Reggae’s classic ganja tune & incendiary protest song re-licked for 2021 with two of the Jamaican “reggae revival“ 
movement’s stars, Yaadcore & Jah9, updating the vibes on the mic alongside Lee “Scratch” Perry’s NYC band 
Subatomic Sound System producing the heavyweight riddim in the future dubwise style of their acclaimed “Super 
Ape Returns to Conquer” album. Originally recorded in 1982 by John Holt & The Roots Radics at Channel One 
Studio, this song captured the hearts of a generation opposed to the CIA-funded, $9 million campaign by Jamaican 
police to eradicate marijuana from the island. With the goal of bringing this musical history to a new generation, 
Yard Birdz Records approached Emch of Subatomic Sound System to recreate the riddim with 21st century sub bass 
and drums, helicopters swirling overhead, and plenty of dubwise smoke & fire. Jah9 brings new vibes to John Holt’s
original lyrics with her signature vocal style that evokes the deep, powerful tone of US jazz giant Nina Simone or 
Lauryn Hill. Known for her own poetic protest music as well as recent boomshot collaborations with Chronixx, Jah9’s 
performance demonstrates why her unique sound has paved the way for a new generation of women in reggae. 
Meanwhile, Yaadcore turns up the heat with all new verses addressing today’s cannabis industry ina style that
connects the roots of classic DJs like Yellowman & U-Roy to the dancehall era of Vybz Kartel. Yaadcore surprised the 
world in 2020, reintroducing himself as a vocalist after being the longtime DJ for Protoje. Yaadcore is credited with 
launching the mixtape series that introduced Chronixx & Protoje to the world. Subatomic percussionist and 
Jamaican legend Larry McDonald, 84 years young, is on the congas, nyabinghi drums, & percussion, adding new 
African rhythms absent from the original tune. Larry brings a lifetime of heritage as a reggae originator having 
worked with everyone from Count Ossie, The Skatalites, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, & Lee Perry in Jamaica to Gil Scot 
Heron, Taj Mahal, and even Bad Brains in the USA. Subatomic’s Troy Shaka Simms adds saxophone lines that take
it back to Africa with melodies inspired by the timeless Ethiopian jazz of Mulatu Astatke. The guitar lines on the 
original tune are redone with heavily effected horns reminiscent of Lee Perry’s Black Ark recordings. On the 
dubstrumental mix, Emch plays and dubs the melodica in the fragmented style of Augustus Pablo’s “King Tubby
Meets Rockers Uptown”.

'Police In Helicopter' (dubstrumental) Yaadcore, Jah9, & Subatomic Sound System

Cabeza ! 046 Mykol Orthodox - Hi Fashan / FREE DOWNLOAD / DESCARGA GRATIS http://www.cabeza-netlabel.com/53-cabeza-046-mykol-orthodox

Chalice Haffi Blaze-[Mykol Orthodox Rfx]

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From one of my favorite Jam artists, if not the 1*

(Re)Enjoy '

( Also exists on Grape(1973), credited to Tony Gordon )


Alton Ellis and Luna Funk - Be True To Yourself + version / Big Shot

Balkan Riddims brand new single “Crazyland”
Available now on:
https://balkanriddims.bandcamp.com/track/balkan-riddims-crazyland
credits:
Lyrics/Vocals: Gobey
Guitars: P-Gial
Melodica/Keys: Mister Kentro
Programming: PS.K
Written & Produced by Balkan Riddims
Mixed by PS.K
Artwork by Petros Voulgaris
Analog Master by Angelos "Timewarp" Stoumpos

All Rights Reserved
Balkan Riddims 2016

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contact, info, booking:  balkanriddims@gmail.com

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Balkan Riddims - Crazyland

Dreadsquad is returning with a new, exciting riddim album in early reggae style and fashion. Following a vocal contest launched in May 2017 (which met great interest and resulted with many contestants), after long debates ten best voices were chosen and this selection is now presented to you as Freedom Train Riddim album. It contains ten winning tracks plus an instrumental version of the riddim. Check it out on our Bandcamp:
https://dreadsquad.bandcamp.com/album/freedom-train-riddim

01 - Takeyce-Ti - Freedom Train
02 - Daphne Bluebird - Little Little Lies
03 - Dawid Albaaj - Mary Jane
04 - M-Syla - Police
05 - Puppa Djoul - 45 style
06 - OCM - Watch here
07 - Nico Royale - Tear down the wall
08 - Neekoshy - The one
09 - Drag Dregae - Si tu quieres
10 - Mista Wicked - Stark wia a Löwe
11 - Dreadsquad - Freedom Train Riddim

Dreadsquad - Freedom Train Riddim (promomix)

Our remix of King Tubbys Dub in the right way circa 2001
i do not own this. Released on Blood and Fire Selects cuts 

dreadzone remix
personnel
Greg Dread Tim Bran

King Tubby vs Dreadzone -Dub In The Right Way (Dreadzone Rmx)

A live Dub for John Peel by Featured M artist Mad Professor

Mad Professor - John Peel Dub (Peel Session)

Lee Perry w. Dubblestandart   Ari Up - Blackboard Jungle feat. Lee Perry

Marijuana Dreams (ft. GuGabriel & Trigga) from the album "Marijuana Dreams"

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Dubblestandart - Marijuana Dreams (ft. GuGabriel & Trigga)

I found this in the archives and decided to share it with you all.......

This is my dancehall refix of Grandmaster Flash - The Message.

This one has been really good ammo for the dance so I hope you all get lots of use out of it!

Bigup Riddim Tuffa for the riddim........ 

Alton Ellis and Luna Funk - Be True To Yourself + version / Big Shot

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