Bassment Sessions

Frederick “Toots” Hibbert grew up singing gospel in rural Jamaica before moving to Kingston. Alongside Henry “Raleigh” Gordon and Nathaniel “Jerry” Matthias, he formed The Maytals in 1962. Their stacked harmonies and call-and-response vocals carried a gospel intensity that set them apart. Church-honed harmonies: Toots grew up singing gospel; the trio formed in Kingston (1962). Their stacked, call-and-response vocals came straight from church to the dancehall. Name & lineup: The “Maytals” began as a vocal trio; by the 1970s, the touring/recording band—Beverley's All-Stars (Jackie Jackson, Paul Douglas, Hux Brown, Rad Bryan, Winston Wright, etc.)—became the powerhouse behind Toots & The Maytals. Why it mattered: That gospel and soul energy over Jamaican rhythms made their sound instantly human and uplifting—like Otis Redding fronting a ska/rocksteady band. It helped reggae feel familiar to global ears.   PLAYLIST Prince Buster; The Maytals - Dog War The Maytals - Sun Moon and Star The Maytals - Walk with Love The Maytals - 54-46 That's My Number The Maytals - Six & Seven Books The Maytals - One Eye Enos The Maytals - Sweet and Dandy The Maytals - It Must Be True Love The Maytals - Peeping Tom The Maytals - School Days The Maytals - Pressure Drop The Maytals - Pee Pee Cluck Cluck The Maytals - Monkey Girl The Maytals - Funky Kingston The Maytals - Struggle The Maytals - Monkey Man The Maytals - Bla, Bla, Bla The Maytals - We Shall Overcome Toots & The Maytals - Night and Day Toots & The Maytals - Just Tell Me Toots & The Maytals - Everybody Needs Lovin The Maytals - I'm A Big Man

When we think of disco and reggae, they seem like two very different worlds — mirror balls and four‑on‑the‑floor beats versus one‑drop grooves and heavy bass. But look closer, and you'll find that disco and reggae have been dancing together since the 1970s. For our mix today, the focus is on the groove of disco from the crates, with the inclusion of the classic Third World version of' Now That We Found Love. PLAYLIST Third World - Now That We've Found Love Cheryl Lynn - If You'll Be True To Me Peter Brown - Dance with Me KC & The Sunshine Band - Wrap Your Arms Around Me The Salsoul Orchestra - You're Just The Right Size Patrice Rushen - Music Of The Earth Bobby Thurston - Check Out the Groove - Radio Edit Kool & The Gang - Stand Up And Sing The Jacksons - Different Kind of Lady Cheryl Lynn - Say You'll Be Mine Little Beaver - Concrete Jungle Patrice Rushen - Look Up! - Remastered Andrae Crouch - Handwriting on the Wall - 2006 Remaster Grace Jones - Pull Up To The Bumper CHIC; Nile Rodgers - I'll Be There (feat. Nile Rodgers) Teena Marie - I'm A Sucker For Your Love

Pull Up Selector – Roots & Culture Mix combines a blend of reggae classics, fresh new tracks, and heavyweight remixes. From foundation roots anthems to modern conscious selections, this mix bridges eras and styles, skanking basslines, soulful vocals, and version excursions to keep the vibes rolling all midweek long. PLAYLIST Protoje – BIG 45 Liam Bailey – Cold & Clear Kabaka Pyramid – Nice Up The Dance Jah Lil – Step by Step Mr. Williamz; Topcat – Rocking Style Willi Williams; Lone Ark – Don't Show Off Bunny Wailer – Mellow Mood Pablo Moses – Dubbing Is a Must, Pt. 1 - 2010 Remastered Version Peter Tosh – Bush Doctor - 2002 Remaster Yaadcore – Ghetto Youths Beres Hammond; Zap Pow – Last War Aswad – I A Rebel Soul Ray Darwin – People's Choice Pablo Moses – A Song - 2010 Remastered Version John Holt – Fat She Fat Capital Letters – Smoking My Ganja

Sunday Soul Session is a smooth journey through timeless soul classics. Ease into the day with a blend of deep grooves, heartfelt lyrics, and lush arrangements. This mix transitions smoothly from sweet love ballads to uplifting anthems, infusing warmth and emotion for a relaxing Sunday or an evening unwind. PLAYLIST Dee Edwards - (I Can) Deal with That Master Plan Inc - Try It (You'll Like It) The Ovations;Louis Williams - Your Love is Like a Song to Me Windy City - Win or Lose Timmy Thomas - I've Got to See You Tonight J.R. Bailey - Love, Love, Love J.J. Barnes - Got to Get Rid of You Greg Perry - Come On Down (Get Your Head Out of the Clouds) - Remastered Marvin Gaye - What's Going On The Chi-Lites - Go Away Dream Tom Brock - I Love You More And More Curtis Mayfield - Tripping Out Al Green - Tired of Being Alone Freda Payne - Unhooked Generation The Emotions - Blind Alley The Natural Four - Try Love Again Jon Lucien - Would You Believe In Me Eddie Kendricks - If You Let Me

It's get down and groove time with a solid hour of pure 70s funk – a mix full of breakbeats, wah-wah guitars, and fat basslines that shaped the sound of hip-hop and soul for decades. From The Honey Drippers' iconic "Impeach the President" to Curtis Mayfield's "Superfly," this set takes you on a ride through the grooves of 70s funk. PLAYLIST The Honey Drippers – Impeach the President Harvey & The Phenomenals – Soul and Sunshine Merry Clayton – Gimme Shelter Baby Huey – Mighty Mighty Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) Dr. John – Right Place Wrong Time The Meters – Just Kissed My Baby Dyke & The Blazers – Let A Woman Be A Woman – Let A Man Be A Man Wilson Pickett – Engine Number 9 – Single Version Bill Withers – Kissing My Love Jean Knight – Do Me Maceo and the Macks – Soul Power 74 – Pt. 2 The Bar-Kays – Holy Ghost Black Heat – Zimba Ku The Chi-Lites – Are You My Woman? (Tell Me So) Sly & The Family Stone – Sing a Simple Song – Single Version Curtis Mayfield – Superfly

Dive deep into the world of Augustus Pablo with this one-hour mix, celebrating the master of the melodica and pioneer of the “Rockers” sound. Featuring classics like Java, King Tubby's Meets Rockers Uptown, and deep cuts from Pablo All Stars, this set takes you through roots, dubs, and the unmistakable meditative vibe Pablo brought to reggae. Perfect for late-night listening or setting a rootsy, spiritual mood. PLAYLIST Augustus Pablo - King Tubby's Meets Rockers Uptown Augustus Pablo - Java Augustus Pablo - Thunder Clap Augustus Pablo - Peace and Love Dub Augustus Pablo - East over the River Nile Augustus Pablo - Dub Organizer Augustus Pablo - Please Sunrise Augustus Pablo - Pretty Baby Augustus Pablo - Shake Up Augustus Pablo - House Raid Augustus Pablo; Hugh Mundell - Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Augustus Pablo ;Spliffy Dan - No Justice Place Augustus Pablo - Up Wareika Hill Rockers All Stars - Jah Dread Pablo All Stars - Park Lane Special Augustus Pablo - Mountain View Dub Augustus Pablo - Guiding Red Pablo All Stars - Lightning Flash Bongo Pat - Young Generation Augustus Pablo - Pablo Meets Mr Bassie Augustus Pablo - Corner Stone Dub Pablo All Stars - Solomon Dub

Step into a deep, dusty crate-digger's dream with this week's Sunday Funk Groove. This mix blends raw, underground funk and soulful jazz with cinematic energy and dance-floor bounce. Rare Grooves: Deep cuts from Roy Porter Sound Machine, 24 Carat Black, and Newban. Funk & Soul Power: Horn-driven bangers like Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers' “Got Myself A Good Man.” Jazz Funk Fusion: Psychedelic, cosmic vibes from Cortex and The Awakening. Global Flavors: Latin, Brazilian, and street-funk influences that keep the set fresh and surprising. Perfect for Sunday morning coffee, an afternoon cruise, or getting the living room moving. This mix is a celebration of rhythm, groove, and that undeniable funk attitude. PLAYLIST Roy Porter Sound Machine; George Holmes – Panama - Instrumental 24 Carat Black – 24 Carat Black (Theme) Paz – Laying Eggs Greyboy; Harold Todd – Ruffneck Jazz The Awakening – Slinky Roy Porter Sound Machine – Party Time Soul Expedition – Get Down On It The 3 Pieces – Shortnin'‘ Bread Hysear Don Walker – Satisfaction Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers – Got Myself A Good Man Newban – Father Time Sherlock Holmes Investigation – Investigation Daniel Salinas – Straussmania Cortex – Huit octobre 1971

Step into the vibrant world of today's ska revival with Ska Revival Sound — a curated mix of bands from around the globe who channel the golden era of ska and rocksteady and the sound of that era. From soulful vocals to punchy horns and tight rhythms, these tracks capture the warmth and spirit of the original sound while adding fresh energy for modern ears. Perfect for dancing, driving, or rediscovering the joy of ska music. PLAYLIST Jr Thomas & The Volcanos – Color Me Blue Roger Rivas – Rocksteady for Two The Frightnrs; Victor Axelrod – What Have I Done Version Hypocondriacs – You and I The Delegators – Undercover Lover The Delegators – All Aboard The Impalers – Metro Azul Los Granadians del Espacio Exterior – Qué Voy a Hacer The Lions – Hot No Ho Alpheus – Kitty Kitty The Steady 45's – Trouble in Paradise Los Aggrotones – Mas Alla Del Tiempo The Upsessions – Shake It! Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra – Monolith Ska The Soul Chance; Wesley Bright – Goodbye The Capsouls – Took My Love Binky Griptite; Victor Axelrod – Lover Like Me The Slackers – I Almost Lost You The Delirians – Smoke and Fire The Aggrolites – Work To Do The Kinky Coo Coo's – Turn Me On Moon Invaders – Baby, I Know

This Mid-Week Mixup is a blend of old, new, and in between. You'll hear legendary voices alongside new-generation creators, horn-driven steppers, militant roots, poetic dub, and bass-heavy sound system scorchers. From Scientist's classic touch to Subatomic Sound System's melodica meditation and Zion Train's futuristic riddims, the mix balances foundation reggae traditions with fresh, boundary-pushing styles. PLAYLIST Junior Roy; Dub Shepherds; The Unique Horns – Run Scientist; Hempress Sativa – Rock It Ina Dub O.B.F; Nazamba, Linval Thompson – The Groove Dub Subatomic Sound System – Ancient Wisdom (Melodica Dub) Ras Teo – Ion Man Dub Kibir La Amlak; Maija – Mental Freedom Bukkha; Fada Jep; JahWind All-Stars – Bun Di Horns Mafia & Fluxy; Patrixx Aba Ariginal – Horns of Jah Children Zion Train; Cara; Neil Perch; Paolo Baldini – Move To Love Paolo Baldini DubFiles; Imperial Sound Army – Jah Give Us Dub Lone Ark; The 18th Parallel – Snake in the Grass Perfect Giddimani; I Grade Dub – Never Give In Dub Slimmah Sound; Afrikan Simba – Poverty Slimmah Sound; Danny Red – It's Your Choice

Afrofunk developed in Nigeria and Ghana during the late 1960s and 1970s. It blended traditional African rhythms with American funk, soul, and jazz, creating a unique sound tied to cultural pride and political expression. The post-independence era across Africa gave the music revolutionary energy. PLAYLIST Dele Sosimi – E Go Betta The Rwenzori's – Handsome Boy (E Wara) - Pt. 1 & 2 Ice – Time Will Tell (Remastered) Fela Kuti & Afrika 70 – Open & Close Ebo Taylor – Atwer Abroba T.P. Orchestre Poly Rythmo – Aihe Ni Kpe We Sahara All Stars Band Jos – Enjoy Yourself Tony Allen – Ise Nla The Funkees – Dancing Time Orlando Julius & The Heliocentrics – In The Middle Pat Thomas & Marijata – We Are Coming Home

This playlist celebrates the depth and diversity of Canadian reggae—from the pioneering days of Jerry Brown's Summer Records and Earth, Roots & Water to modern voices like Kirk Diamond, Ammoye, and The Dub Chronicles. You'll hear roots, lovers rock, and conscious anthems alongside dubwise grooves. This is a journey through the reggae legacy that grew in Toronto, Malton, and beyond, keeping the spirit of Summer Records alive while carrying Canadian reggae forward to the world. PLAYLIST Johnny Osbourne & Earth, Roots & Water – Right, Right Time Earth, Roots & Water, John Forbes & Teach – Awakening Ranking – Chatty Chatty People Jerry Brown – Dreadlock Lady Danny Rank – Stepping On Strong (Digital Only Bonus Track) Barry Heptone – Let Me Love You (Digital Only Bonus Track) Fujahtive & Lucky Ras – Your Smile Messenjah – Rock You High The Human Rights – Old School Track Paris Ivy – Mek it tuh di top The Dub Chronicles – Sincerity Reggaddiction & Ammoye – Heart of Gold Kirk Diamond, Ziononmymind & Iiimpala – Signs Ammoye & Lord Sassafrass – Journey Home Jason Wilson & Carl Harvey – Ready to Be Loved Jay Douglas – Man to Man The Sattalites – Sunday Morning Dubmatix – Rough Likkle Town (feat. Brother Culture)

This mix is built around a single theme: meditation. Each track carries the word “Meditation” in its title, creating a hypnotic journey through deep roots, heavy dubs, and spiritual vibrations. From the legendary Augustus Pablo and The Abyssinians to modern dub creators like Kheru Jonah Dan, ZionRoots, and J. Robinson, this session is a flow of meditative soundscapes. PLAYLIST Bullwackies All Stars - Meditation Dub Kheru Jonah Dan, Russ Disciples -Meditation Dub J.Robinson (WhoDemSound) , Kai Dub -Meditation Dub The Black Seeds,Dr Lee -Meditation Dub Halleypb - Dub Meditations Nucleus Roots, Don Hartley -Meditation Dub Kibir La Amlak -Meditation Dub ZionRoots -Dub Meditation The Abyssinians - Meditation Dub Crucial Alphonso - Meditation Dub Aidonia - Firm Meditation Dub Ranking Ray - Meditation Dub M'Festa & Free Meditation - Dub Boy George - Meditation Dub Augustus Pablo - Meditation Dub

Who Was Errol Thompson? Errol "ET" Thompson (1948–2004) was a pioneering Jamaican recording engineer and producer who significantly influenced the sound of reggae and dub from the late 1960s to the 1980s. Known for his sharp ear, technical mastery, and understated brilliance, Thompson was one of the first engineers in Jamaica to experiment with dub mixing, reverb, and delay, long before it became a global sound.   PLAYLIST Peter Tosh - Maga Dog Augustus Pablo - Java Jack Ruby, King Tubby, Errol - Thompson Bawling Errol Thompson - Hole In My Bucket Mighty Diamonds - Ghetto Living Black Uhuru - Rent Man Glen Washington - Rockers A Nuh Crackers I-Roy - Sufferer's Psalm Bobby Melody - Jah Bring I Joy In The Morning Jacob Miller - Keep On Knocking Errol T - I Need You Now Errol Thompson - Freedom Call Dennis Brown - Smile Like An Angel Errol Thompson - Jamaican Born And Bred Errol Thompson - You Know That I Love You Dolphin Morris - Su-Su-Pan Rasta Enos McLeod & Errol Thompson - By The Look Culture and Nicodemus - Disco Train Culture and Clint Eastward - Send Some Rain

Born in 1962 in Kingston, Jamaica (Passed May 2004 in Kingston), Barry Brown came of age during reggae's golden era. Drawn into the music through Kingston's sound system culture, he cut his first single, “Girl You're Always on My Mind,” in 1977 for Sonic Sounds. His big break came with Bunny “Striker” Lee, releasing “Step It Up Youthman” in 1979, a hit that became the title of his debut album on Paradise Records. Over the next few years, he voiced sessions for nearly every major Kingston producer, moving between roots reggae and the emerging rub-a-dub dancehall sound. PLAYLIST Barry Brown - Ketch a Fire Barry Brown - Big Big Pollution Barry Brown - Step It up Youthman Barry Brown - Far East Barry Brown - -Give Thanks and Praise Barry Brown - Cool Pon Your Corner Barry Brown - Things in Life Barry Brown - Fittest of the Fittest Barry Brown,Toyan- Peace And Love Barry Brown - Best Things In Life Barry Brown - Give another Israel A Try Barry Brown - Girl You Always On My Mind Barry Brown - No No No (Dub Plate) Barry Brown - Lead Us Jah & Lead Us Dub (Aggrovators)

With an estimated 200,000 recordings over their career, it'd be an impossible task to encapsulate the decades-long career of Sly & Robbie and the impact they had not only on reggae but on music overall. Their drum & bass lines transformed, revolutionized, and influenced fans and musicians across the globe. Sly Dunbar (drummer) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass) — affectionately known as The Riddim Twins — are widely recognized as the most influential rhythm section and production duo in Jamaican music history. Their sound has powered countless hits from the golden age of roots reggae through to digital dancehall and international pop. Together, they helped modernize reggae, created one of Jamaica's most iconic record labels (Taxi Records), and redefined what it meant to be a producer and musician in a global music industry. PLAYLIST Sly & Robbie - Burial Dub Sly & Robbie- Jah Jah Man The Meditations - Carpenter Rebuild Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Kutchie Black Uhuru,Sly & Robbie - Sinsemilla Josey Wales -It A Fi Burn Sly & Robbie - Jungle Step Dub Tony Tuff - Mix Me Down Peter Tosh - Stepping Razor Dennis Brown,Sly & Robbie - Sitting And Watching iNi Kamoze - World A Music Sugar Minott - Herbsman Hustling Half Pint - Greetings Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote Sly,Robbie,Dubmatix,Jay Spaker - Communication Breakdown

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Numa Crew – Dub Searcher Congo Natty, DJ Madd – Revolution In Dub (DJ Madd Remix) Kaiju – Burn Down Babylon Jack Sparrow – Pula Riddim Congo Natty, RSD – Nu Beginningz (RSD Remix) The Bush Chemists – Light Up Your Spliff Congo Natty, Conscious Sounds – Micro Dub (Say No) (Conscious Sounds) Von D – Surrealiste Skank Dirty Dubsters, Chip Fu, Screechy Dan, JingBong Ting – Chant Down Babylon (feat. Chip Fu & Screechy Dan) (Jingbong Ting Dub) Rob Symeonn – No More (Ticklah Remix) Dubamine, Carlton Livingston – Good Morning Jamaica Kahn, Gorgon Sound – Dread (Gorgon Sound Version) Zion Train – No ID (feat. Daman) (Numa Crew Remix) For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

From Ice-Cream Parlour to Record Label In the early 1960s, the Kong family ran Beverley's Restaurant, Ice-Cream Parlour & Record Shop at 135A Orange Street, Kingston—a hub in Jamaica's emerging music scene. One day in 1961, a teenage Jimmy Cliff auditioned his song “Dearest Beverley” outside the shop. Leslie Kong, impressed, recorded it and paired it with “Hurricane Hattie.” This single became Beverley's first big hit and launched both Cliff's career and the label itself. PLAYLIST Leslie Kong – I'm in a Rocking Mood (Alternate Version) Jimmy Cliff – Hurricane Hattie The Melodians – Rivers of Babylon The Gaylads – It's All in the Game Ken Boothe – It's Gonna Take a Miracle Peter Tosh, The Wailers – Stop the Train The Pioneers – Samphie Man Bruce Downer – Free the People Delroy Wilson – Got To Get Away The Maytals – 54-46 That's My Number The Pioneers – Money Day The Wailers – Back Out Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Desmond Dekker, ACES – Israelites Ansel Collins – Sentimental Journey The Maytals – Peeping Tom Beverley's Allstars – Be Yours The Pioneers – Long Shot (Kick De Bucket) Desmond Dekker & The Aces – 007 (Shanty Town) The Maytals – Sweet and Dandy Lloyd Clark – I Love You the Most Ken Boothe – Freedom Street

There's something special about sifting through tune after tune, looking for rare songs, special versions, dubs, and putting together a playlist that I've never heard before. Some of you may know these tracks, others will be new to you as well. I hope you enjoy this mix, and I encourage you to share. Dig deep into the roots with this handpicked set of rare reggae treasures from the 70s and early 80s. Each track is a gem, some long forgotten, others hiding in plain sight, blending heartfelt vocals, conscious lyrics, and deep, soulful rhythms. From soulful harmonies by The Eternals to the rebel spirit of Little Ian Rock, and the heavyweight dub of Dhaima & Dennis Brown, this mix captures the magic of uncovering rare cuts that deserve to be heard again. PLAYLIST The Eternals - Queen Of The Minstrels Junior Lacy - You will See Jah Light Liberators - Racial Situation The Itals - Jah Glory (12") Angela Prince - No Brother With No Fuss Bunny Lie Lie - Living As A Brother Dhaima & Dennis Brown - A True + Dub Rottadam - I Was Born To Be A Rebel Little Ian Rock - Jah Can Count On I Fulk Livingston Reid - Golden Dufferdill Earl Sixteen - Cheating Winston Hussey - Settle Every Posse Beverley Williams & Shaka All Stars - Sufferation

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Ranking Ann – Dangerous MC Benjammin – Positivity The Pipe Cleaners – Jah Mi Walk Wid You Kirk Diamond, Finn, Lord Fury – Trinity Twilight Circus, Mykal Rose, Ranking Joe – Throw Some Stone / Don't Follow Babylon - Extended Disco Mix Naya Rockers, Errol Dunkley – My Lady Junior Murvin – Tidings of Joy Matumbi – Hook Deh Tony Chin – Stop De Lies Winston Fergus – Pay to Live - Live Ticklah, Rob Symeonn – Wicked Feeling G. Corp – Murder Suns of Dub, Roots By Nature – Taken Tony Greene – We Must Be Wrong Vernon Maytone – Money World For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

This mix delivers a deep, bass-heavy journey through the crossroads of reggae, dub, and dubstep. Heavyweight riddims, rumbling sub-bass, and that unmistakable sound system energy—blending conscious vocals, toasting, and MC flows with spacey delays, reverb-soaked atmospheres, and chest-rattling drops. PLAYLIST Numa Crew,Lapo,Ago - Tuff! Dubamine - Murda Style Mungo's Hi Fi - Haffi Rock Radikal Guru,Dubbing Sun,Cheshire Cat,Vale - Good Ganja Reggae Roast,Ruben Da Silva - Sensi Skank Reloaded (feat. Ruben Da Silva) O.B.F,Nazamba,Linval Thompson - Dub the Hills Ruts D.C.,RSD aka Rob Smith - Rhythm Collision - Rsd AKA Rob Smith Remix Mungo's Hi Fi,Eek-A-Mouse - Hire and Removal Refix Numa Crew - Dub Searcher Ed Solo,Skool Of Thought - Raspberry Dub Pama International - Highrise (Mungos Hi Fi Dubstep) The Bug,Warrior Queen - Poison Dart EchoBoy,Danny Red,The Herb - Jahovah Remix

Minimal Dub strips reggae to its skeletal essentials—bass, space, and space. From Rhythm & Sound's meditative pulse to Intrusion's immersive textures, this playlist captures the essence of minimal dub—slow tempos, heavy low-end, and atmospheric layers that evolve gradually like fog over deep water. It's music to lose time to. Whether you're working, meditating, or simply drifting, Minimal Dub provides the perfect sonic space. PLAYLIST Babe Roots, IXM – Bless Dub (feat. IXM) - Kunta Kinte Version Upwellings – Blue Line to Brixton - Original Mix Another Channel – Run Dub Rhythm & Sound, Paul St. Hilaire – Never Tell You - 1 Versa – Rainfall In Dub Intrusion – Tswana Dub Rhythm & Sound – Mango Drive Andy Martin, Lee Scratch Perry, Nit Yardman – Revolution - Nit Yardman Version Deadbeat – Waking Dub Brendon Moeller, Beat Pharmacy – High Tide

Welcome to UK Reggae 2.0 – a journey through two decades of bass culture, lyrical fire, and homegrown sound system excellence. From smoky basements in Brixton to festival stages across Europe, UK reggae has evolved, staying rooted in its foundation while pushing boundaries with dub, digital, dancehall, lovers rock, and even jungle crossovers. This is the sound of the UK – past, present, and future. PLAYLIST Parly B, Tradesman – Rudeboy Skank Rodney P, The People's Army, Mighty Moe – Live Up (feat. The People's Army & Mighty Moe) Gentleman's Dub Club – High Grade The Skints – Rat-at-at The Nextmen, Eva Lazarus – Rudegyal DJ Vadim, Big Red, Jstar, 5'nizza – Soldier - Jstar Remix The Hempolics – Me Love To Sing Joe Yorke, Stand High Patrol – Midnight Rock Hollie Cook – 99 Aries, GOLD Dubs, Jinx, Eva Lazarus, Mr Benn – Fall In Love - Mr Benn Remix Dub Pistols, Rodney P – You'll Never Find DJ Vadim, Demolition Man – Fussin n' Fighting Roots Manuva, Wrongtom – Butterfly Crab Walk Jacky Murda, Levi Roots, Mikal Rose, Tuffist – Cool Me Off Tiffani Juno, Ed West, Gardna – See The Vibe

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Augustus Pablo, Hugh Mundell – Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Claudette, The Corporation – Skinheads a Bash Them Poet and The Roots, Dennis Bovell – Five Nights Of Bleeding - 1990 Digital Remaster Saamaka Poku – All Night Owen Gray – Give Me a Little Sign Pinnacle Sound, Emanuel & The Bionites – Psalm 2 Moon Rocks, Prince Jazzbo – Have No Fear Ras Midas – Good Old Days BDF, Dub Student, Heartical Sound – Dubbing with Fire The Drop, Dandelion – Body Unwind The Co-Operators, Lintang – Agony L'Entourloop, Joe Yorke – Rocksteady Admiral Tibet – Permission Scotty – Draw Your Brakes Dub-Stuy, Blakkamoore – Absolutely Dreadsquad, OCM – Watch Here For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

Welcome to Sound Clash – Episode 4: Jungle Sound Clash– where the bass is heavy, the riddims are rapid, and the energy is pure fire. "This time, we're diving headfirst into the golden era of 90s Jungle – the sound that took UK underground by storm, blending dancehall, dub, and breakbeats into something raw, rebellious, and revolutionary." With guest clasher - DJ Industrial Complex, we're delivering heavyweight anthems, classic MCs, and iconic producers that shaped the sound. This is a tribute to the junglist foundations – fast cuts, rewind culture, and sound system pressure." So pull up your hoodie, lace up your Air Max, and get ready to wind it up! This is Jungle Sound Clash. Episode 4. Let's go!   PLAYLIST Beenie Man, Barrington Levy - Under Mi Sensi (Jungle Spliff) Dillinja - Deadly Deep Subs (Original Mix) DJ SS - The Lighter (Original Mix) Lemon D - This Is L.A. (2021 Remaster) General Levy, M-Beat - Incredible (Original Mix Remastered) Bounty Killer - Down In The Ghetto (Stringin' It Together) (Original Mix) Adam F - Circles Revisited (Original Mix) UK Apache, Shy FX - Original Nuttah 25 (Original Mix) Ed Rush, Optical - Compound (Original Mix) Congo Natty, Sweetie Irie - Get Wild (Dub Plate Mix) Congo Natty, Black Star, Ronnie Thwaites - Bingy Man (Dub Plate Mix) Shabba Ranks - Uno Fi Move Krome and Time - Ganjaman (DJ Hype remix) C.L. Smooth & Pete Rock - In The Flesh - The Main Ingredient (Instrumentals) Tom & Jerry – Maximum Style (Lover To Lover) Topcat – Champion DJ (DJ Ron Jungle Mix) Cutty Ranks – Limb By Limb - DJ SS Remix Remarc – Sound Murderer - Remix Prizna – Fire (Original Mix) Splash – Babylon - Original Mix Johnny Osbourne – Jungle Buddy Bye Redrose – Jungle Tempo

The previous decade saw the shift from Mento to the rise of Ska, the slowdown morphing into Rocksteady and eventual transition to something slower with a heavier groove, lower bass, and a new voice - one that communicated the news lyrically of what was transpiring within Kingston and surrounding areas - Roots Reggae. The Shift: From Rocksteady to Roots The late '60s gave us rocksteady, smoother, soulful, love-driven tunes with slower rhythms and tight harmonies. But by 1971, Jamaica was changing. The people were speaking out about politics, poverty, Rastafari, repatriation, and resistance. And the music began to echo that shift. Roots reggae emerged as a soundtrack to consciousness. The drums got heavier. The basslines got deeper. The lyrics started telling the truth about ghetto life, oppression, and spiritual awakening. PLAYLIST Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelations - Rasta Reggae David Isaacs - Knock Three Times Augustus Pablo & Bongo Herman - Java Passion Winston Wright & The Impact All Stars - Woodpecker Delroy Wilson - Better Must Come The Wailers - Sun Is Shining Lloyd Charmers - Reggae In Wonderland Bruce Ruffin - Rain Max Romeo - Let The Power Fall U-Roy - Everybody Bawling The Stingers - Give Me Power Prince Buster - Holly Dave & Ansel Collins - Double Barrel The Ethiopians - Everything Crash Roy Shirley - Dance Reggae Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby Burning Spear - This Population The Abyssinians - Poor Jason Whyte

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Senya – Roots Man Fullness, Mikey General – Chariots and Horses Rob Smith aka RSD, Big Youth – Jim Screechy - Dub Joe Ariwa – Big Bad & Boasty Twilight Sound System, Prince Alla – No More Will I Roam - Extended Mix Ras Teo, Ashanti Selah – When Jah Arise Paul Fox – First Light Roots Massacre, Dub Addict Sound System, Joe Pilgrim – Nation Drones Overproof Soundsystem – Kunte Kinte Dennis Brown – Drifter Lloyd Parks – Mafia Junior Byles – Da Da Danny Red – Open the Gates Slimmah Sound – Peaceful Version Jah Works – Richman For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

Why the Golden Era? What makes it so special? Along with the fashion that has been part of Hip Hop culture from the start was the message, much like reggae shifted from love songs during the Rocksteady era to Roots Reggae in the 70s, where people were trying to unite and bring something more conscious and durable to the recordings. HipHop would repeat this shift 20 years later, from the early 80s with Run DMC, LL Cool J, Doug E. Fresh, and Kurtis Blow to Tribe Called Quest, De La Soul, Digable Planets, & Public Enemy amongst others - they formed a coalition of unity, consciousness, and empowerment. The Golden Era wasn't just about hits; it was a cultural movement. It set the blueprint for what hip-hop could be: raw yet refined, rebellious but thoughtful. Whether you grew up with these tracks or are just discovering them, this mix is a celebration of the sound and soul of one of music's most influential periods. PLAYLIST Skee-Lo – I Wish A Tribe Called Quest – Buggin' Out Fugees, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Wyclef Jean, Pras – Fu-Gee-La Black Sheep – The Choice Is Yours (Revisited) Beastie Boys – Egg Man House Of Pain – Jump Around - Pete Rock Remix Pete Rock, Method Man – Half Man Half Amazin (feat. Method Man) Guru, Baybe – Lifesaver Cypress Hill – I Ain't Goin' Out Like That Craig Mack – Flava in Ya Ear Das EFX – They Want EFX Tha Alkaholiks – Make Room KRS-One – MC's Act Like They Don't Know Digable Planets – Jettin' Gang Starr – Code Of The Streets Slum Village, Jazz Spastiks – We Do It (Jazz Spastiks Remix)

Tracy and I go back to my very first album, “Champion Sound Clash,” back in 2004. He's been a fantastic supporter of not only my music but thousands of musicians over the past decades, so it's my great pleasure to share today's mix with him. He currently hosts a show, “Reggae Shack” on KWNK 97.7 FM Reno, kwnkradio.org PLAYLIST Big Youth - World War III Little Harry - Long Time Ago Yellowman - Duppy or Gunman Frankie Paul/John Steele - I Need Your Lovin'/Ghettology Sister Candy - Black Culture John Wayne - Bubble with Me Papa Levi - Mi God Mi King Lone Ranger – Wicked a Go Run Captain Sinbad – Bam Salute Linval Thompson – Pop No Style Jah Batta – Youthman Time Toyan – Children Children Wayne Jarrett – Ranny And Lou Sammy Dread, Saddle Dread – Follow Fashion Anthony Johnson – What Kind of Herb

Ease into your Sunday with this mellow one-hour mix of acoustic reggae. Featuring stripped-down acoustic tracks for this session. Kick back and enjoy the easy vibes. PLAYLIST Clinton Fearon – Backyard Meditation Stephen Marley, Damian Marley – The Traffic Jam (Acoustic Version) Barrington Levy – Personal Oval Sylford Walker – Burn Babylon (Acoustic Version) The Expanders – Evilous Number Israel Vibration – Dancing in the Rain (Acoustic Version - Bonus) Bedouin Soundclash – Jeb Rand The Congos – Hills and Valleys Toots & The Maytals – Bam Bam (Live) Bim Sherman – Over The Rainbow Ziggy Marley & The Melody Makers – One Good Spliff Ronnie Davis – Strange Things (Acoustic) UB40 featuring Ali Astro & Mickey – Food For Thought (Unplugged) Andrew Tosh, Bunny Wailer, Ky-Mani Marley – Soon Come Queen Ifrica – Predator's Paradise Jesse Royal – Feel Your Pain (Percapella)

This mix dives deep into the crucial transition period of Jamaican music during the early 1980s—those rich, rugged years when the roots reggae era evolved into the raw pulse of early dancehall, also known as rub-a-dub. The 17 tracks featured here capture the stripped-down riddims, streetwise vocals, and echo-laden dub textures that defined this moment in time. These were the years when roots consciousness met sound system swagger, and the groove got heavier, slower, and more bass-focused. As political tensions rose in Jamaica and the optimism of the ‘70s roots began to fade, artists and producers responded with music that reflected reality—gritty, direct, and dance-ready. About This Era (1979–1985): The Roots–Dancehall Crossover Why It Happened After nearly a decade of deeply spiritual and political roots reggae, a younger generation pushed for change. They craved music that could still carry a message but move the dancefloor and reflect everyday life. The result: rub-a-dub and early dancehall, a style with emphasis on drum and bass, minimal overdubs, and toasting (a rhythmic, talk-over vocal style) alongside melodic singing. Who Shaped the Sound Sly & Robbie (The Rhythm Twins): Their Taxi label and riddims drove innovation—combining militant basslines with minimal, hard-hitting drum grooves. Henry “Junjo” Lawes: A towering figure of this time, producing massive hits for artists like Yellowman, Don Carlos, Michael Prophet, and more—often backed by the mighty Roots Radics band. Roots Radics: The go-to session band for rub-a-dub—slow tempos, dubbed-out textures, and basslines that could anchor any vocal. Joe Gibbs, Channel One, Jammy's, Techniques, and Volcano were the key studios and labels shaping the sound. PLAYLIST Tony Tuff – Come Fe Mash It Little John – Smoke Ganja Hard Gregory Isaacs – Oh What a Feeling Barrington Levy – Trying to Rule My Life Half Pint – Sally Michael Prophet – Gunman The Meditations – Carpenter Rebuild Linval Thompson – Look How Me Sexy Don Carlos – Laser Beam Super Cat – Dance Inna New York Yellowman – Nobody Move Nobody Get Hurt Freddie McGregor – Roots Man Skanking Josey Wales – It A Fi Burn Wailing Souls – Inchpinchers Anthony Johnson, Jah Thomas, Toyan – Gunshot Cornell Campbell – Boxing Around Bunny Wailer – I'm The Toughest

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Errol Holt – Congo Dread Jacob Miller – Some Of Them Say Them A Rasta Mystic Eyes – Linger a While Pablo Moses – Blood Money Leroy Brown – What a Fire The Abyssinians – South African Enlistment - Remastered 2002 Rod Taylor – Bad Man Comes and Goes NORRIS REID – PROTECT THEM The Officials – Babylonian Mighty Diamonds – Gates of Zion Johnny Clarke – Blood Dunza Dennis Brown – A True Barrington Levy – Walk 2000 Miles Horace Martin – Africa Is Calling Noel Ellis, Lone Ark – I Know Jah Shaka – Repatriation Senya – Roots Man Fullness, Mikey General – Chariots and Horses For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

For today's clash, I welcome Dubmaster Conte, who came through with a heavy UK steppers selection—deep basslines, militant drums, and hypnotic echoes. In response, I dug into my vault and pulled seven stepper tracks that complement and contrast his picks, forming a heavyweight sonic journey. Each episode becomes a time capsule of two minds meeting over music. PLAYLIST Manasseh, The Equaliser – Millennium The Bush Chemists – Earth's Rightful Ruler Miniman, Murray Man – Dub Over Evil Alpha & Omega – Sacred Realm The Disciples – Eastern Fire Indica Dubs, Vibronics, Vanya O – Dub Stream Dougie Conscious, Artman – Artman Meets Dougie Dub Dynasty, Alpha Steppa, Alpha & Omega, Don Fe – River Jordan Junior Delgado, Smith & Mighty – Storm is Coming Fikir Amlak, Ital Horns, Dougie Conscious – African Raindrops Gussie Clarke – No Entry – 2025 Remaster Fullness – Bless Na Curse Riddim Macka B, Mad Professor – Warrior Dub Roots Keepers, Vibronics – Rootswoman Dub

A dive into the raw, psychedelic world of Lee "Scratch" Perry — the original Upsetter. This one-hour mix uncovers rare gems, unreleased dub plates, and overlooked productions from Perry's Black Ark era and beyond. Expect swirling echoes, hypnotic grooves, and unpredictable sonic experiments that highlight Perry's genius outside the mainstream. This isn't a greatest hits session, it's a head-nod to the underground wizardry of reggae's mad scientist. Perfect for crate diggers, dub heads, and anyone curious about the sonic shadows of Scratch. PLAYLIST The Classics - Civilization (Produced by Perry) The Upsetters - A Live Injection Lee "Scratch" Perry - Perry In Dub Lee "Scratch" Perry - Three Blind Dub Lee "Scratch" Perry - Rub-A-Dub Lee "Scratch" Perry - After Beat Dub The Upsetters - Rare Acetates Vol 1 (B Side Mix) The Upsetters - Haunted House (Rare Vinyl) The Upsetters & Augustus Pablo - Black Ark The Upsetters - Dark Moon The Upsetters - Rebels Train / Rebels Dub The Upsetters - Shuffle (Unreleased Dub Plate Mix) Lee "Scratch" Perry - Caneriver Rock extended with Rocky River The Upsetters & Bob Marley - Natural Mystic The Upsetters - Vibrator

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Sylford Walker – Eternal Day Junior Delgado – Every Natty Tetrack – Look Within Yourself Prince Alla – Funeral Earth & Stone – Jail House Set Me Free The Twinkle Brothers, Alla – Babylon A Fight Barry Brown – Enter the Kingdom of Zion Linval Thompson – Cool Down Your Temper Cultural Roots – World Of Illusion The Black Survivors – Come Away Jah Jah Children Delton Screechie – Living in the Ghetto - 12 Mix Keith Porter, The Itals – Jah Glory Naggo Morris – Jah Guide Bob Andy – Unchain Me Leroy Smart – Babylon Don't Like Dreadlocks Junior Ross & The Spears – Rasta Come From Zion aka Rastaman Say For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

For today's mix, I've brought in a guest, Ediblspaceships, who's been an active part of Bass Culture, and he's selected seven tracks, and I've filled out the rest of the hour. I hope you enjoy it. If you'd like to be part of a future Sound Clash, please don't hesitate to message me. PLAYLIST ediblspaceships selections Twilight Circus Dub Sound System – Dance Plate Dry & Heavy - Kick The Bong Around Prince Fatty, Shniece McMenamin – Expansions Twilight Circus Dub Sound System – Floorshaker Prince Fatty, Mungo's Hi Fi, Sugar Minott – Scrub a Dub Style - Prince Fatty Mix Sherwood & Pinch - Bring Me Weed (Casio Love Bootleg Remix) Clouds - Elders (Rootah Dub) Dubmatix selections Restriction – Four Point Plan Jah Shaka & Mad Professor – Ecological Dub Jah Warrior – Herbsman Anthem Manasseh – Zion Dubbing Gentleman's Dub Club, Kiko Bun – Use Me (Ben Mckone Dub) - Mixed Sis Jendayi – Feel It - Dub Two Butch Cassidy Sound System – Coming Storm Diggory Kenrick, The Prophet Allstars – Oppression (Part 1)

Ambient dub is the dreamlike extension of traditional dub—a sound world where slow-motion basslines, swirling echoes, and textured layers stretch out like scenes from a film you've never seen but somehow remember. It's not dub for the dancefloor. It's dub for drifting. For breathing. For letting go. PLAYLIST Docetism – Old Oak Akcept, Another Channel – Transmission Another Channel – Version Of Love Versa – Breakthrough Thievery Corporation – Le Monde Eccodek, Dubmatix – Voices Have Eyes (Dubmatix Cinematic Dub Mix) Low Volume, Biodub – Hope So - Biodub Remix Upwellings – Blue Line to Brixton - Original Mix Deadbeat, Paul St. Hilaire – Dopa Biodub – Schweben Dubmatix, Future Dub Orchestra – Black Arc

Burning Spear—born Winston Rodney in St. Ann's Bay, Jamaica—is not just a reggae artist; he is a vessel of history, resistance, and Rastafari wisdom. While his better-known songs, such as "Marcus Garvey," "Columbus," and "Slavery Days," defined 1970s roots reggae, there's a rich body of lesser-known tracks that offer just as much power, insight, and sonic magic. This one-hour mix delves into a deeper catalog: unreleased takes, dub versions, extended disco mixes, and forgotten B-sides that still resonate with Spear's unwavering spiritual and political voice. These are songs for those ready to go beneath the surface. PLAYLIST Burning Spear - Call On You Burning Spear - Swell Head Burning Spear - Foggy Road Burning Spear - Institution (Disco Mix) Burning Spear - Workshop (Red Gold And Green) Burning Spear - Travelling Burning Spear - Free Black People Burning Spear - Farther East Of Jack (Old Marcus Garvey) Burning Spear - Spear Burning Burning Spear - Dub Man Burning Spear - Natural (Version) Burning Spear - Jah No Dead (Disco Mix) Burning Spear - Marcus Senior Burning Spear - Do The Reggae (12" Inch mix) Burning Spear - The Whole We A Suffer

We take a deep dive into the heaviest, deepest, and most earth-shaking dub sounds of the 1970s with 15 killer, no filler, dub tracks. This is the era when dub was forged in Kingston's studios, carved into vinyl grooves, and blasted through the most powerful sound systems across Jamaica and beyond. These dubs rattled speakers, lifted minds, and laid the foundation for what we now call bass culture. So turn up your speakers, feel the bass in your chest, and let's step into the echo chamber of heavyweight dub. PLAYLIST King Tubby - Keep On Dubbing The Revolutionaries - Rocking Dub The Scientist - Drum Song The Aggrovators - Bag O Wire Prince Jammy - Fist Of Fury Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Chapter Three The Revolutionaries - Waiting In The Park Dub The Twinkle Brothers - Jahovah in Dub Majesty King Tubby & The Aggrovators - A Rougher Version Horace Andy & The Aggrovators - Money For Dub Mikey Dread - Industrial Dub Prince Far I & The Arabs - Dub To Africa Prince Far I - Back Weh The Viceroys - Why Dub Roots Radics - Blood On His Lips

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Horace Andy – Babylon System Sylford Walker – My Father's Homeland Hugh Mundell – Can't Pop No Style Creation Rebel – Know Yourself Joy White – Dread Out Deh Moon Rocks, Prince Jazzbo – Have No Fear Barry Brown – Politician Linval Thompson – Pop No Style Welton Irie – Greetings The Black Survivors – Come Away Jah Jah Children Lacksley Castell – My Woman Can Soul Syndicate – Tonight Augustus Pablo – Some Dub Plate Wayne Jrrett – Saturday Night Jamboree Mystic Eyes – Judgement Time For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

This special mix celebrates the voice, vision, and vibration of Martin Campbell, one of the UK's most dedicated roots reggae artists. With haunting vocals, militant riddims, and dubwise production, his sound remains a powerful bridge between the message-driven reggae of the 1970s and today's global dub revival. This was an artist I'd never crossed musical paths with, so when I first heard “Wicked Rule,” my ears perked up. The music was different, his voice stood out with a unique tone and delivery that made me stop and ask What was that? T' Then I had to relisten several times to wrap my head around what this guy was doing. Released in 1990, it was a blend of digital dancehall sounds, soundsystem-style steppers, and bass, with minimalist production.   PLAYLIST Martin Campbell, Hi Tech Roots Dynamics – Just Another Day Martin Campbell – Babylon Come Martin Campbell – Another Night Martin Campbell – Give the Poor Man a Try Martin Campbell – Everywhere I Walk Martin Campbell, Hi Tech Roots Dynamics – Keep on Rowing the Boat Martin Campbell – War and Plunder Martin Campbell – Tears Form Martin Campbell – Hard Living Martin Campbell – Got to Pray Alien Dread, Martin Campbell, The Hi-Tech Roots Dynamics – Don't Cry Dub Martin Campbell – Ignorance & Poverty Martin Campbell – Crazy Circus Martin Campbell – Bound to Fall Martin Campbell – Jacks Mouth Martin Campbell, Hi Tech Roots Dynamics – You Lick Me First Martin Campbell - Wicked Rule

This one-hour set draws from key artists and tracks that have helped shape the sound, making it a perfect companion for chill-out sessions, creative focus, or late-night journeys through your mind. PLAYLIST Quanta - Akasha Experience – Quazilimbo (Akasha Experience Remix) Pitch Black - Deep Fried Dub – Transient Transmission (Deep Fried Dub's Battered Mix) Kuba – The Woman Who Made The Rain Come Psybur – Pocket Universe Deep Fried Dub – Kryptology (Deciphered Mix) Tor.Ma In Dub – The Colour from Space Third Ear Audio – The End? International Observer – Low Light Meter Ricky Bamboo – Subconscious Deep Fried Dub – Mirage Dubsalon – Yeco Ne Boko

Steely & Clevie laid the blueprint for digital reggae and modern dancehall. Their innovations in rhythm sequencing, MIDI drum programming, and sampling gave rise to an entire generation of producers. Sadly, Steely passed away in 2009, but their legacy lives on in countless tracks, remixes, and riddims still in rotation today.   PLAYLIST Pinchers – Bandelero Beres Hammond – Tempted to Touch Steely & Clevie, Dawn Penn – You Don't Love Me Freddie McGregor – Loving Pauper Junior Tucker – Love Of A Lifetime Steely & Clevie, Leroy Sibbles – Fatty Fatty Foxy Brown – Sorry Lady G, Sugar Minott – A Whole Heap A Man Cocoa Tea – Sonia Come Back Tiger – Ram Dance Hall Sugar Minott – Smile Mr. Vegas – Heads High Admiral Bailey – Punanny Gregory Peck – Oversized Mampie General Degree – When I Hold You Tonight Shabba Ranks – Trailer Load A Girls Anthony Malvo, Daddy Lizard – Take You To The Dance Ninjaman – Murder Dem

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Earth & Stone – False Ruler Delton Screechie – Living in the Ghetto - 12 Mix Ranking Joe – STEP IT DOWN SHEPHERDS BUSH Barry Brown, Scientist – Movements of Jah Dubmaster Conte, Baltazzar – High Vibes Dub Prince Jazzbo – Mr. Harry Skank Linval Thompson – River Jordan Wayne Jarrett – Satta Dread Ras Midas – Let the People Go The Revolutionaries – Big Foot Hortense Ellis – Jah Created the World Junior Ross & The Spear – Judgement Time Neville Tate – See A Man's Face Joe Auxumite – No Equal Rights in Babylon Jack Ruby, King Tubby, Errol Thompson – Running Dub   For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

I've been locked in with Leroy from the moment I heard Ballistic Affair as the needle hit vinyl and exploded out of my childhood bedroom stereo decades ago - the infectious groove and his vocal delivery, raw pleading, captured my attention and hasn't let go since. He is a once-in-a-generation voice that, after 50 years, still resonates with young and old and will get your head nodding and feet moving. The Backstory Leroy Smart isn't just another reggae singer—he's one of the most fearless and outspoken voices to ever rise from Kingston's music scene. Known as “The Don,” his career blends social commentary, streetwise bravado, and timeless melodies.   PLAYLIST Leroy Smart - Mother Lisa Leroy Smart, Big Youth - Pride And Ambition (Extended) Leroy Smart - Life Is a Funny Thing Leroy Smart - Wreck up My Life Leroy Smart - Ballistic Affair Leroy Smart - We Want to Go Home Leroy Smart - Jah Is Mighty Leroy Smart - Badness No Pay Leroy Smart - Badness Don't Pay (45 Edit) Leroy Smart - Africa Leroy Smart - Mr. Smart Leroy Smart - Friday Night Leroy Smart - Party Time Rock Leroy Smart - No Love Leroy Smart - Jah Almighty Leroy Smart - Beautiful Rainbow Leroy Smart - No Check Babylon God Leroy Smart - Jah Jah Forgive Them

Lovers Rock is a romantic subgenre of reggae that emerged in mid-1970s London, blending soulful melodies with reggae rhythms. It was pioneered by producers like Dennis Harris, Dennis Bovell, and John Kpiaye, who established the Lovers Rock label in 1977. The genre provided a softer, more melodic alternative to the politically charged roots reggae of the time, resonating deeply with the Black British community. Dennis Bovell played a pivotal role in shaping the Lovers Rock sound, producing hits like Janet Kay's "Silly Games," which reached number 2 on the UK Singles Chart in 1979. The genre's emphasis on love and emotional expression provided a platform for female artists, with figures such as Carroll Thompson and Louisa Mark gaining prominence. Lovers Rock became a staple at house parties and sound system events, fostering a sense of community and cultural identity. The impact of Lovers Rock extended beyond music, influencing fashion, dance, and social dynamics within the Black British community. It provided a space for emotional expression and connection during a time of racial tension and social upheaval. The genre's legacy continues to inspire artists and audiences, underscoring its significance in the tapestry of British musical and cultural history. Here's an interview with Dennis Bovell on PeckhamSoul.com (includes his Top 10 List of Lovers Rock, many of which appear here) PLAYLIST J.C. Lodge – Someone Loves You Honey Brown Sugar – I'm in Love With a Dreadlocks Sandra Reid – Ooh Boy Carroll Thompson – Simply in Love (2021 - Remaster) Janet Kay – Silly Games Claudette Miller, Errol Brown – Tonight Is the Night Louisa Mark – Caught You in a Lie Jean Adebambo – Paradise Carroll Thompson – Hopelessly in Love Webby Jay – In the Rain Trevor Walters – Stuck on You Marie Pierre – Choose Me Delroy Witter, Janet Kay – I Do Love You Claudia Fontaine – Natural High Paul Dawkins – Ready to Dance

Tracing the Journey of Winston Brown — the deejay who rose with Ray Symbolic and fell into crime Early Life & Identity Birth name: Winston Brown (also known as Robert Anthony Blackwood), born May 9, 1956, in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica Grew up in the Rema and Tivoli ghettos of Kingston Took on the stage name Ranking Dread, later adopting aliases like Errol Codling and Michael Dicks Sound System Roots Gained prominence on Jamaica's Ray Symbolic sound system during the mid‑1970s After relocating to London in the late 1970s, he joined Lloyd Coxsone's sound system, performing alongside notable UK reggae acts PLAYLIST Ranking Dread – Super Star Ranking Dread – Love A Dub Ranking Dread – Fattie Boom Boom Ranking Dread & Errol Dunkley - Holding On 12" Ranking Dread – Shut Me Mouth Ranking Dread – Loving Devotion Cornell Campbell, Ranking Dread – Bandulu Hard Times - Extended 12 Version Ranking Dread – Come Sister Come Ranking Dread – Wha Go a Africa Ranking Dread – Nuh Trouble Natty Dread Ranking Dread – A Wha We Do Ranking Dread - Tubys Dub Plate Mix Ranking Dread / Roots Radics – Dub It On Jah (Mix by Scientist) Ranking Dread – Jump Up Dub (Mix by King Tubby)

Step into the echo chamber with Deep Dub Cuts — a one-hour journey through the mystical, bass-heavy underworld of 1970s dub. These are a few of the treasures that may not have been on your radar - deep versions by the masters of dub alchemy. From Lee Scratch Perry's eccentric genius to King Tubby's surgical dubs, this mix is all about the exploration of their sonic dub wizardry. PLAYLIST Lee Scratch Perry – Leopard Dub King Tubby – Second Cut [Little Girl] Barry Brown, Scientist – Love Dub Yabby You – Praises Glen Brown, King Tubby – Assack Lawn No. 1 Dub Version 2 Niney The Observer – Dub Chapter Simplicity People – Gussie Special Ronnie Davis – Cover Dub Creation Rebel – Doctors Remedy King Tubby, Ring Craft Posse, David Isaacs – Travel Version Bunny Lee, Prince Jammy, The Aggrovators – Ethiopian Dub Yabby You, The Aggrovators – Words Dub Crucial Bunny – Bunny Na Jest Don Carlos – Dub Ah Bite! Wackies – Slave Dub Roots Radics – Watch What You Do Dub Dennis Bovell – Dub'er Pablo All Stars – Zion Dub Diggory Kenrick, The Prophet Allstars – Oppression (Part 2)  

Today's mix is a little different in terms of tempo and the backbone of the beat - there's no one drop or steppers, this mix is the meeting of funk and dub coming together to form new - Jungle / Ragga Jungle - a fresh, revolutionary sound that tore through the UK and world in the late 80s, early 90s that continues to this day. I've sifted through the digital crates to bring a few of the classics together for your ears - enjoy. What Is the Amen Break? The Amen Break is a 6-to-7-second drum solo that became the most sampled piece of music in history. Pulled from the 1969 B-side “Amen, Brother” by The Winstons, this unassuming moment reshaped hip-hop, jungle, drum & bass, and electronic music forever. PLAYLIST Tom & Jerry – Maximum Style (Lover To Lover) UK Apache & SHY FX – Original Nuttah 25 M-Beat & General Levy – Incredible Top Cat – Bunn the Sensi - Dub Hustlers Remix Congo Natty, Conquering Lion, Super Cat & Reggie Stepper – Code Red Roni Size & Reprazent – Brown Paper Bag More Rockers – Night Fall (Smith & Mighty) SHY FX & Donae'o – Raver - Breakage Remix Bahamadia – Pep Talk Cheetah – X-Rated Chopstick Dubplate, Jah Mason & Louie Rankin – Soundboy Gone - Original Mix LTJ Bukem – Atlantis - Marky & S.P.Y. Rework

From Ska to Roots – The Trailblazing Legacy of a Studio Queen Sonia Pottinger holds a unique place in Jamaican music history. As the country's first female record producer, she not only broke barriers but helped shape the very sound of ska, rocksteady, and reggae from the 1960s to the 1980s. PLAYLIST (The mix includes songs she produced, released, or has been part of in some manner) Delano Stewart – Tell Me Baby The Ethiopians – The Whip Brent Dowe – It Cool The Ethiopians – I Need You Delano Stewart – That's Life Federals – Wailing Festival The Melodians – No Nola Ken Boothe – Have I Sinned Marcia Griffiths – Survival Judy Mowatt – Way Over Yonder Sonya Spence – When Culture – Stop The Fussing And Fighting - 2000 Digital Remaster The Twinkle Brothers – A New World Order Reggae George – Fig Root Bob Andy – Ghetto Stays in the Mind Tony Tuff – Round the World Ranking Joe – Shine Eye Girl Jah Thomas – Righteous Train

The 60-minute reggae mixtape show curated by Dubmatix showcases the finest Sticky Icky Reggae tunes from around the globe — spanning dub to dancehall, rocksteady to roots, and every rhythm in between. PLAYLIST Pat Kelly Angel Of The Morning The Reggae Boys Mama Look Deh Peter Tosh Them a Fe Get a Beaten The Soul Sisters Wreck a Buddy Lloyd Charmers,The Uniques My Rhya Soul Agent and the Soul Defenders Popcorn Reggae Dave Barker Do Your Thing Dandy,The Superboys (People Get Ready) Let's do Rocksteady The Pioneers Caranapo The Kingstonians Lion's Den Clancy Eccles Ganja Free Bruce Ruffin The Bitterness of Life Lee Scratch Perry,The Upsetters What a Botheration The Uniques A Yuh (Hey You) Max Romeo Public Enemy No. 1 Junior Byles A Place Called Africa Big Youth Foreman vs. Frazier The Dynamites Phantom (Live It Up) Prince Buster Finger Ken Boothe I Wish It Could Be Peaceful Again For more themed mixes, visit https://bassculture.substack.com/

Dubbed-Out Trip-Hop and Smoky Basslines (One Hour Mix) Step into a cinematic headspace where dub's heavy echoes meet the moody textures of trip-hop. Echoes in the Smoke is a one-hour sonic journey weaving together deep basslines, hypnotic rhythms, and downtempo atmospheres. From the dusty beats of Nightmares on Wax to the spacious dubs of Rhythm & Sound and the cinematic grooves of Thievery Corporation, this mix floats in a haze of head-nodding bliss. Perfect for late-night drives, focused work sessions, or just getting lost in thought. Genres: Dub / Trip-Hop / Chillhop / Downtempo Features: Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, Herbaliser, St. Germain, Richie Phoe & more PLAYLIST Dreadzone – Out of Heaven Thievery Corporation – Thief Rockers DJ Shadow – In Flux - In Tune and On Time Shantel – Bass And Several Cars - mixed Rhythm & Sound – See Mi Yah Dubmatix, Future Dub Orchestra – Inner Blues Richie Phoe – Bumpy's Lament Massive Attack, Elizabeth Fraser – Black Milk The Herbaliser – The Sensual Woman D-echo Project – Dub Addiction - Original Mix Nightmares On Wax – The Sweetest St Germain – La goutte d'or Howie B. – Who's Got The Bacon?