This ‘Love Rockers’ mix offers up a blend of Lovers Rock, Reggae Soul, covers and general Reggae Love songs, giving the listener an all round warm summer loving vibe.
Throughout 2020 I opened my ear to more of the sub-genres and off shoots of reggae. Adam Prescott dropped his ‘Soul Adventures Mixtape’ in late-2019 and I had that on steady rotation through 2020. I’ve been really digging the U.K. Lovers Rock sound pioneered by Dennis Bovell.
Athens of The North and Emotional Rescue have been reissuing some gems that have helped me explore the Lovers Rock sound more, along with a taste of Disco Reggae.
The last track of the ‘Love Rockers’ mix is a contemporary cover of a disco track which will lead this mix into a part 2 ‘Disco Rockers’ mix at some stage.
If you dig this mix be sure to watch Steve McQueens ‘Small Axe: Lovers Rock’ on the BBC along with the rest of the ‘Small Axe’ movie series.
STIX aka 6FtSTIX of Rise and Shine Rockers and Majestic Roots Sound System.
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Tracklist
1. Gregory Isaacs – Rock On (Murder Observer Style)
2. Errol Dunkley – Darling Ohh!
3. Alton Ellis – I’m Still In Love
4. Marcia Aitken – I’m Still In Love / Trinity – Three Piece Suit
5. Hollie Cook – Postman
6. Chronixx – Majesty
7. Christine Lewin – Juicy Fruit
8. Misses Misty – Mellow Mellow, Ride On
9. Devon Russell – Give Me Your Love
10. Johnny Osbourne – Ice Cream Love
11. Creation Rebel – Love I Can Feel
12. Charmaine Burnette – (Am I The) Same Girl
13. Jennifer Lara – Big Surprise
14. Crucial Rockers – Teardrops (Womack & Womack)
15. Pama International – Man Next Door
16. Dennis Brown – Love Has Found Its Way
17. Hard Rock – Feel No Way
18. Al Charles – Outstanding
19. Jean & Trevor – Back Together Again
20. Janet Kay – Silly Games
21. Lord Echo ft. Lisa Tomlins – Thinking Of You
Recorded live from vinyl in ‘The Soul Room’ studio January 2021.
