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The seventh full-length release on Unit 137 is the second from resident producer Sleepy Time Ghost, who created a major wave with his debut ‘Youthman Riddim’ last year; an assured roots reggae track which brought together long-respected and brand new UK sound-system MCs, Ras Demo (a.k.a Demolition Man) and Lionpulse Sound's Live n Direk, as well as instrumentalists from the 137 camp.

Forward to his latest opus, the Ghost Train Riddim. Joining Jamaican & UK vocal talents with Unit 137 residents, Sleepy drops a 12” which doesn’t easily fit into the brackets of roots, reggae or dub: Throughout, the production fuses live instrumentation with crisp digital production, in Sleepy's inimitable style, which he is becoming notorious for. It's a great example of the Sound System Music driving the current 'New Wave' of UK Sound System Culture. While paying tribute to the foundations, this cut is a surefire dancehall killer and a bridge between the old and the new.

On vocals, legendary reggae sing-jay Macka B is joined by rising star Zico, who has been steadily turning heads over the past five years through his works with the London/Bristol based reggae outfit onlyjoe. Their combination ‘Meditation’ defines the release as a merging of styles, which takes the listener on a journey from the roots of reggae and dancehall through to the modern sounds of UK Steppas. Meanwhile, the second track features veteran Jamaican singer Mikey General on the riddim with his contribution, ‘Jah Can Read Your Thoughts.’ His track fuses a powerful vocal message of Rastafari with the riddim track which, on this version, breaks into a tough dancehall section; again bridging styles and pushing the vocalist in new directions.

The remix in the package comes from Hylu & Jago. This duo have created quite a stir through their previous releases on Unit 137, and they're now regularly sought after by other labels for remixes and, increasingly, originals. Their interpretation is a dark take on modern electronic dancehall, which moves Sleepy’s original riddim track in new directions. Snippets from each vocal track are fused together to bring about something entirely different from the original, focused towards the dancehall, and designed to be played on a big stack, with plenty of super scoops for bass. Sleepy's instrumental rounds off the release, and leaves room for the Ghost Train Riddim to be ridden by other vocalists or instrumentalists, on sound systems all over the globe...

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Written, Produced & Arranged by: Sleepy Time Ghost, Macka B, Zico, Mikey General, Papa B & R. Kent
Recorded & Mixed at: Unit 137 Studios 
Mastered at: Star Delta Mastering 
Artwork by: Done London

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Sleepy Time Ghost feat. Macka B & Zico - Meditation

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OUT NOW ON 7" VINYL - Dancehall Tradition Records

Vocals by EL FATA (UK)
Riddim section (recut) by MARSHALL NEEKO (France)
Mixed by MARSHALL NEEKO (France)
Mastered by PRECISE MASTERING
Digital Distribution: Evidence Music

El Fata - Night Shift / Blackout JA - Emergency Walk (7" vinyl - Dancehall Tradition)

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Renowned sound engineer and record producer Mike ‘Prince Fatty’ Pelanconi has been a prominent member of the reggae and dub scene in the UK since the mid-90s. Finding himself frustrated by the tempos and mixes of certain records he loved – typified by DJing one time after Don Letts who had already played half his selection – he set about recording his own versions with a super group of London’s finest reggae musicians. 

“I have worked with many of the UK-based reggae musicians at one point or another so I went about selecting the best possible musicians from my experiences with two criteria in mind: the best skills and the most vibe. At the same time my Dub Supervisor and Reggae Jedi aka Little Roy and I had started to record tracks for his new album and I found myself recording reggae every day. The Pioneers were dropping by my studio, Al Capone was cutting specials and singers like Winston Francis were just hanging out.”

As well as versions of favourite reggae and soul songs, two tracks stand out: covers of Ol’ Dirty Bastard’s Shimmy Shimmy Ya and Cypress Hill’s Insane in the Brain.

“I was sad when Ol’ Dirty passed away and for me the great hip hop era ended with him. I cut the version of Shimmy Shimmy Ya soon after he died. As a tribute we often hold a minute’s silence when Horseman and I perform it live. We did Insane In The Brain for fun as we had a show supporting Madness. The nutty boys challenged us to a sound clash and they lost. Though we played a dirty hand, they were gracious in defeat.”

The vocal line-up on the album also include Hollie Cook – Slits singer, daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook and new Mr Bongo signing. Also on the album is a dub of That Very Night from Hollie’s own debut album. 
Prince Fatty’s 2007 debut album Survival Of The Fattest achieved widespread critical acclaim from the music press and was supported across BBC Radio, resulting in a raucous live session on Mark Lamarr’s show. Favouring recording on vintage equipment to preserve his signature sound, Pelanconi’s unique style has attracted the likes of Lily Allen, Graham Coxon, Little Barrie, Gregory Isaacs and Sinead O'Connor to work with him. He has recently opened his own studio, The Ironworks, in Brighton.


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Little John & Billy Boyo - Brandy / Houseman Connection
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Spring Hill returns with a massive reissue 12" by Little John and Billy Boyo.
First up is 'Brandy' by Little John - originally performed by the O'Jays. The song is altered here by John to tell the tale of a yard-style unrequited love story. Then with no further ado, comes the most murderous combination by Little John and the late Billy Boyo on this uncredited tune we like to call 'Housman Connection'. Sharing one mic, check out the best child duo in reggae history rough it up, on top form, sound system style.
The record was produced by Toyan and was originally released in 1982 on his label 'Look How Me Sexy', followed by a UK release on Rusty's 'Music Lovers' imprint.

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Little John - Brandy (HILL 003)

Tous les mois, Musical Echoes vous propose deux sélections 100% vinyles : l’une roots/digital et l’autre reggae/dub/stepper, plus actuelle. Ce mois-ci, c’est Albah  qui reprend le contrôle des platines après un premier mix dub en avril! 
Le selecta du Welders Hi Fi sound system nous sort de sa box quelques trésors oldies agrémentés de leurs versions mélodieuses et enfumées pour une sélection magnifique cent pour cent roots and culture ! Run it !

Tracklisting :

1-Mighty Artons: "Penetrate" (Welders 7" ),

2-Dill Smith: "Set me free" (Glory dominion power majesty LP, Half Moon),

3-Scatty Bell: "Black I am" (Fi- Mi-Time 7" ),

4-Prince Hammer: "Never see come see" (I.S.D.A 7" ),

5-Freddie McKay: "Lonely man" (Jaguar 7" ),

6-David Isaacs: "Jah love I"  (Chanan Jah 12" ),

7-Dannis Bowell: "Back weh babylon" (Leggo ah fi we dis LP, Rama)

8-Freddie McKay: "Nah mek it look so" (Creation LP, Joe Gibbs Music),

9-Rudolf Francis : "Time to realise"  (KIM 12" ),

10-Earl 16 & The Heptones: "The world has begun", (Chacha 12" ),

11-Dennis Brown: "I am the conqueror"  (Observers 7" ),

12-Winston Jones : "Roman Soldiers" (Flames 12" ),

13-Jeduthum: "When you gonna stop" (JBC 7" ),

14-Alric Forbes: "Warn the nation" (King Tubby dubplate 10" ).

Au mois prochain pour un nouveau mix roots!

Musical Echoes roots selection #13 (septembre 2015)

Madlib & Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana

The 79th Episode of the Reggae Rodeo brought to you by Red Robin from the Raglan Community Radio station featuring musical cuts from 
Creation Rebel, Prince Allan, Yabby You, Tommy McCook, King Tubbies, Dady Culture, Earl Cunningham Jah Free and many more

Madlib & Linval Thompson - I Love Marijuana

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