Reggae Lover - Sound System Culture Talk

Dedicated to Reggae Lovers - Hosted by Kahlil Wonda and AGARD, Reggae Lover pulls back the curtain on the issues, backstories, and adventures of the global reggae music phenomena with an emphasis on sound system culture.

The reggae lover podcast features quality discussions relatable to reggae lovers from dubplates to current reggae to studio one lover's rock.

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Excellent selection of music & great mixes. Hear songs you've never heard and classics that bring you back to happier days.

Highlanda Sound co-founder Kahlil Wonda hosts and produces the Reggae Lover Podcast. With an unwavering respect for and deep knowledge of reggae music, Kahlil Wonda takes it as an art.

Since 1999 Highlanda Sound has performed at venues all over the USA, the Caribbean, and Japan.

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REGGAE LOVER Podcast Mixes

Listen to the full episode here: https://reggaelover.com/poor-album-sales-revisited-and-reactions-to-best-comments/

Processing the dismal first-week sales performance of recent albums from Koffee, Shensea, Spice, Skillibeng, Vybz Kartel, and Alkaline. 

Reading from the "mailbag" and reacting to comments from listeners live.

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Poor Album Sales in Reggae + Reactions to Best Comments

Listen to the full episode here: https://reggaelover.com

Hosts Kahlil Wonda and AGARD review and discuss the results of World Clash featuring Code Red, Dynamq, Mystic, Stereo 5, Observer, Empire, Warrior, Klymaxx, and Rodem Cyclone, plus other recent sound clashes in New York and Atlanta.

Topics Covered:
What Happened At World Clash The End: Full Review
Stereo 5 versus King Addies
King Animosity versus Blunt Posse
King AP versus King Eternity
Downbeat versus Firgo Digital versus LP International

What Happened At World Clash The End: Full Review

Listen to the full episode here: https://reggaelover.com/downbeat-falls-to-lp-in-a-monumental-sound-clash

We discuss how Downbeat and Firgo Digital Fell to LP In the "No Long Talking" Sound Clash.  

AGARD and Kahlil Wonda breakdown many aspects of this clash including:  

-Downbeat’s next generation finally debuts as Tony Screw watches from the crowd.
-The competition between the 3 sound systems that strung up (audio quality).
-LP International’s strategy and preparation for this dance.

Downbeat Falls to LP In A Monumental Sound Clash

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This is a light touch on a heavy topic.  More conversations like these need to be had.

The Truth About Mental Health in the Reggae World

Listen to the full episode here: https://reggaelover.com/top-5-big-reggae-songs-of-the-year-2022/

We present the Top 5 Big Reggae Songs of the Year 2022 so far. This is the Season 9 finale of the Reggae Lover. 

Also, check out Kahlil Wonda and AGARD on Pandora New Reggae Radio’s "Best Reggae+Dancehall ’22" program, a special mid-year feature to commemorate International Reggae Day. 

Here’s a direct link to the program: https://pandora.app.link/JMK5vPHojrb.

Top 5 Big Reggae Songs of the Year 2022

Listen to the full episode here: https://reggaelover.com/episode/remarkable-murder-of-5-sound-guy-by-diamond-sunshine

Breaking down the 123 Badda Dan Sound Clash held on August 13, 2022, in South Florida. Welcome to Season 10 of Reggae Lover!  

Last year’s winner, Prodigy Movements (FL), competed against Super Tremor (Queens, NY), Redi Roc (Connecticut / FL), King Trendsetta (FL), Shockwave Sound (Brooklyn, New York), and King AP (Atlanta) in the 123 Badda Dan USA 🇺🇸 Sound Clash 2022.

The winner of the Clash was Super Tremor with solo female selector, Diamond Sunshine at the controls. She exploited the other selectors in a remarkable fashion taking home the trophy and prize money along with 2 plane tickets to Europe to compete in the finals! The clash was hosted by Jimmy Spliff from King Shine and streamed live by Team Torment.

Remarkable Murder of 5 Sound Guy by Diamond Sunshine

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We bring an analysis of the New World Order sound clash, which put Innocent Sound up against King Addies in Atlanta on September 17, 2022. Mello Promotions/Fam1st Entertainment and The Fresh Station promoted the contest, and Dynamq held down hosting duties.

In this episode:
Recent clash record of both sounds.
Recapping rounds 1 through 4 and tune fi tune.
Where King Pin went wrong.
What’s next for each sound?

"When it gets to the 3rd and 4th rounds, you better have something special to play." - Kahlil Wonda.

Recommended Resources:
(South Florida Caribbean News 2022) Sound Clash and Innocent Sound Win Big in Atlanta.
(Youtube 2022) New World Order - King Addies vs. Innocent Sound - Atlanta GA - 9-17-2022.
Facebook: King Addies Music https://www.facebook.com/KingAddiesMusic/.

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Innocent Defeats Addies In A New World Order Clash

Anticipation builds for the Welcome to Jamrock Sound Clash at Sea featuring World Clash champions Code Red versus Warrior Sound, Notorius with Little Shabba and Badgyal Marie, and Dynamq, a.k.a the "River Nile Crocodile." Who will win?

We dissect recent and upcoming sound clash events, including:

2022 Lawless Soundclash in California between Jah Mikey One, King Shine, and Blunt Posse.
Mention of Destination Badda Dan 123 Canada.Emperor versus Innocent in DMV.
King Addies vs. King Waggy T in South Florida.
Irish and Chin 2023 Sound System Summit.

Expert Analysis - Who Really Wins in the Clash At Sea?

Listen to the full episode here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7aW9K4cGhI

Reactions to the recent ban on violent content over Jamaican airwaves and TV. In addition, some alternatives for reducing crime are offered, and a short list of quality new music releases. Does Dancehall Have A Devastating Love Affair With Violence?

Jamaica’s broadcasting regulator has banned all music and television broadcasts it perceives as glorifying criminal activity, drug use, weapons, or scamming. According to the Jamaican government, the goal is to reduce material that “could give the wrong impression that criminality is an accepted feature of Jamaican culture and society.” The ban comes after Jamaican authorities have battled rising gun violence rates, pushing the country’s murder rate to the highest of any nation in the Caribbean and Latin America in 2021. The ban also avoids “urban slang” related to lavish lifestyles, acquiring money, or making wire transfers.

In Jamaica, the Broadcasting Commission is the regulatory body established to control media in the country. The Commission outlines its primary purpose as to serve as a regulator that leads and facilitates the development and advancement of a dynamic electronic communication sector for the benefit of Jamaica and the Caribbean.  Broadcast laws are established, and media entities are expected to follow the regulations outlined. Not following them could lead to sanctions and penalties.

Resources:

https://www.thedailybeast.com/jamaica-bans-music-and-tv-that-glorifies-crime

https://waccglobal.org/tensions-between-media-censorship-and-regulation-in-jamaica/

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Does Dancehall Have A Devastating Love Affair With Violence?

Listen to the full episode here:We revisited Wicked Sound Clashes With New Sounds on the Battlefield, including the 12-sound Battle Royal competition, Yung Gunz versus Notorius in Brooklyn, and Innocent Sound versus Emperor Sound in the DMV.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reggae-lover/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Wicked Sound Clashes With New Sounds on the Battlefield

A reggae podcast to connect fans with the beautiful music they love.

This installment of the Reggae Lover podcast is comprised of mostly lovers rock vibes with the likes of Sanchez, Thriller U and Singing Melody, among others featured.  

The selection here remains almost exclusively inside of the 1980's era so you will hear covers of R&B hits from that period in abundance.  

These tracks all share a very danceable tempo and are meant to keep you rocking, swinging, skanking, and bouncing throughout.  Please download and share!

Thank you for listening!  Requests? Feedback? Email ReggaeLoverPodcast@gmail.com to interact directly with me and also leave a comment below.  

TRACKLIST

1   Sanchez - Love Me Forever

2   Beenie Man - Show Fi FlopSanchez (reggae singer)

3   Sanchez - Lonely

4   Thriller U  - Just Once

5   Admiral Tibett - Destroy A Sound

6   Wayne Wonder - Ebony Eyes

7   Thriller U - Ribbon In The Sky

8   Singing Melody - In This Love Together

9   Super Cat and Chuck Turner - Dolly My Baby

10  Pinchers - Request To Denise

11  Sanchez - Joy

12  Singing Melody - Groovy Kind Of Love

13  Frankie Paul - I Wanna Rock

14  Alton Black and Blacka Ranks - A Gal A Watch You

15  Admiral Bailey - Girl Your Body Good

16  Shabba Ranks - Wicked Inna Bed

17  Shevell Francis - Dreaming

18  Trevor B - Tears On My Pillow

19  Pad Anthony - Slow Dancing

20  Clement Irie and Robert French - Bun and Cheese

21  Copper Ranking, Sixy Morris, Mark Wonder & Johnny Lee - Friends

22  Johnny P and Pliers - Money Bribe



4 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Sanchez, L.U.S.T and Friends (80s Lovers Rock)

SIZZLING - Culture / Lovers Rock Vinyl Mix (2000s)

My passion for, and in-depth knowledge of the 1980s dancehall reggae era shines through in Reggae Lover #10 as incredibly authentic selection is combined with shockingly consistent mixing on display.

Check out the full song list below, and enjoy the vibes. The episode starts out with reality tunes and then transitions to lovers rock with the tempo gradually increasing throughout.


TRACKLIST

Reality Tunes

1 Anthony Johnson - Gunshot

2 Philip Frazer - Morning Mr. Officer

3 Early B - Take Up Your Bible

4 Michael Palmer - Lickshot

5 Michigan and Smiley - Diseases

6 Beenie Man - Dont Dis Me

7 Tenor Saw - Golden Hen

8 Shinehead - Rough and Rugged

9 Barrington Levy - Money Move

10 Cocoa Tea and Ninja Man - Kingston Hot

11 Admiral Tibet, Ninjaman, and Shabba Ranks - Serious Times

12 Courtney Melody - Down In The Dancehall

13 Super Black - Bad Bwoy Gone A Jail

14 Cocoa Tea - Nah Look No Work

15 Conroy Smith - Dangerous

16 Buju Banton - Mass Murderer

17 Bounty Killer - Inspired By God

18 Super Cat - Teach Dem Something

19 Josey Wales - Hustling

20 Shabba Ranks, Cocoa Tea and Home T - Pirates Anthem

21 Mighty Diamonds - Heavy Load

22 Gregory Isaacs - Rumors

23 Lady G - Nuff Respect

24 Sebastian - Bad Boy

25 Wayne Wonder and Don Yute - Sensi Ride

26 Luitenant Stitchie - Almighty God

27 Colin Roach - Johnny Too Bad

28 Eccleton Jarrett - Kill A Sound

29 Pad Anthony - Death To A Sound

30 Colin Roach - Champion Sound

31 Knight Rider - Bad Boy Steppin

32 Tiger - Bam Bam

33 Lieutenant Stitchie - Great Ambition

34 Little Twitch - Respect Due

35 General Trees - Road Code

36 Hammermouth - The Great

Lovers Tunes

37 Leroy Sibbles - Need You Beside Me

38 Ansel Collins - Carried Away

39 Leroy Gibbon - Four Season Lover

40 Shabba Ranks - Original Fresh

41 Admiral Bailey and Chaka Demus - One Scotch

42 SuperCat - Boops

43 Thriller U - My Love

44 Jennifer Lara - I’ll Give You Love

45 Is It Love - Anthony Malvo

46 Cocoa Tea - Saturday Night

47 Frankie Paul - I Know The Score

48 Sanchez - End Of The World

49 Sanchez - Love Songs

50 Sanchez - Sad Songs

51 Courtney Melody - Bad Boy

52 Daddy Lizard - A Fi Fly Out

53 Supercat, Nicodemus, Junior Demus - Cabin Stabbin

54 Dean Fraser - Cant Run Sax

55 Pinchers - Loving That You Want

56 Gregory Isaacs - Bits and Pieces

57 Leroy Gibbons - Why Are You Going Away

58 Frankie Paul - Sara

59 What One Dance Can Do Version

60 Tenor Saw - No Work On Sunday

61 Johnny Osbourne - Rock A Dub

62 Sugar Minott - Cool Down

63 Beres Hammond - What One Dance Can Do

64 Audrey Hall - One Dance Cant Do

10 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Dancehall Time Travelling Back to the 80s and 90s

No-Talking Mix starting off with the late great John Holt and ending off with empress Marcia Griffiths at Studio One.  Some wicked 1980s selections and Highlanda Sound dubplates are in the mix.  Classic!

Art of The Old School (Studio One Reggae Rockers Jamboree)

Mostly Vinyl Selection Roots Rock Reggae from the Foundation of the Music.  Bob Marley, Dennis Brown and the like.  Light one up.  

Book Of Life - Foundation Reggae Roots Reality and Culture Mix

Everyone knows and loves Bob Marley.  
Friday February 6th, 2015 in Atlanta at Studio No. 7 it all goes down.  A BOB MARLEY TRIBUTE like no other!!!  Live Reggae Music and a Highlanda Sound Reunion / Birthday Bash all in one.  Listen to the promo.  Be there.   

BOB MARLEY 70th BIRTHDAY BASH PROMO MIXTAPE - SIDE A

In tribute to the the great Buju Banton aka Mark Myrie, Episode 27 of the #ReggaeLover podcast features conscious one drop collaborations, singles and songs from albums: Mr. Mention, Voice of Jamaica, Til Shiloh, Inna Heights, Unchained Spirit, Too Bad, Rasta Got Soul, and the Grammy award winning Before The Dawn. 

27 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Buju Banton Reality and Culture

The Godfather of dancehall, the late Sugar Minott is joined by singers Al Campbell, Leroy Smart, Half Pint, Cocoa Tea, Anthony Malvo, Chuck Turner, and Trevor Sparks from the 1980s in this mix of crucial selections which also features the toasting of DJs like Charlie Chaplin, Josey Wales, Shabba Ranks, Admiral Bailey, Lieutenant Stitchie,  and Daddy Lizard in addition to giants from the 1990s dancehall reggae era such as Sanchez, Garnett Silk, Luciano, and Bounty Killer.

Sugar-Minot

Tracklist:

1    Sugar Minott - Dancehall Stylee
2    Charlie Chaplin and Sugar Minott - 4 Wheel Wheelie
3    Sugar Minott - Frontline
4    Luciano, Josey Wales and Charlie Chaplin - Rebel With A Cause
5    Sugar Minott - Jah Is On My Side
6    Al Campbell - They Talk About Love
7    Charlie Chaplin - Diet Rock
8    Josey Wales - Undercover Lover
9    Josey Wales - You Nuh Wrong Fe Send Come Call Me
10  Beres Hammond - Full Attention
11  Sugar Minott - Run Things
12  Sugar Minott - Good Thing Going
13  Sugar Minott - Bubbling
14  Sanchez - Don’t Worry
15  Garnett Silk - Its Growing
16  Leroy Smart - Some A Talk Friend
17  Half Pint - Substitute Lover
18  Santana (Dub) - Dead Tonight
19  Sugar Minott - Buy Off The Bar
20  Josey Wales - Leggo Me Hand
21  Cocoa Tea - I’ve Lost My Sonia
22  Anthony Malvo and Daddy Lizard - Greatest Gal Lover
23  Trevor Sparks - Bye Bye Love
24  Josey Wales - Grooving
25  Admiral Bailey - Old Time Something
26  Shabba Ranks - Get Up Stand Up And Rock
27  Bounty Killer - Inspired By God
28  Anhtony Malvo - Bad Minded People
29  Cornell Campbell - Mix Up Family
30  Super Black - Got To Be Careful
31  Johnny Osborne - On The Right Track
32  Al Campbell - Easy Loving
33  Chuck Turner - I Need You
34  Cocoa Tea - Come Again
35  Pinchers - Champion Bubbler
36  Little John - Block Traffic
37  Lt. Stitchie - Wear Yuh Size
38  Josey Wales - Whole Heap Of Corn

29 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Sugar Minott and Friends

Tracklist

1   Simpleton - 1/4 to Twelve
2   Captain Barkey - Antichrist
3   Buccaneer - You Nuh Care
4   Lizard - Slapper Dapper
5   Fabby Dolly - Peanut Punch
6   Mad Cobra - Dun Wife
7   Buju Banton - First and Last
8   Mr. Vegas - Everywhere I Go
9   Snow, Nadine Sutherland, Terror Fabulous, Beenie Man, Buju Banton and Kulcha Knox - Anything For You
10 Spragga Benz featuring Nadine Sutherland - Please Me
11 Gary Minott - Seek God
12 Daddy Screw and Bonovan Steele - Miss Bonafied
13 Frisco Kid - You and You Man
14 Terror Fabulous - Behold 
15 Spragga Benz - W
16 Beenie Man - Certain Man
17 Beenie Man - Slam
18 Beenie Man - Wicked Ride
19 Buju Banton - Only Man
20 Frisco Kid - Living In Style
21 Spragga Benz featuring Wayne Wonder - Dedicated To My Favorite Girl
22 Dennis Brown - Our Day Will Come
23 Gary Minott - No More
24 Daddy Screw and Bonovan Steele - Big Tings A Gwan
25 Daddy Screw and Bonovan Steele - Dapper (Breathe Again)
26 Don Yute and Wayne Wonder - Loving In Excess
27 Dugsy Ranks - Wifee
28 Louie Culture - No Gyal
29 Frisco Kid - Big Speech
30 Spragga Benz - Tings A Gwaan
31 Buju Banton - Man A Look You
32 Nadine Sutherland and Buju Banton - Second Class Love
33 Nadine Sutherland and Terror Fabulous - Action
34 Wayne Wonder and Louie Culture - Live and Learn
35 Spragga Benz - Peace
36 Beenie Man - Better Learn
37 Rayvon and Red Fox - Bashment Party
38 Bounty Killer and Richie Stephens - Maniac
39 Bounty Killer and Barrington Levy - Living Dangerously
40 Spragga Benz - Camouflage
41 Snagga Puss - Tatie 
42 Spragga Benz and Wayne Wonder - Never Keeping Secrets
43 Monster Shack Crew (Ghost, Roundhead, General B) - Round Robin (Do You Remember?)
44 Jigsy King and Tony Curtis - Real Love
45 Buju Banton - Stamina Daddy

17 - Reggae Lover Podcast - 1990s Dancehall Reggae Bashment Juggling

Welcome to Episode 20 of the Reggae Lover Podcast, my first "dubwise" edition. This mix was specially requested by Ras Jamal in Savannah, Georgia and features the musical productions and performances of Lee "Scratch" Perry exclusively.  

One of the pioneers in the development of dub music and remixing in addition to numerous other innovations in production, Lee 'Scratch' Perry truly paved the way for the EDM, Hip-Hop, and Reggae movements of today.

Show Notes.  

We start off in the 60 - 70 BPM range with The Upsetters' Curly Dub and move into a couple different dub versions of Satisfy My Soul featuring Bob Marley and The Wailers.  The Upsetters' Super Ape is up next, leading into a "Vibrate On" medley.  Augustus Pablo, Max Romeo, Hugo Blackwood and Dr. Alimantado are featured on the riddim alongside Perry and The Upsetters.  A cool blend transitions from there into Bob Marley dub once again with "Live," a Lively Up Yourself dub version and then a Screw Face dub version entitled "Face Man."

Junior Murvin can then be heard singing "Roots Train," followed by his massive hit tune "Police And Thieves."  I selected 3 tracks from Perry's "Arkology" box set on the same riddim.  The voices of Glen DaCosta and Jah Lion are featured in this set along with some wicked Saxophone and the masterful instrumentation of Lee Perry dubbing out on the board.  

For the next few tracks I go into the Jungle Dub album, my favorite album of Perry's work.  The very heavy-weight Super Ape album, Ras Jamal's highest rated Scratch Perry album is also a focal point of this mix.  Other noteable selections served up are "Bad Walking" with Tommy McCook and "I Chase The Devil/Croaking Lizard" with Max Romeo and Prince Jazzbo.  

Please email me (reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com) if you want the full tracklist. My wish is that listeners will hear this mix and go looking for Lee Perry's music to purchase.  Dub music should be a part of every reggae lover's music collection.  

20 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Lee 'Scratch' Perry Exclusively

This was a listener requested mix consisting of the biggest tracks from 4 singers: King Kong, Half Pint, Tenor Saw and Nitty Gritty. Ray said he thought these artists sound alike and that called for a mix with their hits. King Kong, Nitty Gritty, Half Pint, Tenor Saw
Their voices are easily distinguishable to my ear, but I agree that Tenor Saw and Nitty Gritty sang with a very similar and unique style. King Kong ended up copying that style of vocal delivery, but Half Pint carved out his own lane on the way to enormous success in the 1980s and 90s as a reggae crooner.

RIP to Nitty Gritty and Tenor Saw whose lives were cut down way too early.  This is a dedication to you and every reggae lover.

Tracklist

1   Jah Jah Rule - King Kong
2   Message To All Beginners - Tenor Saw
3   Greetings - Half Pint
4   Roll Call - Tenor Saw
5   Lots of Sign - Tenor Saw
6   Run Come Call Me - Tenor Saw
7   Trouble Again - King Kong
8   Pumpkin Belly (Old Time Proverbs) - Tenor Saw
9   Run Down The World - Nitty Gritty
10 Mr. Landlord - Half Pint
11 One Big Family - Half Pint
12 Rub A Dub Market - Tenor Saw
13 Who Is Gonna Help Me Praise - Tenor Saw
14 Draw Mi Mark - Nitty Gritty
15 Soul Mate - Half Pint
16 Golden Hen - Tenor Saw
17 Champion Sound - King Kong
18 Ring The Alarm Quick - Tenor Saw / Buju Banton
19 False Alarm - Nitty Gritty
20 Good Morning Teacher - Nitty Gritty
21 Fever - Tenor Saw
22 Crazy Girl - Half Pint
23 Hog Inna Minty - Nitty Gritty
24 Zero Them Minds - Nitty Gritty
25 Substitute Lover - Half Pint
26 Shirley Jones - Tenor Saw
27 Winsone - Half Pint
28 We Run Things - Nitty Gritty
29 Where Is Your Culture - King Kong
30 No Work On Sunday - Tenor Saw
31 Stand Me Now - King Kong
32 Kill Dem Wid It - King Kong 
33 My Sound Stands Alone - King Kong
34 Ready Done - Nitty Gritty

16 - Reggae Lover Podcast - King Kong, Half Pint, Tenor Saw and Nitty Gritty

This Sizzla mix was suggested by a fellow Reggae Lover, Kris in Atlanta, and truthfully I am grateful for such a suggestion.  The messages in Sizzla’s music have aroused and inspired many people over the past 20 years including myself.  Sizzla mix at ReggaeLover.com

This mix goes through the best of Kalonji’s catalog from 1995 to now and includes singles from ‘Radical,’ one of 2014’s Sizzla albums - a real “throwback” and a surefire treat.  Listen now, and spread the download link around when you get a chance.

Sizzla Playlist

1   No White God
2   Really and Truly
3   Praise Ye Jah
4   Solid As A Rock
5   Smoke Marijuana
6   No Wicked Man
7   Dem Ah Wonder
8   Babylon A Listen
9   Jah Never Fail I
10 Radical
11 One Love
12 Clean Up Your Heart
13 Made Of
14 Blaspheme 
15 Babylon Homework
16 Jah Blessing with Luciano
17 Freedom
18 Kings Of The Earth
19 Police in Helicopter with John Holt
20 Do You Ever
21 Good Ways
22 Real
23 Gwaan Star
24 Like Mountain
25 Juvenile
26 Good Things
27 Dem Ah Try Ah Ting
28 Lovely Morning
29 Freedom Cry
30 Render Your Heart
31 Chant Dem Down
32 Take Myself Away
33 To The Point
34 King In The Jungle with Jah Cure
35 Holding Firm
36 Explain To The Almighty
37 Azanldo
38 Till It Some More
39 Show Us The Way
40 Love Is Always There
41 Beautiful World 
42 Give Them A Ride
43 Trust and Love
44 Sad Mistake
45 Blaze Fire Blaze
46 No Other Like Jah
47 Collie with Sugar Minott
48 Dem Ah Gaze
49 Hardcore

14 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Sizzla Kalonji Salute Mix

Here is a mix that many Reggae Lover listeners have been looking for. Freddie McGregor is one of reggae’s most prolific and successful artists. With roots in the 60’s at Studio One and a stellar career established over decades of tremendous success, Freddie is a living legend and continues to record and tour the world today. 

The songs compiled here share the themes of love and relationships and the mix is absolutely crucial. I’m keeping the show notes short on this one, but the mix runs for almost an hour.
Please leave a comment here or email reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com to let me know if the music sounds as good to you that it does to me. 

Freddie McGregor Playlist:

1 Big Ship
2 When I’m Ready
3 Come Now Sister
4 Curly Locks
5 Curly Dub
6 Stop Loving You
7 Little Nut Tree
8 Nutmeg Dub
9 Sweet Talking
10 Mr. Fix It
11 Fix Him Dub
12 Give Me The Right
13 The Right Dub
14 Can I Change My Mind
15 Your Love (Change In Me)
16 Every Day Is Just a Holiday
17 Holiday Dub
18 Searching
19 I See It In You
20 Lovers Rock
21 Push Come To Shove
22 Undying Love
23 Undying Dub
24 Breaking Up
25 Breaking Dub
26 A House Is Not A Home
27 Gatepass To Your Heart
28 Take Time To Know Her
29 Come On Little Girl
30 Big Girl Dub
31 One More Dance
32 Danger In Your Eyes
33 You Have Caught Me
34 Let Him Try
35 Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely
36 How Can I Forget
37 Loving Pauper
38 Not Giving Up On You
39 Moving Away
40 I Was Born A Winner
41 Falling In Love With You
42 Falling In Dub
43 You’re Gonna Lose
44 Losing Dub
45 Westbound Train ft. Jacob Miller


49 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Ultimate Freddie McGregor Lovers Rock Songs

We salute a living legend, reggae singer Luciano who has released 21 studio albums over the course of a brilliant 22 year career. One of my favorite artists and live performers, Luciano gained prominence around the world during the “Rastafari renaissance” in dancehall that took place in the mid-late 1990s. He established himself as a name synonymous with roots reggae and became one the sub-genre’s pillars. 

This 1 hour mix of 42 songs focuses heavily on Luciano's material from Where There Is Life, and Messenger, which were albums produced by Phillip "Fattis" Burrell and his Xterminator label. His latest album, The Qabalah Man, was released on the 29th of November 2013. Please support this phenomenally talented artist by buying his music/merchandise and patronizing his live concerts. You will not be disappointed. 

Luciano Playlist

1 Intro
2 Guess Whats Happening
3 Never Give Up My Pride
4 Final Call
5 Jah Is My Navigator
6 Sweet Jamaica
7 Business Lock
8 Jah Lives
9 If There Was No God
10 Good God
11 Skank If You Skanking
12 Sweep Over My Soul
13 Should I Slumber
14 Come Away
15 Level Up The Unity
16 Glory Be
17 Wicked Haffi Run Away
18 Where There is Life
19 Shake It Up Tonight
20 In This Together
21 Messenger
22 Peace My Brethren Peace
23 Punchline 24 Jah Kingdom featuring Capleton
25 Give Praise/Jah Blessing (dub plate)
26 Who Could It Be
27 Love Jah and Live
28 Ulterior Motive
29 One Way Ticket
30 Oh Father I Love You
31 What We Gonna Do featuring Buju Banton
32 We Be Alright featuring Buju Banton
33 Heaven Help Up All
34 How Can You?
35 Thank You Lord (dub plate)
36 He Is My Friend
37 As the Beat Goes On
38 Win or Lose
39 Your World and Mine
40 Lord Give Me Strength
41 Jah Jah Never Let Me Down
42 Write My Name

41 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Luciano's Greatest Hits Mix

A request from a die-hard fan and a follow-up to my Roots, Reality, and Culture 100% Barrington Levy mix (Reggae Lover Podcast # 35), this episode presents the best of love songs from Mr. Levy’s extensive catalog. 

Take a listen to experience the raw dancehall reggae vibe that ruled from the late 1970’s all the way through the 1980s. Barrington’s vocal delivery is like none other, and some of my personal favorite songs are included here such as "Shine Eye Girl" and "Moonlight Lover" from 1979’s classic 'Bounty Hunter' album released on the Jah Life label and recorded at Channel One studios. 

Barrington Levy Playlist

1 Like How You Kiss And Caress Me
2 Super Star Girl
3 Mary Long Tongue
4 Shine Eye Gal
5 Sister Carol
6 If You Give To Me
7 Jumpy Girl
8 Dances Are Changing
9 Why Did You Leave Me
10 Wife and Sweet Heart Dem A Friend
11 Shine Eye Girl (alt. version)
12 True Love
13 Shaolin Temple (Pretty Looks)
14 Lonely Man
15 Trying To Rule My Life
16 My Woman
17 21 Girls Salute
18 Moonlight Lover
19 I'm Not In Love
20 Good Loving
21 Mini Bus
22 Love Someone
23 Pick Your Choice
24 She's Mine
25 Here I Come
26 Too Experienced

38 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Barrington Levy Greatest Lovers Rock Classics

DUBWISE ATLANTA: Out of Kingston, Jamaica Yaadcore passes through ATL with Jesse Royal and Mr. Williamz for a roots and culture explosion.  Original Aba Shaka works out with Ras Kofi holding the microphone.  Farinheits Creation and Highlanda Sound with Kahlil Wonda bless the dance with selection.  Recorded at Studio No. 7 on November 15, 2015.

DUBWISE ATLANTA ft. YAADCORE, Jesse Royal, Mr. Williamz, Aba Shaka, Farinheits Creation & Highlanda

Audio features DJ Passport, AGARD, Jah Prince plus a live performance by Ken Serious and Highlanda Sound!!

A special commemorative tribute to Bob Marley, this 2nd annual event had many memorable moments. 

(highlanda.net)

Bob Marley 71st Birthday Bash - Ken Serious Live, Highlanda, Jah Prince, AGARD And DJ Passport

In honor of my favorite reggae music record label of all time, I have crafted one of my best mixes ever. This is dedicated to you, the reggae lover.

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Tracklist:

1.  Pick Up the Pieces - The Royals
2.  Reggae Is the Key - Earl Sixteen
3.  Africa Here I Come - Freddie McGregor
4.  Sweet Sweet Guyana - Luciano and Mikey General (dubplate)
5.  Love You Still - George Scott
6.  When I'm Ready - Freddie McGregor
7.  A Love I Can feel - John Holt ft. Dennis Alcapone
8.  Unity - Johnny Osborne
9.  Murderer - Johnny Osborne
10. Keep On Coming A Dance - Lone Ranger
11. Dry Cry - Sizzla (remix)
12. Love Me Girl - Leroy and Rocky
13. Little Girl - Freddie McGregor
14. Get In the Groove - The Heptones
15. Come Now Sister - Freddie McGregor
16. Highlanda Run Yah So - Little Pinchers (dubplate)
17. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Tennessee Williams
18. Ten to One - Cornell Campbell
19. False Alarm - Ray Darwin
20. People's Choice - Ray Darwin
21. Roof Over My Head - Sugar Minott
22. No No No - Dawn Penn
23. Jah A the Creator - Michigan and Smile
24. Mr. Bassie - Horace Andy
25. Chase Them Crazy - Lone Ranger and Welton Irie
26. No Bother With No Fuss - Angela Prince
27. Love Knows No Shame - Glen Washington
28. Come On Home - Sugar Minott
29. Girl of My Dreams - Cornell Campbell
30. Shine Eye Girl - Clint Eastwood
31. Sexy Dancer - Eddie and Sleepy
32. Stop Crying - The Silvertones
33. I've Got the Handle - The Heptones
34. Breaking Up - The Heptones
35. Give me Jah Jah - Sugar Minott
36. Throw Me Corn - Larry Marshall
37. Slacky Tidy - Horace Andy
38. Wildest Dreams - Joseph Quote (dubplate)
39. Bring Back the Love - Rude Boyz International (dubplate)
40. Little Soundboy - Johnny Osbourne (dubplate)
41. Kill Another Soundboy Tonight - Johnny Osbourne (dubplate)
42. Sing Jay Stylee - Johnny Osbourne
43. Please Be True - Alexander Henry
44. Wine of Violence - Freddie McGregor
45. Undying Love - Ernest Wilson
46. Smile - The Silvertones
47. Jah Righteous Plan - Willie Williams

55 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Ultimate Studio One Riddims

Known as Jamaica's Song Bird and the Prince of Lovers Rock, who is more deserving of a tribute than Sanchez?

If you're into reggae music and of a certain age, then Sanchez is probably one of your favorite singers.  With a hit-making career that began in the 1980s with a cover of "Lady in Red," this singer has done it all musically and maintained a classy image throughout. His R&B covers can erase all former knowledge of the original songs.  

I have witnessed Sanchez walk onto the stage to close shows and capture the hearts of the crowd by singing just a few notes.  As I mentioned in the outro of Episode 57, there are many additional hit songs that could have gone into this such as his combination with Bounty Killer, but I wanted to keep the program close to an hour in length.  I could go on, but I'll spare you the words.  It brings me great pleasure to present the Reggae Lover Podcast's Best of Sanchez Lovers Rock mix.

Sanchez Playlist:

Love
Brown Eyes
Still In Love
Here I Am
Tears On My Pillow
Rest Your Head On My Shoulder
Soon As I Get Home
Love We Had Stays On My Mind
Back At One
Sometimes
Can We Talk
My Sweet Thing
Wherever I Lay My Hat
Lonely
Love Me Forever
Another Sad Love Song
Pretty Girl
For You
I’m Missing You
Going Away ft. Beenie Man
Breaking Up
Forever
If I Ever Fall In Love
Some Guys Have All The Luck
Just Out Of Reach
I Can’t Wait
Won’t Last A Day (Day After Day)
One In A Million
(They Long To Be) Close To You
Kiss Me Honey
Joy
Give It A Chance
Don’t Worry
Brown Eye Girl
Chemistry
Old Friends
Pretty Looks
Three Times A Lady
Rearrange My Life
Let Me Love You Down ft. Baby Wayne
End Of The World
Love Songs
My Prerogative
I Care For You
Feel So 
That Girl
Whip Appeal
Love Mi Gal Bad ft. Flourgon
Sad Songs
Cherish The Love

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57 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Best of Sanchez Lovers Rock

Reggae music has always been a beacon of light for those in the face of darkness. 

With many people around the world facing crisis situations, I was inspired to scrap the mix that was lined up for release this week and instead build an episode that could refresh, uplift, and inspire positivity for those who face the hardest of times.  Let this be your soundtrack as you work or study and repeat as necessary for positive energy, healing, inspiration, and success.  

The first song in this mix sets the tone and captures the overall theme of Reggae Lover Podcast episode 59 quite well.  On this initial track which was produced by Tony English and Daddy Earl, singer Anthony Malvo shows his diversity.  To follow, other songs simply reminding us to give thanks and to praise God are showcased from artists like Junior Reid, Chronixx, Assassin, Gappy Ranks, Sizzla, Gramps Morgan, and Bushman.  

Sanchez sings "Amazing Grace" and tells us not to disrespect the Man with the handle, Tenor Saw asks who is gonna help him praise Jehova and Tony Curtis exclaims that his God is real.  Garnet Silk sings a few prayers as soulfully as only he can, while Beres Hammond poses the questions "Do you pray for the homeless in the street, and for the innocent's blood to stop running?"  Anthony B cries that you should remember to put God above your car and your bling, and the Crown Prince of Reggae, Dennis Emmanuel Brown asks God to bless our souls.  

To counteract the effects of overwhelming guilty, fearful, and angry emotions that stem from today's mainstream media and entertainment outlets with their shocking sensationalism, hyper-sexualization, and promotion of negativity, Reggae Lover Podcast 59 offers God bless reggae music and a reminder that we have the power to tap into higher levels of consciousness.  Let's give thanks!  

Playlist:

Anthony Malvo - Give Thanks
Sanchez - Never Dis The Man
Donna Marie - Bless His Holy Name
Tenor Saw - Who's Gonna Help Me Praise
Garnet Silk - Bless Me
Tony Curtis - My God Is Real
Bushman - Fill My Cup
Sanchez - Amazing Grace
Garnet Silk - Fill Us Up With Your Mercy
Chronixx - Beat and A Mic
Little Twitch - Devil Send You Come
Spragga Benz - Love God and Prosper
Junior Reid - Give Thanks
Beres Hammond - Do You Pray
Garnet Silk - Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders
Anthony B - God Above Everything
Etana - The Prayer
Xodus - Give Thanks
Assassin - Give Thanks
Sizzla - Thanks and Praise to the Creator
Delly Ranx - Jah Jah A Mi Everything
Gappy Ranks - Thanks and Praise
Garnet Silk - Blessed Be the Almighty
Richie Stephens - God Is On My Side
Assassin - Only God Knows
Gappy Ranks - Lord Have Mercy
Bushman - It's So Easy
G-Whizz - God A Di Boss
Bugle - Prayer
Chronixx - Thanks and Praise
Chaka Demus - Holy Book 
Dennis Brown - God Bless My Soul
Gary Minott - Seek God
Gramps Morgan - The Almighty

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59 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Give Thanks

This episode starts with early rocksteady then goes back in time to original vintage ska.  

For those who are not familiar with ska, I will attempt to give you a brief history. Ska music originated in Jamaica in the 1950s and became popular in the 1960s. When you listen to ska lyrics and melodies you must keep a few things in mind:

1 - Ska had an uptempo beat for dancing and required very energetic dance moves. It's based on Mento (Jamaican folk music) and Caribbean Calypso mixed with classic American R&B.
2 - Jamaica gained independence from Great Britain in 1962 with ska as the soundtrack. This music is the island's 1st true ‘pop' genre and there is a sense of new national pride in some of the lyrics.
3 - An influx of youth moved from outlying areas of the island to Kingston to look for work. Unable to make a living, many teens resorted to illegal activities. This set the stage for what became known as the “rude boy” subculture, another major source of lyrics in early ska.

In the late 1960s the pace of the ska beat slowed down and a new, slower genre called rocksteady emerged. Rocksteady only remained popular from 1966 to 1968. Then reggae music hit the town and spread like wildfire.  

Ska caught on in the British market from 1960 to 1967. Many British ska record labels popped up on the scene releasing music that featured Jamaican artists and musicians. The skinhead and punk communities also embraced the music. Ska experienced a revival with a second wave of popularity driven by UK bands in the 1970s.  Traditional ska transformed with the hard edge of punk rock among other influences.  

The third wave of popularity began in the 1980s and continued into the 1990s. By then most continents had a growing ska presence. Ska bands such as No Doubt, Sublime, and Fishbone led the way in the United States and had major commercial success.  

Playlist:

Johnny Clarke - Move Out of Babylon
Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey
Carl Dawkins - Baby I Love You
Derrick Morgan - Tougher Than Tough
Peter Tosh and The Soulmates - Rudie’s Medley
Desmond Dekker - 007 (Shanty Town)
Lloyd Robinson - No More Trouble
Alton Ellis and The Flames - Cry Tough
Alton Ellis and The Flames - Blessing of Love
Hopeton Lewis - Take It Easy
Alton Ellis - Girl I’ve Got a Date
U-Roy - Wake the Town
U-Roy - I Can’t Love Another
Ken Boothe - The Train is Coming
Bob Andy - I’ve Got to Go Back Home
Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood
Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come
Paragons - Happy Go Lucky Girl
Eric Morris - If I Didn’t Love You
The Melodians - Rivers of Babylon
Stranger Cole - Rough and Tough
Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snappin’
Bob and Marcia - Young Gifted and Black
Prince Buster - Hard Man Fe Dead
The Maytals - Six and Seven Books of Moses
The Skatalites - Guns of Navarone
Derrick Morgan - Forward March
Prince Buster - Al Capone
Derrick Morgan - The Hop
Derrick Morgan - Housewives Choice
Don Drummond - Man in the Street
The Folkes Brothers - Oh Carolina
Bob Marley - Judge Not
Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Alton Ellis and The Flames - Dance Crasher
Justin Hinds and The Dominoes - Carry Go Bring Come
The Wailers - Simmer Down
Laurel Aitken - Boogie in My Bones
Clancy Eccles - Sammy No Dead
Baba Brooks - Girl’s Town Ska
Owen Gray - Midnight Track
Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop

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61 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Original Vintage Ska

The Shank I Sheck originally was a 1964/1965 Ska instrumental by Baba Brooks with production by King Edward on the Rio Records label. Rio is a subsidiary of Direct Records Ltd. and later Doctor Bird which like the other top Jamaican labels of the 1960’s had most of their releases distributed by Trojan Records. There have been hundreds of songs released on various versions of this instrumental over the decades with many top rated hits peaking in the 1980s and 1990s.  The riddim track was a favorite for deejays and singers to perform over and a huge dub plate riddim for sound system selectors to record dub plates on as well.

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67 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Shank I Sheck Riddim Mix

We salute our dancehall trailblazer, king of digital reggae, sound system owner/producer Lloyd James aka KING JAMMY.  This is the first half of a megamix featuring some big tunes and riddims from the Jammys catalog.  

For more King Jammys vibes check out:
Episode 4 (Sanchez, L.U.S.T and Friends - 80s Lovers Rock), 
Episode 5 (Superstars Hit Parade 1987-1989 Tunes/Riddims), 
Episode 10 (Dancehall Time Traveling Back to the 80s and 90s), 
Episode 36 (Stalag meets Sleng Teng),
Episode 39 (A Late Eighties Reggae Dream 1979-1991).

Also see our episodes featuring Cocoa Tea, Sanchez, Frankie Paul, and Josey Wales - artists who all recorded hits released on the Jammy’s label.  Lots more to come…  all dedicated to you, #reggaelover.

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78 - Reggae Lover Podcast - King Jammys Tribute (1st Volume)

This unique mix was requested by a listener in the United Kingdom.
It's probably the first time any selector has compiled these particular artists on one project, but that is what the Reggae Lover Podcast is all about. Glen Washington, George Nooks, Norris Man, & Jah Mason all began gaining popularity in the mid-to-late 90s, though Glen Washington and George Nooks started their musical careers in the 1970s.

Glen Washington, born in May Pen, Clarendon, Jamaica was a drummer and who toured the world with many different bands and backed many different artists and performers from the 70s through the 80s into the 90s. He migrated to the United States and recorded sporadically as a solo singer but extensively as a drummer. In 1997 when he started to focus on pursuing his solo singing career he did some recording sessions for Studio One and then he sort of blew up with a big hit in 1998 with the song "Kindness for Weakness." which was marketed by VP records. From there he solidified his career and started to tour the world again as a solo singer.

Like Glen Washington, George Nooks was born in the 1950s inJamaica. He sang in the youth choir at church, performed at school concerts and talent shows. He professionally recording under the name Prince Mohammed in the 1970s as a deejay. He recorded with Joe Gibbs over the Dennis Brown "How could I leave" instrumental, released an album with General Echo, and had a hit in Jamaica with "40 Leg Dread." Nooks concentrated on singing starting in the 80s but it was not until 1997 that he released a successful singing album. After 2001 he began singing mostly gospel music.

Norris Man now grew up in the Trench Town area of Jamaica where Bob Marley and the Wailers hail from. He started performing on local sound systems at age 10 deejaying over Studio One riddims. He was small they would put him to stand on top of a Guinness crate and let him get a few songs in. He was actually quite good at it. He started recording at age 22. His first full-length album entitled "Persistence" was released in 1997 on VP records. He linked up with Anthony B and the Star Trail records camp around this time and eventually started touring extensively, taking on stages in California, then Africa, and Europe.

Jah Mason also known as Fire Mason was born in the early 70s in the parish of Manchester and grew up in a Christian family. He began working with Junior Reid's JR record label in 1995. He joined the Bobo Shanti order of the Rastafari movement. After linking up with the David House Records group got his career took off with the single "my princess gone" among others. He made guest appearances on Singles with his friend Jah Cure and from the mid-nineties through the 2000s Jah Mason released at least one album every year.

If you're a fan of any of the music that you hear on this episode please go check these artists. They have product in stores that you can purchase and material to stream online. Big Ups 2 the Kingman out of Leicester UK who wanted these artists to be featured here. Thank you so much for joining me on Reggae Lover Podcast episode 83. I hope you enjoy the mix. Its dedicated to you. Bless Up.

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83 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Glen Washington, Norrisman, George Nooks, Jah Mason

The producer Joe Gibbs, hardcore Jamaican entrepreneur, engineer, and record producer started recording artists in the back of his electronics repair shop in 1966.


He worked with Lee "Scratch" Perry who had left the employ of Coxsone Dodd's Studio One. Bunny Lee helped them form The Amalgamated record label. Soon 'Niney The Observer' joined the team and they were able to produce Rocksteady era hits.

In 1972, Errol Thompson came on board as the chief engineer and together with Joe Gibbs formed "The Mighty Two." Their studio band called The Professionals featured bassist Sly Dunbar, drummer Robbie Shakespeare, and guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith.

Hundreds of hits came out including "Money in My Pocket" by Dennis Brown and "A So We Stay" by Big Youth. In 1977 the Culture album entitled "Two Sevens Clash" debuted and became a smash hit which coincided with the punk rock craze in the UK. 

Artists recorded and produced by Joe Gibbs included Dennis Brown, Jacob Miller, Gregory Isaacs, Junior Byles, Barrington Levy, Cornell Campbell, Delroy Wilson, Beres Hammond, JC Lodge, Marcia Aitken, Althea and Donna, Ranking Joe and Peter Tosh. The list goes on and on.

In the new millennium, Joe Gibbs focused on marketing his back catalog.  Joe Gibbs passed on to Zion in February 2008.  He had over 100 Jamaica number one hits and over a dozen UK hits.

He released music on an array of different record labels. An amazing body of work, the Joe Gibbs catalog includes some very important songs in the story of Jamaican music.  Salute to the icon, the giant, one of the greatest producers ever - Joe Gibbs. 

Please subscribe to the reggae lover podcast. Please share and invite others to listen. Email your requests and feedback to reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com.   Until next time, keep it positive. This is Kahlil Wonda from Highlanda Sound saying Jah bless.

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99 - Reggae Lover - Joe Gibbs Mix

Poor People's Governor Rodney Price Mix | Reggae Lover Podcast 103

This episode highlights some revolutionary lyrics and spiritual songs from Bounty Killer's catalog. 

Included here are tunes offering chastisement of government officials and petty thieves alike.  Rodney charges both the  murderers in the community and the policy makers who allow  guns to prevail on the ghetto streets.  

Bounty pens exclamations on behalf of the Jamaican lower class, giving them a global voice.  The so-called 'Warlord' praises our Heavenly Father and encourages youth to seek education.

The '5-Star General' was instrumental in boosting the careers of dancehall stars like Vybz Kartel, Mavado, Aidonia, Baby Cham, Busy Signal, Wayne Marshall, Angel Doolas, Nitty Kutchie and Elephant Man, among others.  He continues to give young artists a platform.  

Rodney Price's contributions to the culture have been immense.  His legacy is one for the ages.

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103 - Reggae Lover - Poor People Governor, Rodney Price aka Bounty Killer Mix

Jamaican reggae singer and composer Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru.  Don continues to perform sweet roots reggae music all over the world.

Reggae Lover Podcast Episode 113

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113 - Reggae Lover - Don Carlos

Nicodemus and Early B are legendary dancehall stars that were active from the late 70's until the 90s. 

Listen to this tribute mix and learn more about these two bad deejays that inspired the next generation of Jamaican artists.

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119 - Reggae Lover - Early B and Nicodemus

Listen to this essential mix and overview of Dub, a Jamaican genre or sub-genre that grew out of Reggae music in the 1960s and has extended way beyond the scope of Reggae to inspire other genres including dubstep, hip-hop, jungle, grime, rock, house, techno, drum and bass, trip-hop, garage, and more.

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120 - Reggae Lover - Dub

Leroy Smart, known as "The Don" has a mind-blowing voice that penetrates his audiences and a flamboyant performance style.  The Don Smart sang both roots and lovers reggae masterfully from the early 70s through the 90s with over 35 albums released.  He still performs and is one of Jamaica's musical icons.

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121 - Reggae Lover - Leroy Smart

Sammy Dread and Sluggy Ranks - both amazing singers born in Kingston, Jamaica relocated to Brooklyn, New York.  

They embraced the dancehall and sound system culture in the 80s and 90s but sang cultural roots and positive lyrics instead of slackness.

Listen. reminisce, and learn more on Reggae Lover Podcast episode 122.

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122 - Reggae Lover - Sammy Dread and Sluggy Ranks

Jamaican reggae artist and Rastafari musician, nicknamed Jacob "Killa" Miller.  Inner Circle lead singer, Jacob was a legendary Reggae singer with an exciting stage presence and memorable voice.  Listen to songs from Jacob Miller like Tenement Yard, Healing of the Nation & more.

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123 - Reggae Lover - Jacob Miller

The 90s was the best era ever!  If you agree or disagree, let me know in the comments.  

This one is for those who respect Buju, Sizzla, Anthony B, Luciano, Garnett Silk, Jah Cure, Morgan Heritage, Jahmali, Sanchez, Mad Cobra, Spragga Benz, Shabba Ranks, Cocoa Tea, Beenie Man, Determine, Fattis Burrell, Everton Blender, Dennis Brown, and all the other ICONS that solidified the 1990's.

Thanks for checking out this season on the Reggae Lover Podcast.  Looking forward to more good vibes in 2019.

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124 - Reggae Lover - 90's Reggae

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