FIGLI di TROJAN #3

Dieci band e tranta minuti di SKA 2tone e revival con l’intro di una intervista a Terry Hall, il cantante degli Specials in cui parla dei rude boys. Le Hit e i classici dello Ska Revival anni 80. Band come Specials, Mandess, The Beat, Selecter, Judge Dread, Desmond Dekker (versione “revival” con gli Specials), Laurel Aitken, Bad Manners, Bodysnatchers e Loafers. Buon Ascolto Rudy.

FIGLI di TROJAN #2

MixTape dedicato al sound giamaicano dei sixties con band ed artisti come Derrick Harriott, Lee Perry, John Holt e i Paragons.

FIGLI di TROJAN #1

Pillole di Skinhead Reggae. Dieci brani e 25 minuti di early reggae e boss reggae dalla Bamboo Records, la storica etichetta discografica inglese fondata a Londra da Junior Lincoln nel 1969. Il produttore dell’etichetta era il legendario Coxone Dodd. Lincoln oltre ad essere il fondatore della Bamboo era coinvolto anche in altre etichette, come l’Ashanti e la Banana Records. In questi 10 brani, tutti del ’69 (BAM 01-07) trovere artisti come: Ken Parker per le prime due song, Alton Ellis, Duke Morgan, Ken Boothe e Sound Dimension. A seguire Jackie Mittoo, Marshall C e The Gladiators.

SPLASHDOWN! BOSS REGGAE FROM PAMA 1967-1970

Tip top sounds from Pama Records – all from original vinyl - possibly the first of several volumes ☺. Playing tracks by Winston Shand, Sisters, The Versatiles, Marcia Griffiths, Laurel Aitken and more.

Lick It Back!! Boss Reggae '68 to '69 style MixTape Streaming Free

It's been a year since my last Boss Reggae mix so here's a few of the Scorchers that have arrived into my grubby mitts in the last 12 months. There's blank only tunes tunes from The Hoffner Brothers, a few from Studio 1 as always, Treasure Isle is represented as well by John Holt, Soul Ofrou's and Tommy McCook, a trio of killer Sonia Pottinger productions including one that was very high up on my wants list, a rare Blue Cat, Prince Buster with a deuce including one of Little Roy's first tunes, Cuss Cuss in its 10" incarnation including a dub - as well as productions from Harry J, Derrick Harriott, Sir JJ Johnson, Miss Enid Barnett, Bunny Lee, Joe Gibbs - plus plenty more!!

Ska-Beat-Soul Presents - Boss Reggae Version to Version!

Welcome to 'Version to Version!' A vinyl only collection of early reggae dynamites, together with their DJ versions! I did this mix a couple of years ago for a dear friend of mine who is sadly no longer with us, so please raise a glass to him while you're listening - cheers!!

Boss Boss Reggae - Ja to UK, '68 to '70 MixTape

After the other week's Rocksteady mix I realised I'd recently got a few nice boss reggae bits - so here's a few of them along with some old faves that never leave my record box! there's Prince Alla in his earlier incarnation of Keith Blake, a few bits from Studio 1 both produced by Coxon Dodd and also recorded at his studio on the open Sunday sessions when other producers could hire the studio, a couple of blank only records that never received a labelled release, productions from Bunny Lee, Lloyd 'Matador' Daley, Harry J, Lee Perry, Prince Buster - and a rare example of Boss Roots!

BOSS REGGAE 45’s COMPILATION MixTape

I’ve introduced these on the mic as people keep saying they can’t see the track lists! Just a compilation of some of my favourite 45’s. By Pete Smith. Stay Rude!

Shocks Of Mighty 45......Version Excursion Black Ark style - MixTape

MixTape dub, roots reggae, vinyl only....Shocks Of Mighty 45 Version Excursion Black Ark style!

Reggae Fever #302 (29-07-2024) - MixTape

The place to listen to Ska, Bluebeat, Rocksteady, Reggae and Northern Soul music and Live Streams.

Inna Studio One Old Skool Roots Reggae - MixTape

This is dedicated to my love of 70s old skool roots reggae as championed by Sir Coxsone Dodd, founder of the Motown of Jamaica, Studio One who had literally every great artist pass through from Bob Marley to John Holt, Horace Andy to Lee Scratch Perry. Their artists in turn went on to inspire the next generation so if it wasn't for this label perhaps hip hop, soul, jungle, electronic music, trip hop, dubstep, etc wouldn't even exist or at least wouldn't be anywhere near as good. All hail King Dodd! Now this is not a definitive mix, there are literally hundreds of songs I could have used. This is just me dipping my toes in their water and tipping my hat to legends.

THE EDGE OF 2 TONE : THE SKA REVIVAL PART 1 - MixTape

This special edition of THE EDGE celebrates the ska revival of the late 70's and early 80's. If you enjoy this show then please help spread the word by clicking on FAVOURITE, FOLLOWING ME, and RE-POSTING your followers. 

PETE SMITH BOSS REGGAE SELECTION - MixTape

I think you’ll enjoy this compilation of mainly 1969 tracks. Tracklist Playing tracks by Hortense Ellis, The Shades, Derrick Morgan, Lascelles Perkins, The Hgarmonians and more.

The Specials 2Tone Ska Special - MixTape

The Specials are the birth of a new ska-era. Leader Jerry Dammers founded the 2tone label at the end of the seventies. Together with bands as Madness and the Selector they captured the world with the 2tone ska revolution.

Elvis Costello produced their debut album in 1979. Prince Buster was a big influence for The Specials. They covered his songs Too Hot and Enjoy yourself.

This Is SKINHEAD REGGAE 1968-1970 - MixTape

Watching the BBC 4 documentary on Skinheads on Friday night made me want to get the old records dusted off so here’s what’s left from my collection, the very very best early Reggae from 68 onwards, and what do you know, it turns out that it’s probably the best compilation of real Skinhead Reggae that I’ve ever put together! No chatting, just the tunes.

DJ Makala "Modern Ska Mix" - MixTape

Here comes the Modern Ska!!!

Jump & Dance with DJ Makala Musical Selection!

Tracklist

Playing tracks by Zoe, Dionne Bromfield, Jaqee, Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, Amy Winehouse and more.

Studio One Ska - MixTape

Studio One Ska Output from the early 1960s. Legends like The Skatalites, Bob Marley and Jackie Opel in the mix on labels like C&N, Studio 1, Muzik City, Coxsone and Island. Enjoy!

The Funkiest Reggae and Ska mix of all time! - MixTape

These are some of the funkiest Rocksteady, Reggae, Ska and songs influenced by those movements in my record collection. To me, nothing is more uplifting than Jamaican music. When it is infused with American Soul and R&B it makes for the perfect summer party mix! Expect to hear a very young Bob Marley, some great Ska covers of everything from classic Motown to Radiohead and some super funky original tracks too.

Turn it up!

BOSS SKA, SKINHEAD REGGAE & ROCKSTEADY KILLA'S - MixTape

Thanks for taking the time to stop by & listen to my first attempt at a DJ mix!! Having only owned decks now for a few weeks, I thought the best first step would be to get the music I like down & get it out there! These tunes are all original JA Reggae 7" singles, predominantly 1968 - 1972 so I make no apologies for the crackles & pops - that's what makes it authentic! I hope you agree.

So, if you are a DJ, please let me know what you think - good or bad. If being a similar lover of good music, then tell me what you think & what you would have liked to have heard differently. If you really like it - please share with your mates!! I would love to eventually DJ to more than my front room wall.

FROM LONDON TO BIRMINGHAM, FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LIVERPOOL - THIS IS THE SOUND OF NOW!!!!!