The 'For All Time' LP is out now: https://mayerhawthorne.lnk.to/foralltime

Selector/Dj Yaadcore is a cultured and humbled reggae selector that has already began making waves on Jamaica’s music scene. Also the personal Dj for international reggae artist Protoje.

Tim Cullen has established himself as one of the trusted jet-setting DJ/Producers on the scene. Not only being hand-picked to become a resident DJ at the world famous Ministry of Sound in London, he gets the right reaction to when he plays.

Production wise - Tim has worked under both his own name and various aliases. He has also had many plays on Radio One by Pete Tong and Annie Mac with tacks such as ‘Full English’, ‘Discobomb’ and ‘Landor’. All tracks supported across the board from the likes of Steve Lawler, Nicole Maudaber to Eric Morillo and Roger Sanchez. He has been signed by labels such as Snatch, Viva Music, No Excuse, Toolroom and more.

These skills have earned him sets alongside big hitters such as Carl Cox, Mark Knight, Hot Since 82, Erick Morillo, Pete Tong and not forgetting at the Top 100 DJ Awards in London two years running. Tim has played headline sets everywhere from China to the Cayman Islands, Bahrain to Ibiza and beyond.

Whatever you listen to on the way home from Blockbuster in 1996

Firstly, If you want/need a custom-made riddim or require some drums/guitar/keys/organ played for a track then feel free to send me a request detailing what you want via my inbox on Soundcloud, or send me an email to country.hifi@yahoo.co.uk and we can discuss it further.

Secondly, and most importantly, welcome to the Country Hi-fi sound with music to please a myriad of tastes. On an island on the very edge of Europe, Northern Ireland, an ocean away from the birthplace of reggae and not necessarily the first port of call when looking for good reggae music made inna roots and culture style. However, by making quality music inspired by a love of the music from Jamaica and the ethos behind it's creation, Country Hi-fi is doing it's best to put Northern Ireland firmly on the reggae map.

The name 'Country Hi-fi' is related to the country upbringing of founding member 'Pugs' while also being a tribute to the late great King Tubby and his pioneering sound which echoes far and wide. The Country Hi-fi sound was brought to life in a project called 'Small Town Roots' (available on iTunes) which involved two friends: hip-hop producer/DJ/MC DAZ (www.soundcloud.com/dazmusic) and Pugs (reggae fan and self-taught musician) practically living in a studio for a week with each side bringing their own ingredients to the mix. The result was a series of songs inspired by the roots reggae traditions while telling stories through the songs, which relate to various events in Pugs' life growing up in a small country town.

The Country Hi-fi sound is dedicated to making music with the original enthusiasm and willingness to experiment as our pioneering brothers and sisters in Jamaica so although you can expect to hear lots of one-drop reggae, ska, rocksteady, lovers rock etc. don't be surprised to hear some digital dancehall, house, hip-hop, or even some UK hip-hop/grime style beats, and various remixes, mash ups, and versions: feel free to download and share any tracks you like and spread the word. 

With Pugs working as a one-man-band, engineer, producer, and occasional songwriter, he has managed to work on projects with artists from all over the globe and is always open and happy to collaborate with other artists on whatever the project may be, so don't be afraid to use the drop box, respond to requests on tracks, or send a message about any enquiries you may have.

Pugs also presents a weekly reggae show on Skank FM (an online radio station in Belfast, Northern Ireland, www.skankfm.com) from 6-8pm (GMT) bringing the best in caribbean vibes with tracks from way back in the day to the hottest tracks in the Jamaican chart and everything else in between from hip-hop, DnB, soul, grime, and reggae from  all around the world. Get on board and tune in for an education in reggae music and all it has to offer.

Thank you for stopping by the Country Hi-fi profile and hopefully you enjoyed exploring all the tracks on offer and found something you liked enough to download (which means you wanted to hear it again which is cool). Comments are always gratefully received, and all those people who have got on board so far they are always appreciated and their support is crucial for the Country Hi-fi sound to gather momentum. Any newcomers are equally welcome and big up yourself for getting on board and helping the Country Hi-fi sound to spread the message of One Love and Unity which is increasingly important in this modern world.

Finally, I would like to give thanks and much respect to the people I have been fortunate enough to work with (Naptali, Tijani Concious, Madi Simmons, Junior Pinchers, delaypilot, Wadadli, fireface horns). Perhaps most notably, I have also received some crucial advice from a bredren who is known as Jamyork. He has been most forthcoming with his words of wisdom and I have had relatively few experiences in my short foray into the music scene with somebody being so willing to share their experiences and knowledge to such a degree: his advice and tips have really helped me progress my sound, so I am eternally grateful for his help; I hope I am able to do the same should anyone seek some guidance/advice from me!

Works on this profile registered with the UK Copyright Service, Copyright © 2012 Country Hi-fi.

Jah bless, One Love & Unity, Rastafari

Lynda Phoenix is a longstanding & respected name in house music, her sound is influenced by soul, jazz, funk & driven by basslines and pure energy. Lynda is a pioneer of digital music industry and works at the world renowned Beatport. Lynda was a resident DJ for Defected, eclectic London record label Broadcite and has toured extensively with Ministry of Sound. 

Her involvement in the underground scene spans over two decades which gives credence to her educated selection of beats. Lynda’s eclectic taste has led her to work with artists from across the house, nu jazz and broken beat scene. Over the years she has played alongside a diverse range of artists includes Louie Vega, Atjazz, Kenny Dope, ATFC, Copyright, Kaidi Tatham, Shur-I-khan, Dennis Ferrer, Sandy Rivera and Simon Dunmore to name but a few.

Lynda has a dedicated global following of 50,000 on soundcloud and her mixes are broadcast on radio stations across Europe, Asia South America and USA.
She has played on Rinse FM, Radio 1, Kiss FM, Choice and Push FM and was voted #47 in the Top 100 female DJ list.

Ciara Princess Harris (born October 25, 1985), known professionally as Ciara, is an American singer-songwriter, dancer, actress and fashion model.

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