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Yes, ska is still a nasty word to hear coming from most folk’s lips. MA’s Pressure Cooker, though, traffic in the tough stuffs of Jamaica. And while we should still be all confused about the election, the band has been gracious enough to toss up a few free dubs for download. Cop ‘em well…
MP3: “Below the Radar”
MP3: “No Sorrow”
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Fishbone deliver a righteous set during the last days of CBGB, and their legendary tour partner Dave Wakeling of the English Beat speaks of his life as a music fan turned-Punky-Reggae houseparty OG, turned-musical hero. He starts this personal history recollecting his experiences as a young championship swimmer who, after matches, found himself waiting outside in his Father’s car while his dad “Celebrated my victory in his own way in a bar, or a country pub.” If Dave won a gold medal, his Dad would bring him an orange Fanta, and let him keep the radio on, and it was thus that he heard the first song that made him cry —
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Horn heavy, instrumental reggae from a former Skatalite and one time member of the Specials. Rico’s played trombone alongside anyone of note in the UK and done time in more JA studios than there’d even be time to list here.
So, for those of you who don’t live in balmy climates, crank this one up and the five months until spring won’t seem too bad.
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Over at thisarehome (an ongoing work of J-School shenanigans), travelers can find a mix of everything JA related. There’s a bit of dub, some dance-hall and even a dash of rock steady. Clocking in at over an hour, there’s no part of From Jamdown to Jamdown that’s gonna disappoint stoned enthusiasts.
01 – Harry Mundie – Full Dose Of Dub
02 – The Aggrolites – Burning Bush
03 – Clancy Eccles – Don’t Brag Don’t Boast
04 – King Django – Trying to Be Something
05 – The Jolly Boys – Build On The Rock
06 – Bim Sherman – Danger
07 – Derrick Harriott – The Undertaker
08 – Israel Vibration – Never Gonna Hurt Me Again
09 – Burning Spear – Man in the Hills
10 – Winston Wright & Rupie Edwards All Stars – Grandfathers Clock
11 – Bob Marley – Black …
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