In 1967 Lloyd Barnes moved from Jamaica to New York. He worked in construction saving enough money to follow his dream and founded Wackies in 1976, one of the earliest reggae focused studios and record shops in the US. Over the years many luminous voices have passed through his magical mixing board: Horace Andy, The Heptones, Johnny Osbourne, Sugar Minott and the Love Joys, just to name a few. The Wackies catalog is vast, spanning many boroughs of the dub and reggae disapora, even touching on disco and hip hop. As a producer Lloyd Barnes is known for his hazy bass-heavy productions and wicked dubs. 

Our guide to the Wackies universe is Rob Buschgans who, through his Digikiller label, has been working with Barnes, reissuing treasures from his vast archive, including previously unreleased cuts, dub-plates and versions. For this mix Rob has focused on roots and dub cuts, and his selections are untouchable, revealing just how deep inside a song Barnes can get. Digikiller has been unearthing archives since 2009, the catalog is truly astounding, as essential as it gets. Big thanks to Rob for putting this mix together for us.

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Séance Centre Radio Episode 59 NTS - Wackies Dubs & Roots w/ RB DKR

HEADAXE TRIBE X ROOTSWISE

2013 Recording session with a primitive 4 tracks recording set up.
2024 Dynamic Mix @ NOF labs by J.A.H.N.O
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SLOW COACH DUB 1

BAT RECORDS MIXTAPE FOR STAND HIGH PATROL
selected by Ridim
03/24

THE TWOS - BREAK DOWN THE WALL
MYSTIC EYES - ELAINE
THE HUMAN STUDIO - DON'T BE LATE (BAT RECORDS)
MARCUS I - PEACEFUL DREADLOCKS MAN (BAT RECORDS)
I FI - LOVE JAMAICA (BAT RECORDS)
HENRY & THE BRIGHT STARS - OPPRESSOR THEM
EARLY B - RIGHTEOUS RASTA
BARBARA JONES - REGULAR STYLE
JERRY 0. RANKING - MUSIC MAKER
DUB SHEPHERDS - NIGHT & DAY (BAT RECORDS)
JUNIOR ROY - SHE A LIAR (BAT RECORDS)
PHILIP MANTEUFEL - LET US SHARE
HIDDIKELL PROPHET - WARN THEM
LILLY MELODY - GOOD OVER EVIL (BAT RECORDS) 
JUNIOR CHAPLIN - OUR SOCIETY
EMANUEL & THE BIONITES  - JUMP (BAT RECORDS)
JOHN HALL - SECRET FIGHTER
CARLOS CARLTON - LUCKY THING TO GO A SCHOOL

SH.MIXTAPE.79 / DUB SHEPHERDS

You'll Get Your Pay - 70's Roots 45 mix

Super Dub Tribe - Watch Your Step

Red Hot Kieithus I

Rastaman

Artist: Lloyd Armstrong
Album: Show Off (7'')
Release date: Unknown (1970s)
Label: Speedily Record

Lloyd Armstrong - Show Off [Jamaica, 1970s]

Caleb sweetback poor man's prayer + tight situation

Jah Live Taubira And His Light Of People - No More Police - Dreadlock

This tune has a lot attached to it. I hold it dear not only because, back at the turn of the 90's I actually new the singer as he lived in the same northern french town as I did, but It accompanied also some of my nicest memories.. And I had the pleasure to have this record in my possession for a few days. I managed to tape and this is the final state- The record was well scratched, but when you listen to the quality of the music then, it seems to disappear...
The 2 tunes there are pure Roots Killers, absolutely fantastic. Sadly, I I know not of any other records from this very humble artist. Fi real!!!


Musicians
Bass, Backing Vocals – Adams Makolle
Drums, Percussion – Darmen
Engineer, Mixed By – Jean Boucar
Guitar, Backing Vocals – Jean-Robert M'Pombo B., Thomas Ansah
Other [Cover Design + Graphics] – Jah-Live Taubira
Percussion, Backing Vocals – Charles Fourez
Producer, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Written-By – Jah-Live Taubira

SH.MIXTAPE.79 / DUB SHEPHERDS

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