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On this program we survey the careers of two giants within their genres. Bunny Wailer is the last surviving member of the original Bob Marley and the Wailers trio. Right up to his 2016 tour, where we met him, this architect of reggae music has continued to carry the banner with new concerts and recordings. And he tells his story with bracing poetic candor. Meanwhile in Egypt, Hakim, the lion of shaabi music, remains a superstar and a player in that country’s turbulent pop scene. On a rare visit to New York, Hakim gives us a tour through his post-revolution songs, and offers personal insights into Egypt’s equally turbulent politics.

APWW #737
Originally produced in 2016 by Banning Eyre

Two Lions: Bunny Wailer and Hakim

Lutan Fyah - Life Of  A King [2013]

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"Forged in the fire of the legendary Easy Now Sessions where Hip Hop and Roots meet, comes a record label focused on sizzling Reggae Mashups. Releasing small batches of limited edition 45s through an exclusive mailing list and giving away digital downloads between pressings. Founded by DJ Maars and Tom Showtime after their joint success on the UK's infamous Booty Fruit label, the duo consistently delivers sun drenched beats and a dubwise boombap experience leaving heads nodding and dance floors satisfied..."

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DJ Maars- Rule This World (Bonus Instrumental)

Without a doubt one of the most iconic and legendary reggae labels to come out of the UK, Fashion Records has a rich and deep history that reaches far beyond the world of reggae. The brainchild of John MacGillivray and Chris Lane, two music devotees who manned a market stall in Clapham Junction selling imported reggae and ska vinyl during the late 70s (which later went on to become the hugely popular Dub Vendor shop), the label was set up in 1980 and started generating hits instantly, regularly topping the UK reggae charts and attracting attention further afield. Soon a recording studio was built, which served as a drop-in for most of the Jamaican stars passing through London at the time. Horace Andy, Johnnie Clarke, Alton Ellis, Frankie Paul, Junior Delgado and many more household names all spent time in the A-Class studios during the early days, although it was the stars of the new UK reggae explosion that really put the label on the map. Alongside artists such as Dee Sharp, Keith Douglas, Papa Face & Bionic Rhona, the label was a springboard for artist such as Asher Senator, Macka B, Andrew Paul and Smiley Culture, the latter whom scored a top 20 hit and a couple of appearances on Top Of The Pops with his 1984 single "Police Officer". 

Going from strength to strength, it was the chart explosion of dancehall in the early 90s that saw more international names come flocking to the label and more hits racking up - far too many to list here, but a brief glance through the discography shows Cutty Ranks, Papa San, General Levy, Top Cat, Tenor Fly, Daddy Freddy and Wayne Wonder all recording sides for the label. With the subsequent lull of mainstream dancehall hits, it wasn't until another more uniquely English style of dance music came around that the label was rediscovered; jungle. Based around the soundsystem style of Jamaican music, with an emphasis on the cutting drums and heavy basslines, young jungle producers used many of the tracks recorded and played by the previous generation as its backbone, the vocals given new life by the rudimentary samplers being used in bedroom studios all over the land. 

Fast forward 25 years and those reverberations are still being felt today - drum & bass, dubstep, hip hop, trap and almost any other sub-genre of what many now refer to as "bass music" has the DNA of reggae and dancehall running through it, so its only right to expect a little payback at some point. A&R'd by music fanatic and owner of the NICE UP! record label, Jon Sheppard - "Inna NICE UP! Fashion" aims to bring new life to some of these legendary tracks by having modern day producers rework them in their own style and re-introducing them to a new audience. From the frantic breakbeats of rave-revivalist Special Request and the bottom end sonics of Radio 1's Toddla T & Melé, to the modern minimalist dancehall-tech of Machinedrum and the digital dub drone of The Bug, there is plenty to get excited about here. Poland's Radikal Guru serves up some classic dubstep, Germany's Jahtari crew take it back into 80s nostalgia with their 8-bit dancehall style, whilst modern reggae producers Wrongtom, Jstar and Mr Benn all show why they are on the forefront of the UK reggae revival. The tempo gets upped for some heavier jungle inspired remixes from Aries & Gold Dubs, Serial Killaz and festival favourites Dub Pistols, hopefully giving a little bit of something for everybody.

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Incredible (Wrongtom remix) - General Levy

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Fly Away

This years Wonder fields mixtape! This is the third year running I have supplied this awesome festival with a warm up mix. Lots of the acts on the lineup have been included in the tracklist for this mix. 

Tracklisting:
Welcome to Jamrock Damian Marley
The Builder Cutty Ranks
Limb By Limb (Nick Bike x The Stunt Man Remix) Cutty Ranks 
Could You Be Loved Bob Marley 
Ready Or Not Express Yourself DJ Twister 
Whats Golden (Casual Connection Boogie Funk Remix) Jurassic 5 
Imagine This Get Down with the Funk (KAYPODremix)
Who's guna take the weight Nick Bike 
Pass The R (DJ A-L Remix) DJ A-L
Sound of the police retwerk bass Phibes 
Laid In Full (Rakim Suite) - Qdup & Sons of Satin Re-Twerk Eric B & Rakim 
Premier Banger Featurecast 
Jump Around (DJ A-L Shoot Your Shot Rework) DJ A-L
Deadly weapons Jim Sharp 
Soul Power The Rebel 
Clean Up Woman (Father Funk Remix) Betty Wright 
Shake It SHAKA LOVES YOU
Brick House (A Young Pulse Rework) The Commodores 
You got the love - A.Skillz "Moment of my life" edit A.Skillz 
E Go Betta (O'Flynn Edit) Dele Sosimi 
Injo Remix Matuki Vs Hiphoppapotmus
Music for gong gong VA-Louie Vega Presents Luisito Quintero
Mwana Wa Afriquoi 
Otto (ft. Otto Gumaelius) Afriquoi
Turn up the music K.O.G & the Zongo Brigade
Turn Down the Lights (Original Mix) Benny Page 
No No No (Serial Killaz Remix) Ed Solo 
Sun is shining ARIES, GOLD, BEVAN + ANDY SIM
Music Is The Girl I Love (Prince Fatty Dub) Gentleman's Dub Club
Sunshine Submotion Orchestra
Rust Submotion Orchestra

Wonder Fields Festival Mix 2017

Lee "Scratch" Perry - Yellow Tongue (Kode 9 Remix)

Delhi Sultanate has long pioneered the sounds of reggae and hip hop in India. In addition to his solo career, he owns and runs @bassfoundationroots sound system with his partner Begum X. New Delhi's first hand built reggae sound system. He is also lead vocalist for India's first ska and rocksteady band The Ska Vengers.

BFR Sound System play strictly vinyl selection across a range of Jamaican genres and a vast collection of dubplates. The sound supports free speech, political activism and community development. They are on a mission to take reggae music to the heart of India and connect worldwide.

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Delhi says, "Reggae music means different things to different people and each one of us, selectors, artists, promoters have a role to play in what it can become. Reggae can be banal, meaningless hippie feel good music, it can be murder music, it can be homophobic and materialistic. 

Reggae can also express ideas of pan-Africanism, Blackness and Negritude connecting us to the philosophy of Aime Cesaire and the grandiose worlds of thought of Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X. It can forever remind us of the brutality of colonial history and the grace and dignity of those who have fought against it. This is what sets reggae apart from all other popular forms of music. To quote Sizzla, “We wont bow to the colonial slave master nor their principle – not time at all  - that is why we have reggae music – reggae music don’t only mean you come sing and dance and put on red gold and green nothing nah guh so”.

I try to cut dubs in a unique way so when people come to a BFR Sound System session, they get a chance to hear from their favourite artists in ways they have not before. Sometimes, I also like to develop a theme through riddim selections. 

The mix opens with a couple of cuts on a version of the Money Money Money riddim produced by Chris McGuiness. The original tune is a combination with myself, Sizzla and a singer from India called Comrade Bant Singh and has not yet been released. It’s my wish that some of you google who Bant Singh is and learn about his story. 

Bant Singh, was attacked by powerful land lords in his area for fighting a case against them after the rape of his daughter. He was attacked so viciously that his arms and legs had to be amputated. Not long after the operation, he was on his hospital bed. Singing songs against the opressors. His words are like drops of blood.

After a few cuts on Sizzla’s version of ‘Everyman a Little Way Different’ you’ll hear a one away cut of Errol Dunkleys tune. This is an acetate from the mighty Coxsone collective. I don’t believe that this version of the cut was ever released. 

I hope you enjoy the mix. Come visit one of our sound system sessions if you happen to pass through India at the right time. Zindabad".

Bass Foundation Roots Mix For NiceUp

Summer isn't even close to being over here in Miami, FL and it's only going to get hotter. This remix was based on the Dub Club Remix of the P.T. classic. Just in case you are not familiar Dub Club  is LA's premier roots reggae and dancehall night. Once I heard this on vinyl, I had to create a remix to drop in my set. Perfect summertime elixir for those long nights. FREE DOWNLOAD @ https://kinkyelectricnoise.bandcamp.com/?hc_location=ufi

Peter Tosh - Legalize it (Kinky Electric Noise Remix)

This is my remix of the title track, 'Diable Du Feu' for Karthala 72 on Electric Cowbell Records of NYC  

UPDATE 1st Nov: This remix has now been made available as a free DL at Electric Cowbell's cloud (or click the FREE D/L button)
http://soundcloud.com/dimsum66/diable-du-feu-daytoner-remix

There's also preview of all the remixes from the likes of JStar, Jon Kennedy, Renegades Of Jazz, Mr Bird, Hugo Kant etc over on Karthala's 72 Soundcloud page at...
http://soundcloud.com/karthala-72/karthala-72-diable-du-feu-the

The Karthala 72 'Diable Du Feu' LP is released shortly on 140gm vinyl and those who purchase the vinyl LP can get all 10 remixes of the LP for free! The digital version of the LP is out now at iTunes, Amazon etc & the Karthala 72 Bandcamp site.
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Karthala 72 - Diable Du Feu (Daytoner Remix) - FREE D/L NOW AVAILABLE

Still Splendid feat Roots Manuva

A taste of the new Lotek mixtape, Analog-A-Riddims Vol.1 
Exclusively available from waynelotek.com and Bandcamp.

Limited Edition Cassette Release 
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Also Available as download.
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Analog-A-Riddims Vol.1 Mixtape Teaser

On U Sound was formed in the early-1980s.Initially Creation Rebel, Prince Far I, Bim Sherman, LondOn Underground and The Mothmen formed the ‘crew’ responsible for the first records.Having worked doing live shows for a long period, it was decided to change the emphasis to making records.This decision was due to the difficulty of making a success of any one group.It was logical, in order to make any money at all, to take members of various groups and create ‘new’ ones.This resulted in many recordings ranging from the New Age Steppers to African Head Charge, from Singer &amp; Players to Barmy Army, Mark Stewart &amp; Maffia, Akabu and Dr. Pablo &amp; Dub Syndicate to name a few.

These deranged records are not exactly commercial but would be if enough people got the opportunity to hear them.Anyway, never mind.Those who have heard and continued to buy or tape On U Sound records have seldom been disappointed.


Lee "Scratch" Perry - Yellow Tongue (Kode 9 Remix)

On-U Sound

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