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56 - Reggae Lover Podcast - The Greatest Studio One Riddims in Dancehall Sep 06, 2016

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The original styles of the most popular riddims in dancehall history are all right here in this mix. Most of the mega hits from the 1980s and 1990s dancehall era's were remade digital versions of the classics you will hear in this mix.

If you downloaded Ultimate Studio One Riddims - Reggae Lover Podcast Episode 55, then this will be a great companion. This segment is more uptempo and even more iconic in content with no songs repeated from the previous mix (except my Little Pinchers dubplate which is on a different riddim). If you should enjoy, please do leave a comment and share.

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Tracklist:

1. Amazing Sound - Mikey General (dubplate)

2. Love is A Feeling - Earl Sixteen

3. Give Praise - Luciano (dubplate)

4. Heptones Gonna Fight - The Heptones

5. Give Love A Try - Barry Brown

6. Here I Stand - Carlton Livingston

7. Pretty Looks Isn't All - The Heptones

8. The Girl is Mine - Frankie Paul

9. Never Give Up - Sugar Minott

10. Compliments to Studio One - Michigan and Smiley

11. Babylon Bridge - Dillinger

12. Bobby Babylon - Freddie McGregor

13. No Call Me Cracky - Lone Ranger

14. Take a Ride - Al Campbell

15. Truths and Rights - Johnny Osbourne

16. Automatic - Lone Ranger

17. Created By the Father - Dennis Brown

18. New Millennium - Wayne Marshall

19. I'm Just a Guy - Alton Ellis

20. Vanity - Sugar Minott

21. Rub a Dub Style - Michigan and Smiley

22. Highlanda Kill Your Sound - Warrior King (dubplate)

23. Ram Dance Master - Brigadier Jerry

24. She Gone She Gone - Linval Thompson

25. Program - Frankie Paul

26. You A Fool Boy - Angela Prince

27. Deliver Us - Half Pint

28. Rougher Yet - Slim Smith

29. Come To Me - The Jay Tees

30. Our Love - Yami Bolo

31. Love Bump - Lone Ranger

32. No Say So - Little John

33. Feel Like Jumping - Marcia Griffiths

34. Greatest Sound In The Dance - XO (dubplate)

35. Highlanda Run Yah So - Little Pinchers (dubplate)

36. Highlanda Bus - Sluggy Ranks (dubplate)

37. Render Your Heart - Sluggy Ranks

38. Armageddon Time - Willie Williams

39. Lend Me The Sixteen - Johnny Osbourne

40. Nice Up the Dance - Michigan and Smiley

41. Keep On Moving - Johnny Osbourne

42. Never Let Go - Slim Smith

43. I Shall Sing - Marcia Griffiths

44. The Answer - Lone Ranger

45. No Regrets - Carlton Livingston

47. Can't Buy My Love - Johnny Osbourne

48. Consider Me - Jennifer Lara

49. I Don't Know Why - Doreen Shaffer

50. No War - Johnny Osbourne

51. Jah Jah Children - Sugar Minott

52. Far East - Barry Brown

53. Jam It Up - Carlton Livingston

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55 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Ultimate Studio One Riddims Sep 02, 2016

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In honor of my favorite reggae music record label of all time, I have crafted one of my best mixes ever. This is dedicated to you, the reggae lover. iTunes link https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/reggae-lover/id1126663530?mt=2h (subscribe) Tracklist: 1. Pick Up the Pieces - The Royals 2. Reggae Is the Key - Earl Sixteen 3. Africa Here I Come - Freddie McGregor 4. Sweet Sweet Guyana - Luciano and Mikey General (dubplate) 5. Love You Still - George Scott 6. When I'm Ready - Freddie McGregor 7. A Love I Can feel - John Holt ft. Dennis Alcapone 8. Unity - Johnny Osborne 9. Murderer - Johnny Osborne 10. Keep On Coming A Dance - Lone Ranger 11. Dry Cry - Sizzla (remix) 12. Love Me Girl - Leroy and Rocky 13. Little Girl - Freddie McGregor 14. Get In the Groove - The Heptones 15. Come Now Sister - Freddie McGregor 16. Highlanda Run Yah So - Little Pinchers (dubplate) 17. I'll Never Fall in Love Again - Tennessee Williams 18. Ten to One - Cornell Campbell 19. False Alarm - Ray Darwin 20. People's Choice - Ray Darwin 21. Roof Over My Head - Sugar Minott 22. No No No - Dawn Penn 23. Jah A the Creator - Michigan and Smile 24. Mr. Bassie - Horace Andy 25. Chase Them Crazy - Lone Ranger and Welton Irie 26. No Bother With No Fuss - Angela Prince 27. Love Knows No Shame - Glen Washington 28. Come On Home - Sugar Minott 29. Girl of My Dreams - Cornell Campbell 30. Shine Eye Girl - Clint Eastwood 31. Sexy Dancer - Eddie and Sleepy 32. Stop Crying - The Silvertones 33. I've Got the Handle - The Heptones 34. Breaking Up - The Heptones 35. Give me Jah Jah - Sugar Minott 36. Throw Me Corn - Larry Marshall 37. Slacky Tidy - Horace Andy 38. Wildest Dreams - Joseph Quote (dubplate) 39. Bring Back the Love - Rude Boyz International (dubplate) 40. Little Soundboy - Johnny Osbourne (dubplate) 41. Kill Another Soundboy Tonight - Johnny Osbourne (dubplate) 42. Sing Jay Stylee - Johnny Osbourne 43. Please Be True - Alexander Henry 44. Wine of Violence - Freddie McGregor 45. Undying Love - Ernest Wilson 46. Smile - The Silvertones 47. Jah Righteous Plan - Willie Williams
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54 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Africa is the Future May 17, 2016

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Listen to this episode for Reggae music tackling topics like reparations, repatriation, liberation, the many struggles and treasures of Africa.

Bob Marley starts it and his son Stephen closes the show.

"Take the time to overstand the land, Mama Afrika.” ~ Kelissa

Playlist:

1 - Bob Marley - Zimbabwe

2 - Rod Taylor - Ethiopian Kings

3 - Burning Spear - Cry Blood Africa

4 - Freddie McGregor - Africa Here I Come

5 - Yabby You & Trinity - Free Africa

6 - Yami Bolo - Africa For The Africans

7 - Warrior King - Africa Shall Be Free

8 - Lutan Fyah - African Be Proud

9 - Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free

10 - Johnny Clarke - African Roots

11 - Burning Spear - African Postman

12 - Pentateuch - Struggles of Africa

13 - Peter Tosh - African

14 - TARRUS RILEY & KABAKA PYRAMID - Fly Di Gate

15 - Burning Spear - African Teacher

16 - Gregory Isaacs - Save Ethiopia

17 - Jah Bouks - Call Angola

18 - Pressure Buss Pipes & Chronixx - Africa Redemption

19 - Cocoa Tea - Africa Here I Come

20 - Kelissa - Afrika

21 - Freddie McGregor - Africa

22 - Garnet Silk - Mama Africa

23 - Burning Spear - African Jamaican

24 - Buju Banton - African Pride

25 - Peter Tosh - Mama Africa

26 - Stephen Marley - Made In Africa (Feat. Wale And The Cast)

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53 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Love and Honor for Mother May 08, 2016

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Reggae is good for all occasions. Why would Mother's Day be any different? Check out these tributes and dedications from reggae's brightest stars centered around the themes of love and appreciation for their mothers. A reggae podcast to connect fans with the beautiful music they love. Playlist 1 Assassin aka Agent Sasco - Mama Sons 2 Jah Mason - Wipe Those Tears 3 Sizzla - Greatest Mother 4 Wayne Wonder - Mama 5 2Face Idibia - Arican Queen Remix 6 Garnet Silk - Like A Mother 7 Chronixx - Wall Street 8 BOUNTY KILLER - MAMA’S LOVE 9 BERES HAMMOND - RESPECT TO YOU BABY 10 Exco Levi - Hello - Mama 11 Sizzla - Mama Pain 12 Bounty Killer - Mama (Gone But Not Forgotten) 13 D’Angel - MOTHER’S LOVE 14 Versatile - Thank You Mommy 15 Anthony B - Mama 16 I-Octane - Run Mi Out 17 JAH VINCI - MAMA DON’T CRY 18 Vybz Kartel aka Addi Innocent ft. PG 13 (Lil Addi, Lil Vybz) - Love Mommy 19 I-Octane - Mamma 20 Vybz Kartel - Mama 21 Beenie Man & Elephant Man - Mama 22 I-Wayne - Love & Honour For Mama
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35 - Reggae Lover Podcast - BARRINGTON LEVY ROOTS, REALITY, AND CULTURE Apr 08, 2016

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Barrington Levy is one of the only reggae singers to have great success throughout the entire decade of the the 1980s. He recorded prolifically with many of his releases topping charts in Jamaica and the UK while he maintained his relevance in the dancehall from then until now. A Reggae Lover Podcast listener suggested that I feature Barrington’s work, so I have selected this portion of tunes which highlights some of my favorite reality tunes and features many of the Joe Gibbs and Volcano roots recordings. A follow-up mix that covers lovers rock is available (Episode 38). Barrington Levy Playlist: 1 Now A Days 2 Don’t Fuss or Fight 3 Do Good 4 Murderer 5 Too Poor 6 Praise His Name 7 Sensimelea 8 Under Me Sensi 9 Collie Weed 10 Dont Pretend 11 Mine Your Mouth 12 This Little Boy 13 Jah Is With Me 14 Prison Oval Rock 15 Money Move 16 Teach The Youths 17 Black Roses 18 My Time
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43 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Original Dancehall Style: DJs from the days of Studio One Oct 09, 2015

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Hear some essential works from the 60s and 70s by the predecessors of rappers and today’s dancehall artists. Who was the first DJ (dancehall deejay)? This is often debated and I’m not going to get into the argument, but I personally credit U-Roy as the DJ daddy. If Daddy U-Roy wasn’t the 1st, then he certainly had the earliest and largest impact with toasting (rapping) over previously recorded instrumentals in the live dancehall setting. Coxsone Dodd, among many other innovations to his credit, pioneered the recording and production of DJs at Studio One. This mix merely touches upon some of this important dancehall history and I intend to thoroughly exhibit more of the talented foundation artists in future episodes of the Reggae Lover Podcast. There are too many DJs to name who rose to prominence by delivering rhymes over beats on the Jamaican music scene long before The Sugar Hill Gang's 'Rapper’s Delight' was released in 1979 as the first ever rap record. Playlist 1 Junior Byles - Beat Down Babylon 2 Lyricson and Dennis Alcapone - Alpha and Omega 3 Cuture - Zion Gate 4 Prince Mohammed - 40 Leg Dread 5 Johnny Osborne - Murderer 6 Lone Ranger - Keep On Coming A Dance 7 Mighty Diamonds - Pass the Kutchie 8 Charlie Chaplin - Bubbling Telephone 9 Carlton and The Shoes - Love Me Forever 10 Dennis Alcapone - Forever Version 11 Dennis Brown - Money In My Pocket 12 Big Youth - Ah So We Stay 13 Barrington Levy - Mine Your Mouth 14 Louie Lepke - Late Night Movie 15 Alexander Henry - Please Be True 16 Johnny Osborne - Sing Jay Stylee 17 Big Youth - Dread Is Best 18 Delroy Wilson - Never Conqueror (Cousins version) 19 Dennis Alcapone - The Conqueror (Studio One version) 20 Dennis Brown - How Could I Leave 21 Prince Mohammed - Bubbling Love 22 The Heptones - Pretty Looks 23 Michigan and Smiley - Compliment To Studio One 24 Larry Marshall - Throw Me Corn 25 Rude Boyz International - Bring Back The Loving (dub plate) 26 The Techniques - Queen Majesty 27 U-Roy - Chalice In the Palace 28 Gregory Isaacs and U-Roy - Love Is Overdue 29 Jacob Miller and U Brown - Keep On Knocking 30 Freddie McGregor - Bobby Babylon 31 Lone Ranger - No Call Me Cracky 32 Dennis Brown - Sitting and Watching 33 Ranking Dread - Lots of Loving 34 Willie Williams - Armageddon Time 35 Michigan and Smiley - Nice Up the Dance 36 Slim Smith - Never Let Go 37 Lone Ranger - The Answer 38 Horace Andy - Fever 39 Jim Brown - Cure Fi the Fever
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36 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Stalag meets Sleng Teng Jul 30, 2015

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Show Notes It’s brings me great pleasure to release this episode which features two riddims that were suggested by my listeners: the Stalag version and the Sleng Teng rhythm. If you have ever been to a reggae dance or concert, you have definitely heard songs on one or both of these legendary riddim tracks which have had a dominating prominence in the dancehall for three decades. I selected this 22 song playlist out of the hundreds of tunes that have been recorded over these versions. The mix is comprised mostly of the original cuts produced by Winston “Techniques” Riley and Lloyd ‘King Jammy’ James. Please submit playlist suggestions and feedback to ReggaeLoverPodcast@gmail.com. History In Jamaica, the Stalag version (or Stalag riddim) is a popular reggae rhythm, which came to prominence in the 1970s. It was originally written and performed as "Stalag 17" (named after the 1953 war film) by Ansell Collins, and released by Winston Riley's Techniques record label in 1973. It was mainly used for dub instrumental versions, often b-sides of records. The rhythm also influenced early hip-hop, and can be discerned on Public Enemy's hit 'Don't Believe the Hype' as well as on Too Short's Blowjob Betty. Sleng Teng is the name given to the first fully computerized riddim in Jamaican music. The riddim, which was created by the collaboration between King Jammy and Wayne Smith, was titled "Under Mi Sleng Teng". Wayne Smith found the computerized sound in Noel Davey's keyboard, and together he and Davey arranged the riddim, slowed it down, matched it to Smith's key, and rehearsed on it with lyrics inspired by Barrington Levy's "Under Mi Sensi" and Yellowman's "Under me fat ting”, before taking it to Jammy's studio in late 1984. The riddim itself is apparently an attempt to recreate Eddie Cochran's 1959 rockabilly song "Somethin' Else." It is a pattern found in the Casio MT-40 home keyboard. After the riddim was brought to the studio and Jammy heard it, he then slowed it further and placed piano and a clap on it. Jammy recorded a number of other artists on the original backing track including Tenor Saw (with "Pumpkin Belly"), and Johnny Osbourne (with "Buddy Bye"). The tunes were first unleashed at a now legendary soundclash between Jammy's own sound system and Black Scorpio at Waltham Park Road on February 23, 1985. Stalag 17 Playlist 1 Frankie Paul - Don’t Worry Yourself - Volcano 2 General Echo - Arlene - Techniques 3 Admiral Tibett - Trouble To A Man - Techniques 4 Little Kirk - Whats Love Got To Do - Techniques 5 Yami Bolo - Take It Easy - Techniques 6 Cocoa Tea - We Do The Killing - Digital B 7 Super Beagle - Soundboy Dust Out - Techniques 8 Tenor Saw and Buju Banton - Ring The Alarm Quick - Techniques 9 Sister Nancy - Bam Bam - Techniques 10 Cutty Ranks - Rude Bwoy Game - Techniques 11 Nicodemus - Suzy Wong - Skengdon Sleng Teng Playlist 1 Wayne Smith - Under Me Sleng Teng - Jammys 2 Tenor Saw - Pumpkin Belly - Jammys 3 Echo Minott - Original Fat Ting - Jammys 4 Buddy Bye - Johnny Osbourne - Jammys 5 Josey Wales - Cowboy Style - Jammys 6 Yelloman - Reggae Ambassador - Jammys 7 Tony Curtis - Weak - John John 8 Anthony Red Rose - Under Me Fat Ting - King Tubbys 9 John Wayne - Call The Police For Me - Jammys 10 Super Cat - Trash and Ready - Jammys 11 Frankie Paul - Cassandra - Steely and Clevie
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37 - Reggae Lover Podcast - A Love I Can Feel aka Tempted To Touch Riddim Mix Jul 30, 2015

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This is another listener suggested mix specially prepared for the reggae lover podcast. The 'A Love I Can Feel' rhythm was first released on a vocal by John Holt under the same name in 1970. It was produced by Coxsone Dodd at Studio One and was a sizeable hit. John Holt re-recorded his original vocal a number of times (about once per decade) including for Henry ‘Junjo' Lawes' Volcano label, King Jammy, and the Parish label. The rhythm has been used around 100 times, most frequently by King Jammy and Donovon Germain of Penthouse Records. Please download using the link below, and feel free to spread the word to fellow reggae lovers. Also email reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com to make suggestions, requests or comments, and to get additional information. Playlist: 1 John Holt - A Love I Can Feel - Studio One 2 Dennis Alcapone - A Love I Can Feel - Studio One 3 Freddie McGregor - When I’m Ready - Studio One 4 George Scott - Love You Still - Studio One 5 Cornell Campbell - Give Your Love To Me - Gorgon 6 Prince Jazzbo - Straight To I-Roy Head - Lagoon 7 Shinehead - Golden Touch - African Love 8 Josey Wales - Weh Dem A Go Do “86" - Tuff Gong 9 Nana McClean - Nana’s Medley - Penthouse 10 Sanchez - Wont Last A Day - Germain 11 Tony Tuff - I've Got To Get You - Penthouse 12 Richie Stephens - Trying To Get To You - Penthouse 13 Tony Rebel - Fresh Vegetable - Penthouse 14 Pinchers - Stand By Me Pt. 2 - Penthouse 15 Sanchez - I Can’t Wait - Digital B 16 Beres Hammond - Tempted To Touch 17 Beres Hammond and Cutty Ranks - Love Me Haffi Get 18 Pinchers - Dreams and Illusions - Jammys 19 Frankie Paul - Benefit of the Doubt - Black Scorpio
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38 - Reggae Lover Podcast - Barrington Levy Greatest Lovers Rock Classics Jul 30, 2015

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A request from a die-hard fan and a follow-up to my Roots, Reality, and Culture 100% Barrington Levy mix (Reggae Lover Podcast # 35), this episode presents the best of love songs from Mr. Levy’s extensive catalog. Take a listen to experience the raw dancehall reggae vibe that ruled from the late 1970’s all the way through the 1980s. Barrington’s vocal delivery is like none other, and some of my personal favorite songs are included here such as "Shine Eye Girl" and "Moonlight Lover" from 1979’s classic 'Bounty Hunter' album released on the Jah Life label and recorded at Channel One studios. Barrington Levy Playlist 1 Like How You Kiss And Caress Me 2 Super Star Girl 3 Mary Long Tongue 4 Shine Eye Gal 5 Sister Carol 6 If You Give To Me 7 Jumpy Girl 8 Dances Are Changing 9 Why Did You Leave Me 10 Wife and Sweet Heart Dem A Friend 11 Shine Eye Girl (alt. version) 12 True Love 13 Shaolin Temple (Pretty Looks) 14 Lonely Man 15 Trying To Rule My Life 16 My Woman 17 21 Girls Salute 18 Moonlight Lover 19 I'm Not In Love 20 Good Loving 21 Mini Bus 22 Love Someone 23 Pick Your Choice 24 She's Mine 25 Here I Come 26 Too Experienced
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39 - Reggae Lover Podcast - A Late Eighties Reggae Dream (1979 - 1991 Dancehall hits) Jul 30, 2015

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The episode commences with the Sly and Robbie produced version of the Randy Newman song, "Baltimore" from 1979 sung by The Tamlins. Courtney Melody and Dennis Brown follow with big tunes on the Baltimore Riddim before the hit from mighty King Jammys catalog, Dennis Brown's "The Exit.” Wayne Fire’s “Sexy Body” (1991) and “Come Down” by Super Cat from 1988 on the Wild Apache label launch the mix into the late 1980s. Listen for a Kenneth Hoo Kim produced version of the Hypocrite riddim released in 1984, and then almost every song after that point involves producers Bobby Digital, Steely and Clevie, and/or King Jammys. The highlight is the Duck aka Duck Dance riddim from 1988. This was a time when Jammy’s label usually had 10 out of the top 20 songs on Jamaica’s charts and Admiral Bailey was the dominant artist in dancehall and on stage shows. Tracklist 1 The Tamlins - Baltimore 2 Courtney Melody - In The Streets 3 Dennis Brown - The More I Excel 4 Dennis Brown - The Exit 5 Wayne Fire - Sexy Body 6 Super Cat - Come Down 7 Wayne Smith - Karma Chameleon 8 Tony Tuff - Gone Clear 9 Don Angelo - Settlement 10 Earl Sixteen - Come A Long Way 11 Midnight Rider - Hypocrite 12 Pad Anthony - Rub A Dub A Play 13 Johnny Osbourne - Gentle Is The Sound 14 Derrick Parker - My Heart Is Gone 15 Singing Melody - Hurry Back Home 16 Shabba Ranks - Gal Yuh Good 17 Shabba Ranks - Pay Down Pon It 18 Little Twitch - Watch Your Friends Them 19 Anthony Malvo - Run For Your Life 20 Josey Wales - Stamp Out 21 Tiger - The Dam Thing 22 Ninja Man - More Reality 23 Admiral Bailey - Them Have Fe Wait 24 Papa San - Style and Fashion 25 Chaka Demus - Bad Bad Shaka 26 Flourgon - Bounce 27 Red Dragon - Duck Dance 28 Singing Melody and Johnny P - Say You Love Me Baby 29 Bunny General - Must Get Defeat 30 Johnny P - Sound A Sound 31 Cocoa Tea and Charlie Chaplin - Lets Give Thanks 32 John Mouse - Me A Me 33 Chevell Franklyn - No One In The World 34 Lady Venus - Best Friend A Gi You Bun 35 Clement Irie - Loving 36 Johnny P - Cut Up 37 Lady Patra - Gun Inna Panty 38 Ninja Man - Heartical Don
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