Recombine: Playlist for Dec. 16, 2011

Dubmatix: Gun Down (Mungo's Hi-Fi Refix) -- Clash of The Titans: System Shakedown Remixes (Collision 2011)
Kein Hass Da: The Meek Shall Inherit The Earth () -- King Size Dub Chapter 15 (Echo Beach 2011)
Ammoye & Rise Ashen: Swing Me -- Haffi Win (Balanced Records 2010)
Jah Wobble: Pineapple -- The Legend Lives On: Jah Wobble in Betrayal (Virgin 1980)
10 Ft. Ganja Plant: Strongback -- Shake Up The Place (ROIR 2011)
Solo Banton: Music Addict (Jahtari 2011)
Vernon Maytone/Tapes: Old Pan Sound (Selah Waddadah 2011)
Carl Meeks: Tuff Scout (Tuff Scout 2011)
Mungo's Hi-Fi: Session Pon Top (feat. Biga Ranx) -- Forward Ever (Scotch Bonnet 2011)
Lee "Scratch" Perry: Bed Jamming -- The Return Of Pipecock Jackxon (Black Star Liner 1980) Rereleased on CD & vinyl on Honest Jon's in 2011!
Lee "Scratch" Perry: Spongy Rubber Dub (Dialect & Kosine Remix) -- Nu Sound & Version (On-U Sound 2011)
The Revolutionaries: Don't Watch My Size -- Dial M For Murder in Dub Style (Pressure Sounds 2011)
Peter Tosh: Stepping Razor -- Equal Rights (Legacy Edition) (Columbia 2011)
Peter Tosh: Heavy Razor (Shajahshoka)-- Equal Rights (Legacy Edition) (Columbia 2011)
The Revolutionaries: Walking Razor-- Dial M For Murder in Dub Style (Pressure Sounds 2011)
Well Pleased & Satisfied: Black On Black (King Town 2011)
Edric Connor & The Caribbeans: Rookoombine -- Songs From Jamaica (Saland 2008)
The Jolly Boys: Requimbine Song -- Sunshine 'N' Water (Rykodisc 1991)
Shenley Duffus: Rukumbine -- Deep Ska (Proper Records 1999)
Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars Meet Victor Rice: Ruckumbine MK II -- Pick Up The Pieces (Grover 2001)
Dubmatix: Gun Down (Zion Train Remix) -- Clash of The Titans: System Shakedown Remixes (Collision 2011)


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"I wonder what them call this night food": Playlist for Dec. 9, 2011

Philip "Fatis" Burrell (left) & Half Pint (Photo by David Corio)

Philip "Fatis" Burrell, producer of dancehall megahits, head honcho of X-terminator Sound Records, who "broke" Luciano, Capleton & Sizzla (among others), and helped reintroduce roots & Jah Rastafari into Jamaican popular music in the 1990s, has passed away. A fine obituary by reggae-ologist David Katz is here.

Luciano: Gunzalis -- Rough Inna Town: The X-terminator Sound (Maximum Pressure 2002)
X-terminator Crew: Gunzalis Dub -- Rough Inna Town: The X-terminator Sound (Maximum Pressure 2002)
Luciano: It's Me Again Jah -- Where There Is Life (Island 1995)
Roots Manuva: Beyond This World -- 4everevolution (Big Dada 2011)
Soom T & Disrupt: Roll It -- Ode To A Carrot (Jahtari 2011)
Sister Nancy: Bam Bam -- Winston Riley Quintessential Techniques (VP Records 2009)
Public Image Ltd.: Another -- Plastic Box (Virgin 1999)
Jah Wobble: Not Another -- The Legend Lives On: Jah Wobble In Betrayal (Virgin 1980)
Dubmatix: Deep Dark Dub (TVS Remix) -- Clash Of The Titans: The System Shakedown Remixes (Collision 2011)
King Kong: He Was A Friend 12" (Dug Out 2010)
Deadbeat: Fourth Quarter (Cala's House) -- Drawn & Quartered (BLKRTZ 2011)
Deadbeat: Cala's House (Efdemin Remix) -- Drawn & Quartered Remixes (BLKRTZ 2011)
Dub Syndicate feat. Dr. Pablo: No Alternative (But To Fight) -- Pay It All Back Vol. 2 (On-U Sound 1988)
Little Axe: I Got Da Blues -- If You Want Loyalty, Buy A Dog (On-U Sound 2011)
Pale Rider: Silver Eyes -- Concentric Dub (Cassava Outernational 2011)
Dub Vulture: Dead Bastards -- Snarl! (Ind 2011)
Prince Fatty & The Mutant HiFi: The Good, The Vlad & The Ugly -- Return Of The Gringo (Mr. Bongo 2011)
Chin's Calypso Quintet: Night Food -- Boogu Yagga Gal: Jamaican Mento (Heritage Music 2002)
Des Allstars: Night Food Reggae -- Trojan Skinhead Reggae Box Set (Trojan 2002)
Nora Dean: Night Food Reggae -- Tighten Up Vol. 7 (Trojan 1973)
Duke Reid: Night Food -- Deep Ska (Proper Records 1999)
Augustus Pablo: Credential Instrumental -- Message Music: Augustus Pablo's Digital Production 1986-1994 (Pressure Sounds 2011)
The Nomad: Give Some Dub -- Dub Zealand (Green Queen 2011)
Luciano: Where There Is Life -- Where There Is Life (Island 1995)

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Big Sugar is Coming: Playlist for Dec. 2, 2011

Big Sugar are playing on Sunday night, Dec. 6, at the Magic Bag in Ferndale, MI, backed up by Wide Mouth Mason. Doors open at 8 PM.


Dry & Heavy: Rumble -- Full Contact (BSI Records 2000)
Dry & Heavy: Rumble (Dub) -- King Jammy Meets Dry & Heavy In The Jaws Of The Tiger (Beatink JP 2000)
Primal Scream: Trainspotting -- Vanishing Point (Creation 1997)
Primal Scream: Last Train -- Echo Dek (Creation 1997)
Little Tempo: Brazilian Summer -- Sun Bride (Sunshine JP 2011)
Dubmatix feat. Ammoye: Lock Down (Vibronics Boom Time Remix) -- Clash Of The Titans: The System Shakedown Remixes (Collision 2011)
Public Image Ltd.: The Suit -- Metal Box (Virgin 1979)
Jah Wobble: Blueberry Hill -- The Legend Lives On: Jah Wobble In Betrayal (Virgin 1980)
Jah Wobble & Julie Campbell: Feel -- Psychic Life EP (Cherry Red 2011)
Jah Wobble & Julie Campbell: Feel (Remix) -- Psychic Life EP (Cherry Red 2011)
Acidkit & Chronos: Cup Of Dub -- Dub Dimensions (Ajnavision 2011)
Manasseh & Praise: Dub For Dennis -- One Dub (Interchill 2009)
Graciella Rodriguez: Stop That Train -- On-U Sound 30th Anniversary: King Size Dub Special (Echo Beach 2011)
Dr. Ring-Ding & the Senior Allstars Meet VIctor Rice: A Dub Supreme -- Pick Up The Pieces (Grover 2001)
Jefferson Bell: The Creeping Tings Of The Earth -- Jstar & Dr. Cat Present Dub Zealand (Green Queen 2011)
King Midas Sound: Meltdown (Kode9 & The Spaceape Rework) -- Without You (Hyperdub 2011)
Big Sugar: I'm A Ram -- Ride Like Hell EP (Silvertone 1995)
Big Sugar: Burning Bush (Ram Dub) -- Ride Like Hell EP (Silvertone 1995)
Big Sugar: Cass Corridor (Ram Chroma Dub) -- Ride Like Hell EP (Silvertone 1995)
Big Sugar: Revolution Per Minute -- Revolution Per Minute (Bread & Water 2011)
Lee "Scratch" Perry vs. Mala (Digital Mystikz) -- Obeah Room (On-U Sound 2011)


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Give Thanks To Be Part: Playlist for Nov. 25, 2011

(Trojan 1981)

Welcome to our Thanksgiving "Give Thanks & Praises" special.

You don't need no ticket, just thank the Lord!

Donovan Carlos: Be Thankful -- Randy's 17 North Parade: Clive Chin Productions (Pressure Sounds 1997)
Lee "Scratch" Perry: Give Thanx -- The Return Of Pipecock Jackson (Black Star Liner 1980)
The African Brothers: Give Thanks & Praises -- Mysterious Nature (Discograph 2004)
Bim Sherman: Thanks & Praises -- Haunting Ground (RDL Records 1986)
Devon Russell: Thanks & Praise (Studio 1) Found in the online treasure trove mistakenly labeled "Complete Studio 1 Recordings!!!" It's vast, but not complete!!!
Bob Marley & the Wailers: Thank You Lord -- Songs Of Freedom (Tuff Gong 1999)
Bob Marley & the Wailers: Thank You Lord (Alternate) (Trojan 1981)
Dubblestandart feat. Lee "Scratch" Perry: Give Thanks & Praises (Megaton 3) -- Return From Planet Dub (Collision 2009)
Phillip Fullwood: Thanks & Praises -- Spear Burning: Burning Spear Productions 1975-1979 (Pressure Sounds 2001)
Dubmatix Meets Howie Smart: Give Thanks & Praise -- Hard Road (7Arts Entertainment 2008)
Dubmatix feat. Ranking Joe: Give Thanks & Praise -- Renegade Rocker (7Arts Entertainment 2008)
Dubmatix feat. Ranking Joe: Give Thanks & Praise (Citizen Sound Remix) -- Citizen Sound (Renegade Media 2010)
Bob Marley & the Wailers: Give Thanks & Praise -- Confrontation (Island 1983)
The Impressions: People Get Ready -- People Get Ready (Kent 1984)
Bob Marley & the Wailers: One Love/People Get Ready -- Birth Of A Legend (Calla 1977)
Bob Marley & the Wailers: One Love/People Get Ready (12" version) (Island 1997)
Bob Marley & the Wailers: One Love/People Get Ready Dub -- The Secret Blackwell Dubs (online bootleg) Thanks to Life In Monochrome for this mysterious item.
Horace Andy: Thank You Lord -- Feel Good All Over: Anthology 1970-1976 (Trojan 2002)
Bunny Clarke: Be Thankful (For What You've Got) -- Sipple Out Deh: The Black Ark Years Jamaican 7"s (Trojan 2010)
Jackie Mittoo: Be Thankful -- Now (Bamboo 1970) Thanks to Funkytown Soul!
Kodama (Echo) From Dub Station: Give Thanks (Radio Edit) -- 1982/2002 (Victor JP 2002)
Normaa: Give Thanks To Be Part (Jahtari 2006)
Junior Byles: The Thanks We Get -- Beat Down Babylon: The Upsetter Years (Trojan 1998)
Bass Clef: Thank You For Starting Fires -- A Smile Is A Curve That Straightens Most Things (Blank Tapes 2006)
Junior Ainsworth: Thanks & Praise -- The Upsetters with Lee Perry & Friends: Build The Ark (Trojan 1990)
Bad Brains: Give Thanks & Praises -- Build A Nation (Megaforce 2007)
One Blood: Be Thankful For What You Got -- Hustle! Reggae Disco (Soul Jazz 2002)

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All 7:55 of One Blood's beautiful version of Be Thankful:

"Got fe bruck rockstone": Playlist for Nov. 18, 2011

Rhygin Records really delivers the "revival sounds of now" by producing roots reggae of startling originality in 21st century California.

Karyl Walker of the Jamaica Observer tells, with 'expert timing," the story of Ivanhoe 'Rhygin' Martin, the bandit/folk hero whose gunslinging career inspired the story of "Ivan" from the movie The Harder They Come.
Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A. Orchestra: Ghost Planet (Live on Later With Jools Holland)
Big Sugar: Counterfeit Wings (Are Some Jive) -- Revolution Per Minute (Bread & Water 2011)
Bonjay: Frawdulent -- Broughtupsy (Mysteries of Trade 2010)
Noiseshaper: Dunk (Adrian Sherwood Remix) -- King Size Dub Chapter 15 (Echo Beach 2011)
Tack>>Head: Funky President -- Sharehead (Not yet released! -- due out 2012 on Echo Beach)
Black Roots: Pin In The Ocean (Bristol Archive Download 2011)
Pad Anthony: Bargain For -- King Jammy: A Man & His Music, Vol. 2: Computer Style (RAS Records 1992)
Pablove Black: Mr. Music -- The Legendary Studio One Records (Soul Jazz 2011)
Grace Jones: Sunset Dub -- Hurricane Dub (PIAS 2011)
Augustus Pablo: Please Sunrise -- This Is Augustus Pablo (17 North Parade 2011)
Augustus Pablo: Guiding Red -- This Is Augustus Pablo (17 North Parade 2011)
Sandollar Sound: The Way -- Rhygin Showcase (Rhygin 2011)
Generation Rockers: Coast To Coast -- Rhygin Showcase (Rhygin 2011)
Peter Tosh: Jah Man Inna Jamdung -- Equal Rights (Legacy Edition) (Columbia 2011)
King Midas Sound: Tears (Kiki Hitomi revoice) -- Without You (Hyperdub 2011)
Prince Fatty & the Mutant Hi-Fi: Black Powder -- Return Of The Gringo (Original Soundtrack) (Mr. Bongo 2011)
Dubmatix: Wobble Weeble (G Corp Remix) -- Clash of the Titans: System Shakedown Remixes (Collision Cause of Chapter 13 2011)
Dub Vulture Meets The Scientist: Rocket Snarl -- Snarl! (Ind. 2011)
Lord Fly with Dan Williams & His Orchestra: Medley: Linstead Market/Hold 'im Joe/Dog War A Matches Lane/Mandeville Rd. -- Take Me To Jamaica (Pressure Sounds 2006)
Harry Belafonte: Go Down Emmanuel Road -- Jump Up Calypso (RCA Victor 1961) Thanks to Thanx God for the digital download. Thanks to my Mum and Dad for growing me up on the music of Harry Belafonte!
Count Owen: Emmanuel Road -- Come Let's Skalipso (Kentone 1960s) Thanks to Ska & Ska-JaZz!
T.O.K.: Galang Gal -- Diwali Riddim (Greensleeves 2002)
Roots Manuva: Bust It -- 4everevolution (Big Dada 2011)
Pinch & Shackleton: Monks On The Rum -- Pinch & Shackleton (Honest Jon's 2011)

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Jerry Dammers' Spatial A.K.A. Orchestra on Jools Holland's show:

"This is the story of the drum" -- Playlist for Nov. 11, 2011

The Mighty Two: War -- No Bones For The Dogs: Dubs From The Mighty Two 1974-79 (Pressure Sounds 2002)
Tack>>Head: Exodus (Dubvisionist Dub Mix) (Echo Beach/Irie Ites 2011)
King Tubby: 100% of Dub -- 100% of Dub (Select Cuts 2005)
Lyn Taitt & Baba Brooks Band: Dog War Jump Up -- Independence Jump Up Calypso (Charly 2006)
Dub Trinity: Alexandria (Dubmatix Remix) -- Alexandria (And Other Cautionary Tales) (Ind. 2011)
Big Sugar: Little Bit A All Right -- Revolution Per Minute (Bread & Water 2011)

Jackie Mittoo: Drum Song -- The Keyboard King At Studio One (Universal Sound 2000)
Devon Russell: Drum Song -- Studio One Roots (Soul Jazz 2001)
Wayne Jarrett: Holy Mount Zion -- Wackies Sampler Vol. 2 (Wackies 2005)
Krystoff: Holy Mount -- Drum Song Source Codes EP (Jahtari 2005) Free downloads here, and see below for more information on this project.
Willie Lindo & The Charmers Band: Drum Song -- Trojan 35th Anniversary Box (Trojan 2003)
Prince Jammy & Jackie Mittoo: Drum Song Dub -- Trojan Foundation Dub (Trojan 2002)
Augustus Pablo: Ammagideon Dub -- Message Music: Augustus Pablo's Digital Productions 1986-1994 (Pressure Sounds 2011)
Disrupt: Jah Red Gold And Green -- Drum Song Source Codes EP (Jahtari 2005) Free downloads here, and see below for more information on this project.
Jackie Mittoo: Drum Song -- Let's Put It All Together (United Artists 1975)

Ghetto Priest: Ghetto Life -- The Lion Of Judah Hath Prevailed (2011)
Little Axe: Early In The Morning -- If You Want Loyalty, Buy A Dog (On-U Sound 2011)
New Age Steppers: Conquer -- Rare & Unreleased: 17 Exclusive Tracks (On-U Sound Download 2009)
African Head Charge: Good Things -- Off The Beaten Track (On-U Sound 2011)
Creation Rebel feat. Jah Woosh: Give Me Power -- Starship Africa (On-U Sound 2011)
Creation Rebel: Original Power -- Starship Africa (On-U Sound 2011)
Lee "Scratch" Perry: Like The Way You Should (Digital Mystikz Remix) -- Nu Sound & Version (On-U Sound 2011)
Deadbeat: First Quarter (Scuba Remix) (BLKRTZ 2011)
Bally Sagoo feat. Asha Boslie: Chura Liya -- Bollywood Flashback (Columbia 1994)
The Mighty Two: War Is Over -- No Bones For The Dogs: Dubs From The Mighty Two 1974-79 (Pressure Sounds 2002)

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From jahtari.org, more info on DRUM SONG SOURCE CODES EP:

Our second Jahtari-EP comes as an experimental kind of ‘One-Riddim-Sampler’.
Riddims present the core of the musical sytem of Reggae and are in most cases
not much more than a particular bassline-loop that forms the basis for 
countless versions. See it as something like an Open Source Code for music - 
while in many cases the true origin of a riddim is lost in history the 
versions, mutations and transformations of it highly contributed to the 
continual evolution of Reggae. The goal is always to add something new to the
riddim. That started off with ‘Dub versions’ (no voice, structuring by sound 
and effects) or ‘DJ versions’ (somebody toasting over a riddim) decades ago.

The idea of our EP was then to extend this spirit way over the closed system
of Reggae and Dub. I chose the ‘DRUM SONG’-riddim, an old piece by the STUDIO 
ONE backing band ‘Sound Dimension’ and one of the most versioned riddims 
ever, sent the MIDI-data of it to several musician friends from VERY 
different fields and asked them for a version. Since everybody started out 
with exactly the same fistful of MIDI-notes it’s highly interesting to hear 
to what spheres the riddim finally took off. From Digital Roots Reggae 
(disrupt, krystoff) over the variations of Electronica (lingam cutter, 
noisebeyondsilence, parmon) up to the bitcrushed 8bit-aesthetic of 
ovr thrustr the principle is truly transcending. So be prepared for 
something entirely different!

Also for download HERE is, of course, the Source Code of the riddim. Exactly
the same thing every artist got as a start for their track. Feel free to 
experiment around with that! If you’re interested in working with us on a 
riddim for a Jahtari release - or you’d like us to work on one of your 
riddims - please write! There’s a huge difference between riddim-versioning 
and remixing, so keep that in mind. But suggestions, ideas and any kind of 
feedback are always highly welcome!

For more infos on the riddim sytsem in general check our THEORY and REGGAE 
HISTORY sections or the highly recommended articles on that topic on 
JAHSONIC.COM

Pledge Now! -- Playlist for Nov. 4, 2011

Adrian Sherwood: Monkey See Monkey Dub -- Becoming A Cliché (Real World 2006)

Dub Syndicate: No Dog Barks -- Stoned Immaculate (On-U Sound 1991)

Sir Coxsone Sound: Capitol Radio -- Evolution Of Dub Vol. 5: The Missing Link (Greensleeves 2010)

Clandestine feat. Ned Sublette: Radio Rhythm Dub -- New York Noise 2 (Soul Jazz 2006)

The Clash feat. Mikey Dread: Radio One -- Lost Treasures This online-only compilation is available for download from the excellent punk blog Mondo De Muebles.

Singers & Players feat. Mikey Dread: Autobiography -- Disco Plates Collection Vol. 2 (On-U Sound 1998)

Joe Higgs: Mother Radio -- Family (Shanachie 1988) Thanks to Roots Station!

The Selector: On My Radio -- 2Tone Collection: A Checkered Past (Chrysalis 1993)

Tackhead: Stealing -- Friendly As A Hand Grenade (TVT Records 1989)

The Slits: FM -- Cut (Deluxe Edition) (Island 2009)

Lee "Scratch" Perry: International Broadcaster (Moody Boyz Remix) -- Nu Sound & Version (On-U Sound 2011)


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