DUB SCOUT MEETS BARBER INNA ROOTS STYLE

DUB SCOUT MEETS BARBER INNA ROOTS STYLE
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WWW, April 2014 - With their Head Quarters in Bristol (UK), DUB SCOUT HI-FI is a Roots Sound System that presents you a selection of stricktly vinyl records. Roots Rock Reggae vinyl records, that is. Straight from the record player into your ears for yet another Roots and Culture Idification.

The set lasts just short of an hour and ten minutes, and after that you have been treated to a Roots and Culture selection that gave you that upfull vibe you can get from a good Reggae selection. This podcast definitely belongs to that category. 

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AMBASSADA HI-POWAH PRESENTS: ENTEBBE SOUND LIVE IN SESSION

AMBASSADA HI-POWAH PRESENTS: ENTEBBE SOUND LIVE IN SESSION
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WWW, September 2010 - Ever since Reggae Music is there, there is Reggae Music in the UK. Of course this includes a whole lot of Sound Systems, each one coming with their own selections and equipment. In this special episode of the Ambassada Hi-Powah podcasts, we are taken to a heartical session by the mighty Entebbe Sound.

Sure, the sound quality is not in the best digital quality, possibly even taken from cassette tape. However, this increases the experience of heavy bass and live chanting by several MC's. The energetic session, of which about 46 minutes is recorded, is a school example of the heartical vibes and spiritual truths which are being spread through the conscious Sound Systems, of which Entebbe is not the least.

You'll hear a crucial number of Dub Plates (special mixes), over which there's -next to chanting- a lot of effects and EQ changes. The bass goes deeper than deep, the tunes are presented in the true old-skool Sound System style of wheeling records, having "silent" breaks between the titles, et cetera.

Niceness, seen?

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STEP IT! WALK IT! SKANK IT! - AN IRIE MEDITATION MIX BY IAN IRIE

STEP IT! WALK IT! SKANK IT! - AN IRIE MEDITATION MIX BY IAN IRIE
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WWW, September 2010 - Named after the great Nucleus Roots track (played in the show), DJ Ian Irie shows us once again what over three decades of experience can bring both the selector as well as the listener: An Irie Meditation it is!

Not a single knob is left untouched when Ian Irie is at the controls. No different in this mix: we are being treated to musical works of several producers but everything is mixed to one crucial vibe, the Ambassada Hi Powah vibe, that is...

Another thing which shows the expertise of our selector, is the fact that tracks from several different periods blend well together in the mix. There is a timeless, eternal if you will, element there which can only be presented when it is experienced as well.

Yes I, another great selection by one of the veterans of the Sound System culture that started in the Jamaica and the UK but has in the meantime spread all over the world.

IRIE!

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ROOTS MINISTRY - MIX-DOWN #13

ROOTS MINISTRY - MIX-DOWN #13
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WWW, January 2010 - From Willie Williams to Roots Underground and everything in between, this is yet another crucial selection skillfully mixed and presented by Papa Jason of the German based Roots Ministry Sound System.

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ROOTS MINISTRY - MIX-DOWN #12

ROOTS MINISTRY - MIX-DOWN #12
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WWW, January 2010 - From Willie Williams to Roots Underground and everything in between, this is yet another crucial selection skillfully mixed and presented by Papa Jason of the German based Roots Ministry Sound System.

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HISTORY OF REGGAE - 3

HISTORY OF REGGAE - 3
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WWW, December 2008 - The last part of this three-part history of Reggae Music takes us worldwide as we explore just what Reggae and Rastafari has brought to the people of the world.

As our host concludes his three-part history of Reggae, he tells us how through Reggae, Rastafari not only inspirated social movements, but equally the indigenous people of the world.

Like Reggae was a melting of American music and Jamaican Folk Music, so do people around the world combine their Folk Music with Reggae. We get to hear a number of examples.

That's it, before we go into the place where our horst lives: Hawaii.

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HISTORY OF REGGAE - 2

HISTORY OF REGGAE - 2
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WWW, December 2008 - The second part of this three-part history of Reggae takes us to the 1970's, when Reggae became more and more popular throughout the world.

In three parts, we are taken through the history of Reggae from a Hawaiian perspective, that is. Part two takes us to the 1970's, when Rastafari became more and more a predominant theme in the music.

Before that, we are taken to Jamaica's economic situation after the independence which was cause for a new kind of suffering, and a new kind of music.

We hear some of the greatest from the 1970's, from Culture to Niney the Observer, from Peter Tosh to the Lone Ranger.


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HISTORY OF REGGAE - 1

HISTORY OF REGGAE - 1
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WWW, December 2008 - In part one of this three-part Reggaementary, our host shows us the tunes that gave birth to the name Reggae.

In three parts, our Hawai based takes us from the days of Jamaica when Reggae was born to the here and now, especially to Hawai.

The first part contains an excursion into the birth of the name Reggae, as well as the music. Who coined the phrase first? There is a difference in opinion, and we hear them both.

We also hear the tunes that gave name to the music that was there before Reggae: Rocksteady.

Everything is presented in a relaxed atmosphere: a few tunes, some comments, and some more tunes.


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BLACK UHURU LIVE IN JAMAICA 1982

BLACK UHURU LIVE IN JAMAICA 1982
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WWW, December 2008 - They're announced as the best vocal group of the year, and subsequently Mikal Rose, Puma Jones and Duckie Simpson enter stage with Sly and Robbie to proof the statement fact.

Black Uhuru, especially back in those days, was just as much Sly and Robbie as the singers who formed the actual group. They experimented and experimented, resulting in a sound that was way ahead of it's days and even years.

Lots of this can be heard in the recording of this concert they did at Montego Bay, Jamaica. The sound is not the best, there is problems with the keyboard player in the beginning but Mikal Rose gives a more than great performance!


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TWINKLE BROTHERS LIVE IN PORTLAND 1981

TWINKLE BROTHERS LIVE IN PORTLAND 1981
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WWW, December 2008 - They are known for their Conscious lyrics in which they don't apologize for the truth that they sing over some crucial drum and bass lines. The Twinkle Brothers, live in Portland.

The sound quality is definitely not the best, but the contents of the recording is more than just historical. The music is fat, enthusiastic, spiritual and strong in the same time.

As they play one -long- tune after the next, messages are spread about freedom, equality and justice. The year is 1983, and we hear mention of apartheid but also stuff that is very actual still.

This was the time before the political correct cultural mafia decided to take on Reggae with the result that may be considered rather known as many (had to?) sign gag orders in the name of "compassion".

Anyway, you can't keep a good message down and even though the sound quality is poor, this show was obviously crucial as the vibes clearly show.

Straight to the head of Babylon!

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CULTURE LIVE IN PARIS 1979

CULTURE LIVE IN PARIS 1979
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WWW, December 2008 - Two years after the Two Sevens Clashed, Reggae Harmony group Culture went to Paris (France) to give a crucial performance with a host of Jamaican star musicians.

Only a few years after they came to the scene with the majestic Two Sevens Clash, the Vocal group Culture was established as one of the hardest acts on record and on stage.

As they toured the world with an all-star band, they also visited France to perform at the Batalan in Paris. Long, long versions of their tracks because of the long dubby parts and an improvising Joseph Hill, whose leading vocals were only matched by Burning Spear.

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BIG YOUTH AND SOUL SYNDICATE LIVE IN CHICAGO 1981

BIG YOUTH AND SOUL SYNDICATE LIVE IN CHICAGO 1981
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WWW, December 2008 - When the first 4 minutes of sound checking is over, the recording starts and gets more and more interesting as the Soul Syndicate open up with some crucial instrumentals only to go over and serve as the backing band for Big Youth.

The year is 1981. Studio band the Soul Syndicate has made a name as well did Big Youth, who toasted over many Dub riddims allready. The band and the DJ decide to take the concept on stage and they do so in Chicago, Illinois.

In the city where Al Capone has his syndicate, the Jamaican artists bring some upfull vibes. Starting with a little sound check which takes about 4 minutes, the band follows to open up for the MC with a set of nice instrumentals.

When Big Youth enters, the atmosphere is already strong and the result is a strong concert, as Big Youth toasts and sings. In that singing, you can hear how this served somehow as an inspiration for later artists like Sizzla.

However, this was still in 1981 and you can hear that in the recording as well as the instruments. Know your history, know your destiny!


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BLACK UHURU LIVE IN GERMANY 1981

BLACK UHURU LIVE IN GERMANY 1981
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WWW, December 2008 - In the early 1980's, Black Uhuru's music was as progressive as it was a Sly and Robbie project. As they toured the world with their remarkable show, they visited the German city of Essen as well and this is the result.

Looking for high quality, top mastered live recordings? Skip this one. In all other cases: download this historical recording of Mikal Rose, Puma Jones and Duckie Simpson as they sing over Sly and Robbie's hard hitting drum and basslines.

Hear Mikal Rose interact with the audience, Sly and Robbie backing him up as he sings one tune after the next with Puma and Duckie on backing vocals. Listen to long DUB parts long before Live Dubbing was attempted by others.

Essential!

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BURNING SPEAR LIVE AT REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1986

BURNING SPEAR LIVE AT REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1986
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WWW, December 2008 - This historical recording gives us Winston Rodney and his Burning Band performing in Jamaica during the time of his album "Resistance".

A Burning Spear performance is an experience. It has been so for decades, now. Take this concert: it brings us back to 1986, when Rub a Dub was hot and digital devices entered in the studio... and on stage.

Burning Spear has always done his own thing while around him all these things were happening and developing. Sticking to his own form of Roots Reggae, also in the times of Yellowman and Barrington Levy.

No difference here, either.

The concert gets hotter and hotter, better and better. Just like the recording, that is. Listen through the first 15-20 minutes and hear the quality improve.

Another piece of Reggae Niceness fe true!


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PABLO MOSES AND MEDITATIONS LIVE IN TEXAS 1997

PABLO MOSES AND MEDITATIONS LIVE IN TEXAS 1997
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WWW, December 2008 - In this energetic dual concert, Pablo Moses and the Meditations provide their audience with some crucial Rastaman Vibrations.

It's all there: long part of drum and bass, guitar solo's chanting and reasoning. Pablo Moses and the Meditations give an energetic performance in this music hall that was famous for hosting crucial Reggae bands throughout the time of it's existence.

The recording quality is fair, as the sound was taken directly from the mixing board. Sure, there's a bit of feedback here and there, a wrong note on other places too, and obviously the sound was mixed for the location rather than for the recording.

Bless Up!

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JAH ARMY RIDDIM

JAH ARMY RIDDIM
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WWW, November 2008 - A more-than-up tempo Steppers, two vocalists and a Dub: This must be Roots Ministry's presentation of the JAH Army Riddim and so it is!

It takes the German based Sound System just five minutes to get us straight into the groove of this militant, hard hitting Steppers tune.

Jah Melodie and Zoro chant down Babylon once more and once again, after which we go deeper with a small portion of the energizing DUB version in which the minimalistic Drumbeat becomes even more harder than before.

Keep an eye on this riddim: there must be more and more who want to chant some more!


PLAYLIST

1. Jah Melodie - Jah Army
2. Zoro - Killing Fields
3. Iyah One - Version

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3600 SEC

3600 SEC
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WWW, November 2008 - Time for some upfull, righteous and militant Roots and DUB that will bless up the hearts and soul of Roots Sons and Daughters world wide.

3600 Seconds, to be exact.

After being treated to no less than three excellent tracks by the Zion Train related Italian based collective Moa Anbessa wherein the Book of Books is quoted more than once, Coco "Ring The Alarm" Tea takes over with "Long Time". Indeed, Long Time he's been sounding the alarm and he's not about to stop doing it either.

A crucial musical introduction to a crucial one-hour mix of mainly UK DUB and Roots Music. Upfull, Righteous music and lyrics that will bless up the hearts and souls of Roots Sons and Daughters everywhere.

Ruff and Tuff, Thunder and Lightning!


PLAYLIST

01. Moa Anbessa - Foward Medley
02. Moa Anbessa - Holyfire Medley
03. Moa Anbessa - Jah Command feat Dan I
04. Cocoa Tea - Long Time
05. Hornsman Coyote - Nobody (Abassi All Stars)
06. Ras Imru Asha - Seige
07. Eli Emmanuel - Sadam
08. Abassi All Star feat Prince David - Put Life First
09. Winston Fergus - Serious Crime
10. Junkyard Productions - Politricks
11. Earl Sixteen - My Empress
12. The Disciples - Imperial Steppers
13. King Shiloh & Peter Broggs - Live In A Higher Region
14. Cultural Warriors - Righteousness
15. Vibronics - Positive Direction

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ONENESS RIDDIM

ONENESS RIDDIM
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WWW, November 2008 - In Reggae, several vocalists will use the same Riddim to voice their lyrics over. Over the Oneness riddim, for example: a cool contemporary Roots Reggae One Drop.

Luciano opens up this presentation of the Oneness Riddim, and he is followed by not only a long list of names: he is also followed by a wide variety of styles these vocalists use.
It shows the Power of Reggae: every one can join in and do his own thing.

Thanks to the German based Roots Ministry, who compiled and skillfully mixed this short presentation!

PLAYLIST

01. Luciano - Use Jah Words
02. Earl 16 & Joseph Cotton - Bun Down Soddom
03. Skarra Mucci - Glory Glory
04. Jahcoustix - Tears Of Happiness
05. Uwe Banton - Love Light
06. Spectacular - Rally Round
07. Lutan Fyah - Hypocrits
08. Alborosie - Wright Or Wrong
09. Conscious Fiyah - Live Up
10. Oneness Band - Oneness Version


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DUB EVOLUTION

DUB EVOLUTION
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WWW, November 2008 - We've come a long way after King Tubby started to spice up his instrumental B sides with effects, movie style. DUB EVOLUTION shows us how far the technique is developed in an excellent presentation of the better UK DUB.

Ariwa, JAH Shaka and Conscious Sounds are the most represented studio's on this collection of heavy drum and basslines as they can arguably only be produced in the UK.

Militant Steppers, pumping One Drop's, long and lasting echo's, righteous lyrics: from the top to the very last drop of this deeply recommended podcast we'll be moving and grooving while giving thanks for the Art called DUB.

Even Horace Andy's Kunta Kinte, even though the track some with full lyrics, could be filed under "Dub". There is just too much mixing going on to ignore.


PLAYLIST

Parte1
01. Manasseh - Zion Dubbing
02. Jah Shaka ft Twinkle Brothers - Jah Shall Reign Dub
03. Barry Issac - Creation Dub
04. Carlton Livingston - Dub In The Streets
05. Keety Roots - Defend Dub
06. Jonah Dan meets Bush Chemist - Yom Kippur
07. Horace Andy - Kunta Kinte

Parte2
08. Mad Professor - Cultural Explosion
09. Jah Shaka meets Fire House Crew - Intervention Dub
00. Junior Paradise - Respect JAH
11. Jonah Dan - Captivity Of Mount Zion
12. Music Family - Big Mouth
13. Ital Horns meets Bush Chemist - Mas Que Nada
14. Imperial Sound Army ft Dan-I - Creation
15. Imperial Sound Army ft Dan-I - Me Know

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TUF TUF TUF

TUF TUF TUF
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WWW, November 2008 - Dennis Brown's rendering of Marley's "Want More" opens up a mix that more than deserves the name given by the Selector. Roots and Culture, Tuffer than Tuff!

Before the Zagreb based Radikal Dub Kolektiv ends this 47 minute Podcast, we've been treated to some of very hard Dubs and Vocals. Tuf, Tuf, Tuf is indeed the word to use no less than three times you'll need to describe what you've just bee going through.

You will rise up, full of energy to Chant Down Babylon one more time, definitely wanting more as Dennis Brown asks us right at the start.

It's the thing, you know. It's the one thing you want, once you've been taken by the deep, conscious sounds we loosely call UK DUB and Roots.

You want more.

You want it Tuf, Tuf and Tuf.


PLAYLIST

01. Dennis Brown - Want More
02. I-Plant - I Am Blowing a Dub
03. Improvisators Dub - Serious Time
04. I-Plant ft Ganja Tree - Hard Road To Travel
05. Eastman Sounds - Help The youth
06. Eastman Sounds - Jah Jah Way
07. Eastman Sounds - Bot Speaking Dub
08. The Bush Chemist - Speaker Rocker
09. The Disciples - Imperial Stepper
10. Abassi All Star - Roading Of Correction
11. Kanka ft Mc Oliva - No Stress (part 1)
12. Manutension - Tribute to King Tubby
13. Radikal Dub Kolektiv - Loonich

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