Told my mum that had come through her door & she said to bring it into the hospital cause she needed some toilet paper.

7" of Early B - Visit Of King Selassie on Midnight Rock label. Originally released in 1985. My copy is a later re-press. Produced by Jah Thomas.

#OTD 60 years ago

Haile Selassie arrived in Jamaica on a 3 day state visit. He was greeted at the airport by thousands of Rastas.

Nearly 20 years later dancehall DJ Early B recalled that momentous day on this great 7"...

youtu.be/K92qDCoAZ-8?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky

Thanks Mairi 🖤

Back into the storm today...😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫😵‍💫
At least the train's quiet 🥱

DACB

Addis Pablo revives Rockers store and label | News | Reggae Vibes Addis Pablo revives Rockers store and label, something that is critical to preserve the legacy of Augustus Pablo,

Addis Pablo and sister Isis have revived the iconic 'Rockers' store on Kingston’s Orange Street. Howard Campbell reports on this "sanctuary" for Augustus Pablo’s legacy, featuring a new sound system and history of the 'Java' mystic. A must-read for fans of 'King Tubbys Meets The Rockers Uptown'.

McCart will be kicking off proceedings with a DJ set at Stereo on Friday 8th May as special guests of QUAD90. McCart are a Glasgow-based DJ duo making waves in the city’s electronic scene, playing slots at the Sub Club etc.
Tickets from Regular Music at
regularmusic.com/event/quad90/

Couldn't have put that better myself. Absolutely nailed it.

Same here. 🙂

Happy Songs For Happy People, by Mogwai 9 track album

Ears 😎

mogwai.bandcamp.com/album/happy-...

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@mogwai.scot
Happy Songs For Happy People

Pure medicine for the psyche right here 🖤

Thank god, thought I was about the only one not on that ship.

Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66

"When the earliest rap singles like 'Rapper’s Delight' and Fatback Band’s 'King Tim III (Personality Jock)' hit the airwaves, the three women began cobbling together rhymes, though they had little thought of stardom."

Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66 (gift link):

2022 set. Apologies for the typo.

Unfamiliar Minds, by Elena Setien 10 track album

Ears 😎

elenasetien.bandcamp.com/album/unfami...

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#ElenaSetien
Unfamiliar Minds

2020 set from Elena & it's another subtly beautiful work amongst a sublime canon that she's put together.
Like a hug for the soul when you need it most.
🖤😎👍

7" of Winston Samuels - Up And Down on Ska Beat label. Released in 1966. Produced by Lindon Pottinger.

Winston Samuels was a regular in the Jamaican studios back in the 1960s, recording singles for Coxsone Dodd, Prince Buster and a whole basketful for Lindon Pottinger, including this defiant ska scorcher...

youtu.be/9LdhrlJNwn0?...

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Niiiice
Look fwd to this...
www.cherryred.co.uk/various-arti...

Random acts of senseless beauty #266

🖤

BLACK HILL TRANSMISSIONS - MONEY EATS (NEW VOCAL VERSION) YouTube video by BLACK HILL TRANSMISSIONS

Back to the job tomorrow, here's a example of my spare-time creative impulses ricocheting all over, the cut-up technique in full effect; from the music, to the words, to the video I made quickly yesterday morning for reasons I cant fully explain (but love very much)

www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdjK...

Aye!

FFS. Absolute scum. Similar situation here - been worried about the same thing with my mum's place.
Last thing anyone needs with all the stress already heaped up. Big love to you & yours 🖤

a man in a suit and tie is dancing in a room ALT: a man in a suit and tie is dancing in a room

Evening Al, you suave mf😎

Artwork featuring a standing central female figure in long dress created in a stylised way with intersecting lines and colours

The work of Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh (1866-1933) of the Glasgow School, who pushed the boundaries of Art Nouveau #WomensArt

7" of Big Youth with Simplicity People - Screaming Target on Grape label. Released in 1973. Produced by Augustus 'Gussie' Clarke.

Happy 77th birthday to Big Youth.

On a Wednesday afternoon in 1972 Big Youth went to the Carib Theatre to see the British crime film Sitting Target. A few days later his friend saw Dirty Harry. It inspired this classic 7"...

youtu.be/BQm4sBkGT3s?...

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Completely agree with you here 👍