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- SONG OF THE DAY Loose Meat – Edge Of Love June 21, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Sharaf Band feat. Xaawo Hiiraan – Kadeed Badanaa Naftaydani (My Life is Full of Tribulations) June 20, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Paper Tiger – Rush June 19, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Vieux Farka Touré – Ba Kaitere June 18, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Strange Cages – The Cracks June 17, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Whilk and Misky – Everyday I Dream of You June 16, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Atlas Wynd – Eyes Fixed On The Sun June 15, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Calexico -El Picador June 14, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Can – Vitamin C June 13, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Billy Woods – Snake Oil June 12, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Tricky – The Only Way June 11, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Kologbo – Don’t Mind Them June 10, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Tom Waits – Gun Street Girl June 9, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Bjørn Torske & Prins Thomas – Arthur June 8, 2017
- SONG OF THE DAY Restless Leg Syndrome – Here For good June 7, 2017
Tag Archives: Reggae
SONG OF THE DAY Sharaf Band feat. Xaawo Hiiraan – Kadeed Badanaa Naftaydani (My Life is Full of Tribulations)
“This stunning compilation of ’70s songs from Somalia (with an incredible backstory) has the verve of ’90s hip-hop & the soul of Ethio jazz.” The intriguing description above drew my attention to some more exciting new sounds tonight!! New York’s … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY Soul Sugar (feat Courtney John) – All I Know
Paris-based Guillaume “Gee” Metenier is an organist/keyboard player and producer who has been releasing music as Soul Sugar for nearly a decade. Mixing psychedelic soul, jazz, funk and early reggae, he collaborates with an all-star cast of musicians from all … Continue reading
Posted in dub, Funk, Gee Recordings, Reggae, Soul
Tagged Courtney John, dub, Funk, Gee Recordings, Reggae, Soul
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SONG OF THE DAY Bobby Ellis with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Sweet Lorna
This rare and rather alluring rocksteady single was released on the Treasure Isle label Tommy McCook and the Supersonics band in 1967 with Norman Grant’s Matthew Mark Luke And John appearing on the flip-side. Tommy McCook was a saxophonist and founding … Continue reading
Posted in Reggae, Rocksteady
Tagged Duke Reid, Reggae, Rocksteady, Skatalites, Treasure Isle
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SONG OF THE DAY The Defenders – Our Rights
Five days ago UK reggae label, Pressure sounds released a fantastic compilation album titled, Every Mouth Must Be Fed. This collection of rarities focuses on the somewhat minor reggae/dub label, Mircon Music which was started in 1971 by Ronnie Burke and … Continue reading
Posted in dub, Reggae, Roots Reggae
Tagged dub, Micron Music, Pressure Sounds Records, Reggae, Roots Reggae
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SONG OF THE DAY Nora Dean – Angie Lala
Jamaican-born Nora Dean was a reggae and gospel singer who has often been described as one of reggae’s greatest mysteries. With no interviews ever been published and very few photos ever taken, little is known about her, even her birthday … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Soul Vendors – Drum Song
When the Skatalites disbanded in August 1965, one of its founding members and tenor saxophonist, Roland Alphonso went on to form the Soul Brothers (with Johnny “Dizzy” Moore, and Jackie Mittoo also from the Skatalites); their name eventually changing to The … Continue reading
Posted in Reggae, Rocksteady
Tagged Coxsone Records, Reggae, Rocksteady, Studio One, The Skatalites
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SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – Till Then
You may have noticed that Brooklyn’s reggae stars, The Frightnrs have cropped up on my pages a few times recently, I can’t help it, just love them! I finally got around to purchasing a hard copy of their Nothing More … Continue reading
Posted in Dancehall, Daptone, new york, Reggae, Rocksteady
Tagged Dancehall, Daptone, new york, Reggae, Rocksteady
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SONG OF THE DAY The Frightnrs – Nothing More To Say
I know it was less than a couple of weeks that I featured the marvellous sounds of the Frigtnrs, but I am enjoying them so much that I really want share some more of their lovely sounds today! Daptone records pride … Continue reading
Posted in Dancehall, Daptone Records, new york, Reggae, Rocksteady
Tagged Dancehall, Daptone, new york, Reggae, Rocksteady
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SONG OF THE (CHRISTMAS) DAY The Wailers – Christmas Is Here
Christmas day is here and I dare say most of you will be celebrating and getting full into the festivities of Yule, certainly not checking out what the Listening Post Blog has selected for its Christmas day song! So, without … Continue reading
SONG OF THE DAY The Maytals – Christmas Feeling Ska
This track is so jolly and if this doesn’t get your baubles skanking I don’t know what will! Originally released as a 45 in 1964 with ‘Let’s Kiss’ as its B-side, this is a perfect way to bounce along to … Continue reading
