Reggae Lover

This is another listener suggested mix specially prepared for the reggae lover podcast. The 'A Love I Can Feel' rhythm was first released on a vocal by John Holt under the same name in 1970. It was produced by Coxsone Dodd at Studio One and was a sizeable hit. John Holt re-recorded his original vocal a number of times (about once per decade) including for Henry ‘Junjo' Lawes' Volcano label, King Jammy, and the Parish label. The rhythm has been used around 100 times, most frequently by King Jammy and Donovon Germain of Penthouse Records. Please download using the link below, and feel free to spread the word to fellow reggae lovers. Also email reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com to make suggestions, requests or comments, and to get additional information. Playlist: 1 John Holt - A Love I Can Feel - Studio One 2 Dennis Alcapone - A Love I Can Feel - Studio One 3 Freddie McGregor - When I’m Ready - Studio One 4 George Scott - Love You Still - Studio One 5 Cornell Campbell - Give Your Love To Me - Gorgon 6 Prince Jazzbo - Straight To I-Roy Head - Lagoon 7 Shinehead - Golden Touch - African Love 8 Josey Wales - Weh Dem A Go Do “86" - Tuff Gong 9 Nana McClean - Nana’s Medley - Penthouse 10 Sanchez - Wont Last A Day - Germain 11 Tony Tuff - I've Got To Get You - Penthouse 12 Richie Stephens - Trying To Get To You - Penthouse 13 Tony Rebel - Fresh Vegetable - Penthouse 14 Pinchers - Stand By Me Pt. 2 - Penthouse 15 Sanchez - I Can’t Wait - Digital B 16 Beres Hammond - Tempted To Touch 17 Beres Hammond and Cutty Ranks - Love Me Haffi Get 18 Pinchers - Dreams and Illusions - Jammys 19 Frankie Paul - Benefit of the Doubt - Black Scorpio

A request from a die-hard fan and a follow-up to my Roots, Reality, and Culture 100% Barrington Levy mix (Reggae Lover Podcast # 35), this episode presents the best of love songs from Mr. Levy’s extensive catalog. Take a listen to experience the raw dancehall reggae vibe that ruled from the late 1970’s all the way through the 1980s. Barrington’s vocal delivery is like none other, and some of my personal favorite songs are included here such as "Shine Eye Girl" and "Moonlight Lover" from 1979’s classic 'Bounty Hunter' album released on the Jah Life label and recorded at Channel One studios. Barrington Levy Playlist 1 Like How You Kiss And Caress Me 2 Super Star Girl 3 Mary Long Tongue 4 Shine Eye Gal 5 Sister Carol 6 If You Give To Me 7 Jumpy Girl 8 Dances Are Changing 9 Why Did You Leave Me 10 Wife and Sweet Heart Dem A Friend 11 Shine Eye Girl (alt. version) 12 True Love 13 Shaolin Temple (Pretty Looks) 14 Lonely Man 15 Trying To Rule My Life 16 My Woman 17 21 Girls Salute 18 Moonlight Lover 19 I'm Not In Love 20 Good Loving 21 Mini Bus 22 Love Someone 23 Pick Your Choice 24 She's Mine 25 Here I Come 26 Too Experienced

The episode commences with the Sly and Robbie produced version of the Randy Newman song, "Baltimore" from 1979 sung by The Tamlins. Courtney Melody and Dennis Brown follow with big tunes on the Baltimore Riddim before the hit from mighty King Jammys catalog, Dennis Brown's "The Exit.” Wayne Fire’s “Sexy Body” (1991) and “Come Down” by Super Cat from 1988 on the Wild Apache label launch the mix into the late 1980s. Listen for a Kenneth Hoo Kim produced version of the Hypocrite riddim released in 1984, and then almost every song after that point involves producers Bobby Digital, Steely and Clevie, and/or King Jammys. The highlight is the Duck aka Duck Dance riddim from 1988. This was a time when Jammy’s label usually had 10 out of the top 20 songs on Jamaica’s charts and Admiral Bailey was the dominant artist in dancehall and on stage shows. Tracklist 1 The Tamlins - Baltimore 2 Courtney Melody - In The Streets 3 Dennis Brown - The More I Excel 4 Dennis Brown - The Exit 5 Wayne Fire - Sexy Body 6 Super Cat - Come Down 7 Wayne Smith - Karma Chameleon 8 Tony Tuff - Gone Clear 9 Don Angelo - Settlement 10 Earl Sixteen - Come A Long Way 11 Midnight Rider - Hypocrite 12 Pad Anthony - Rub A Dub A Play 13 Johnny Osbourne - Gentle Is The Sound 14 Derrick Parker - My Heart Is Gone 15 Singing Melody - Hurry Back Home 16 Shabba Ranks - Gal Yuh Good 17 Shabba Ranks - Pay Down Pon It 18 Little Twitch - Watch Your Friends Them 19 Anthony Malvo - Run For Your Life 20 Josey Wales - Stamp Out 21 Tiger - The Dam Thing 22 Ninja Man - More Reality 23 Admiral Bailey - Them Have Fe Wait 24 Papa San - Style and Fashion 25 Chaka Demus - Bad Bad Shaka 26 Flourgon - Bounce 27 Red Dragon - Duck Dance 28 Singing Melody and Johnny P - Say You Love Me Baby 29 Bunny General - Must Get Defeat 30 Johnny P - Sound A Sound 31 Cocoa Tea and Charlie Chaplin - Lets Give Thanks 32 John Mouse - Me A Me 33 Chevell Franklyn - No One In The World 34 Lady Venus - Best Friend A Gi You Bun 35 Clement Irie - Loving 36 Johnny P - Cut Up 37 Lady Patra - Gun Inna Panty 38 Ninja Man - Heartical Don

his Reggae Lover Podcast episode opens with the leader of the reggae revival Protoje explaining that he makes music from his heart and not for the charts. Sizzla can be heard begging “Please do not mash up the dance." George Nooks and Mikey Spice tell stories about having a good time in the dancehall. Alborosie excerpts that Reggae and rubadub music still rock the dancehall to this day. Garnett Silk compares music to the rod that Moses walked with as he led the Father’s people to the promised land. Luciano sings about the many positive effects of reggae music on the body and mind. Richie Stephens and U-Roy sing out about the nicest times when real reggae music used to play. Bryan Art describes the love and confidence that overcomes one when entering the dancehall. Christopher Martin paints the picture of a reggae road block where people are dancing in the streets, creating the perfect chill spot. Crooner Kashief Lindo shares a bit of his personal story on the song “Music Is A Part Of Me.” Steel Pulse, Dubtonic Kru, Gramps Morgan, XO, Hero and Richie Spice all give their take on why Reggae music is so good and what it means to them. Busy Signal goes in about how everybody smiles and unites when positive reggae music is played. Gentleman teams with Sugar Minott to reminisce about the good old days when there was no drama and the musical foundation imparted love and good vibes. Inner Circle alongside The Reggae Wave sing in defense of the genre. Email reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com for this full track list or to make requests.

We salute a living legend, reggae singer Luciano who has released 21 studio albums over the course of a brilliant 22 year career. One of my favorite artists and live performers, Luciano gained prominence around the world during the “Rastafari renaissance” in dancehall that took place in the mid-late 1990s. He established himself as a name synonymous with roots reggae and became one the sub-genre’s pillars. This 1 hour mix of 42 songs focuses heavily on Luciano's material from Where There Is Life, and Messenger, which were albums produced by Phillip "Fattis" Burrell and his Xterminator label. His latest album, The Qabalah Man, was released on the 29th of November 2013. Please support this phenomenally talented artist by buying his music/merchandise and patronizing his live concerts. You will not be disappointed. Luciano Playlist 1 Intro 2 Guess Whats Happening 3 Never Give Up My Pride 4 Final Call 5 Jah Is My Navigator 6 Sweet Jamaica 7 Business Lock 8 Jah Lives 9 If There Was No God 10 Good God 11 Skank If You Skanking 12 Sweep Over My Soul 13 Should I Slumber 14 Come Away 15 Level Up The Unity 16 Glory Be 17 Wicked Haffi Run Away 18 Where There is Life 19 Shake It Up Tonight 20 In This Together 21 Messenger 22 Peace My Brethren Peace 23 Punchline 24 Jah Kingdom featuring Capleton 25 Give Praise/Jah Blessing (dub plate) 26 Who Could It Be 27 Love Jah and Live 28 Ulterior Motive 29 One Way Ticket 30 Oh Father I Love You 31 What We Gonna Do featuring Buju Banton 32 We Be Alright featuring Buju Banton 33 Heaven Help Up All 34 How Can You? 35 Thank You Lord (dub plate) 36 He Is My Friend 37 As the Beat Goes On 38 Win or Lose 39 Your World and Mine 40 Lord Give Me Strength 41 Jah Jah Never Let Me Down 42 Write My Name

This episode starts in 2015 with a couple new entries from Queen Ifrica and Archangel Superpec, but then focuses on one drop remixes, pop music covers, lovers rock, or roots reggae singles mostly from 2012 through 2014. This mix is filled with the sounds of today’s hottest producers and artists like Chronixx, Jah9, Damian Marley, Tarrus Riley, Jah Cure and more. Playlist: 1 Queen Ifrica - Let Me Get To Know You 2 Archangel Superpec - There She Is 3 Maxi Priest featuring Stylo G - Easy To Love (Remix) 4 Beres Hammond - In My Arms 5 Them Island Boyz featuring Jah Cure - Kiss Me Girl 6 Romain Virgo - This Love 7 Sanchez - Now and Forever 8 Tarrus Riley - Young Heart 9 Gyptian - Love You Forever 10 Jah Cure - Love You Anyway 11 Rihanna ft. David Guetta - Right Now (J-Vibe Reggae Remix) 12 Chronixx - Alpha and Omega 13 Mavado - Soldiers (R.I.P Roach) 14 Usher - Climax (Walshy Fire / Jus Bus Reggae Remix) 15 Gappy Ranks - Carpenter 16 Jah9 - Steamers A Bubble 17 Tarrus Riley - For Me 18 Sean Paul featuring Damian Marley 19 Daville - Mirror 20 Tessanne Chin - If You Love Me 21 Shaggy featuring Beres Hammond - Fight This Feeling 22 Roots Queen - Fly With Me 23 Protoje - KIngston Be Wise 24 Busy Signal featuring Damian Marley - Kingston Town (Remix) 25 Jah Bouks - Angola 26 Amy Winehouse featuring Alborosie - Sweet Guitar (Remix) 27 Lutan Fyah - Diamond At Home 28 Tarrus Riley - Cold Girl

Here is a mix that many Reggae Lover listeners have been looking for. Freddie McGregor is one of reggae’s most prolific and successful artists. With roots in the 60’s at Studio One and a stellar career established over decades of tremendous success, Freddie is a living legend and continues to record and tour the world today. The songs compiled here share the themes of love and relationships and the mix is absolutely crucial. I’m keeping the show notes short on this one, but the mix runs for almost an hour. Please leave a comment here or email reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com to let me know if the music sounds as good to you that it does to me. Freddie McGregor Playlist: 1 Big Ship 2 When I’m Ready 3 Come Now Sister 4 Curly Locks 5 Curly Dub 6 Stop Loving You 7 Little Nut Tree 8 Nutmeg Dub 9 Sweet Talking 10 Mr. Fix It 11 Fix Him Dub 12 Give Me The Right 13 The Right Dub 14 Can I Change My Mind 15 Your Love (Change In Me) 16 Every Day Is Just a Holiday 17 Holiday Dub 18 Searching 19 I See It In You 20 Lovers Rock 21 Push Come To Shove 22 Undying Love 23 Undying Dub 24 Breaking Up 25 Breaking Dub 26 A House Is Not A Home 27 Gatepass To Your Heart 28 Take Time To Know Her 29 Come On Little Girl 30 Big Girl Dub 31 One More Dance 32 Danger In Your Eyes 33 You Have Caught Me 34 Let Him Try 35 Just Don’t Want To Be Lonely 36 How Can I Forget 37 Loving Pauper 38 Not Giving Up On You 39 Moving Away 40 I Was Born A Winner 41 Falling In Love With You 42 Falling In Dub 43 You’re Gonna Lose 44 Losing Dub 45 Westbound Train ft. Jacob Miller

Welcome back to the Reggae Lover Podcast. As promised, your favorite reggae music podcast is back with more undiluted roots. Featured within this episode are a hand-full of rootsy downtempo one-drop riddims with the best singers of the era from 1977 to about 1982. Catch Them Jah Jah, Three Blind Mice, Ain't No Sunshine, Worries In The Dance, and Jumpy Girl are the riddims highlighted. The great Lee Perry, Scientist, King Tubby, Dr. Alimantado, and Augustus Pablo are all in the mix with different dubwise versions here so a variety of effects and styles are presented along with toasting and singing from Frankie Paul, Leroy Smart, I Roy, Barrington Levy, Jacob Miller, Yami Bolo, Junior Reid, Anthony Johnson, Jah Thomas and more.

In this episode we feature the multi-talented singer and producer of many hits, Anthony Malvo, along with pioneering dancehall icon Little Twitch. Anthony Malvo began his singing career in the early 1980's in Kingston Jamaica on the Legendary Black Star Sound System. Malvo later moved on to perform, and record with the Reggae Producer and label King Jammys during their prime. It was on King Jammy’s Sound System that Anthony Malvo often teamed up with Little Twitch among others as they dominated the Jamaican dancehall scene for most of the 1980s with many jam packed sessions and sound clash victories. Here is a sampling of the many hits performed by both artists. Anthony Malvo’s latest single “I’m Not the Only One” which was produced by Ed Robinson is also featured in the mix. Playlist: 1 Anthony Malvo and Sizzla - Cyaan Draw Wi Out 2 Anthony Malvo and Capleton - One Day Rude Boy 3 Little Twitch - Spanish Fly 4 Little Twitch - Devil Send You Come 5 Sluggy Ranks and Little Twitch - Jah Is Guiding I 6 Little Twitch - Respect Due 7 Anthony Malvo - Bad Minded People 8 Anthony Malvo - All of Me 9 Anthony Malvo - Is It Love 10 Anthony Malvo - I’m Not The Only One 11 Anthony Malvo and Daddy Lizard - Greatest Gal Lover 12 Little Twitch - Py Py Love 13 Anthony Malvo and Tiger - Come Back To Me (Summer Love) 14 Little Twitch -Watch Your Friends 15 Anthony Malvo and Daddy Lizard - Take You To The Dance

The mix opens with Queen Ifrica, Anthony B, and Bushman singing about police brutality from a Jamaican perspective. Its similar to the state of affairs in America right now, but the authorities who perpetuate corruption on the Jamaican streets are also of African descent primarily. Riddims featured include Lalabella, Tempo, Shank I Sheck, Rockfort Rock, Promised Land, and Darker Shade of Black among others, while the subject-matter is conscious, spiritual and cultural. The finale is "Splashing Dashing" - the 23rd Psalm being performed by Garnett Silk on the Fattis Burrell Exterminator label’s version named Champion In The Arena. Rest In Peace to Garnett Silk who flew away home almost exactly 20 years ago. Playlist: 1 Queen Ifrica - Babylon Blunder 2 Anthony B - Good Cop 3 Anthony B - Police 4 Anthony B - Fire Bun Now 5 Bushman - Robbery 6 Aaron Silk - The Right Path 7 Uton Green - No Looking Back 8 Lebanculah and Sugar Black - Oh Jah 9 Everton Blender - Ghetto People Song 10 Tony Rebel - Why Be Afraid 11 Bounty Killer and Junior Reid - This World Too Haunted 12 Glen Washington - Why 13 Garnett Silk and Capleton - Complaint 14 Luciano - One Way Ticket 15 Luciano - Raggamuffin 16 Everton Blender - Blow Your Nose 17 Beres Hammond - Freedom 18 Garnett Silk - Splashing Dashing

Sir Coxsone Dodd's legacy is large and in charge here at the Reggae Lover Podcast. This episode was created to feed the demand for more Studio 1 sounds. Listen for remakes of foundation riddims like Far East, Boops, Entertainment, Love Bump, and more. Playlist: 1 Wayne Wonder - Can’t Test Highlanda (dub plate) 2 Lady Ann - Informer 3 Yami Bolo - The Father Vex And Strike Back 4 Robert French - Meet Me By The River 5 Icho Candy - Selassie I 6 Tristan Palmer - Entertainment 7 Amazin Papa G (R.B.I Crew) - Miss Good Looking (dub plate) 8 White Mice - True Love 9 Andrew Bell - Listen To The Words (dubplate) 10 Mikey Melody - Highlanda A Big Bad Sound (dubplate) 11 Johnny Slaughter - Confusion 12 Gregory Isaacs - Lead Me 13 Cocoa Tea - Rikers Island 14 Sanchez featuring Bounty Killer - Searching 15 J.C. Lodge - Love Rewind 16 Maxi Priest - Bonafied Love 17 Sanchez - Rearrange My Live 18 Gregory Isaacs - Greedy For You Love 19 Singing Melody featuring Mad Cobra - Your Wish 20 Busy Signal - Dem Nuh Care 21 Busy Signal - Dat Me Love 22 Romain Virgo - Live Mi Life

This episode contains 40 of today's most poweful songs recorded by Jamaican artists. These are songs of revolution, freedom cries, and warrior chants from the artists that currently carry the reggae banner including Protoje, Chronixx, Jesse Royal, and Kabaka Pyramid. Listen for songs from Etana's new album "I Rise," Jah9's new album "New Name," and I-Octane's "My Journey," all featured in this episode. Please support these artists by purchasing their music. Playlist: 1 Kabaka Pyramid and Chronixx - Ghetto Blues 2 Jah9 - New Name 3 Etana - Stepping Out Of Babylon 4 Torch - Blazing 5 Shuga - Freedom 6 Busy Signal - Nah Follow Dem 7 Mr. Perfect - Awake 8 Lutan Fyah - Rebel Warrior 9 Jah9 - Imagine 10 Kabaka Pyramid ft. Masicka - Choppinz 11 Lutan Fyah - Sorry Fi Dem 12 Chronixx - Judgement 13 Chronixx - Capture Land 14 Jah9 - Intention 15 Tarrus Riley & Kabaka Pyramid - Fly Di Gate 16 Zebi Lion - Blaze Again 17 Kelissa - Sellassie I Way 18 Shuga - Ebony 19 Etana - I Rise 20 Jesse Royal - Muddy Road 21 I-Octane - Blood A Go Run 22 Pressure ft. Chronixx - Africa Redemption 23 Kabaka Pyramid - Global Warning 24 Cherine - Wah Dat Fah 25 Chronixx - I Am Chronixx 26 Shuga - Bun Dem Down 27 Iba Mahr - Red Fire 28 Chronixx - Capitalist 29 Tasha T - Bed of Fire 30 I-Octane - Babylon 31 I-Octane ft. Ky-Mani Marley - A Yah Wi Deh 32 Kabaka Pyramid - Never Gonna Be A Slave 33 Historyman - Fire Fe The Heathen 34 Bugle - Real Soldier (I Want Jah) 35 Iba Mahr - Let Jah Lead The Way 36 Chronixx - Warrior 37 Exco Levi - Ready to Revolute 38 I-Octane - Jah Jah Warrior 39 Chronixx - Di Youth Dem 40 Jah9 ft. Protoje - Legitimate

Recordings selected and mixed in this episode are by female singers, mostly from the magical golden age of reggae and rocksteady, the finest years of the genre. You will hear a great deal of songs from dominant labels of the period, Studio One and Trojan as well as the reigning prolific artists Phyllis Dillon and Marcia Griffiths among others. Certainly a unique listening experience, please enjoy this musical treat and keep your feedback coming in to reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com. Thank you very much. One love! Playlist: 1 Jennifer Lara - Natural Mystic 2 Angela Prince - No Bother With No Fuss Or Fight 3 Susan Cadogan - Fever 4 Nana McLean -Till I Kissed You 5 Doreen Shaffer - Try A Little Smile 6 Marcia Griffiths - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face 7 Phyllis Dillon - The Right Track 8 Hortense Ellis - I’m Just A Girl 9 Patsy Wallace - Moonlight Lover 10 Cecile Campbell - Whisper To Me 11 Marcia Aitken - I’m Still In Love 12 Althea and Donna - Uptown Top Ranking 13 Nana McLean - Have I Sinned 14 Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping 15 Phyllis Dillon - Picture On The Wall 16 Judy Mowatt - She Kept On Talking 17 Marcia Griffiths - I Shall Sing 18 Phyllis Dillon - One Life To Live 19 Jennifer Lara - Consider Me 20 Doreen Schafer - I Don’t Know Why 21 Nora Dean - Barbwire 22 Charlotte - Banake 23 Judy Mowatt - Rescue Me 24 Rita Marley - One Draw 25 Norma Frasier - First Cut 26 Phyllis Dillon - Perfida 27 Judy Mowatt - I Shall Sing 28 The Soulettes - Bring It Up 29 Phyllis Dillon - If You Knew 30 Phyllis Dillon - A Thing Of The Past 31 Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop

The TAXI riddim has been around for a long time, and it will never leave the dancehall. This riddim is foundation!! I kicked off this special mix with the Sister Nancy hit entitled One Two which was released around 1976 by producer Winston Riley on the Techniques label. There are a few earlier versions of Taxi, but once Sly and Robbie cut their version, the riddim really took off. You will hear 30 tracks in the mix, ranging from the 1980s to 2009. This unique mix was suggested by a subscriber. How does this compare to other Taxi riddim mixes you have heard? Use #ReggaeLover across all social media when sharing the links or giving feedback, or email directly to ReggaeLoverPodcast@Gmail.com. Tracklist: 1 Sister Nancy – One Two 2 Yelloman and Fathead – Bam Bam 3 Sister Nancy and Yellowman – Bloodstain 4 Sanchez – Some Guys 5 Wayne Wonder – Anything For You 6 Scotty – Shining Star 7 Wayne Wonder – Fast Car 8 Foxy Brown – Baby Can I Hold You Tonight 9 Junie Ranks – Lick Out 10 Tiger – Ram Dancehall 11 Tony Rebel – New DJ Is Coming 12 Bounty Killer – The Lord Is My Salvation 13 Freddie MvGregor – Prophecy 14 Hammermouth – The Great 15 General Threes – Road Code 16 Johnny Osborne – Reasons 17 Junior Reid – Bubblers 18 Little John – True Confessions 19 Burro Banton – Dem A Gangster 20 Andrew Bell – Escape The Beating (Dubplate) 21 Rude Boyz International – Champion (Dubplate) 22 Mikey Melody – Mellow (Dubplate) 23 Capleton and Uplifter – Africa Bound 24 Sadiki – Lost Without You 25 Michelle Gordon – Exhale Shoop Shoop 26 Ambelique – Taxi 27 Bitty McClean – Lately (Jamaican Mix) 28 Mr. Vegas – Gangsta Law (Radio) 29 Buju Banton – Driver 30 Elephant Man – Bring It

This episode deals strictly with the music of "The Legend" himself, The Honorable Robert Nesta Marley. This is an audio montage in tribute to the man who has influenced world culture through his music and brought reggae music to the far corners of the universe. Download the entire mp3 file or just click to listen to the audio stream now. I sincerely hope you enjoy the selections and mixing. Please send your comments, feedback, and requests to reggaeloverpodcast@gmail.com or feel free to comment here. Bob Marley Playlist 1 Roots Rock Reggae 2 Kinky Reggae 3 Slave Driver 4 Pimpers Paradise 5 Exodus 6 Rastaman Live Up 7 Natural Mystic 8 Roots Natty Roots 9 Easy Skanking 10 Natty Dread Rides Again 11 Buffalo Soldier 12 Jamming 13 Ambush In The Night 14 Redemption Song 15 We Don’t Need No More Trouble 16 Coming In From The Cold 17 Revolution 18 War