A Vital Sound - Reggae Music Podcast

Vital Sound – Different Class Radio – Show #10
Sizzla – How Dem Flex
Sizzla – Praise Ye jah
Earl Zero – In a Thankful Mood
Burning Spear – Marcus Garvey
Sinead O’connor – Marcus Garvey
Earth & Stone – False Ruler
King Tubby – Cherry Oh Baby dub
Blackout JA – Til Jah Jah Say So
Blackout JA – When It’s Over
Major Lazor feat. Bitta Blood – Original Don
YT – World News
YT – Revolution
Warrior King – Melody Melody
Warrior King – Empress
Phill Pratt – Dial M For Murder
Phill Pratt – Wonder Woman
Protoje – 7 Year Itch
Protoje feat. Kymani Marley – Rasta Love
Mr Williamz – Set Da Standard
Stush – Call Mi Phone
Skeme, Big P & Fallacy – Bling Bling (London Ting)

a mix from back in the day in 2003, features some dancehall, a bit of hip hop and a number of refixes/bootlegs that were at a peak back then

no tracklist unfortunately - a load of these refix tunes i havnt played for years and cant really remember who they were by...

This mix features some wicked ragga and bashment tunes mainly from the late 90's era.

its a re-up as this was posted a while ago but a lot of my new listeners may have missed it so here it ia again

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new radio show - more on a dancehall tip this time

Gappy Ranks – Thanks and Praise
Jesse Royal – Singing the blues
Sizzla – burn them schism
Shabba Ranks – None of them
Laza Morgan & Mavado – One by One
Vybz Kartel – Summertime
Popcaan – Raving
Stephen Marley, Damien Marley & Buju – Jah Army
Chris Ellis & Gappy Ranks – Knockin on my door
Dead Prez – Dead mans shoes
Pressure – it haffi gu suh
Skinnyman – music speaks louder than words
Pressure – Jah Love
Richie Spice – got to make it
Vybz Kartel - poor people land
Augustus Pablo – Java instrumental / butter pon dem
Blackout JA – Corrupted Stars
Blackout JA and Chantelle Hernandez – We are strong

a 2 hour mix of classic roots and culture tunes - every tune is a classic. Plenty of King Tubbys amazing dubs, singers like Barry Brown, Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy etc.. heavy bass steppers vibes from the late 70's.

full tracklist below

Desi Roots – Warning + version
Delroy Wilson – Live Good
Johnny Clarke – Give Up The Badness
Johnny Clarke – Vital is the Baddest (dubplate)
Dennis Brown – Slave Driver + version
Dennis Brown – I am the Conqueror
Johnny Clarke – Crazy Baldhead
Barry Brown – Politician
Horace Andy/Tubbys – Money is Root of all Evil version
Horace Andy – Don’t Want to be Left Outside
Junior Reid – One Sufferation
Don Carlos – Nice Time version
Barry Brown – No Wicked Shall Enter + version
Don Carlos – Tribulation
Leroy Smart – Want to go Home
Abyssinians – Satta Massa Gana
Leroy Smart – Life is a Funny Thing
I Roy – Satta
Barry Brown – Stop Them Jah
Sowell Radics – Fight Fight Fight
Naggo Morris – False Rasta
Yabby U – Judgement Time
Anthony Madden – Mad Experience
Keith Poppin – Hold Not Thy Peace
Yabby U – Deliver Me from my Enemies
Rod Taylor – Ethiopian Kings
Frankie Jones – Step It Out
Roman Stewart – Rice and Peas
I Jah Man levi – Moulding
Natural Vibes – Cowboy Style
Johnny Clarke/Tubbys – Legal Dub
Horace Andy – Problems
Maytones – Who Can’t Hear Must Feel
Sowell Radics – Wheel O Matilda
Dandy Lion – Vives
Barry Brown – No No No
Johnny Clarke – Roots Natty Congo
Johnny Clarke – Roots Natty Vital (dubplate)
Twinkle Brothers – Never Get Burn version
Creole – Creation
Overnight Players – Shaka The Great pt 1
Sly & Robbie – Sun Is Shining version
Creole – Beware of Your Enemies
Revolutionaries – Kunte Kinte special

a mix i did back in 2008 featuring a selection of my favourite vocal or deejay (and some singjay) tunes - all BIG tunes

Jah Cure – Western region
Sizzla – go round them
Sizzla & Jah Cure – King in this jungle
VC – by his deeds
Capleton – jah jah city
Sizzla – no other like jah
Sizzla – make them secure
Capleton – ball fire
Louis culture – fire bun
Yami bolo – teach the youth
Tony rebel – jah by my side
Sizzla – standing firm
Beres hammond – pull up
Beres & buju – pull up (part 2)
Buju Banton – rebel in disguise
Beres Hamnnond – tempted to touch
Beres Hammond – Putting up a resistance
Beres Hammond – rock away
Beres Hammond – they gonna talk
Beres Hammond – Serious
Duane Stephenson – August Town
Richie Spice – Earth a run red
Morgan Heritage – down by the river
Jah Cure – Sticky
Jah Cure – Longing for
Jah Cure – trodding in the valley
Warrior King – Virtuous woman
Jah Mason – princess gone
Junior Kelly – if love so nice
Queen Ifrica – below the waist
Taurus Riley – Stay with you
Taurus Riley – She’s royal
Sanchez – frenzy
Sanchez – hit song
Sanchez – never dis the man
Sanchez – fall in love
Jahmali – El Shaddei
Courtney melody – in the streets (?)
Pressure – ?
Sizzla – like mountain
Sizzla – praise ye jah
Sizzla – killing is not a part of our policy
Sizzla – one away
Anthony B – stand guard
Anthony B – water pumpee
Tanya Stephens – it’s a pity
Perfect – hand cart bwoy
Ray Darwin – peoples choice
Abijah – Sun is Shining (vital sound dubplate)

This tape was part of the Mau Mau submission to the 12 Days of Xmas art show at Bristol Police Station in December 2007. A load of street artists took over the old police sation and converted the prison cells into art exhibits. Legendary artist Mau Mau (www.mau-mau.co.uk) made his cell into a grow room and part of the scene included a stereo on which this ganja inspired mix was on constant rotation in the CD player.

A varied selection on this mix, some exclusive dubplates, some Uk roots, some 80's dancehall and plenty more

YT – Hustler (dubplate)
Gappy Ranks – Turn the Stereo On (dubplate)
Gappy Ranks – Heavy Load
Anthony B – Hold The Faith
Johnny Clarke & Fantan Mojah – Rebel With A Cause
Tarrus Riley – Poverty Nuh Inna Fashion
Tarrus Riley – Living the Life of a Gun
Mr Williamz – No Cigarette
Million Stylez – Police in Helicopter
Joggo – Don’t Stop the Music
YT – Heat Seeking Camera
Ziggi - Pretender
Mr Williamz & YT – Sound Murderer
YT – Champion Sound (dubplate)
YT – Dubplate (dubplate)
Shinehead – Reprimand
Sammy Levi – Come off the Road
Carl Meeks – Tuff Scout
Carl Meeks – Haul and Pull Up Selecta
Errol Bellot – What a wonderful feeling
Kenny Knotts – Run Come Call Me
Gappy Ranks – Sound bwoy (dubplate)
Joseph Cotton – Governor
YT – Born Inna Babylon (dubplate)
Naggo Morris – Su Su Pon Rasta
Echo Ranks – Let His Name Be Praised
Matthew McAnuff – Be Careful
Barry Isaac – Wiseman
Tena Stelin – Jah Vibes?
YT – I Wish
Brinsley Forde – Bubbling
U Roy – Run Weh Mr Babylon
Buju Banton – Innocent
Buju Banton – Time and Place
Tarrus Riley – Marcus Teaching

a recording from club night More Fire at the notorious Dragon Bar in East London, from April 2005. MC Seanie T is holding the mic

a new show for august - enjoy

Vital Sound – Different Class Radio – Show #8
Earl Zinger – Song 2wo – Red Egyptian 7”
Devon Irons – Ketch Vampire – Orchid 7”
Sandeeno – Jah a Mi Protector – Fashion 7”
Sizzla – Why Should 1? – Digital B 7”
Sanchez – Missing You Now – Digital B 7”
Garnett Silk – Splashing Dashing – Digital B 7”
Garnett Silk – Kingly Character – Digital B 7”
Tarrus Riley – Jah Help Our Souls – Maximum Sound 7”
Horace Andy & Antony B – Enter the Kingdom of Zion – Maximum Sound 7”
Antony B – Hold The Faith – Maximum Sound 7”
Konshens – No More Tears – Maximum Sound 7”
Chezidek & U-Roy – Teach Them – Maximum Sound 7”
Tarrus Riley – Poverty Nuh Inna Fashion – Maximum Sound 7”
Rupert Deeble – Tribulation – Amanda 7”
Tilly & Larry – Jah Give Us Everything – Marshall 7”
Hue B – Give Thanks and Praise – Tuff Scout 7”
Jolly Brothers – Conscious Man – Ballistic 7”
Prince Liv I Jah – Teach The Children – Jah Youth 10”
Daweh Congo – King of Kings – Jah Youth 7”
Daweh Cobgo – Go with Jah – Taitu 10”
Sister Aricka – Rivers of Babylon – Dub Jockey 10”
Starky Banton – I n I Saw Them Coming – Fashion 10”
Creation Stepper – Nebuchadnezzer – Disciples Vintage 10”
Arrow – Hot Hot Hot – Arrow 12”

Vital Sound – Different Class Radio – Show #7
Johnny Osbourne – Love is Universal – Jah Guidance 7”
Johnny Clarke – Play Fool Fe Get Wise – Glimmer 10”
Johnny Clarke – Dreader Dread – Attack Gold 10”
Johnny Clarke – Every Knee Shall Bow – Glimmer 10”
Naggo Morris – False Rasta (dubplate mix) – S&G Records 10”
Dandy Lion – Vives – Kulumi 7”
Barry Brown – No, No, No – Dub From The Vault – 7”
Maytones – Who Can’t Hear Must Feel – Commanda Music 7”
Freddie McKay – Creation Rebel – Earthquake 7”
Freddie McKay – Nah Mek It Look So – Earthquake 7”
Meditations – Woman is Like a Shadow – Scandal Records 7”
The Immortals – Babylon – Don 1 7”
Jah Brown – Freedom Fighter – Cry Tuff 7”
African Brothers – Gimme Gimme African Love – Main Line 10”
Trinity meets Dillinger – Jesus Dread – Glimmer 10”
Willi Williams – Sweet Home – Black Victory 12”
Bongo Bob Beebass – Lion a Roar – Kibish Tribe 10”
Creation Stepper – Twilights of Wisdom – Dub Jockey 10”
Idren Natural – Now You See The Smoke – King Shiloh 12”
Keety Roots – African Blood – Black Legacy 12”
Horace Andy – I Don’t Want To Be Left Outside – Wackies 10”
Tarrus Riley – Rebel – Maximum Sound 12”

UK Special. RIP Smiley Culture
YT & Mr Williamz – Tribute to Smiley Culture
Smiley Culture – Police Officer
Smiley Culture – Slam Bam
Philip Levi – Mi God Mi King
Smiley Culture – Shan a Shan
Asher Senator – Fats Style Orignator
Steel Pulse – Babylon Makes the Rules
Aswad – Warrior Charge
Steel Pulse – Sound System
Linton Kwesi Johnson – Bass Culture
Misty in Roots – Peace and Love
The Special A.K.A – Gangsters
The Specials – Ghost Town
Musical Youth – Young Generation
London Posse – Money Mad
Demon Boyz – Glimity Glamity
Mr Williamz – Joker Smoker
YT – Born inna Babylon

ska and rocksteady special - never get old!

Slim Smith – my Conversation – Techniques 7”
Wailers – Simmer Down – blank 7”
Hopeton Lewis – Take It Easy – blank 7”
Prince Buster – B side of Rock and Shake – Prince Buster Music 7”
Prince Buster – Hard Man Fi Dead – Prince Buster Music 7”
Prince Buster – Judge Dread / The Appeal – Prince Buster Music 7”
Derrick Morgan – Blazing Fire – Beverleys 7”
Justin Hinds – Carry Go Bring Come – Treasure Isle 7”
Jimmy Cliff – Miss Jamaica – Beverleys 7”
Desmond Dekker – 007 Shanty Town – Beverleys 7”
Desmond Dekker – Israelites – Beverleys 7”
Desmond Dekker – It Mek – Beverleys 7”
Desmond Dekker – Fu Man Chu – Beverleys 7”
Melodians – Rivers of Babylon – Beverleys 7”
Upsetters – Return of Django – Upsetter 7”
The Maytals – Monkey Man – Beverleys 7”
The Maytals – 54-56 Was My Number – Trojan 7”
Nora Dean – Barbwire – Trojan 7”
The Ethiopians – Train to Skaville – JJ Records 7”
Carl Malcolm – No Jestering – Impact 7”
Eric Donaldson – Cherry Oh Baby – Jaguar 7”
The Uniques – You Don’t Care – Pressure Sounds LP
The Uniques – Let Me Go Girl – Pressure Sounds LP
Dawn Penn – I’ll Let You Go – Pressure Sounds LP

Alton Ellis & Heptones – Mr Skabina – L.B.E 7”
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Mellow Mood – Wail ‘N Soul ‘M 7”
Larry Marshall – Nanny Goat – Studio 1 7”
Sound Dimension – Real Rock – Studio 1 7”
King Stitt – Herbsman Shuffle – Trojan 7”
Junior Byles – Make Up to Break Up – Treasure Isle 7”
Tarrus Riley – Young Heart Reminiscing – Peckings 7”

60 minute roots and culture mix

Horace Andy – Don’t Think About Me
Big Youth – Natty No Jester
Michael Prophet – Righteous are the Conqueror
Barry Brown – Stand Firm
Barry Brown – Trying Youthman
Price Jazzbo – In Jah Jah Name
Niney - Mutiny
Simple Simon – Revolutionary Fighters
Chantells – Natty Supper
Barrington levy – Warm & Sunny Day
Winston Watson – Dispensation
Dizzy Flemming – Resurrection
Black Uhuru – Shine Eye Gal
Gussie Clarke / Pablo – No Exit
Junior Kelly – How Better Ah Go Come
Skelly Vibes – Natural Mystic
Sharon Little – Mash Up Creation
Ilodica – I-Lodic Rock
Prince Jamo – Lords Prayer
Bobbo Black Star – Clean Hands
Sister Aricka – Wish I Well
Dub Judah – Halleujah
Johnny Clarke – Bad Mind
Yami Bolo – War In The Garrison
Naphtali – Hole Up Your Hand
African Brothers – A Still Tongue

65 minute mix with all the tunes i bought over the last couple of months - bass heavy business for the hot sun...

Drawing for the vintage selection on this mix, 60 minutes of vocal roots and dub classics.

Ras Michael & Sons of Negus – Keep Cool Babylon
Calman Scott – Devil In The City
Hugh Mundell – Jah Will Provide
Knowledge – Population
Prince Allah – Daniel
Prince Hammer – King of Kings
Keith Poppin – Hold Not Thy Peace
Jacob Miller – 80,000 Careless Ethiopians
Johnny Clarke – African People
Max Romeo – If Them Ever
Ta-Teasha Love & The Wailers – Oh Jah Come
The Invaders – Hell & Heaven
Heptones – Through The Fire I Come
Eddie Grandson – Jah Garden
Leroy Smart – Jah Almighty
Naggo Morris – Jah Guide
Singing Chief – Fear
Freddie McKay – Rock A Bye Woman
Barry Brown – Jah Jah Jahovia
Johnny Clarke – Love Up Your Brothers & Sisters
Big Youth – Waterhouse Rock
Ranking Dread – Africa
Ras Donald & Sister Taliba – Its Me Mama
Burning Spear – Door Peep
Junior Dan – A Dub Is A Dub

Delton Screechie – Politricks
Tappa Zukie – Blackman
Twinkle Brothers – Never Get Burn
Paul Whiteman – I Don’t want to lose you
Horace Andy – Problems
The Fantells – Everywhere
Winston Jarrett – Spanish Town Road
Honey Vaughn – This Tribulation
Winston Jarrett – Humble Yourself
Freddie McKay – Take my hand oh Jah
Twinkle Brothers – Rasta pon Top
Naggo Morris – You want to get I out
Black Uhuru – Rent Man
Errol Dunkley – Little way different
Linval Thompson – little way different
Winston Jarrett – Must be a revolution
Brinsley Forde –Cant take no more
Blackout JA – Cant take no more (DJ cut)
Finote – 400 Years
Kanka (ft Biga) – Make it this time
Bush Chemists – Light up your spliff
Johnny Clarke – It Dread
Bush Chemists – Bush Chemist Country
Connie Bell – Vampire
Danny Red – Final Fight