Roots and Reality 1

Another inspirational Strictly Roots Set from the Original Ital roots Selectah Ray Ranking...
Get Ready For Some Heavy Bass!!!
1. Jah Shaka Meets Pepper - I've Got A Joy
2. Jah Shaka Meets Pepper - Joyfull Dub
3. Clive Hilton - From Creation
4. Clive Hylton &amp; The Upsetters - From Dub Four
5. Lee Perry - Underground
6. Barry Brown - From Creation (Extended)
7. Barry Brown - Dub Creation
8. Al Campbell - No Sit There
9. King Tubby - Echo Chamber
10. Earl Zero - In The Right Way
11. Rod Taylor - In The Right Way
12. King Tubby - Dub The Right Way
13. Rupert Reid - Africa Shall Be Free
14. Rupert Reid - Africa Dub
15. Junior Byles - Remember me (Extended)
16. Two Rasta Man - False Rumour
17. King Tubby - False Rumor Dub
18. Barrington Levy - Love Of Jah (Extended)
19. Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana
20. Ranking Dread - Marijuana In My Soul
21. Big Joe - Smoke Marijuana
22. Linval Thompson - Jamaican Collie Version
23. Horace Andy and Yabby U - Undivided World
24. Trinity - Tradition
25. Wayne Wade - Beware
26. Yabby U - Undivided Dub
27. Yabby U - Conquering Lion
28. Tommy McCook &amp; Vin Gordon - Fisherman Special
29. Dicky Burton - God Is Watching You
30. Big Youth &amp; Yabby U - Yabby Youth
31. Augustus Pablo &amp; Yabby U - Pablo Dread In A Red
32. King Tubby - Big Youth Fights Against Capitolism
33. King Tubby - King Tubby's Rock


PROVERBS 27
19 As water reflects the face,
so one’s life reflects the heart.
 20 Death and Destruction[b] are never satisfied,
and neither are human eyes.
 21 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but people are tested by their praise.

DJ Ray Ranking - Strictly Roots!!! Original Judgement Sounds...

Major Lazer & Walshy Fire Present SUNS OF DUB Mixtape mixed by Walshy Fire driven by LargeUp.com
features Addis Pablo, Ras Jammy & the Suns of Dub the new generation of Rockers International. A mix of Dub, Reggae, DnB, EDM and many different Dub-Influenced Genres. This Mixtape includes a range of new, originals & remixes w/ Chronixx, Bob Marley, Major Lazer, Queen Omega, Zebulun, Protoje, Kabaka Pyramid, Earl Sixteen & more
Large Up Premiere Story: http://www.largeup.com/2013/12/09/largeup-premiere-major-lazer-walshy-fire-present-suns-of-dub/

TRACKLIST:
1. Vybz wa yuh Feel   - Suns of Dub & El Toro
2. Babylon Dubbing Down - Kelissa (Suns of Dub Mix)
3. Do it - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
4. Sound Boy Dub - Simonese Iyata (Rastafari Rise Riddim)
5. Real Dub - Kabaka Pyramid (Rastafari Rise Riddim)
6. Amsterdam Interview Interlude - Suns of Dub
7. Fall in Love (feat. Addis Pablo) - Slum Village (Suns of Dub Mix)
8. Amsterdam Interview Interlude - Suns of Dub
9. Hot Steppa DubMIx (feat. Chronixx & Green Lion Crew) - Suns of Dub
10. Wall Street (Get  Free) - Chronixx (Suns of Dub Mix)
11. Wait in Vain (feat. Addis Pablo) - Bob Marley (Suns of Dub Mix)
12. Dub CInderella - Protoje (Cinderella in Black Riddim)
13. Weeping (Ganja) Dub - Kabaka Pyramid (Suns of Dub & Bek Susertz)
14. Zion I Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Adam Prescott & Suns of Dub
15. My Name Dub - Kabaka Pyramid & Augustus Pablo (Havendale Rock)
16. DubTron - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
17. Touch the Road Dub - Luciano (Suns of Dub Mix)
18. Music Like Herb Interview Interlude - Ras Jammy
19. Lavantille Uprising (feat. Derron & TesfaZion) - Suns of Dub (Journey to Port of Spain)
20. Rastafari & Augustus Pablo in Music Interlude - Addis Pablo
21. Inna de Dub - Addis Pablo & Suns of Dub
22. Mountain Peak (feat. Machet) - Addis Pablo
23. Far I (Send Out) - Suns of Dub
24. New Dub - Jah 9 & Addis Pablo (Call of the Righteous)
25. Welcome to Trinidad (feat. Derron) - Suns of Dub
26. Alpha Omega (feat. Augustus Pablo) - Suns of Dub & El Toro (The Russian Experiment)
27. Freedom Fighters Dub (feat. Earl Sixteen) - Suns of Dub 
28. Rat Race Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Randy Valentine
29. Life as a Soldier - Queen Omega (The Journey to Baltimore)
30. Concrete Dub (feat. Addis Pablo) - Zebulun (Suns of Dub)
31. No Woman No Dub - Bob Marley (Suns of Dub Mix)

Major Lazer & Walshy Fire Present SUNS OF DUB (Official Mixtape)

C'est Ital Sessions avec, pour débuter l'année, quel beau voyage : la rencontre de Deya, excellent groupe Québécois, des nouvelles des grecs de Locomondo, des news de Midnite et d'I Grade Records depuis l'île de Sainte-Croix, un crochet par les États-Unis, la Jamaïque et la France, évidemment, à la découverte du dernier EP de Papa Style. Nouveautés, découvertes et oldies : vous êtes au bon endroit !
MERCI D'ÊTRE LÀ AUSSI NOMBREUX : CETTE ÉMISSION EST POUR VOUS !!!!!!
On ne lâche rien pour 2014 !
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Ital Sessions - 19 Janvier 2014

Cool Reggae Vibes Vol. 2 (from Rocksteady to Rub-a-Dub!)
This is the second part of our journey through Reggae Music; 67 Tunes, Different Styles, More Cool Reggae Vibes!

Tracks:

Barrington Levy & Linval Thompson - Police and Soldier
U Brown - Jah Jah Love
Badoo - Headline News
King Tubby - Headlines Dub
Natural Vibes - Cowboy Style
Roots Radics - Version
I-Roy - Pusherman
Alton Ellis- I'm Just a Guy
Barry Brown - Blazing Fire
Dillinger - Set Jah Jah Children Free
Sugar Minott - Vanity
Hortense Ellis - I'm Just a Girl
Sugar Minott - Vanity Dub
Michigan & Smiley - Rub A Dub Style
Anthony Ellis - I'm the Ruler
Sound Dimension - Ruler Version
Bob Marley - There She Goes
Gary Ranglin - Watch It
Mr.Foundation - See them a Come
Errol Dunkley - Love Me Forever
Harry Mudie Meets King Tubby's - Roman Dub
Lloyd Jones & Mudies All Stars - Rome
Big Joe - Set Your Face At Ease
Jo Jo Bennett & The Mudies All Stars - Leaving Rome
Alton Ellis - Son of Man
Wild Bunch - Son Of Man Version
John Holt - For The Love Of You
Janet Kay - Loving You + Dub
Eek-a-Mouse - Operation Eradication + Dub
Yellowman & Fathead - Operation Eradication
The Itals - In A Dis Ya Time
Trinity - Ready Done
Carlton Livingston - See Them A Come
Augustus Pablo - Frozen Dub
I-Roy - Screw Face
The Heptones - Love Won't Come Easy
Dillinger - Take it Easy
Augustus Pablo - Rockers Dub
Prince Jammy - Cool Runnings
Junior Delgado - Love Won't Come Easy
The Revolutionaries - Leftist
Jah Lloyd - Green Bay Massacre
Freddie McGregor - Bandulo
Hugh Madoo - Gone Me Gone + Dub
Bunny Wailer - Cool Runnings
Junior Delgado - Blue Sunday
Clint Eastwood - Action
Ronnie Davis - Fever
Dr. Alimantado - Conscious Man
Ja-Man Allstars - Bush Weed
The Roots Radics - Housewife Dub
Jah Thomas - What's Cooking
Tristan Palmer - Give Me A Chance
Jah Thomas - Please Mr. Officer
Linval Thompson - Six Babylon
Ranking Trevor - Six Babylon
Linval Thompson - Six Dub
Carlton Livingston - Rich Man Poor Man
The Travellers - Jah Gave Us This World
U Black - Natty Dread At The Controls
Gregory Isaacs - Love Light
The Revolutionaries - Rasta Foundation
Tappa Zukie - Liberation Struggle
Tappa Zukie - Double Struggle




Cool Reggae Vibes Vol. 2 by DJ Ray Ranking (from Rocksteady to Rub-a-Dub!)

ROCKERS MOOD (Vintage Dub Mix) by DJ T-Roy 
                             Bayou International Soundsystem

ROCKERS MOOD - AUGUSTUS PABLO
LIGHTNING & THUNDER - AUGUSTUS PABLO
DUB THE RIGHT WAY - KING TUBBY
A LIVING VERSION - KING TUBBY
KING TUBBYS MEETS ROCKERS UPTOWN - AUGUSTUS PABLO
CHANNEL ONE UNDER HEAVY MANNERS - KING TUBBY
CHANNEL ONE GETS KNOCKOUT - MORWELL & KING TUBBY
MORWELL'S STAR - MORWELL & KING TUBBY
DRUM ROCK - UPSETTERS
THUNDER CLAP - AUGUSTUS PABLO
BIG YOUTH FIGHTS CAPITALISM - KING TUBBY
SCRATCH THE DUB ORGANIZER - LEE SCRATCH PERRY
UNFINISHED MELODY - AUGUSTUS PABLO
TUBBY'S DUB SONG - AUGUSTUS PABLO
PSALMS OF DUB - KING TUBBY
DUB OF RIGHTEOUSNESS - KING TUBBY
ISREALITE CHILDREN DUB - KING TUBBY
SALTY DUB - KING TUBBY
ETHIOPIAN VERSION - KING TUBBY 
GREAT STONE - KING TUBBY
JAQUELINE DUB - HUGH MUNDELL
HOT & COLD - AUGUSTUS PABLO
EARTH'S RIGHTFUL RULER - AUGUSTUS PABLO
ISLINGTON ROCK - AUGUSTUS PABLO
SWING AND DUB - MORWELL & KING TUBBY
MUSICAL CHANGES - AUGUSTUS PABLO
ADDIS-A-BABA - AUGUSTUS PABLO
UP WARRIKA HILL - AUGUSTUS PABLO
KING TUBBY'S IN FINE STYLE - KING TUBBY
THE POOR BARBER - KING TUBBY
CHAPTER OF MONEY - AGGROVATORS & KING TUBBY
CHANT TO KING SELASSIE I - AUGUSTUS PABLO
TUBBY'S VENGEANCE - KING TUBBY
BASS & DRUMS - KING TUBBY
JAH IS I GUIDING STAR - TAPPA ZUKIE
KHASA MACKA - UPSETTERS
ROCKERS ROCK - AUGUSTUS PABLO
DUB YOU CAN FEEL - KING TUBBY
DUB OF RIGHTS - KING TUBBY
WAR & FRICTION - I-ROY
JAH LOVE DUB - YABBY YOU
JAH DREAD - AUGUSTUS PABLO
DREADLOCKS DREAD - KING TUBBY
JAVA - AUGUSTUS PABLO


"ROCKERS MOOD" -  Vintage Dub Mix by T-Roy @ Bayou International (New Orleans)

Celebrate Marcus Garvey's birthday with this tribute mixed by DJ Ray Ranking! 35 tracks about Garvey!

Black Foundation in Dub - Marcus Garvey Dub
Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey
Big Youth - Mosiah Garvey
Burning Spear - The Ghost
Augustus Pablo - Mount Of Olives Dub
Little Joe - Bag-O-Wire version
Little Joe - Bag-O-Wire
Jah Woosh - Marcus Garvey say
Horace Andy - Serious Thing
King Tubby & The Aggrovators - A Serious Version
The Revolutionairies - Total Dub
The Mighty Diamonds - Right Time
I Roy - I Man Time
Burning Spear - Old Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear - Farther East Of Jack
Yabby U - Blood A Go Run Down King Street
Yabby U - Heads A Roll Dub
The Viceroys - Marcus Marcus Garvey
Culture - Down In Jamaica
Culture - Mosiah Rockers
Dr. Alimentado - Marcus Garvey School
The Meditations - 
Burning Spear - Follow Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear - Dub Follow
Fred Locks - Blackstar Liner
Culture - Blackstar Liner
Leroy Smart - Oh Marcus
I Roy - tribute to Marcus Garvey
Channel One - Version
Johnny Clarke - Poor Marcus
Tappa Zukie - Marcus
King Tubby - A Harder Version
The Twinkle Brothers - Marcus Garvey
Jah Shaka - Garvey Dub
Jah Shaka - Roaring Dub

God and Nature first made us what we are, and then out of our own created genius we make ourselves what we want to be. Follow always that great law. Let the sky and God be our limit and Eternity our measurement.

Marcus Garvey

happy bday Aida!!!

Songs about Marcus Garvey (Tribute To The Hon. Marcus Mosiah Garvey) By DJ Ray Ranking

1- The Overnight Players - Shaka The Great Part I
2- Hugh Mundell – Run Revolution A Come
3- Ras Ibuna – Diverse Doctrine
4- Tinga Stewart – Coo Deh
5- Everton dacres – Jah Jah Ah Come
6- The Officials – Babylonians
7- Freddie McKey – Won't Get A Way
8- Little Roy – Remember Jah
9- Sugar Minott – Righteous Tradition
10- Eek-A-Mouse – Do You Remember 
11- Barrington Levy – Look Youthman
12- Dennis Brown – General
13- Carl Dawkins – Dreadfull Situation
14- Jacob Miller – Keep On Knocking
15- Stephanie Samuels – Africa We Want To Go
16- Joseph Hill & Culture – Police Man
17- Gregory Isaacs – Rock Dis Ya Reggae Beat
18- Al Campbell – Mary Ann
19- Kiddus I – Fire Burn
20- The Viceroys – Heart Made Of Stone
21- Wailing Soul – Jah Give Us Life (Don't Feel No Way)
22- Jennifer Lara – Music By The Score
23- Augustus Pablo - Java
24- Horace Andy - Dubplate

Righteous Tradition

STAND HIGH PATROL presents : Ruckus 
"A MATTER OF SCALE"
Label : STAND HIGH RECORDS
2LP/CD/MP3/WAV Available on january 19th 2015

Album digital pre-order : http://snip.ftpromo.net/np

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FR :

En 2012 et dix ans après ses débuts, Stand High Patrol sortait son premier album. « Midnight Walkers » présentait un son dub contemporain aux multiples facettes, un son versatile, lourd de basses, baptisé dubadub. Forts du succès de ce premier LP et de celui de plusieurs maxis et singles sortis sur Stand High Records, Pupajim, Rootystep et Mac Gyver reviennent aujourd’hui avec un second album autoproduit, habillé d’une pochette réalisée par Kazy.

Enregistré en home studio entre juin 2013 et juillet 2014 « A matter of scale » fait apparaître de nouvelles influences. Les trois dubadub musketeerz intensifient la rencontre des styles et renforcent les bases de leur démarche créative. Une démarche d’ouverture, libérée des conventions.

Porté par la riche palette de flows exploitée par Pupajim, le son navigue sans cesse entre les époques. L’expérience dubadub prend une autre dimension. Les batteries et les mélodies Jazzy côtoient le reggae digital, les beats Hip-Hop flirtent avec les sonorités bass music et les dubs progressifs.

« A matter of scale » présente la manière de concevoir et de composer la musique propre à Stand High Patrol. L’album témoigne du penchant indéniable du crew pour l’expérimentation, et de sa volonté manifeste de faire voler les barrières en éclats !

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UK :

n 2012, ten years after its inception, Stand High Patrol released their first album: Midnight Walkers, which featured a multifaceted take on contemporary dub – a versatile sound with heavy bass, named dubadub. Following the success of their first LP, plus several EPs and singles released on Stand High Records, Pupajim, Rootystep and Mac Gyver now return with their second self-produced album, with sleeve art by Kazy.

Recorded in a home studio between June 2013 and July 2014, A matter of scale has brought the emergence of new influences. The three dubadub musketeerz intensify the genre crossovers and strengthen the foundations of their creative process. Theirs is an open approach, free from conventions.

Supported by the rich range of Pupajim’s vocals, the sounds travel incessantly between eras. The dubadub experience takes on new dimensions; jazzy rhythms and melodies stand alongside digital reggae, hip-hop beats, bass music and progressive dubs.

A matter of scale shows how Stand High Patrol design and compose their own music. The album reflects the undeniable penchant of the crew for experimentation and their obvious desire to break down barriers.

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STAND HIGH PATROL - "Ruckus" = "A Matter Of Scale" 2LP

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Ragga Twins - Bad Man (Skrillex Remix)

”We Are Warriors (feat. Bobby Lee)” is an exclusive Rootfire worldwide premiere. 
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”We Are Warriors (feat. Bobby Lee)” is off the upcoming album 'Strictly Roots' from Morgan Heritage which comes out April 20, 2015.
Support "Strictly Roots"  pre-order now!

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Morgan Heritage - We Are Warriors (feat. Bobby Lee)- [Rootfire World Premiere]

Produced by Biggy Music. 

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Finally

One More Tune radio show - Rinse France - Alternate Monday night 12pm-2am (CET)
Hosted by Bluntsman & Pohy

Tracklist :

00 Coki : Old Hope // DMZ
01 Tommy McCook : Tunnel One // Coxsone
02 Spiritual Movements : Serious Time // Harry J
03 Max Romeo : Melt Away // Charmax Music
04 Dillinger : Stumbling Block // Black & White
05 Dr. Alimentado : Poison Flour // Ital Sounds
06 Augustus Pablo : Vibrate Onn // BlackArt
07 Dennis Brown : Wolf & Leopards // Emmanuel Music
08 Peter Tosh : Stepping Razor // Intel H.I.M
09 The Abyssinians : This Land Is For Everyone // Clinch
10 Linval Thompson : The Hills // Iroko
11 The Overnight Players : Shaka The Great // Channel 1
12 Roger Robinson : Walk With Me // Jahtari
13 Taiwan MC : Pon Di Road // Chinese Man 
14 High Smile HiFi feat Capa Dread : Social Rub A Dub // Basscomesaveme
15 Jah Marnyah : Nah Partial // Partial
16 Yami Bolo : Jah People // Unemployment
17 Owen Knibbs : Juggler // Virgo
18 Charlie P : Imitators // Scotch Bonnet
19 Asher Senator : The Senator // Jahtari
20 Hugh Mundell : Jacqueline (Scientist Wins The World Cup Mix) // Greensleeves
21 Versa : Road To Righteousness // System
22 Dubdadda : Give Love // Moonshine
23 Only Joe : Play With Fire (Dubkasm Remix) // Unit 137
24 Vibronics : Samsara 2015 (Six Realms Dub) // Cubiculo
25 Violinbwoy : Six Swords // forthcoming Archetype
26 Matt Deco, Subtle Mind & Homage : No more (Compa Dub Mix) // Albion Collective free dl
27 Kaiju : Justice // Deep Medi
28 Darj : Wagwan // DUB
29 Step-Art : Bass 4 All // DUB
30 Darj : Submarine // DUB
31 Quasar & HazeO : Lost In Space // DUB
32 Step-Art : Enter The Door // DUB
33 HazeO : Nuclear Head // DUB
34 Loan feat Juice Aleem : Alt Real // I.O.T.
35 DJ Absurd : Shine In The Dark (Instrumental) // DUB
36 Taiwan MC : Roll It Up (Stepz Critical Remix) // Chinese Man free dl
37 Versa : Rainfall In Dub // System
38 La Roux : In For The Kill (Skream Let's Get Ravey Remix) // White

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Next show on Monday 1st June 2015, 00h-02h (CET)with a special guest mix by Loan for the release of her second album "In Space Time" forthcoming on I.O.T. Records.
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One More Tune #17 - Rinse France (18.05.15)

The latest track from Santa Barbara’s Candyland, "Murda" is a powerful trap tune that is sure to be smashing dance floors from Los Angeles to New York City this summer. Incorporating hip hop infused vocals and a stabbing bassline, it is a creative venture into the two worlds that reside between the contrasting genres of music. Halfway between the bassPOD stage at Electric Daisy Carnival and a rap concert, the track will appeal to fans of dubstep, bass music, and even some hip hop enthusiasts. As the electronic music world continues to evolve, producers have melded genres beyond the classic female vocals-over-beats combination. Candyland’s work on "Murda" welcomes her to this experimental category.

Josie Martin (aka Candyland) is releasing her newest piece on bass-heavy label Smog Records owned by 12th Planet. The track adds another strong original to Candyland’s previous singles on Spinnin’ Records, Monstercat, and Ultra, next to several successful remixes under her belt from multiple genres, giving her “OG touch” to everything from Nicky Romero and Krewella’s "Legacy" to Lil Jon’s infamous "Outta Your Mind", Cash Cash and brand new Major Lazer & DJ Snake's "Lean On". Always covering new ground, Candyland’s next release will be out on Steve Aoki’s Dim Mak label in June.

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Candyland - Murda

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Raging Fyah's "Nah Look Back" is featured on their 2nd studio album, "Destiny". Released in 2014.

Raging Fyah is one of the most talented and dynamic groups ever to hit the Jamaican music scene. Divinely united in 2006, five stunning musicians- Anthony Watson, Kumar Bent, Courtland White, Demar Gayle and Delroy Hamilton – set out to rekindle a flame of positivity in the music industry.

Though their versatility enables them to play all genres of music, most of their songs - influenced by passion, purpose and life experiences- assume a roots rock reggae flavour.

They write their own songs and ensure that every word touches the soul of the listener, uplifting and motivating people from all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. The resulting melodies have been commonly likened legendary artistes such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Third World. The band also has its own recording label, Raging Fyah Productions, which produced their debut single “Peace Reigns”, followed by “Fight” as well as other work in the pipelines for several popular reggae and dancehall artistes.
The Band is committed to changing the world, note by note, melody by melody- spreading light in areas of darkness, growing when conditions seem most bleak, demolishing obstacles without remorse; the band just keeps blazing... like a raging fyah!

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Raging Fyah - Nah Look Back

REGGAEDUB 

Dub. The first time I walked into a dance and literally felt the sound hit me is an experience I will never forget. Much can, and has been, written about the significance of this music genre but it is my intention to let you feel the sound here too. Dub has established itself as one of the most popular forms of Reggae, so it's an honour for me to compile these records for DeepSoul3 radio; especially being only young myself when most of these tracks were originally played out live and direct in their entirety.

My love of music has always been deeply rooted to the underground, I've shopped for all sorts of records ever since I earned pocket money to reflect that. The past couple of weekends I've had dusty fingers sorting through dozens of cherished 12", 10" and 7" vinyl in an effort to squeeze in a selection of dub cuts from some of my favourite artists. This selection comes from the heart, which I believe was the only pre-requisite when asked to compile this selection.

It is well documented that Dub music originally came to fruit in Jamaica around 1969 when a number of Kingston based producers began issuing singles with instrumental versions on the flipside of vocal releases. These 'versions' were originally instrumental backing tracks, the B side of Jamaican singles often used for sound checks and toasted over the top of by deejays. At a time when Jamaicans were dancing to Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae sounds, it was King Tubby who embellished these tracks using custom built sound effects in and out of the mix. With fragments of vocals, amplified cymbal shots and thundering drum crashes together with effects such as reverb, echo and phasing, he made history in the process by turning these simple tracks into experiments of contemporary dance music.

As with most forms of music, Dub has naturally evolved into many different forms, from Dubroots to Dancehall and more recently from Digital to Dubstep, but I have tried to keep this selection strictly Reggaedub! Many of the artists featured over the next hour or so have sadly passed on leaving behind them a legacy that is often imitated, but never duplicated. 

Produced with 2 Technics SL 1200 MK2 turntables, Pioneer DJM 800 mixer, Allen & Heath Zone VF1 filter unit and a siren box from Russ Disciples.

I would like to thank one special person for opening the door and showing the light, Jah Trevedi






Horace Andy - Let Love Live (1982)

I’m throwing you straight in the deep end here with a heavy 12'' dub from the wonderful Horace Andy. A haunting melody with a delicate, emotive delivery intertwines beautifully with an intricate Roots Reggae riddim. It was recorded in the late seventies but not released until 1982 on the Wackie's label, with Lloyd Barnes, Junior Delahaye and 'Prince' Douglas Levy on mixing duties. Dance Hall style.

Prince Douglas - Tongue Shall Tell Dub (1980)

A dear friend of mine bought me this fabulous album, originally recorded in the Bronx, New York and simply entitled ‘Dub Roots’. Engineer Douglas Levy was part of the original Wackie’s label line up of 1974-5. Again, assisted by the very capable Lloyd Barnes, Prince Douglas has put everything and more into this production. Wicked and a while me say well versatile…

Errol Holt - Fly Your Dreads (1978)

This tune creeps up on me each time I hear it. Errol ‘Flabba’ Holt has conjured up a soft and subtle sounding dub here, produced by Dread & Dread with Prince Jammy.  Errol was better known as base player with the Roots Radics band, but cut some stunning vocals in his own right. This is from the classic Roots Reggae album ‘Vision of Africa’.

Jah Whoosh - I'm Alright (1975)

An original Roots deejay from the seventies, Woosh was inspired by his Rastafarian faith at an early age having witnessed the procession of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassi through Kingston on his visit to Jamaica in 1966. Heavy dub here on the Original Music label from influential producer Keith Hudson, mixed at Tubby’s with vocals courtesy of someone called Horace Andy.

Johnny Clarke – Stop Them Jah (1975)

Johnny Clarke's prolific career began by winning a singing talent contest when only just seventeen, allowing him to cut his first ever record. He then established himself recording most of his best work throughout the seventies under the legendary producer Bunny 'Striker' Lee.  As Bunny Lee had to make do without a studio of his own, he always required the very best of musicians that wouldn't waste expensive studio rental time. This version is courtesy of The Aggravators, one of Jamaica's finest session bands of the era.

Yabby You - Chanting Dub (1976)

This is the dub version of Yabby You's (born Vivian Jackson) seminal  ‘Chant Down Babylon’. An alternative Rastafarian of Christian faith, Yabby You is known as both spiritual singer and producer a like. His slightly brooding, chanting sound can be felt in most of his productions from his self entitled label - this cut here being one of my very favourites.

Soul Syndicate - Ghetto Living Dub (2005)

The Soul Syndicate were the band of choice for popular producer Niney ‘The Observer’, who often worked closely with King Tubby by re-working the band's original material for dubplate specials. This track, mixed at Tubby's is a perfect example of how the versions worked on would suit the band's heavy rhythm style, hence making them Sound System favourites back in the day. Nice up the dance.

Prince Jammy - Late Night Blues (1995)

Originally released in 1980 by Al Campbell, this tune celebrates the house parties that had been Reggae's lifeblood since the 1950's. The cut is re-engineered here by Lloyd ‘Jammy’ James, prodigy of the King Tubby hall of fame. He produced dub almost exclusively until later championing the digital dancehall sound with his 1985 smash ‘Under Me Sleng Teng’. Check out all manner of effects used here in the mix from the ‘Prince’, eventually being promoted to ‘King’, and rightly so.

Don Carlos - Plantation (1984)

Don Carlos was born in Waterhouse, Kingston in the early fifties, a dangerous part of Jamaica known as ‘The Trench’ where he still lives to this day. This is the title track taken from an album which makes the connection between land and politics, suggesting the roots of Jamaica’s ghetto existence lay in the exploitive plantation system that had historically dominated the island. A passionate singer, song writer and performer alike, his career started way back in 1965 then moved on to become one of the original band members of roots vocal group Black Uhuru in 1973. Pursuing a solo career soon thereafter, Don Carlos still finds his inspiration through touring world wide today, with a quality collection of albums to his name. Tribulation.

Barrington Levy – Black Roses (1985)

So many massive dance hall hits to choose from the wonderfully charismatic Mr Barrington Levy - check out his performances of ‘Under Me Sensi’ and ‘Here I Come’ on Utube to see what I mean. Despite being one of the most requested Reggae vocalists in the world today, it’s great to hear he spends most the time on his humble farm raising animals. A great live act full of energy, this man is larger than life and most certainly Broader Than Broadway.

Twinkle Brothers - Faith Can Move Mountains (1983)

Roots conscious and deeply spiritual, I saw the Twinkle’s mash up fe dance with Jah Shaka some years ago, an experience that blew me away. Norman and Ralston Grant learned to sing and make their own musical instruments at an early age through growing up in poverty in the north coast ghettos of Jamaica. Having released 60+ albums to date and still going strong today, their soulful harmonies and devout righteous message remain timeless throughout their work. Strictly roots & culture.

Royals - If You Want Good (1979)

Roy Cousins originally formed the Royals way back in 1966. Although the set up of the group has changed many times since, he has remained the constant element - writing, arranging and eventually responsible for producing the band as well. Although relocating to the UK and opening up a record shop in Liverpool, Roy's music has always told of the social reality in Jamaica. When interviewed recently he stated “If you listen to Reggae music, you don’t need to buy the paper. Reggae music tell you everything what happen in Jamaica”.

Rising Fire - Free Blackman (1980)

Killer Roots! I haven’t stopped singing this in the shower since hearing Jah Shaka drop it at a festival on The Isle of Wight this summer. Originally released back in 1980, this heavy dancehall re-work hits the spot with a tight studio production.

King Tubby - Blessed Dub (2001)

Osborne Ruddock aka King Tubby is widely regarded as the originator of this music form. He was not a musician as such, but an innovative studio engineer and sound system operator extraordinaire. Electronically educated and working from a small studio at the back of his house in Kingston, Tubby was articulate in constructing specially customised equipment to pioneer post mix productions. People flocked from all over to check out his Home Town Hi-Fi Sound System, which was louder and clearer than any around and notorious for dropping heavy dubplate sounds that continue to resonate, and indeed reverberate to this day.

Overnight Players - Shaka The Great (2004)

A thundering instrumental here from the Channel One studio. Situated along Maxfield Avenue, a dangerous area of Kingston, the session musicians would often lock themselves in after nightfall for their safety, hence their given name. This is a version of the first track from the album ‘Babylon Destruction’, produced by Crucial Bunny in 1981. What I love about this acoustic cut is the live and punchy feel it delivers every time.

Sly & The Revolutionaries – Sensi Dub (1989)

With Sly Dunbar on drums and Robbie Shakespeare on bass, The Revolutionaries helped create the ‘Rockers’ style that changed the whole Jamaican sound from Roots Reggae to Dub. This track was released in support of the 'Legalize It' ganja campaign. It proudly claims to promote “the herb of wisdom which was found on The Tomb of Solomon is for the healing of the nation”.

Scientist – Kosovo (1999)

This is the flipside version to ‘Mr Babylon’, produced by Thomas Morgan and featuring lesser known Robert French on vocals. Scientist (real name Overton Brown) was the protégé and leading engineer of King Tubby throughout the seventies. He eventually took over the reigns to become one of the most prominent producers of dub music to date. The first dub album I ever bought was by Scientist, his extensive discography has literally defined an era. Mix up.

Augustus Pablo – Tubb’s Dub

Known to many for his deeply spiritual beliefs, Pablo (real name Horace Swabi) was famed for his intrinsic use of the melodica as an instrument. To me, he was both a fantastic musician and producer, with vision, depth and clarity. His record shop and label ‘Rockers International’ virtually shaped the reggae sound of the seventies. Although a tad crackly here, this rare production is bass heavy yet retains an earthy, organic feel to the sound.

Burning Spear - Black Wa-Da-Da (1976)

Legend has it that Winston Rodney's career began when he bumped into Bob Marley whilst walking through a field - the two began talking about music and Marley encouraged him to visit Jamaica's infamous Studio One, and never looked back from then on. Watching him sing ‘Jah No Dead’ acapella on a rock with a spliff in the acclaimed film ‘Rockers’, is truly inspirational and simply takes your breath away. This track is taken from ‘Garvey's Ghost’, the follow up to the poignant 'Marcus Garvey' album released a year earlier. The drum pattern, courtesy of co-star Lee ‘Horsemouth’ Wallace baffles me each and every time.

Mad Professor - Tumbledown (1982)

I love this tune. Taken from the series of acclaimed ‘Dub Me Crazy’ albums, this was the Professor's very first LP. Growing up in Guyana and relocating to Peckham, he eventually opened up the mighty Ariwa Studios. It was from here that this track was mixed and produced - establishing the UK as the first hotbed for Dub outside of Jamaica. Today, he still holds down a world wide touring schedule that knackers me out just reading it. Besides collaborating with renowned artists such as Johnny Clarke, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and Scientist, his whirlwind personality and a fascination of electronics might explain the diversity of his productions, having remixed the likes of The Orb, Massive Attack and even The Beastie Boys.

Pablo Gad - Hard Times (1981)

“Do you really want to know... about hard times?” Strictly rub-a-dub style here from a personal UK favourite, Mr Pablo Gad. He sang, deejayed and produced his own work throughout the eighties, featuring socially charged lyrics that are still relevant today more than a quarter of a century later. Riddim from the ghetto, lyrics from the streets.

Jah Shaka - Verse 5 (1982)

It is hard to find the words to explain how much of an inspiration Shaka has been to me. I first witnessed his Sound System in a field in Brighton many misty moons ago, hearing him chant conscious lyrics over a rumbling bass line that shook both my ear lobes. King of the Sound System as we know it, his award winning dances and numerous productions over the years have been a revelation to so many and for so long. This is my favourite track from The Commandments of Dub album series - pure Shaka in a session style! Use of syndrum and siren effects mixed over heavy bass and drum-led rhythms, Shaka rule.

Aswad - Warrior Charge (1980)

Finally, a tune to sum it all up. Aswad, meaning black in Arabic, are widely regarded as the UK's finest Reggae band. This track is featured in the final scene or Franco Rosso's seminal cult film ‘Babylon’. It epitomised the anti-establishment culture, aiming to bring awareness and understanding of the social situation in Britain at that time. The thunders claps, echoes, delays, horns and sirens combine perfectly to mash up any dance hall north east or south west. 

One Love and Jah Guidance




REGGAEDUB

Rootikal join forces with Reggae Roast this Friday 3 August for a night at East Village that celebrates 50 Years of Jamaican independence. This first hour of this weeks show from Stuart Patterson is an hour Rootikal special as he delivers a mix of the finest Roots Reggae, a taste of what is to come on Friday. 

Hour 1 Rootikal special
1. AUGUSTUS PABLO - FROZEN DUB
2. N.ELLIS - TO HAIL SALASSIE
3. BLACK ROOTS- - POMPOUS WAY (ROOTIKAL MELODICA VERSION)
4. JUNIOR SOUL - RESCUE THE CHILDREN
5. HOPETON LINDO - WE ARE ONE
6. EARL ZERO - NONE SHALL ESCAPE THE JUDGEMENT
7. CORNELL CAMPBELL - THE MINSTRELL
8. CORNELL CAMPBELL - MY CONFESSION
9. CORNELL CAMPBELL - TWO FACE RASTA
10. CORNELL CAMPBELL - MY SWEET BABY
11. CORNELL CAMPBELL - NO MAN'S LAND
12. CORNELL CAMPBELL - KEEP ON PUSHING
13. JOHNNY CLARKE - GUIDANCE
14. SUGAR MINOT - HOLD ON
15. FRANKIE PAUL - WORRIES IN THE DANCE
16. SINGIE SINGIE - LEAVE THE BADNESS ALONE

East Village Show (pt1) - 1.8.12 - Rootikal Special

from the "Dancehall Hobby EP" (Jahtari JTR12). Riddim by Maffi, produced by disrupt. 

On the rare Turtle riddim (JTR7-01 - Mikey Murka - Downpressor Man).

Cover art by Ellen from My Lord Sound!
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out early september*

Mr. Williamz - Where The Man Come From

Greetings massive! New mixtape! Finest Reggae Dancehall.

Jamaicanstail vol.2 Fran yah to deh! Naaaah miss!

Download: http://www.mediafire.com/?o6hhxr6r4gcxk1h

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Tracklist:

01.	Conrod Crystal - Gwaan So Man
02.	Anthony Cruz - Nuh Shot
03.	Elephant Man - One Chapter A Day
04.	Bounty Killer - Roots And Reality
05.	Mega Banton - My Sound 
06.	Philip Frazer - Morning Mr. Officer
07.	Linval Thompson - Gun Talk
08.	Early B - Take Up Your Bible
09.	Cujo Ranks - Yuh Friend Them Boots Yuh
10.	Anthony Johnson – Gunshot
11.	Ini Kamoze - World A Music
12.	Anthony B - World A Reggae Music
13.	Vybz Kartel - How We Ride
14.	Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock
15.	Sanchez - I Believe I Can Ffly
16.	Terror Fabulous – Jah Works
17.	Buju Banton – Love Sponge
18.	Capleton feat Yami Bolo – Put Down Your Weapons
19.	Ambelique – Taxi
20.	Pinchers - Full Speed
21.	Mr G - Police & Bad Man
22.	Capleton - Like This
23.	Buju Banton - Driver
24.	Wayne Smith - Under Mi Sleng Teng
25.	Tenor Saw - Pumpkin Belly
26.	John Wayne - Call The Police
27.	Johnny Osbourne - Buddy Bye
28.	Johnny Osbourne – Cant Buy My Love
29.	Derrick Irie – Mad Them
30.	Frankie Paul - Dancehall Ruler
31.	Chronicle - Give A Little Llove
32.	Half pint - She's Fever
33.	Junior Kelly - Ghetto Region
34.	Burro Banton – Settle yourself
Bonus track. Augustus Pablo – Real Rock

Enjoy it! Bless!

Roots and Reality 1

Luis B Guerra Jr