Appreciation Mixtape for all the Warrior Queens. 
Tribute to Her Imperial Majesty Empress Menen Asfaw, born on April 3rd 1889.

Strictly Vinyl | Strictly Sistren

1. Dezarie - Omega
2. Jah9 & Vaughn "Akae Beka" Benjamin - Greatest Threat to the Status Quo
3. Spiritual Woman Dub - Mad Professor
4. Akabu - Warrior Queen (On-U)
5. Senya - Natural Woman
6. Sister Beverly - Rasta Woman
7. African Woman Abroad/Mwanamke Mwafrika - African Woman
8. Aisha - Daughters Of Zion
9. Empress Antonia - Roots Woman
10. Uwimana - Empress Menen
11. Sista Beloved - Queen Of Sheba
12. Empress Black Omolo - Roots Daughters
13. Aza Lineage - Rebel Dawtas
14. Lady G - God Daughter
15. Marcia Griffiths & Lady G - Woman
16. Queen Ifrica - Lioness On the Rise

Special Dedication to the Mothers of Creation!

Warrior Queens

If you've listened to the previous sessions you'd probably noticed that most of the playlists end with a few tunes from the Studio One Label. Well, these are all the tunes compiled into one Studio One Rub-a-Dub session.
Every tune featured was produced and arranged by the legendary Clement Seymour 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd @ his recording facilities at 13 Brentford Road, Kingston 5 - The Jamaican Recording and Publishing Studio which opened in 1963.
Throughout the 1960s, Studio One was considered the University of Jamaican music. It was the studio where the majority of Jamaica's most prestigious musical artists got their start. 
Studio One released some of the most significant and enduring Jamaican records of all time and created a series of rhythm tracks that would serve as the foundations of songs for decades. 
Coxsone’s most popular tracks were always recycled and re recorded in a musical tradition built on borrowing and collaborating. 

George Dudley - Gates Of Zion 5:47	
The Ethiopians - One Heart 4:14
Zoot Sims - Small Garden 2:47
The Gaylads - Africa 3:27
The Struggle - Viceroys 3:06						
The Struggle Pt. 2 - Brentford Disco Set 3:05
Judah Eskender Tafari - Rastafari Tell You 3:24
Alton Ellis - African Descendants 2:42
Alton Ellis - African Version 2:45
The Ethiopians - Fire Fire 2:54	
Sugar Minott - Jah Almighty 4:07	
Prince Lincoln - True Experience 4:08								
Johnny Osbourne - Jealousey(sp), Heartache & Pain 3:25	
Johnny Osbourne & Brentford Disco Set - Jealousey(sp), Heartache & Dub 3:33			Larry Marshall - Run Babylon	 3:03 				
Vin Gordon - Babylon Rock 3:05	
Alton Ellis - The Well Run Dry 2:33	
Jackie Bernard - Jah Jah Way 2:49			
Jackie Bernard & The New Establishment - Jah Jah Version 2:49

Picture: Clement Seymour 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd

Studio One Showcase - The Original Part 1

A follow up to my first Digi LPs mix (https://on.soundcloud.com/Rr9fw)  Featuring a selection of obscure Digital reggae tracks from the 80s and early 90s that can only be found on LPs from Jamaica, UK, Canada, US, Nigeria and South Africa.  All the tracks in this mix are taken from their original LP issues

Tracklist below and I'll try and include which LP each track is taken from

Tracklist: 

Jah Big - Since I Found Reggae (Music So Hot)
Horace Andy - Pressure (Everyday People)
Pablo Moses - Subway Rider (In the Future)
Ken Bob - Reggae Rider (Gifted Roots Band Presents Gifted)
Don Evans - Until Then (The Dynamic Duo)
Studwins - It Mek (Studwins – Startime Vol.2)
Chris Wayne - Craven Puppy Dog (Freedom Street)
Delroy Williams - Two Timer (Two Timer)
Callie B - Let me be the first (Can we talk, Let me be the first)
Chester Miller - Living is Real (Living and Loving)
Robert French - Give me Your Loving (Wondering)
Anthony Selassie - Good Loving (Ghetto Youth Dem Rising)
Earl 16 - (Original) Agent for your love (Sir-Tommy's Prod. Vol.1)
Admiral Tibett - Musical Shots (Sir-Tommy's Prod. Vol.2)
Horace Martin - Things I Did (Mix up)
Tony Tuff - Sailing (Sailing)
Goldfinger - Let's Build It Up (2020)
Bare Essentials - Mother Nature (No Loafin')
Zylan - Bottom of the Barrell (Zylan Self Titled LP)
Oby Onyioha - Raid dem Jah (Break It)
BG & Fibre - Evil Devil (Ridim of the Butterfly)
Comforters - Immortal Words (Month End Lover)

Students In Summer

Musical Shots: Digi Lps mix Vol.2

Dreadsquad - Yèkèrmo Sèw 
(Music: Mulatu Astatke)

Dreadsquad's new single is the first announcement of an upcoming instrumental dub album and a reference to a beautiful page in world music history. In 2005, thanks to the soundtrack of Jim Jarmusch's film Broken Flowers, the world discovered Ethiopian jazz. This happened mainly thanks to the characteristic melancholic melody "Yekermo Sew" performed by Mulatu Astatke, known as the "father of Ethio-jazz".
Today, the track takes on a whole new face of reggae dub, and Dreadsquad has dispensed with electronics, inviting an international team of musicians to record.  
"Yekermo Sew" in Amharic means "man of experience and wisdom." Based on Dreadsquad's past experience from years of conquering the musical stages of several continents, this is just another confirmation of the old wisdom that music knows no boundaries.

featuring:
Don Fe - flute
Craig Crofton - saxophone
Piotr Zabrodzki - Piano
Robert Horvath - Bass
Jakub Skibinski - drums
Marek Bogdanski - metallophone, guitar, percussion, production, mixing, mastering

Yekermo Sew

Dreadsquad - Yekermo Sew (feat. Don Fe, Craig Crofton & Piotr Zabrodzki)

soul brother - the jazzy side of reggae part V - mixtape

here comes part V - reggae meets jazz… livicated to all the wonderful players of instruments providing the rhythms and melodies to sooth our soul… 

1. Lennie Hibbert - Nature Boy
2. Manasseh meets The Equalizer - Amun Ra
3. Nat Birchall - Dimension Of The Drums / Gathering Dub
4. Dubkasm - Regal
5. Lloyd Brevett & The Skatalites - Rock Bottom
6. The Blackstones - H&H Instrumental
7. Im & Sound Dimension - Love Jah
8. Alvin Davis, Steven Wright, Asha B & Alien Dread - Journey To Africa
9. Dreadsquad ft. Piotr Zabrodzki, Kubix, Alex Hazas - Ethiopian Rhythm
10. Blend Mishkin & Panos Dimitrakopoulos - The Hidden Agent
11. D-Roy Band - Hyde Park Dub
12. Dub Shepherds - Too Much Bad News - Horns
13. Mista Savona - Dub From The Hills
14. Tommy McCook - Green Mango
15. Message - Winds Of Change
16. Dig This Way Records All Stars - Sata
17. Cosmic Shuffling - Sun Storm
18. Jackie Mittoo & Brentford Rockers - Sidewalk Doctor
19. Liberation Group - Namibia
20. The Skatalites - Exodus
21. Underground Vegetables - Melting Pot
22. Peckings All-Stars - Tribute To Fela
23. The Polyversal Souls - Sad Nile
24. Im And David - Soul Brother

[Ras Lion on the controls] 
more info:  www.instagram.com/reggaemeetsjazz/

soul brother - the jazzy side of reggae part V - mixtape

In Episode 30 of Dub & Effection, titled the Dub & Election Edition, EDICA+ pays homage to reggae’s political voice in light of the U.S. presidential election, featuring timeless anthems and heavy frequencies that call for truth, rights, and change. 

Archive: https://www.dublab.com/archive/edica-dub-effection-dub-election-edition-11-14-24

Dub & Effection | EP.30: "Dub & Election" Edition

Greetings fam!
In this month's show Dani from Basscomesaveme is my guest. First show in all those years with two women on the mic!
Fulljoy!

Yabass Yaba Radics - Ghetto Dubber
Max Romeo - If Them Ever
Randy's All Stars - Dub Wise
Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate
Max Romeo - Open The Iron Gate Pt.2
Max Romeo / Bullwackie - Let Them Fight
Joshua Moses - Africa Is Our Land (12" Mix)
Janet Kay - Silly Games
Dennis Bovell Dub Band - Dangerous
Jaymon - Laubwald
Dubby T - Sofakilla
Dubby T - Far Eye
Dubby T - Exploration
Dubby T - Blunted Church Burner
Power Dread - Peaceful Way
Power Dread - Peaceful Roar
Yabass Yaba Radics - Too Blessed To Stress


Dubwise#318

Obey Your Parents
No Friend In This Time
Know The Right
Four  Corners of the Earth
It's Time
Jah Love
World of Confusion
Evil Doers
My Lady
Conscious Man
Mash Down Rome
Warn Them Jah
Love and Unity/Your Teeth In My Neck
Hold On To What You Got/Cry of the Werewolf
Help them please
Poverty
Righteous Revolution
Praise You Jah Jah
Been talking
Mouth A Massy Lisa
Just Talking
Trouble Nobody
No Run Get You Man
Gunman
Bless Me Jah Blessing
Provider
Lady Lady
Turn Me Loose
Cassandra
 

Michael Prophet Extended Versions Mixdown

Yabby You Tribute Mix 2012

Mix, Idea : Ton
Eq : r3g

Yabby You Tribute Mix 2012

It's a personal effort to show people who may not know, the range and depth of the music that came from Jamaica around the time of independence.........All original sevens , because thats how you feel the magic best.

Hardcore Ska (All original 7" vinyl)

This is another impromptu Sunday afternoon session at my house, pre super bowl style! Recorded live in one take with one turntable. All tunes are original pressings except possibly the last tune, which has a bit of a sketchy history but still sounds brilliant, and is ever appropriate for the times we are living! With a new year upon us, it gives us a chance to reflect on the year that has just passed. It was a tuff year for me and many of my friends! This selection reflects the trials and tribulations that I and many of us have been through this year. You can check the playlist but this one full of ultra heavy, dark roots music from beginning to end. Giving thanks for the strength that this music provides us!!! Again no planning, just throw down the first tune and vibe from there.  This one is about an hour and a half or so of pure vibes!! Check it out, as they say all killers, no fillers!! Respect out to the whole community!! 

Tracklist:
Cedric "IM" Brooks - Ethiopia (Blank 7)
Bonny Gayle - I Can't Change My Skin (Black Word 7)
Johnny Clark - African People (Zion Rock 7)
Pablo Moses - One People (JA-Man 7)
Ken Boothe - Freedom Time (Charm's Records 7)
Mike Anthony - Why War (Elements 7)
Jah Mikes - Down In The Bottom Of The Well ( Jah Mikes 7)
Wes Brooks - Lay Down Your Arms (ATA 7)
Bim Sherman - Golden Stool (Scorpio 7)
Askumites - Ark Of The Covenant (Kency Records 7)
Archie Mclean - The Ruler (Integrity Record 7)
Yabby You - Jah Speak With Lightning & Thunder (TR Groovemaster 7)
Michael Ras Star - Jah Man Of Calvary (Jigsaw 7)
Archie Mckay - Pick Up The Pieces (Scorpio 7)
Ronnie Davis - False Leaders (On Top Records 7)

I hope you enjoy!!! Blessings and respect to one and all!!!

Kojak - False Rulers Of The World (Seven Inch Selection) 2-2-2020

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