Greetings everyone !
Here is a fine selection of some top ranking ska bands ...   
Music to make you jump & twist !!!     So....Enjoy !!!

playlist:

- "Seven wonders of the world" - Prince Buster
- "Freedom Sounds" - The Skatalites
- "Big trombone" - Dr.Ring Ding feat. Lord Tanamo 
- "My little girl" - The Pepper-pots
- "Olvida todo" - Proyecto secreto
- "Berguende ska" - Proyecto secreto
- "Colt 45" - The Goldmaster all stars
- "Jezebel" - Ska Cubano
- "Old's cool version" - Dreadsquad
- "Old's cool" - Dreadsquad feat. Dr.Ring Ding
- "Son of a thousand fathers" - Mutant Hi fi
- "Round money" - Jim Murple Memorial

Izmo's Ska Mix

YMALYPSO

SCEPTRE
‘Essence of Redemption Ina Dif’rent Styley’

Founded in 1981 in Britain's second city Birmingham, the band Sceptre were part of a thriving local music scene, a scene that for the most part revolved around live shows in the region's community centres, university campuses, pubs and nightclubs. Neglected by major labels, many bands went unrecorded and of those that did get documented most managed to release just one or two singles. Fortunately, Sceptre recorded and released an entire album, 1984's “Essence of Redemption Ina Dif'rent Styley”.
Poorly pressed, in very small numbers and with limited distribution, the album didn't sell well and barely made an impact on its release. However, whatever its problems the music itself was first class and over the last three decades, has acquired numerous fans and an ever growing reputation as a classic of the British reggae genre. Whilst still remaining underground and unknown to the vast majority of reggae fans, demand amongst those in the know has been such that used copies have fetched as much as £180.As part of our mission to document and reissue Britain's lost, forgotten and unreleased reggae heritage, Sceptre were high on our list of projects. Through the good offices of Black Symbol who had released Sceptre's previous two recordings on “Black Symbol Presents Handsworth Explosion Volume One”, (also reissued on Reggae Archive Records), we were introduced to Jean McLean and able to get the band members approval and cooperation with this project.
 Musically this is one of the strongest UK albums there is, with not a single weak track and many stand outs. Six of the ten songs are roots, varying between a classic roots sound based on a 1970s Jamaican blue print on “Essence of Redemption”, “Nuclear Disaster”, “Soul Searching” and “Pestilence and Bombing” to a more contemporary UK feel on “Right Time Coming,” whilst “Get Up And Go” incorporates a funk feel into the mix. Three of the tunes, “Play the Music”, “Me on My Own” and “Goodbye” are Lovers Rock with Jean McLean taking over lead vocal duties from the men, whilst Jean's sister Beverley aka Rankin Bev demonstrates her MC skills on the dancehall orientated “Ina Dif'rent Styley”.
The album is brim full of great tracks and not only showcases the band's versatility, but also what talented songwriters and musicians they were. The fact that it didn't enjoy greater success and get heard by the reggae audience at large is a travesty we can finally put right. Sceptre's “Essence of Redemption Ina Dif'rent Styley” is reissued by Reggae Archive Records on 20th October 2014 and will be available on premium quality vinyl, CD and digital download from all leading outlets. To coincide with this release our sister label Sugar Shack Records is releasing former Sceptre guitarist, horn player, keyboard player and vocalist Jean McLean's new album “Everlasting” on the same date.
       
ARTIST: Sceptre
TITLE: “Essence of Redemption Ina Dif’rent Styley”
RELEASE DATE: 20th October 2014 
LABEL: Reggae Archive Records 
DISTRIBUTION: Shellshock / SRD
FORMAT: Limited Edition Vinyl, CD and Download
CAT NO: RARC014V / RARC014CD
BARCODE: 5052571057162 / 5052571057216
GENRE: Reggae, Dub


Sceptre - Pestilence And Bombing

CHRONIQUES DE MARS 2014 - MUCEM MUSEUM MARSEILLE
Hosted and Mixed By Le Bijoutier (132 / DISSIDENT / ZULU NATION)
a special selection to present some of my favorite tracks and personal collaborations as well as a selections of tracks from people being presented during the all event. The intention is to broadcast a selection of tracks to illustrate my artistic installation of OVERSIZED CARDBOARD GHETTOBLASTER....   Time is Now for ZULU to hit up the Museums... Universally.....PEACE

FOR MORE PLEASURE HERE IS THE PLAYLIST:

1- DJ PH - AFRIKA
2 - BARBES D - SALAMALEIKOUM
3 - IMOTHEP - BOOMBA MALIKAH
4- MOH Feat DJ METISSE ACHIL - MOINAMA
5 - CHIEF 69 - HOME OF THE HIP HOP (POETRY)
6 - CHIEF 69 - FIGHT ME
7 - DJ OIL Feat KEVIN Mc DERRIN - DROP OUT
8 - METHUZULAH GEM - TRUE & LIVING HONORABLE
9 - DYVERSE THE FIRST - ME NO MORE
10 - DAFFYSAM Feat CM JONES - OUTSTANDING
11 - RIZVAN & MELODOWN - LET ME LOOSE
12 - L FRESH THE LION Feat DJ MK-1 - SURVIVE
13 - MALKOVICH & FUNK PREZ - FUNK 4 MY PEOPLE
14 - LA METHODE - O V N I
15 - BEATS RHYMES & RELIEF - THE FOUNDATION 
ZULU MC4S ALL STAR Feat METHUZULAH GEM, SA ROC, BIG LORD, MIRANDA WRITES, MATEO, RODNE
16 - ALAKAZAM Feat RACECAR - CA MARCHE
17 - CM JONES - NEVA LOST
18 - WAPI & MR LIPS - FREERIDE
19 - DEE METTO & NUTSO Feat ILLA GHEE, NEMS, DJ JS-1
BULLETPROOF VOCAL BOOTH
20 - KRUSSIA Feat C-RAYZ WALZ - RIPPIN IN NEW YORK
21- DON CHOA - METS LE FEU - DISSIDENT DUBPLATE
22 - KRS ONE - STOP THE VIOLENCE / SOUND OF THE POLICE - DISSIDENT DUBPLATE
23 - BARBES D Feat DAN I LOCKS - ARMY IN HELICOPTER
24 - SAKE & SWIFT GUAD - JE M EN SORT BIEN
25 - RAP-AS - MA SOURCE
26 - A DEUX HAINES - RELEVER
27 - METHUZULAH GEM Feat BOOG BROWN - PAY HOMMAGE
28 - K A PART Feat HUG - WORKING ALL NIGHT
29 - MUGE KNIGHT & DEGOM - LE MUGE
30 - KRAFTSMEN Feat TIMBO KING - KRAFTSMEN FIGHTIN'
31 - SPLIT PERSONALITIES Feat SHABAAM SAHDEEQ - DYING BREED
32 - DJ REBEL - OLD SCHOOL NYC TRIBUTE FROM THE VAULTS
33 - PAL JOEY & DJ PH - WON Fom FRENCH RAP ATTACK
34 - AFRIKA BAMBAATAA & TIME ZONE - CHIEF 69 TEASER From A WALK IN THE BRONX Documentary
35 - PAPILLON AKA THE PEANUTBUTTERFLY - VOILA DNB REFIX
36 - KRAFRA & KOJO NEATNESS - BOOM SOUND DNB REFIX
37 - JAMALSKI - GRAFFITTI SPECIAL - DISSIDENT DUBPLATE
38 - DJ PH - AFRIKA

Mp3 320 CARDBOARD GHETTOBLASTER RADIO

Release date 02.12.2014

"On his visit to Kinshasa James Brown dubbed him *Mister Dynamite*"  

It has been a struggle to lay hands on Verckys, although the man doesn´t go unnoticed. Notorious for being one of Congo´s most ruthless business men, the legendary musician had build a whole imperium in Kinshasa, the capital city of the central african power house (arguably one of the toughest places in the world) and has a whole building with his name, in the very heart of the city.

So I travelled to the Congo in June of 2013 to find Verckys only to find out that he headed in opposite direction to sort out his health issues. But I did meet his manager who gave me his phone number, so I called:  "Oh Monsieur Samy, we need to met, lets talk business", he said, probably not knowing that I was an independent record label, with all it represents.  But the more I spoke to the men the more I realised that he was genuinely interested in music more then anything else. The following message I received few weeks ago, confirmed my feeling:

"Samy, I am writing to you because I´m a little worried. I´ve been thinking about your selection and I now wonder if your compilation will do well due to the fact that the chosen songs had little impact in Kinshasa. Others had much more success"

I was surprised but pleased to see that he cared about the project although I had already paid him in full. But why wouldn't he? Its his music after all.

"Most of the songs you´ve selected were recorded in Nairobi, for the Kenyan market. These songs did very well there, also in Zambia, but here in the Congo they flopped...except for "Ya Nini", that was a monster hit. Still, I am very surprised you´ve mentioned it has become a legendary track in Colombia, positively surprised"

This compilation was supposed to be released in October as a limited edition of 2000 copies, but after a few Skype chats with Verckys, seeing that he has come to terms with his health issues, and pushing for a European tour come next summer, we´ve decided to release this as Analog Africa No.17 which is now going to see light of day first week of December. 

In the mean time enjoy this incredible slice of "Congolese AfroFunk", probably one of the best coming out of the continent. "Cheka Sana" has become one of the most sought after 7inch singles around (the B side is killer as well). Collectors and diggers offering crazy sums for it (I don't even dare to mention the sum here). It deserves to be heard by more then just a handful....and it should set fire to many dancefloors around the globe.

Be so kind and leave a comment in the soundcloud. I will forward all of them to Verckys himself as an encouragements to come back stronger !!! 
Thank you for reading.
Samy (Analog Africa)


Listen and buy here

Cheka Sana - Verckys & Orchestre Vévé - Analog Africa No.17 (Please leave a comment for Verckys)

Kulun eq4

Tilahun Gessesse --- Aykedashim lebe

Zion Tune from "  Martin Campbell & Hi Tech Roots Radics ‎- San Diego Vibes " Top Beat Records 2002 

(Dedicated to Shagga)

http://www.discogs.com/Martin-Campbell-Hi-Tech-Roots-Radics-San-Diego-Vibes/release/3278648




Martin Campbell - Shagga's bingy / San Diego Vibes 2002 Lp

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