Junior Murvin – Tedious
Island 12”, 1977 It was with great sadness that I read of Junior Murvin’s passing today. It seems only fitting to feature one of his tunes this week. ‘Tedious’ is one of his tracks from the classic…
“It was just my calling, my number, in the universe” – An Eclectic Conversation With The Scientist
If you haven't heard it yet, his most recent album is a collaboration with a Chicago dub project: The Scientist Meets Ted Sirota's Heavyweight Dub. It's full of crucial echoes, proper basslines, and…
The Groove Thief Top Ten – December 2013
Anderson Muth, AKA The Groove Thief, is a dub and reggae selector currently based in Hong Kong. Raised in Colorado, USA, he has spent much of the last decade living and traveling in Asia while…
Dre Island – Uptown Downtown
(Overstand Entertainment) Dre represents the new wave of conscious artists currently emerging from Jamaica. Other artists from the said wave also feature on cuts to this riddim.
Interview with Speng Bond
Rub-a-Dub Raggamuffin Speng Bond has been ripping up dancehalls over Europe these past years, with contemporary hit tunes like ‘Tann Up Solid’ and ‘Ganjaman’. This top dressed deejay talks to…
Jah Screechy – Think Me Did Gone
Cubiculo Records 7002 - 7" November 2013 European Dancehalls will be ablaze as soon as this third release from Cubiculo Records drops. In a wicked comeback tune, Jah Screechy is back on the case with…
Lion Rockers Hi Fi Mix for NiceUp
Kia Ora NiceUp Whanau and Lion Rockers Family. This mix comes fresh out of my basement! I never do mixes, and on the few times I have they have always been to tape. So this is a very rare thing! The…
Stylo G – Soundbwoy
Jason McDermott AKA Stylo G has has been called reggae's man of the moment, but Stylo has been in the game for a while now. This Jamaican-born 28-year old has been stamping his mark on the British…
Confucius Top Ten – November 2013
With more aliases than a fleeing fraudster, Paul Bimler AKA Nava, AKA Confucius, AKA Midnight Dubs, AKA Soulprovider, has been a fixture on the New Zealand DJ and production scene since 1999, when he…
Mike Brooks – Rum Drinker
(Forward Records, USA) When I first began collecting reggae music, I didn’t have the advantage of having any knowledgeable friends on the subject, so my initial record buying experiences were all…
Scratch Famous Mix for NiceUp
Vinyl Boom-Shots mixed live and direct for NiceUp, by Deadly Dragon's Scratch Famous, outta New York City! More info: Deadly Dragon website NiceUp MixCloud NiceUp SoundCloud
Deejay Ranting NiceUp Mix by Wrongtom
On the rare occasion I get a moment to do a mixtape, I generally try and give it a theme, and my latest is no exception. Spurned on by a summer of speeding tickets, passport issues, and a never…