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Lincoln “Sugar” Minott (May 25, 1956 – July 10, 2010) is known in Jamaica and around the world as one of the greatest and most beloved figures in reggae music. From his initial work with The African Brothers, to his genre-defining early dancehall work at Studio One, to his rub-a-dub at Channel One and beyond, Sugar wasn’t just part of reggae, he was at the center of it.

Sugar was also much more than a vocalist – he was a producer who led many of his own recording sessions, ran labels and distribution, and also worked with sound systems. His legendary Youthman Promotion sound is still known today not just for the music it produced, but for the long list of young vocalists it raised.

In celebration of his 65th birthday, VP Records drew for a mix from some of the best in the western US. Virgo Hi-Power is a long-time sound crew featuring DJ Boomshot (Maui, Hawaii) and DJ Solid Rock (San Diego, California). Their focus in this 80-minute tribute is mostly early 80s, with flashes of more style.
The mix includes just some of Sugar’s hits, LP cuts, singles, hidden gems, a few dubs, and excerpts from Carter Van Pelt’s Sugar Minott WKCR Memorial Broadcast (available at archive.org). As always, Sugar is nice, rough, timeless, bubbling, and sweet. 

This is SWEETER STILL – Sugar Minott at 65.

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DJ Boomshot (Virgo Hi-Power/Ruff Neck Posse/Request Records) – selection, concept, mix

DJ Solid Rock (Virgo Hi-Power/KNSJ 89.1 FM San Diego/Vinyl Junkies) – selection, concept, production

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Track List:

1. Dancehall Style (The Roots Lover 1978-83 - Moll Selekta LP)
2. Musical Murder (Leader For The Pack - World Enterprise LP 1985)
3. All Kind Of People (Black & White 7” 1981)
4. Uptown Girl (Bebo’s 12” 1983)
5. I Man Have No Luck In Gambling (Music Rock 12” 1983)
6. Dancehall We Deh (Witty 12” 1984)
7. Good Thing Going (RCA 12” 1981)
8. Rub A Dub Sound (Taxi 7” 1984)
9.  Virgo Hi Power Dubplate (Tune In Riddim) (Sugar Minott & Johnny Osbourne)
10. In A Rub A Dub (Black Roots 12” 1981)
11. Lover’s Rock (Black Roots 12” 1980)
12. Billie You And I (Wackies 12”)
13. Style And Fashion (Style/Fashion 12” 1984) (Baba Leslie & Sugar Minott)
14. Tek A Set (Wackies 12” 1983)
15. Hang On Natty (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
16. Roof Over My Head (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
17. Come On Home (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
18. Fight Against Dread (Uptempo 10”)
19. Please Be True (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
20. Party Time (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
21. Give Me Jah Jah (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
22. Virgo Hi Power/Boomshot Dubplate (Breaking Up Riddim)
23. Love Gonna Pack Up (At Studio One - Soul Jazz LP)
24. Mr Fisher Man (Black & White 7” 1980)
25. Right Track (Warrior 12” 1979)
26. Mind Your Motion (Black Roots 7” 1980)
27. Uptown Ghetto (Black Roots - Mango LP 1979)
28. Try Love (The Best Of Vol 1 - L&M/Black Roots LP)
29. Victim Of Society (Inna Reggae Dancehall - Heartbeat LP 1986)
30. Show Me That You Love Me Girl (Channel One 12” 1982)
31. So We Love It (Wackie’s/Black Roots 10” 1983)
32. Level Vibes (Tad’s 12” 1983)
33. Herbman Hustling (Black Roots 12” 1984)
34. Virgo Hi Power/Solid Rock Dubplate (Heavenless Riddim)
35. One Sunday Morning (One A Way Style - Top Rank LP)
36. Nah Follow Fashion (Youth Promotion 7” 1985)
37. Ease Up (Time Longer Than Rope - Greensleeves 1986)
38. Gi-Me The Tu Shung Peng (SMJ 12”)
39. Lick Shot (Brand X 12” 1984)
40. Love Up Love Up (Show-Down Vol 2 -Channel One LP 1983)
41. Worries And Problem (Double Dose -Blue Trac 1986)
42. Cell Block One (Rockers Award Winners -Greensleeves 1985 LP)
43. Hard Time Pressure (Sufferers Heights 12” 1979)
44. Love We Have (Double Dose -Blue Trac 1986 LP)
45. Run Come (Witty 12” 1986)

Virgo Hi-Power Presents: Sweeter Still -Sugar Minott at 65

Virgo Hi-Power Presents: Sweeter Still - Sugar Minott at 65

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Black Chariot: Midnite - Akae Beka Special

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Kingston Dub Club - Ethiopian New Year ft Rory Black Dub x Micah Shemaiah x Meleku x 5 Star Live 9.11.2016 Pt 2

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Roots Reggae Mixtape full of vibes to bring in the new year 2017..  Rastafari Forever Bless!!!

TRULY BLESS

Chronixx Live @ Rototom SunSplash Spain 2017

DREAD Radio - Solid Rock - ROOTS RESONANCE week 101 (feat. IYATA SAFARI)

"Ras Tafari Lives Vol.2" presented by the Black Sabbath Sound in collaboration with the Rastafari Council of Chicago.

Wadadah has prepared some freestyle selections in commemoration of the 88th anniversary of the Coronation of H.I.M. Haile Selassie I, the Conquering Lion of Judah, and Empress Menen I, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia circa November the 2nd, 1930. This marks one of Rastafari's highest holy days revealing the standard of the Rastafari movement/nation. 

Roots-Dub-Reggae selections from the groundation come all the way up to now. Fulljoy! 

www.wadadahii.com

www.facebook.com/rastafaricouncilofchicago

Rastafari Lives Vol.2 (88th Coronation Edition Mixtape) - 2018

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Black Sabbath Sound: Ras Tafari Lives Vol.2 (88th Coronation Edition Mix by Wadadah II)- 2018

LOVELINE MUZIK w/ GORILLA WAYNE & KAMAR PR7ME LIVE AT BEADLE JUICE TOUCH OF CLASS.....PEOPLE WHAT A PARTY NICE.....PEOPLE GORILLA WAYNE & KAMAR PR7ME DEAL WID THE PARTY YAH A WAY......PRESS PLAY & FULLJOY THE VIBES......LOVELINE TO DI UNIVERSE 2019 & BEYOND!!!!

LOVELINE MUZIK LIVE AT BEADLE JUICE TOUCH OF CLASS JAN 24th 2019

JAH LIGHT 2019

SOLID ROCK - Gibraltar (May '19)

1. Roll Call
2. Excellence 
3. Check Yu Self
4. Hemp Scroll
5. Ashan
6. Knocka Fia
7. Seek Knowledge Before Vengeance 
8. True King Dub
9. True King 
10. Gracious Mama Africa (Dezarie)
11. Kings On The Clothes Line
12. Lianess
13. You Make I Feel
14. Him Dub
15. Man Tain
16. Slew Dem An Done (Dezarie)
17. Blaze Up
18. Enter
19. Starting From
20. Old Robe
21. Pagan, Pay Gone
22. Make it in Time
23. Mongst I & I 
24. Healing Zion Place
25. People Iz I
26. In 8
27. Ras For A Reason
28. Ainshant Maps
29. Meditation 
30. Mama Africa
31. Breathing Scrolls
32. Wrickta Scale
33. Late Night Ghetto
34. Time and Time Again
35. That’s on You (Owna Dirt)
36. Due Reward
37. White Collar Criminal
38. Great Zimbabwe Walls
39. Lifetime (Akae Beka)
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Midnite Branch 7: "Elemental Selections" Best Of Midnite - Zion's Gate Sound (DJ Element)

To kick off 2013 the right and proper way, Selector Jah Rich presents a brand new MIX CD titled Rootsman Flex !  This 52 track all live vinyl (!) mix unearths some of reggae’s toughest vintage roots chunes!  From classics like “Fade Away” by Junior Byles, Bob Marley’s “Run For Cover,” and Half Pint’s anthem, “One Big Ghetto” to esoteric gems such as “Late Night Session” by Rankin Robin, Junior Delgado’s “Garvey Philosophy,” and Boom Back’s deadly “Ghetto Life,” this mix has it rootically covered!  Jah Rich also drops killers from artists like Don Carlos, Al Campbell, and Shinehead.  
FOR PROMOTIONAL USE ONLY.

Rootsman Flex honors Jamaica’s 50th Anniversary as well with some special tunes that you’re not going to hear on regular reggae mixes.  Smoothly blended together, Rootsman Flex is a MIX CD that lovers of roots reggae music will find timeless!  Never stray from your roots!

CD insert art by Brave Prince.
CD art by Budegreen.

Rootsman Flex MIX CD by Jah Rich

SOUND SYSTEM SELECTOR | AUDIO ENGINEER | PRODUCER | STEWARD OF JAH STILL LEARNING ✨🔥🌍🔥✨

Black Sabbath Sound: Ras Tafari Lives Vol.2 (88th Coronation Edition Mix by Wadadah II)- 2018

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