“Who Can’t Hear Must Feel” as played by Soul Dragon Sound #Philly #ReggaeSky
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"...
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Sniffing about Waiting in Vain Rhythms this morning and didn’t expect this angle 🔥
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Big Youth - Cool Breeze (Crystal, 1972) 🔥🔥🔥
#ReggaeSky #Deejay #BigYouth
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Born on this day 1949
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Bob Dylan - Jokerman (Reggae Remix)
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#ScavengerHunt2
#BobDylan
#RSD
#Jokerman
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Day 19: Found in a music shop
An RSD release I picked up years after the original release, buried in a collection of RSD leftovers. A gem.
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And finally, here's a fascinating clip of Scientist in King Tubby's studio mixing a dub for Musical Youth, while Sugar Minott watches on...
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#nowplaying #reggaesky if you know, you know....
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Junco Partner ~ The Clash (+ Mikey Dread)
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#uk #caribbean #dub #reggae #postpunk #4AD #reggaesky #MusicSky #EcksteinsMonthOfMusic #MusicChallenge
A fresh take on an Augustus Pablo production first sung by Jacob Miller. One of my fave releases on 4AD. Still great decades later.
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12" of The Roots Radics Band - Scientist In Fine Style on Attack label. Released in 1980. Produced by Linval Thompson. Mixed by Scientist at King Tubby's.
And here's the B side which doesn't continue on the same rhythm but instead provides Scientist a chance to stretch out in fine style over a full 12" side...
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This weeks 4/18 Sounds of the Caribbean #Reggae Radio Podcast EP. 949 is up at www.soundsofthecaribbean.com & also on Podbean at www.podbean.com/ew/pb-e87xi-... The show is also available on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Mixcloud & TuneIn. Subscribe, Download, Stream, Listen & Enjoy! #ReggaeSky
12" of Barry Brown - Separation on Attack label. Released in 1980. Produced by Linval Thompson. Recorded at Channel One. Mixed at King Tubby's.
Happy 66th birthday to dub maestro Scientist.
On this mighty 12" Scientist transforms the Roots Radics rhythm to create a powerful dub foundation for Barry Brown's righteous teaching between right and wrong...
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The Aggrovators - A Glorious Version (Jackpot, 1976) 🔥🔥🔥
King Tubby-mixed flip side to Jah Stitch’s “Give Jah The Glory”
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Richie Stephens holds 1 with 'Trapped'. Keznamdi moves up to 2, and Collie Buddz & Sean Paul hit 3. Protoje stays at 4, while Glen Washington climbs to 5. Welcome Protoje & Masicka at 24 with 'Ting Loud'. Busy Signal’s 'The Days' departs the chart this week. #Reggae #ReggaeSky #ReggaeChart #Jamaica
7" B side of 'Version' on Ja-Man label. Released in 1975. Produced by Ja-Man Record aka Dudley Swaby.
And finally here's the deep dub on the 'Version' side...
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Fly Away + Version ~ Ras Michael & The Sons Of Negus
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7" of Junior Byles & Rupert Reid - Chant Down Babylon on Ja-Man label. It has 'Rememer Me' typed on it and then crossed out in blue felt tip pen. Released in 1975. Produced by Ja-Man Record aka Dudley Swaby.
For the Black Wax 7" of Junior Byles & Rupert Reid's Chant Down Babylon see @birmingham81.bsky.social photo in the comments.
Meanwhile here's my mis-titled JA 7" of Chant Down Babylon on Dudley Swaby's Ja-Man label...
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Top 20 Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes on 17th April 1976. The singles in this chart are reggae tunes released on UK labels rather than Jamaican imports. You can find this chart and more on the great website www.ukreggaehistory.com
#OTD 50 years ago.
The Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes.
Junior Byles (& Rupert Reid) leap into the No.1 spot, while big climbers into the Top 10 are Johnny Clarke and Brent Dowe...
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Just so I don’t forget.
Just saw this on a Blood & Fire page elsewhere 🔥👌🔥
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#Dubsky
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Johnny Osbourne & Papa Tullo - Rock On & Come OnYa (Black Joy, 1982) 🔥🔥🔥
#ReggaeSky #KingJammys
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It’s not the last day of the holidays, it’s simply another day of the holidays.
Any day is good for Dr. Darling and especially Tanya 🥰🔥
#KDYYard
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#NowPlaying
Dr. Alimantado - Love Is
#Reggae #ReggaeSky #Music #MusicSky 🔥
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Fuck the war
7" of Ansel Collins - Atlantic One on GG Records label. Released in 1974. Produced by Alvin 'GG' Ranglin.
And here's one more from Ansel, also from 1974.
This is his organ version of Gregory Isaacs' Love Is Overdue.
Atlantic One was also the title track of a GG's compilation in the mid-70s which was recently reissued on CD...
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7" of Ansel Collins - Inbound Train on Cactus label. Released in 1974. Producer: D. Brown. (actual producer Niney The Observer).
Happy 77th birthday to keyboard king Ansel Collins.
As well as his hits with Dave Barker, Ansel was a regular in the JA studio bands of the 70s & 80s.
Here's his wonderful organ version of Dennis Brown's Westbound Train...
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