Ishan Sound w/ Gorgon Sound 06TH MAR 2022

This selection represents one of my favourite phases of Reggae, the Rockers (Steppas, Roots Reggae if you like)of the mid-to-late-70s. The heavy basslines, rocking double-time drum patterns and percussion enthralled me at the time as they still do now. 

These are all original 7'' 45's except for Peter Austin's 'The Ghetto', which is a recent re-issue, but as it's from the same period of time, fits perfectly! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did compiling this selection of AUTHENTIC ROOTS ROCK REGGAE! 

Check Keith hosting the ‘Reggae Rock‘ radio show on mi-soul.com, Wed 9pm-11pm GMT
 
TRACKLIST
The Exporter All Stars - Export 77 
Version
Vinnie Taylor & The Revealers - Hard Times
The Revealers - Work It Out
Hot Rocks - Bada Bada
The Revolutionaries - Bada Version
E. Clarke - Jah See Them
Version
Rudolph Francis - Time To Release
Peter Austin - The Ghetto (Can Be A Beautiful Place
GHETTO DUB-STUD ALLSTARS
Trevor Ranking - Pass The Chalice
Version
Jah Stitch - Real Born African
Winston McAnuff - Armageddon Time
The Congos - Ark Of The Covenant
The Congos - Noah Sugar Pan
Ijahman Levi - Jah Heavy Load
Jahman All-Stars - Straight To Blackwax Locks
Joe Higgs & Jimmy Cliff - Sound Of The City
Rising Son - Everyone Should Have A Home
Tommy McCook - Death Trap
King Tubby - Living Style

Keith Lawrence 100% Foundation Rockers, Roots Reggae Mix For NiceUp

It says a lot about the interconnectedness of the global dubwise underground that it took downtime with Bristolian Neek in Portland to spur the link between ZamZam and Feel Free Hi Fi out of the Minneapolis Twin Cities. Once he put us on to them we were hooked- not only by their brilliant music but by their rigorously DIY approach and aesthetic. Heavily inspired by the more esoteric angles of early digi-era JA dancehall and UK dub (Shaka, Disciples, Mixman and Gussie P being some touchstones) the duo create a sound both reverential and unique, steeped in the traditions but striking out hard left into idiosyncratic territory all their own. Releasing all of their works up to this point on their own fantastic Digital Sting label, we’re excited to showcase them on ZamZam.

In “Voyageur” an ominous mid-range figure, heaving synth bass and complex intertwining melodies drive the tune into heavily cinematic territory, thick atmospherics and strange synthetic animal calls like a lost John Carpenter soundtrack-in-dub. The duo says, “Voyageur in its title speaks a bit to the mythic, mysterious, but also very real wild places of the North Country where we live... and how it all rubs up against the contemporary urban environment.”

“Underground”s opening stabs, bassline and drums could have time-travelled from Unity Sounds or Jammys, but bring an eerie darkness in their deployment that is unmistakably now.  Feel Free Hi Fi explain, “Underground in its title is a tribute to the spirit of underground music, of the DIY non commercial ethos... So the tunes together kind of speak to time and change, and the struggle of what's going on now. Trying to preserve the environment and and also the wild places of basement and warehouse gigs, and the outsider mentality of underground music that also seems like it's fading away but hopefully isn't lost.” 

Strictly limited to 700 7” vinyl copies for the world- no digital, no repress. Mastered by Precise. Screen print by Polygon Press. Releasing mid-April 2025. Retail, wholesale & other inquiries: zamzamsounds@gmail.com

Feel Free Hi Fi "Voyageur" b/w "Underground" ZamZam 98 7" vinyl blend

Tracklist

Rampage - Godfather [Almo Sounds]
Just Jungle - Listen Tune [Trouble On Vinyl]
The Dream Team - The Ride [Joker]
Elisabeth Troy - Let Me Be (L Double Mix) [SOUR]
J.O.H.N. – Soul [Sony - Remix Trax Vol. 13  - Essential Jungle CD]
Doc Scott - Drumz '95 (Nasty Habits Remix) [Metalheadz]
Maldini - Daze [Trouble On Vinyl]
Shy FX - This Style Relick (D.J. Krust Remix) [Ebony]
L Double & Liccle D - Hail Him [Flex]
Run Tings & Liftin' Spirits - Come Easy (Ant Miles Exclusive Mix) [Breakdown - Drum & Bass Selection 5 LP]
Serious Intent - Easy Dred [Easy]
L Double & Liccle D - Dubplate Special [Flex]
Gang Related / Mask - Bass Is Rollin' [Dope Dragon]
DJ Hype - Run Outta Town [Unreleased]
Dred Bass featuring The JB - World Of Music [Back 2 Basics]
Daz - Identity [Splash]
>> Funki Porcini - King Ashabanapal (Dillinja Mix) [Ninja Tune]

DJ Ash - Kool 94.5 FM - 11th November 1995

The long awaited Frenk Dublin's album is out now on vinyl and all digital platforms. 

The Root of all Evil

Ode to Flowers

For the 2nd set of the night we had Doc Scott taking it back to the 90's in front of a sold out crowd, this is the 2nd of the 3 recordings that we are uploading from this memorable mid-summer event. It was a special night in June of this year with 800+ people crammed into Xoyo's upstairs room (from pretty much before the very first needle was placed on the record until going past the nights extended close). Again a big thanks to Benji B for inviting us down to take over the room.

Also uploaded - Ant TC1's opening set on the night: https://soundcloud.com/metalheadz/ant-tc1-deviation-presents-metalheadz-history-session-xoyo-london-270615
Goldie's closing set of the night:
https://soundcloud.com/metalheadz/goldie-deviation-presents-metalheadz-history-session-xoyo-london-270615

Our next History session event takes place 04/11/2015 at Phonox, London (tickets are now completely sold out).

7 Headline acts (including our host) will be performing on the night right from 9PM up until 3AM close, Blue Note sets & History sets from start to finish, taking you back to the 90's where this music was built.

Goldie
Grooverider 'Prototype Years' set
Dj Randall '92 to 94' set
Dj Lee
Bailey
Jubei
Hosted by Cleveland Watkiss

*Earlybirds - SOLD OUT
*1st release - SOLD OUT
*2nd release - SOLD OUT.
*Final Release - SOLD OUT.

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Tickets via RA (*TICKETS SOLD OUT VIA RA*):
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Doc Scott - Deviation Presents 'Metalheadz History Session', XOYO, London - 27.06.15

We are a dub/ junglist soundsystem based in Melbourne, Australia. Bringing you the finest quality underground bass warehouse/ outdoor partys...

The second in our mixtape series comes from UK's https://soundcloud.com/djmaars, bringing something a bit dubby and deeper than usual, hope ya dig!

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Tracklist:

Dubamine- Nicodemus (feat.Blackout JA)
The Widdler- Dedication Dub
Alpha & Omega ft. Flex Zagazzow - Steppas Grade
Bim One  feat. Pablo Gad -Hard Times VIP
JoJo Mac - Dread Out Deh (Bukkha Remix)
Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Charlie P- Rules of the Dance (JD Remix)
Danny Scrilla-Higher Plane (Bukkha Steppa Remix)
Bukkha- Guns N Fiyah ft. Junior Dread
Sister Nancy - Bam Bam (Dubamine Refix)
Pablo Raster ft. Valentina Benaglia - Manipulation Dub
Gentleman's Dub Club- High Grade (Vibronics Dub 1)
Mr Williamz- Babylon In Helicopter
Blackout Ja-Rastaman
Dubamine- At The Controls
dBridge- Fashion Dread
Author- Jah Live (feat Dan Man)
Dubamine- Soundsystem
Squarewave and Doctor- Police Officer (Vital Techniques & Mikey B Remix)
Numa Crew -Dub Searcher
Alborosie - Polizia (Dub-Stuy VIP)
Radikal Guru- Mentalist
Jacky Murda & Tuffist ft Levi Roots & Mikal Rose- Cool Me Off
Zomby- Spliff Dub (Sukh Knight Remix)

Sub Yard Mix #2 DJ Maars (Part 1: Dub/ Steppas)

The dub master Radikal Guru pon the controls showcasing some of the Moonshine Recordings plans for 2017 as well as heap of other released and unreleased badman tunes.

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Mooncast #10 - Radikal Guru

In 2007 Firehouse published the sequel to Mastermind Computer Style from the year before. This round brought even more obscure and overlooked big tunes from the digital golden age 1985-89 to the surface. Download and experience the tuff dancehall vibes of Little Kirk, Don Ickie, Hopeton Lindo and many more.

Tracklist:

1. Little Kirk - Screechy Across The Border (Ruddy's LP)
2. Everton Chambers - Hold Yuh Corner (Parish 12" - Reissue)
3. Carl Meeks - Red Eye Lover (Redman LP)
4. Superblack - Rising Star (Firehouse 7")
5. Dilly Dally - Nuh Love The Robin (Parish 7")
6. Colorman & Jackie Knockshot - Kick Up Rumpus (Creation 7")
7. Conroy Smith - Love Affair (Jammys 7")
8. Bobby Melody - Bribe And Use (Deh Deh 7")
9. Little Kirk - Don't Touch The Crack (Jammys 12")
10. Tony Tuff - Careless People (Redman 7")
11. Robert Ffrench - Come Fresh Again (Parish LP)
12. Mikey General - Yuh Betta Know (Digikal LP)
13. Sugar Minott - Rags To Riches (Yammie LP)
14. John Wayne - Mi Nuh Response (Firehouse 7")
15. Conroy Smith - Nah Nuh Loving (Red Apple 7")
16. Hopeton Junior - Hard Fi Get (Ujama 7")
17. Chicken Chest - Ragamuffin Selector Pt. 2 (Ayola 7")
18. Lecturer - Money (Black Solidarity 7")
19. Junior Frost - Lyrics degree (Dignitary 7")
20. Wayne Palmer - Hell Inna Town (Waterhouse 7")
21. Carl Meeks - Have Some Mercy (Superpower 12")
22. D. Ickie - Cooperate (Chopper 12")
23. Little Kirk - Weed Them Out (Shocking Vibes 7")
24. Carl Meeks - Danger (Redman 7")
25. Conroy Smith - Dancehall Posse (Kemarley 7")
26. Chuck Turner - Bubbling (Dennis Star 7")
27. Screwdriver - We Rule (Dennis Star 7")
28. Lilly Melody - No Pressure Me (Firehouse 7")
29. Pad Anthony - Born Lover Man (Taurus 7")
30. Little John - Gal Yu Mud Up (Waterhouse LP)
31. Prince Junior - Crucial Boy (Live & Love LP)
32. King Kong - Can't Ride Computer (Jammys LP)
33. John Wayne - Love It A Kill Me (Firehouse 12")
34. Little John - Ya Ho (Bum Rock 7")
35. Junior Delgado - Illegal Gun (Moodie's 12")
36. Frankie Paul - Certain Kinda Rhythm (Redman LP)
37. Carl Meeks - Without Your Love (Redman LP)
38. Hopeton Lindo - Territory (321 Strong 7" - Reissue)
39. Everton Chambers - Run Run (Parish 7")
40. Little Kirk - Wanted To Be (Ruddy's LP)
41. Junior Delgado - Hot Stuff (Fashion 12")
42. Anthony Red Rose - Gwan Talk (Firehouse 7")
43. Anthony Malvo - Can't Stay A Gal (Parish 7")
44. King Everall - Bad Girls (Jammys 7")
45. Dennis Brown - The Exit (Live & Love LP)

Mastermind Computer Style 2

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