14. Lee "Scratch" Perry - Jesus Is A Soul Man (Prod. By Clams Casino)
An odd but very fortuitous pairing, created as bonus material for promotion of the documentary 'The Upsetter: The Life and Music of Lee "Scratch" Perry'
View Article13. Shinehead - Billie Jean
There are a few versions of Shinehead's Billie Jean cover around, I picked this one because it makes the most of the Morricone original on which the riddim is based. I also included a snippet of the...
View Article12. Kalbata & Mixmonster - Same Thing Every Day feat. Mutabaruka
Another one from the excellent 'Congo Beat The Drum' album
View Article11. Steel Pulse - Roller Skates (Chopped & Screwed By DJ Screw)
DJ Screw's chop of Steel Pulse's classic, taken from the 'Chapter 012: June 27th' tape.
View Article10. Wareika Hill Sounds - Universe In Crisis
Taken from the 'No More War' EP on Honest Jon's Records
View Article9. Sheriff Lindo And The Hammer - Eastern Bloc
My favorite track from Sheriff Lindo's 'Ten Dubs That Shook The World' - a very cool little 80s dub album the existence of which is slightly bizarre simply because it comes from... Australia.
View Article8. Sam Bramwell - It A Go Dread Ina Babylon
Just a random song I once stumbled across on youtube and really liked. I know almost nothing about it (or Bramwell himself), except that it was first released as a 7" in 1978.
View Article7. Kalbata & Mixmonster - Prisoner in Love feat. Little John
Taken from Kalbata & Mixmonster's excellent 'Congo Beat The Drum' album (Freestyle Records), which was one of the biggest inspirations behind this compilation.
View Article5. Aston Barret - Work
Taken from a compilation of Barret's productions titled 'Cobra Style: Lost Productions'
View Article4. Jackie Mittoo - Ayatollah
Jackie Mittoo's melted dub of Winston Jarrett's 'Humble Yourself'
View Article3. Wareika Hill Sounds - Free The People
Taken from the 'No More War' EP on Honest Jon's Records
View Article2. Henry & Louis Meet Blue & Red - Jah Jan Never Fail I (Featuring Shalom)
Taken from a 2001 single of the same name. Production by Henry & Louis, Vocals by Shalom.
View Article1. Paul St. Hilaire - Nah Ina It
Taken from Paul St. Hilaire's EP Nah Ina It on Jahtari Records
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