - Pride 
Romain Virgo & Busy Signal - Pray 
Spragga & Bounty - Remember To Pray 
Beres & Sizzla & Popcaan - remix 
Beres Hammond & Wickerman - Mi Deh Ya Again 
Cocoa Tea - Weh Ya Gone
Rastabiggz - Play On 
Real Tee - Herbs 
R Embassida - Fruits 
Turbulence - Where I’m From 
Queen Ifrica - Predators Paradise 
Tony Curtis - Power Of Fear 
Lutan Fyah - Game Is Over 
Kananga - Stronger
Busy Signal - Never Get Tired 
Busy Signal - Unite 
Anthony B - Not Giving Up
Chino - Give Jah The Glory 
Freddie McGregor - Could It Be 
Christopher Martin - Feel My Love 
Bugle - Spontaneous 
Eloheema - Don’t Cry

JAH T JR - BUILD A VIBES VOL. 4 (ROOTS AND CULTURE x LOVERS ROCK)

SOLID ROCK - The Mighty Diamonds SPECIAL ''Reloaded'' (Mar. '22)

BEST OF JACOB MILLER

This one is for all the Herbalist world wide! Download, light up, listen and enjoy!

LionTwin Presents -Herb Man Hustling

BALANCE - THE EARTHSTRONG EDITION PT 4- FYAH SEGMENT- SOLID ROCK/BLACK CHARIOT

Untitled - 10-03-17

Sugar Minott HOMMAGE 2012 Short Edit

SOLID ROCK - 90's Special Vol. 5 - Rebel With A Cause (Mar. '18)

I originally released this reggae mix in January 2008 -  No long story this time, just a big thank you to anyone who remembers Immortal Vybz Sound and those who asked me to re-upload Vol. 2 🙏🏾

Free Download

Concious Classics Vol. 2 - A Tribute To Reggae Music ~Reloaded~  (Throwback Reggae CD)

20 Dec 2020 - Final Night RootsYardd Night Market (STRICTLY VINYL)

NYAH FYA II Selections by Culture Yard & Mixed by DJ Element
THANKS & PRAISES TO THE MOST HIGH JAH RASTAFARI 
0 - 0:15 The Voice of Everton Blender
0:16 - 0:51 Chronixx & Zinc Fence Redemption Live clip from OneYard Caribbean benefit concert, September 2020
0:52 - 1:16  Same Prayer Intro : Chronixx 
1:17 - 5:08  Queen Ifrica : Everybody Should Know Who Rastafari Is 
5:09 - 5:44  Culture Yard drop : Batch
5:45 - 8:22  Kindred Journey : Inner Visions
8:24 - 11:43 Praise JAH : Midnite
11:48 - 16:05  Rastafari Chant : Harry Mo
16:08 - 19:18  Ethiopia : Samini
19:19 - 22:24  You Satisfy My Soul : Dennis Brown
22:27 - 25:33  Togather We Stand : Richie Spice
25:34 - 25:50  Zion's Gate Drop : Luciano 
25:51 - 28:04  Holy Mount Zion : Cocoa Tea (Kette Drum Riddim)
28:05 -  Africa Is Calling : Edi Fitzroy & Frankie 
30:18 - 30:46 : Zion Gate Drop : Morgan Heritage
30:48 - 33:22 : Chant We A Go Chant : Morgan Heritage 
33:25 - 35:16 : Kette Drum : Determine w/ Beenie Man 	
35:29 - 38:50 : Hyah : Fantan Mojah (Scenario Riddim)
38:55 - 42:22 : Caring and Sharing : Natural Black	
42:23 - 46:00 : My Life : Junior Morgan ft. Kin Riddimz	
46:00 - 46:15 : Culture Yard Drop : Ras Attitude	
46:16 - 49:47 : Soljah : Ras Attitude
49:49 - 52:42 : 400 Years : Buju Banton 
52:44 - 55:24 : Freedom is a Must : Tasha-T 
55:26 - 59:04 : Thank You JAH : Lion Cub
59:04 - 1:02:39 : What a Woe : Arkaingelle
1:02:47 - 1:06:30 : No Night In Zion : Mystic Revelation of Rastafari
1:06:31 - 1:07: Culture Yard Drop : Rocker-T
1:07:15 - 1:11:47 : Jah Is Love : Rocker-T

LIVICATED TO AFRICAN LIBERATION AND HUMAN EVOLUTION PON CREATION 2020  #MeditationMix #Nyahbinghi #Rastafari

Sugar Minott HOMMAGE 2012 Short Edit

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