Level the Vibes Lockdown Series

A selection of classic 'Shaka Style' Power Play Extended 12"s from the late 70s/early 80s period, mainly using the steppers drum pattern Shaka is known for championing. These 12"s either segue directly into a dub or the part 2 deejay cut - this extended mix is known in Reggae as a 'Discomix' as this made them ideal to be played out at 'Discotheques' at the time. I have let most of the tracks play out to showcase the dubs or deejay cuts. I refer to these tracks as 'Power Play' as I will often play them out at sessions at to get the crowd going, and I believe Shaka did too.
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During this time of lockdown in the UK I have become increasingly grateful and appreciative of the small things in life which are so often overlooked in times of prosperity. So I deliberately chose tracks which celebrate the joy of everyday life, with an emphasis on uplifting vocals and subject matter; I hope this mix helps you to stay positive in these troubled and uncertain times. Music is medicine!
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'Cause all human beings share one common need, but some people are only filled with greed'
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Part 2 coming soon!
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Tracklist:
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1. Gregory Isaacs - Tribute to Wa De (Pre LP)
2. Carl Malcolm & Ranking Trevor - Repatriation (Grove Music)
3. Steve Baswell - Cool Rasta Man Cool (Phase One)
4. Barry Brown (Bunny Lie) - Don’t You Try (Strong like Sampson)
5. N.Mckoy & the Albians - The People (K & K Records)
6. Melody Bleecher - Illusion (Paul Mel Records)
7. Nathalie - Atomic Energy (People Unite)
8. Cultural Roots - Devil Eyes (Germain Records)
9. Dennis Brown - Little Village (Live and Love)
10. Barrington Levy - Look Youthman (Greensleeves)
11. Johnny Clarke - Bad Days Are Going (Greensleeves)
12. Bobby Melody - Try So Hard (African Museum)
13. One Common Need - Lincoln Thompson & The Rasses

Level the Vibes Lockdown Series: Spud Roots Power Play (Discomix 12"s)

Roots Society Soundsystem was founded + handbuilt by Dom + Sal in Bristol with it’s sole purpose to play and spread the conscious and upful message of roots music.

Here is a small selection of the vibes we promote. We have to thank all the musicians, singers, producers and players of instruments for their wonderful creations.

There are more mixes to listen to over at our Soundcloud and you can contact us through FaceBook for any enquiries.

facebook.com/RootsSocietySoundsystem
soundcloud.com/Domenico-Sterlini

Many thanks to Level The Vibes for this platform to help spread positivity in this uncertain time.
Tracklist:

144,000 Saints - Dexter McKintyre 
Praise Without Raise - Dennis Brown
Music is my Desire - Pablo Moses
Oxy Meets Zilvy - S. Antoniol / Zilvy ( +Dub)
Aba Shaka - Zilvy ( +Dub)
His Majesty - Word Sound & Power ( +Dub)
Dubplate - Word Sound & Power ( +Dub)

Level the Vibes Lockdown Series: Roots Society Guest Mix

Next up in the Level the Vibes Lockdown Series is a guest mix from Shaolin Sound, dedicated to the San Diego massive holding it down.

Shaolin Sound - San Diego Tribute

A mix dedicated to all San Diego sound and selecta! After having spent a few years holding a reasoning with nuff crews, and seeing their vibes and love for the music, Shaolin Sound has compiled a mix with tunes in the vibes of the SD style and fashion. Does SD have the most destinctive and interesting 80s Roots & Rubadub style on the globe? Shaolin Sound would argue so. Enjoy the leftfield fusions of synth, soul, rock and showband styles within a firm foundation of Roots & Reggae. 80s riddim stylee!

Special dedication to SDMassive, YKR, Ruff Em Up Posse, Roots Corner and all of the SD selecta holding it down nad keeping the spirit alive!

Vincent March - Jack Up
Jah Love & The Survivors - Get Up and Dance
Armageddon - Natty Skank
Jah Mikes - The Reggae Anthem
Roots Alive Band - War In A Dance
Horace Andy - Get Down
Survival In Action - Brute Force
Bob Andy - Super Powers (Dark Clouds) Dub
Ras Abudah and Jah Legacy - Jah Music
Ruud Gullit - Free Me
Country Man - Poor Me Natty Dreads
R.P.I - Take A Stand
Ijahman Levi - Marcus Hero
Time & Patience - Tribulation
Rommie Lickshot Stair - One World
Ridim Section - Take A Step
Kassa - Time To Leave Hell
Wing an a Prayer - Death Is On That Road
Roots Alive - No Crackular
Junior Biggs - You Are A Rover
P-I Man & Memre Buku - Visions

Level the Vibes Lockdown Series: Shaolin Sound - San Diego Tribute

Next up in our Lockdown Mix Series from special guests! Manu Discomix is a french based selector who plays selections from the 70s & 80s Rub-A-Dub stylee Jamaican recordings from the Golden age.

This mix represent the best of Reggae productions of the beginning of this year ft. some of my favourites producers. Digital Dancehall / Steppers Power !!

01 - Subatomic Sound System / Screechy Dan - Champion Sound 2020 (Subatomic)
02 - Roll & Record / Peter Youthman - Haul & Pull It Up 2020 (Roll & Record)
03 - Dub Troubles / Ranking Sepah - Boom Shaka Attack 2020 (Fat Bird Rec.)
04 - Massilia HiFi / Baltimores - Rubadub 2020 (MHF)
05 - Mr Benn RMX Aries Gold Dubs Jinx ft. Eva Lazarus - Fall In Love 2020 (Born On Road)
06 - Radikal Guru / Dubbing Sun ft. Echo Ranks - Politician 2020 (Moonshine Rec.)
07 - Numa Crew / Riko Dan - Babylon (Steppa Mix) 2020 (Numa Records)
08 - Kiko Dub / Tenor Youthman - Rub A Dub Market (Tribute 2 Tenor Saw) 2020 (Jamafra)
09 - Vinney Satta / Pad Anthony - Live It 2020 (Roots Renegade)
10 - Kiko Dub / Carl Meeks - Subtract Yuh Life 2020 (Rub-A-Dub Market)
11 - Stricly Sound / Bunny General - Love Reggae Music Bad 2020 (Sagete Records)
12 - Tuff Scout / Papa Levi - Shoot First 2020 (Tuff Scout)
13 - Interrupt / Mr. Williamz - Never B4 2020 (Reggae Roast)

Level the Vibes Lockdown Series: Manu Discomix Guest Mix

You can also find me on Mixcloud but I'm going to be putting up mixes on here exclusively for the moment. I run the following nights: Level the Vibes (Reggae/Dancehall), Back to the Future & Voodoo Workin' (Popcorn/R&B)