Bassment Sessions

This mix celebrates one of reggae's most iconic and influential voices, bringing together 18 tracks that showcase the incredible range and legacy of the one and only U-Roy. U-Roy, born Ewart Beckford in 1942 in Kingston, Jamaica, is widely regarded as the Originator and Godfather of Toasting, the vocal style that laid the foundation for what would eventually become rap and hip hop. Emerging from the vibrant sound system culture of 1960s Jamaica, U-Roy pioneered the art of toasting, improvising spoken word lyrics and ad-libs over existing riddims and rocksteady rhythms. His breakthrough came in 1970 when he simultaneously held the top three spots on the Jamaican charts, an unprecedented feat that announced the arrival of a revolutionary new voice in reggae music. Over a career spanning more than five decades, U-Roy collaborated with some of reggae's greatest names, including Big Youth, The Gladiators, Hopeton Lewis, and Cornell Campbell, cementing his status as a true cornerstone of the genre. His influence extended far beyond Jamaica, inspiring generations of DJs, toasters, and MCs worldwide. U-Roy continued recording and performing well into his later years, earning lifetime achievement recognition and the deep respect of artists across multiple genres. He passed away in February 2021, leaving behind a catalog that remains as vital and infectious as ever, making this 18-song mix a fitting tribute to one of music's true originals. PLAYLIST U-Roy, Glen Adams - Bangarang - Version U-Roy - Creation Rebel - Version U-Roy - Natty Rebel - Remastered U-Roy, Hopeton Lewis - Drive Her Home U-Roy - Chalice in the Palace U-Roy, Tarrus Riley - Pumps and Pride U-Roy - Wear You to the Ball Dubmatix, Cornell Campbell, U-Roy - She's in Love - Steppers Mix U-Roy - Your Ace From Space U-Roy, Big Youth - The Higher The Mountain U-Roy - Tom Drunk - 2000 Digital Remaster U-Roy - Hot Pop U-Roy, The Supersonics, Tommy McCook - This Station Rule the Nation U-Roy - Peace And Love In The Ghetto - 2000 Digital Remaster U-Roy, The Gladiators - Miss Jones U-Roy - Sufferation U-Roy - Musical Addick - The Voices Of Sweet Jamaica - All Star Remix

This week's mix brings together legends and new artists from around the globe - from Linval Thompson, Prince Alla to Jah Garvey and Jar - this is a tossed salad of grooves ready for your ears. PLAYLIST Dandelion;The Drop - Bus Gun Monkey D - Inna Me Yard Hi Grade Hi-Fi;Richie Culture - Long Long Road (Never Walk Dub) Zotziho klk - Herbman Chant Tuff Steppas;Medison Hart - Roll Call Jah Garvey - Fi Wi Bizniz Soulfiya;Sgt. Remo - Ram the Dancehall Al Campbell;Bass Culture Players - We Need Each Other Version Dreadsquad;I-mitri Counteraction - I See Linval Thompson;Addis Pablo;Danzky - Be Free (Manilla) - Instrumental George Palmer;Bass Culture Players - Company Marshall Neeko Meets Jah Golden Throne;Shadrak;Marshall Neeko - Who Dweet jar - Trick or Weed Prince Alla - Fight For Your Right Michael Fabulous;Ras Neyman - Livity Yella Sky Sound System;Papa Ical;Mehdiman - Big Up All Sound

This mix brings together a focused selection of reggae recordings from around 1976, a period when roots reggae was at its most confident and clearly defined. The songs reflect the era's balance: strong rhythm sections, thoughtful lyrics, and a deep connection to Rastafarian beliefs, social commentary, and everyday life in Jamaica. PLAYLIST Jackie Mittoo – The Thriller The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana The Gladiators – Looks Is Deceiving (2000 Digital Remaster) Tapper Zukie – M.P.L.A Linval Thompson – Don't Cut Off Your Dreadlocks / Joyful Locks Cornell Campbell – The Gorgon Inner Circle – Roman Soldiers Of Babylon Zap Pow – This Is Reggae Music Toots & The Maytals – Funky Kingston Mighty Diamonds – I Need A Roof (2001 Digital Remaster) Peter Tosh – Legalize It Owen Gray – Guava Jelly The Heptones – Book Of Rules Bob Marley & The Wailers – Concrete Jungle George Dekker & The Pioneers – Time Hard Third World – Freedom Song Burning Spear – Old Marcus Garvey U-Roy – Natty Rebel (Remastered) Max Romeo & The Upsetters – War Ina Babylon

Midweek Reggae Mix 4 - new, old and everything in between. PLAYLIST Lengualerta;La Gorda Dubs;Aldubb;Dubmatix – Suficiente J.Chambers;Natural High Music;Qyor – Liberation - Dub Remix Marcus I;aDUBta;the Black Oak Roots Allstars – Upful Scientist;Hempress Sativa – Rock It Ina Dub Subatomic Sound System;Screechy Dan – Wicked Man Soon Fall - Babylon Soon Fall Horns Dub Earl 16;Manasseh – Walls of the City The Hempolics – Moon Stars Dubmatix – Rough Likkle Town (feat. Brother Culture) Fullness;Mikey General – Chariots and Horses De Strangers;Galas;Buriman – Mentality Dub L'Entourloop;Little Harry;Thioum C – Thru' Di Groove Truths and Rights – Black Plight Dubmatix;Volodia;SunSka;LMK – Are You Ready ? - Reggae Sun Ska - REGGAE SUN SKA Anthem 2015 Vivian Jones – Leaders Dub Dub-Stuy;Burro Banton – Nah Sell Out Soom T – Bomb Our Yard

Today's mix is a collection of 70s Motown cuts from Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Edwin Starr, Rick James, and more. PLAYLIST Diana Ross – I'm Coming Out The Isley Brothers – It's Your Thing Marvin Gaye;Tammi Terrell – Ain't No Mountain High Enough (Stereo Version) Stevie Wonder – Sir Duke Edwin Starr – War The Emotions – Best of My Love The Spinners – The Rubberband Man The Temptations – I Can't Get Next To You Commodores – Machine Gun Billy Preston – Will It Go Round In Circles Edwin Starr – Twenty Five Miles Marvin Gaye – Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) Curtis Mayfield – Pusherman Sister Sledge – We Are Family (1995 Remaster) Rick James – Give It To Me Baby Eddie Kendricks – Keep On Truckin'

Aram Scaram returns with round two, picking up right where the last session left off. Blending reggae, dancehall, dub, afrobeats, and global grooves, this mix is a deep dive into sound system culture. Featuring selections from his weekly radio show Sound So Nice, airing Saturdays 9–10 PM EST on CFRU 93.3 FM in Guelph, Canada, and streaming online at cfru.ca. PLAYLIST 1. Sound So Nice, King Of The Airwaves feat. Tréson 2. Manu Chao, Mr. Bobby 3. Bob Marley, Three Little Birds 4. Cocoa Tea, The Toughest 5. Johnny Osbourne, No Ice Cream Sound 6. J Star, Fan Ying Dub feat. MouseFX 7. Rob Symeon, Prosper Dub (Phillip Smart Dub) 8. Sanchez, If I Ever Fall In Love 9. Willie Williams, Armegideon Time 10. Ammoye, Sound So Nice Intro (acapela) 11. Members Syndicate, Set Me Free 12. Jesse Royal, Natty Pablo 13. Ky-Mani Marley, Protoge & Da Professor, Rub-a-Dub Soldier 14. Johnny Osbourne, Little Sound Boy 15. Bob Marley, I Shot The Sheriff (Roni Size remix) 16. Quantic, Spark It feat. Shinehead 17. Salmonella Dub, Love Your Ways 18. Boozoo Bajou, Take It Slow feat. Joe Dukie & U-Brown 19. Midnight Rider, Hypocrite 20. Michael Palmer, Hypocrite In A Dancehall 21. Nitty Gritty, False Alarm 22. Marcia Griffiths, I Shall Sing 23. Barrington Levy, Here I Come 24. Eek-A-Mouse, Ganja Smuggling 25. Cocoa Tea, Tune In 26. Tanya Stephens, Its A Pity 27. Luciano, Stay Away 28. The Beatles, Eleanor Rigby (Doctor's Darling Riddim) 29. Gregory Isaacs, Night Nurse 30. Anthony B, Waan Back 31. Gregory Isaacs, Night Nurse Dub 2 32. Bob Marley, Soul Rebel (Aphrodisiac Soundsystem remix) 33. Miguel Migs, The System feat. Capelton 34. Zady Boy, No Pay 35. Busy Signal & Jahsnowcone, My Circle 36. Poirier, Pale Mal feat. Fwonte 37. Captain Planet, Ghost Dance 38. Niney, Blood & Fire

This selection focuses on early Jamaican ska and rocksteady recordings, highlighting classic artists such as Desmond Dekker, Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan, and Delroy Wilson. The tracks feature vintage rhythms, simple arrangements, and early deejay versions that shaped the foundation of reggae. PLAYLIST Desmond Dekker & The Aces - It Mek The Upsetters - Dollar in the Teeth Prince Buster - Wash Wash Dandy - Reggae in Your Jeggae The Soulmates - Them A Laugh And A Kiki Lloyd;Claudette - Queen of the World Hugh Malcolm - Good Time Rock King Stitt - Lee Van Cleef The Reggae Boys - Mama Look Deh Dennis Alcapone - Power Version The Gaylads - ABC Rocksteady Boy Friday - Version Girl Freddie Notes;The Rudies - Shanghai Delroy Wilson - Put Yourself in My Place Glen Adams - Run Come Dance The Termites - Love Up Kiss Up Derrick Morgan - Seven Letters The Kingstonians - Lion's Den Sidney George & Jackie - At the Club Rudy Mills - A Heavy Load The Uniques - A Yuh (Hey You) Honey Boy Martin - Dreader Than Dread

For today's mix, it's all about Soul and easing into a Sunday. PLAYLIST Etta James - I'd Rather Go Blind James Brown - It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World Ann Peebles - Trouble, Heartaches & Sadness Barrett Strong - Money (That's What I Want) - Single Version / Mono Bill Withers - Kissing My Love Al Green - Love and Happiness Curtis Mayfield - Billy Jack Merry Clayton - Southern Man The Spinners - It's A Shame Marlena Shaw - California Soul Rufus & Chaka Khan, Chaka Khan - Tell Me Something Good Linda Lyndell - What A Man Eddie Harris - It's All Right Now Sly & The Family Stone - If You Want Me to Stay Syl Johnson - Concrete Reservation Barry White - Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up Marvin Gaye - What's Happening Brother

Zion Train are widely regarded as a bridge between classic Jamaican dub and modern electronic bass music. They helped bring dub into European club culture and festivals, influencing dub techno, ambient dub, and live dub performance acts worldwide. Their use of live mixing as a performance instrument has become a standard approach for many modern dub and electronic artists.   PLAYLIST Zion Train – Power One Zion Train – Earthquake Zion Train – Free Heart Zion Train – Move To Love (with Cara, Neil Perch & Paolo Baldini) Zion Train – Dub Power Zion Train – Gargantua Del Diablo Zion Train – Eagle Ray Zion Train – Funnel Web Spider Zion Train – Boxes and Amps (with Dubdadda) Zion Train – Great Leap Forward Zion Train – Biorhythm (with Cara) Zion Train – Revelation (with Cara) Zion Train – Fly Zion Train – Blessed Is He

A mid-week reggae mix with some current cuts to some classics. PLAYLIST Yeza, Blackout JA, Escape Roots - Deadly I Man Cruz, Roberto Sanchez, Lone Ark Riddim Force - Everything's Possible - Extended Dandelion, The Drop - Bus Gun Dub Pistols, Freestylers, Belle Humble - Give you Love Manasseh - Clash Version Mafia & Fluxy, Patrixx Aba Ariginal - The Coach Dubmatix - Champion Sound The Hempolics - Love to Sing Zion Train, Prince David, Dubbing Sun, PiyaZawa - Unity - Dubbing Sun & Zawa Remix Butch Cassidy Sound System - Rockers Galore L'Entourloop, Little Harry, Thioum C - Thru' Di Groove Alice Russell, Grant Phabao - Humankind - Grant Phabao Remix The Mad Geezers, Ranking Joe, Destani Wolf, Roger Rivas - Genius of Dub - Roger Rivas Remix Kibir La Amlak, I-Jah Salomon, Aba-Ariginal - Joshua's Anthem

This mix digs deep into the nasty, bad funk of late-60s and 70s funk and soul, where rhythm came first, and polish came last. From the tight New Orleans groove of The Meters – Good Old Funky Music to the explosive call-and-response of James Brown – Mother Popcorn, every track is built around drums, bass, and attitude. PLAYLIST Family Company – Sir Somebody Larry Ellis & The Black Hammer – Funky Thing (Pt. 1) The Meters – Good Old Funky Music - Single Version African Music Machine – Black Water Gold (Pearl) Chuck Carbo – Can I Be Your Squeeze The Bamboos;Alice Russell – Step It Up The Getup – Suga Mama Sly & The Family Stone – Sing A Simple Song Shades Of Black – Mystery Of Black (Pt. 1) The Sound Stylistics – Soul Dynamite Baby Huey – Mama Get Yourself Together James Brown;The James Brown Orchestra – Mother Popcorn - Part 1 & 2 Pigmeat Markham – Here Comes The Judge Rawville;Fallon Williams – My Baby's Cheating (I Sure Got The Feeling) Mary Jane Hooper – I've Got Reasons Betty Davis – If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up Hank Ballard;The Midnight Lighters – From The Love Side

Today's mix is a follow-up to my post about Leroy Sibbles, his life and legacy, which you can read here. This mix covers a few of his iconic basslines, solo material, including a 2025 release, and a few hits with The Heptones. PLAYLIST The Heptones – Fattie Fattie The Heptones – Baby John Holt;Leroy Sibbles – Let's Build Our Dreams Sound Dimension – Real Rock Leroy Sibbles – Rock and Come On Leroy Sibbles – Love Won't Come Easy The Heptones – Book Of Rules Leroy Sibbles – Garden of Life The Abyssinians – Satta Massagana The Heptones – Cool Rasta Cornell Campbell – Queen of the Minstrel The Heptones – Country Boy Johnny Clarke – Declaration Of Rights - Remastered 2000 Leroy Sibbles – Now You're Gone Mighty Diamonds – Pass The Kutchie The Heptones – Equal Rights The Heptones – I Shall Be Released Leroy Sibbles – A Chance on Love

Junior Murvin was born Murvin Smith on July 22, 1946, in Port Antonio, Jamaica, and raised in Kingston, where he began singing in the 1960s as part of local harmony groups. His early recordings leaned toward rocksteady and soul-influenced reggae, but it wasn't until the mid-1970s that his voice, a high, falsetto style sometimes compared to Curtis Mayfield, became fully recognized. Murvin's sound stood out in an era dominated by heavy roots vocals, giving his music an emotional, haunting quality that would later define his most important work.   Junior Murvin - Childhood Sweetheart The Upsetter Revue; Junior Murvin - Closer Together Junior Murvin - Roots Train Junior Murvin - Cool Out Son Junior Murvin - False Teachin' Junior Murvin - Give Me Your Love Junior Murvin - Muggers In The Street Junior Murvin - Tedious Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves Junior Murvin - Memories - 12" Version Junior Murvin - Judas And Jesus Junior Murvin - Rebellion Junior Murvin; Jango - Bam Bam Bam Junior Murvin - Bad Man Possee Junior Murvin - World Inflation

For this New Year's Eve, I thought a rumble in the jungle would provide a lift to your night. Have a great time and see you in 2026. PLAYLIST SHY FX; Donae'o; Roses Gabor; Kano – Raver Mr. Williamz; Specialist Moss; SHY FX – Sound Killa, Pt. 2 (Featuring SHY FX & Specialist Moss) Top Cat; Sigma – Gallist – Sigma Remix T>I; Critical Impact; Jakes – Sniper Watch the Ride – Road Runner D Double E; Watch the Ride; DJ Die; Dismantle; Diemantle; DJ Randall – Original Format Benny Page – Turn Down the Lights Watch the Ride; D Double E; Scorpio MC – RAW! Heist; Inja – Good Over Evil Gardna; Unglued – R.A.V.E.A.S.A.P (Unglued Remix) Crate Classics; JODIAN NATTY – Rudeboy Sound Chopstick Dubplate; Jah Mason; Louie Rankin – Soundboy Gone – Original Mix Funktional; Riko Dan – Tek It To Dem Zero T – Come & Reprazent Aries; Benny Page – Herbsmoke – Benny Page Remix

This mix leans into disco and modern funk, keeping the groove locked down for 60 minutes. Classic late-70s and early-80s grooves sit comfortably alongside newer edits and remixes that respect the original feel while adding a modern touch. PLAYLIST George Benson – Give Me the Night Enzo Pianzola Mr. Trend – Soul People (Rework 2025 – Nu Club Radio Mix) CHIC – My Forbidden Lover (Dimitri From Paris Remix) Opolopo – Bebeccie's Theme Diana Ross – Upside Down Change – Sunrise Forever (Michael Gray Remix) [feat. Tanya Michelle Smith] Urban Blues Project – We Are One (Art of Tones Remix) [feat. Bobby Pruitt] Geraldine Hunt – Can't Fake the Feeling McFadden & Whitehead – Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now Serge Funk – You and I (Radio Edit) Enzo Pianzola Mr. Trend – Disco Biscuit (70's Mix) Jamiroquai – Canned Heat (Dimitri From Paris Remix Edit) Shakedown – Funky and You Know It (Myd Remix) [feat. Bootsy Collins] Ministers de la Funk – Believe (Kurd Maverick Revamp) [feat. Jocelyn Brown]

Some artists belong to a moment. Johnny Osbourne is part of the evolution of reggae, dating back to the 1960s and the Studio One world, to the raw energy of 1980s dancehall. Osbourne didn't just adapt to change; he carried his voice through it all while delivering his unique vocal style. Studio One foundations Johnny Osbourne came up at Studio One, and early recordings like “See and Blind” showcase a young vocalist steeped in soul, restraint, and melodic control. Studio One was a label but also a fertile training ground, a boot camp for many young artists over the years, and Osbourne took it all in. By the mid–1970s, Osbourne moved beyond Studio One and began shaping a more personal sound - his tone grew stronger and more street-aware. Tracks like “Truths and Rights” and “Ready or Not” feel like a bridge, still rooted in roots reggae, but miles away from his first Studio One Recordings. When dancehall took over in the early 1980s, many roots singers faded into obscurity. Osbourne didn't. Instead of fighting the shift, he leaned into it — applying a roots-trained voice to harder, faster riddims. Songs like “Buddy Bye,” “Folly Ranking,” and “No Ice Cream Sound” became sound system staples, built for crowd reaction and rewind culture. It's been 6 decades since the 77-year-old released his first music, and he is still recording to this day. That is a remarkable career and legacy. PLAYLIST Johnny Osbourne – See and Blind (with The Sensations) Johnny Osbourne – Truths & Rights Johnny Osbourne – Right, Right Time (with Earth, Roots & Water) Johnny Osbourne – Jah Ovah Johnny Osbourne – In the Area Johnny Osbourne – We Need Love Johnny Osbourne – Fally Ranking Johnny Osbourne – Ready or Not Johnny Osbourne – Purify Your Heart Johnny Osbourne – Ice Cream Love Johnny Osbourne – No Lollipop, No Sweet So Johnny Osbourne – Water Pumping Johnny Osbourne – Give a Little Love Johnny Osbourne – Rock and Come In Johnny Osbourne – No Sound Like We Johnny Osbourne – Never Stop Fighting Johnny Osbourne – Buddy Bye

We're going back to a moment in time during the 90s when you had breakout stars from Jamaica - Shabba Ranks and iNi Kamoze hitting the mainstream charts and rotation on MTV and other music video stations. You also had the mixing of dancehall with hip-hop - Vicious with Doug E Fresh, Supercat, and others. This mix moves between street anthems, radio hits, and club staples. PLAYLIST Beenie Man – Who Am I Buju Banton – Champion Spragga Benz – She Nuh Ready Yet (Hype Up) Chaka Demus & Pliers – Murder She Wrote Shabba Ranks – Trailer Load a Girls Super Cat & Salaam Remi – Ghetto Red Hot (Hip-Hop Remix) Cutty Ranks – Limb By Limb Patra – Queen of the Pack Sanchez – Missing You Super Cat – Don Dada iNi Kamoze – Here Comes the Hotstepper Maxi Priest – Close to You Nadine Sutherland & Terror Fabulous – Action Vicious & Doug E. Fresh – Freaks Lady Saw – If Him Lef Garnett Silk – Zion in a Vision

There was a crossroads in the UK during the '70s, as dub and reggae sound systems were spreading and building a wider audience. By mid-decade, the rise of punk began - a raw, gritty DIY ethos that opened the door for thousands of youth who wanted to play music. Anyone was welcome. Don Letts is well known for helping introduce the sounds of dub and reggae to the punk scene at The Roxy, as both shared a like-minded attitude toward inclusion and anti-establishment values. It was only a matter of time before both styles began to appear in the same songs. This mix pulls together late-'70s and '80s tracks where punk and reggae came together. PLAYLIST Stiff Little Fingers – Johnny Was The Ruts – Jah War The Clash – Bankrobber Bad Brains – I and I Survive Public Image Ltd. – Careering The Slits – Instant Hit The Members – Offshore Banking Business / Pennies in the Pound The Specials – Little Bitch (2015 Remaster) Generation X – Wild Youth The Police – Peanuts The Stranglers – Nice 'N' Sleazy X-Ray Spex – Germfree Adolescence The Clash - Rudie Can't Fail

This Funk Jazz mix leans hard into the groove, moving between modern jazz-funk burners, deep-pocket classics, and band-driven jams where feel is everything. Tight rhythm sections, loose nimble fingers, letting forth musical consciousness. New cuts sit beside genre classics - let your flow go and dig what's going on. PLAYLIST Skinny Hightower & Alex Parchment - Red Lights Scary Goldings - Larry Pockets Sam Fribush & Ari Teitel & Adam Deitch - Chester Ari Joshua & Grant Schroff & Delvon Lamarr & Skerik - Audio Bicycle Day Ghost-Note & Eric Gales - Grandma's Curtains Nick Andre & Jazz Mafia - Concave Herbie Hancock - Chameleon Sam Fribush & Charlie Hunter & Calvin Napper - Ok Boomer Brooklyn Funk Essentials & Anna Brooks & Iwan VanHetten - Miss Mess Redtenbacher's Funkestra & Tucker Antell - Wiggles Zbonics & Melvin Sparks & Karl Denson - Soul Good George Duke - Au Right The Greyboy Allstars & Fred Wesley - Soul Dream

Aram Scaram began his DJ journey in Toronto's late-90s underground, spinning at house parties and one-off club events before landing weekly residencies at the beloved lounges Ciao Eddie and Alto Basso. It was at Ciao Eddie where he met Sassa'le, founder of the influential Version Xcursion radio show on CKLN 88.1 FM — a connection that would shape the next chapter of his career. Scaram soon joined Version Xcursion as co-host and co-producer, helping transform the show into a staple of Toronto's music landscape. Their weekly broadcasts championed dub, downtempo, trip-hop, reggae, and emerging Canadian talent, establishing the program as a go-to platform for genre-bending sounds. Over the years, Scaram has brought his signature style to major stages, including the Du Maurier Jazz Festival, the first Virgin Festival on the Toronto Islands (2006), and an opening slot for Massive Attack at The Carlu. He also founded Dub & Beyond, a hugely popular monthly club night at Andy Poolhall, broadcast live-to-air on CKLN 88.1 FM. Running for seven and a half years, it became a cornerstone of the city's dub and bass culture. His international appearances include performing at the Shatter The Hotel release event in London and playing the legendary Dub Chamber party at OT301 in Amsterdam. As a producer with Version Xcursion, Scaram released two full-length albums and three singles, including the cult classic Moments featuring Treson — widely regarded by tastemakers as one of Canada's standout tracks of the early 2000s. In 2010, he launched his solo project Citizen Sound, releasing a full-length album that featured the award-winning single Reggae Is Her Name with Blessed, which earned the Canadian Reggae Music Award for Best Male Single. A second Citizen Sound album followed in 2014, along with numerous singles and EPs. Throughout his production career, he has collaborated with many of Canada's premier reggae and dub artists, including Ammoye, Blessed, Chester Miller, Treson, Dubmatix, and Prince Blanco. After a 14-year break from radio, Scaram returned in 2025 with Sound So Nice, co-hosted with Eddie Go Boom on CFRU 93.3 FM in Guelph, Ontario. The weekly show explores the deep roots of sound system culture — from Jamaica's foundational influence to its global evolution — guiding listeners through reggae, dub, electronic, drum & bass, house, afrobeats, downtempo, and beyond. Driven by an electrifying musical selection, the show blends minimal commentary with occasional interviews featuring artists, producers, and organizers shaping today's scene. Links: https://www.instagram.com/citizensoundmusic https://www.instagram.com/soundsoniceradio https://www.mixcloud.com/scaram/ https://m.soundcloud.com/aramscaram PLAYLIST Thievery Corporation - Waiting Too Long feat. Notch Stephen Marley - Don't Let Me Down Salmonella Dub - Rhythm & Pattern The Nomad - Open Your Eyes Boztown - Instant Playa Boogie Belgique - Every Time Flowering Inferno & Quantic - Make Dub Not War Gregory Isaacs - Number One Prince Fattty - Roof Over My Dub feat. Little Roy Sugar Minott - Rockers Master Cornell Campbell - Boxing Around Augustus Pablo - Rockers Magic John Holt - Ali Baba Keznamdi - Pressure Asa - Jailer Little Simz - Point and Kill feat. Obongjayer Chronixx - Keep On Rising Bunny Rugs - Rumours feat. Sly & Robbie Quakers - Approach with Caution feat. Sampa The Great Super Beagle - Dust A Sound Boy Yeza & Rorystonelove - Road Runner Lauryn Hill - So Much Things To Say Bob Marley - Roots Rock Reggae feat Steven Tyler & Joe Perry De Lata - Breathe Major Lazer - Can't Stop Now feat. Mr. Vegas & Jovi Rockwell Jada Kingdom - Budum DJ Vadim, Kathrin deBoer & Belleruche - Black Is The Night Pt. 3 Damian “Jr. Gong” Marley - Hey Girl feat. Stephen Marley Red Astaire - Dum Dum A Tribe Called Quest - Rock Rock Y'all feat. Punchline, Wordsworth, Jane Doe & Mos Def Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - What Can You Bring Me

Going back to a period in time in the 90s that seemed short-lived once it hit the mainstream media - Electronica / Big Beat. However you categorise it, it fused aggressive drums, breaks, dance, rave, and other genres to create something fresh. PLAYLIST Leftfield – Inspection (Check One) – Remastered Death In Vegas – Dirt Bomb The Bass; Justin Warfield – Bug Powder Dust Fatboy Slim – The Rockafeller Skank Leftfield; Afrika Bambaataa – Afrika Shox The Prodigy – Breathe Filter; The Crystal Method – (Can't You) Trip Like I Do – 2009 Remastered Version Timo Maas – To Get Down Basement Jaxx – Where's Your Head At Propellerheads – Spybreak! The Chemical Brothers – Block Rockin' Beats Asian Dub Foundation – Fortress Europe Underworld – Cowgirl – Remastered

A few years back, my dad and I had a radio show called “Groove Radio” on the local University Radio Station, playing funk, some hip-hop, gospel, soul, etc. That show was picked up at Jazz FM here a few years later. This was right at the start of COVID on a Tuesday night, and we grew the listener base from a couple of thousand to 30000+ in just over a year. COVID was one factor, but the other was the music and artists we were selecting. We'd each bring in our tracks and rinse them out, tune-fi-tune styles. The challenge was that we needed music enough to fill 3 hours every week. This is where we discovered an incredible pool of young talent creating, fusing, and releasing wonderful music. For this mix, I dove into a selection of artists that bring old school funk and hip-hop together into modern times - New Funk, Modern Funk, however you describe it, FUNK is in each one of these tunes. PLAYLIST The New Mastersounds – Lack Of Afro – Idle Time (Lack of Afro Remix) Orgone – The Only One The Dap-Kings – Nervous Like Me The Tao Of Groove – Honeybee Blues Lettuce – Mt. Crushmore Ikebe Shakedown – The Hold Up The Budos Band – Budos Rising Pacific Rhythm Combo – Lance Ferguson – Honky Tonk Popcorn Mr President – Left and Right Breakestra – Dark Clouds Rain Soul (Dub) Polyrhythmics – Yeti, Set, Go Lack Of Afro – One for the Trouble Big Boss Man – Sea Groove El Michels Affair – Uzi (Pinky Ring) Speedometer – Rubberneck

A roots-and-dub midweek mix for your ears. PLAYLIST Junior Murvin & Trinity – Time Stiff / Time So Rough Dandelion & The Drop – Bus Gun Total Hip Replacement & Dubmatix – The Door (Dubmatix Dub) Bunny Wailer – Dream Land Mungo's Hi Fi & Eva Lazarus – Amsterdam (Flight Mode Mix) Skinshape & The Horus All Stars – The River Effra Steel Pulse – Your House Aston ‘Family Man' Barrett – Bide Dub Roots Makers & Lyndon John X – Giving Up My Dub Ras Teo, Ashanti Selah & Zion I Kings – Yanks and Ises Dub Lone Ark & Roberto Sanchez – Rowing Boat Alpha Blondy – Jerusalem Wailing Souls – Jah Give Us Life Ewan ‘Ian' Gardiner – Father's Call Winston Reedy – Drifter

Today I bring in a long-time brother-in-dub - Andrew (aka Eccodek). We've shared stages and music for almost 20 years now. I asked him to create the mix for today, and knowing his musical inspiration, it's a good one. Andrew McPherson is a 2-time Juno Award nominee and 2-time Canadian Music Award winner, releasing a total of 23 albums under 4 distinct musical identities - global-dub fusionists Eccodek, ambient-classical Peppermoth, funk/soul groove merchants Sonova and singer/songwriter. Andrew has also collaborated and remixed a huge array of artists that include Vieux Farka Touré, Jane Siberry, Desert Dwellers, Kiran Ahluwalia, Philosopher Kings, Lenka Lichtenberg, Dubmatix, The McDades, Jaffa Road, Dub Colossus, MC Yogi, Delhi 2 Dublin, Stephen Fearing, Delia Derbyshire Appreciation Society, Kevin Breit and many more. His work has appeared on distinguished labels like Six Degrees Records, Real World Records, Buddha Bar, White Swan/ Black Swan, The Ambient Zone, National Geographic, EMI and Sony Music. Andrew operates a full-service recording studio, The Monastereo, favouring a hybrid analogue/ digital recording and mixing approach, at the centre of which is his beloved 40-year-old Sony MCI JH618 mixing console. PLAYLIST Sonova - Track the groove (Eccodek's Groovinator Remix) Sherwood and Pinch- Different eyes Chris Bottomley - Smoke a big patty Tinariwen - Oualahila Ar Tesninam (Transglobal Underground Remix) Eccodek - My primitive heart (feat. MC Yogi) Lightning Head - Superfunky bird Sonova - Sonova System DJ Vadim - Hey hey hey Soul2Soul - Fairplay Count Basic - Gotta jazz (Richard Dorfmeister Remix) Eccodek - Voices have eyes (Dubmatix Remix) Mexican Institute of Sound - Microfono (Nickodemus Remix) Tosca - Rondo Acapricio Dr. Israel - Sensemilia Check out Eccodek on Bandcamp / Instagram https://www.andrewmcpherson.ca/ https://eccodek.bandcamp.com/music https://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/sonova-2/ https://www.sixdegreesrecords.com/peppermoth/

Beastie Boys' Anthology: Sounds of Science, Michael Diamond (Mike D) says: “We had all been influenced by Lee Perry's productions. We were into how on reggae recordings there would often be a ‘dub version' on the b-side of a single, a practice that got co-opted by a few punk and early hip-hop singles as well.” Who knew? When their debut “License To Ill” was released in 1986, almost 40 years ago - it was fresh and had a great sense of humour, playfullness that on the surface could be disregarded as white-boy rap, but if you took a close listen you'll notice the attention to detail in the music - the use of sampling, 808 Drum Machine, experimentation, mixing and overall production - this was groundbreaking. The lads and Rick Ruben had crafted something unique that had not been done before. In 1985, it was Run-DMC, Schoolly D, and LL Cool J, but by 1986, hip-hop had begun to transform, and part of that was due to this release. They'd pulled together all the elements of their musical inspirations, Run-DMC, WWF Wrestling (Rick Ruben is a known superfan of the sport), The Clash, Dub, Punk, along with a frat-boy, teenage FU attitude. They'd taken hip-hop to a level while still paying homage to those they'd learned from, borrowed from, sampled from and absorbed. Within the following year, you'd have more groundbreaking releases from Boogie Down Productions, Marley Marl & The Mighty Public Enemy. On their 1998 album Hello Nasty, Lee Perry is on “Dr Lee, PhD. Perry's fingerprints are evident: spring reverb, echo throws, and that cosmic feel only he could bring. They also collaborated with Mad Professor (the recording in question is the unreleased dub instrumental album that Mad Professor and the Beastie Boys made, presumably at some point between the releases of Ill Communication and Hello Nasty) from Beastiemania.com. Dub has woven its magic thread throughout so many styles of music, not to mention launching entirely new genres via direct inspiration and use of dub techniques and sampling, that we shouldn't be surprised to see that same link with the Beastie Boys. PLAYLIST Beastie Boys – So What'Cha Want Beastie Boys – Sure Shot Beastie Boys – Paul Revere Beastie Boys – The New Style Beastie Boys – Egg Man Beastie Boys – Just A Test - Remastered 2009 Beastie Boys – Intergalactic - Remastered 2009 Beastie Boys – Unite - Remastered 2009 Beastie Boys – Jimmy James - Remastered 2009 Beastie Boys; Q-Tip; Mario Caldato Jr. – Get It Together - A.B.A. Remix Beastie Boys – Ch-Check It Out Beastie Boys – Shake Your Rump Beastie Boys – Make Some Noise Beastie Boys – The Skills To Pay The Bills - Remastered Beastie Boys – Hold It Now, Hit It Beastie Boys – Shadrach Beastie Boys – Alive Beastie Boys – Futterman's Rule Beastie Boys; Lee “Scratch” Perry – “Dr. Lee, PhD” - Remastered 2009

Certain artists bring a feeling of soulful upliftment and leave a mark on your musical heart - Jimmy Cliff is one; you sense a man smiling and embracing life. He's navigated Jamaica's musical evolution from the start, with 1962's Hurricane Hattie, to the soundtrack that put him front and centre on a global stage in 1972. He's continued to release beautiful music that speaks to our spiritual sides, and his legacy will live on for generations to come. R.I.P. Jimmy. (1944-2025) Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers in 1944, growing up in rural Somerton before moving to Kingston as a teenager to chase the fast-rising ska scene. He was writing songs before most kids his age finished schoolwork, and at just fourteen, he walked into Beverley's Records and caught the attention of producer Leslie Kong. That meeting changed everything. Kong recorded Cliff's first breakout song, “Hurricane Hattie,” which turned the young singer into a local star and opened the door to the bustling world of Kingston studios, sound systems, and emerging talent. By the mid-1960s, Cliff had outgrown the island and pushed his music into London, where his sound found a new audience. The turning point came in 1969 with “Wonderful World, Beautiful People,” a UK Top 10 hit that introduced his voice and message to listeners far outside Jamaica. Songs like “Many Rivers to Cross” showed a different side of him - raw, vulnerable, and deeply soulful. Then came The Harder They Come in 1972. Cliff didn't just star in the film; he carried its soundtrack with songs like “You Can Get It If You Really Want” and the title track, helping reggae explode onto the global stage. Jimmy Cliff passed away on November 24, 2025, at age 81, leaving behind one of reggae's most influential legacies. His catalogue stretches from ska and rocksteady roots to crossover hits decades later, including “Reggae Night” and his 1993 revival of “I Can See Clearly Now.” For a one-hour tribute mix, you've got a whole arc to work with, early Kingston youth, global breakthrough, soundtrack legend, and the unmistakable voice that helped carry reggae to the world. PLAYLIST Jimmy Cliff – Hurricane Hattie Jimmy Cliff – King of Kings Jimmy Cliff – I've Been Dead 400 Years Jimmy Cliff – Struggling Man Jimmy Cliff – You Can Get It If You Really Want Jimmy Cliff – Fundamental Reggay Jimmy Cliff – Wonderful World, Beautiful People – Single Version Jimmy Cliff – Let Your Yeah Be Yeah Jimmy Cliff – My Ancestors Jimmy Cliff – I'm No Immigrant Jimmy Cliff – Oh Jamaica Jimmy Cliff – Sufferin' in the Land Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come Jimmy Cliff – Stand Up and Fight Back Jimmy Cliff – Treat the Youths Right Jimmy Cliff – Sooner or Later Jimmy Cliff – The Harder They Come Jimmy Cliff – Bongo Man

The link between jazz and what we now call reggae goes back 70+ years to the time of Count Basie and Duke Ellington's big bands in the 1940s and '50s, which were very popular in Jamaica. These records arrived through sailors, migrants, and sound-system operators like Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, who travelled to the U.S. specifically to buy jazz and R&B 78s. The island absorbed these sounds and fused them with mento (Jamaica's folk music), African rhythmic traditions, New Orleans R&B (Fats Domino, Rosco Gordon), and bits of Country and Gospel. Out of this blend came the foundation of what would eventually become ska. Early ska bands felt like compact jazz big bands- horn sections front and centre, trading solos, swinging lines, and arrangements shaped by jazz harmony. The Skatalites were made up of jazz-trained musicians from the Alpha School of Music, including Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso, Lester Sterling, and Jackie Mittoo. Players like Ernest Ranglin and Monty Alexander brought traditional jazz phrasing into their playing. If you listen to early ska, you hear bebop-style solos, ii–V–I chord movements, blue notes, horn riffs modelled after Ellington and Basie, and rhythm sections that mix jazz walking lines with a distinct upbeat “skank.” The shift from jazz to ska was a natural evolution. Sound systems were growing in popularity, and access to new releases from the USA was limited to those who could travel there and purchase them, as mentioned with Dodd & Reid. Jazz and Jump Blues were beginning to disappear, and Sound System operators needed fresh music to keep people coming back, so they started looking to existing talent on the island. The early days of Ska were recorded by musicians who took those elements and reshaped them into something uniquely Jamaican, emphasising the offbeat, simplifying the walking bass into a pulsing groove, and blending African-derived rhythms with American jazz techniques. This mixture created the dance-driven sound of ska, which later slowed into rocksteady and evolved into what we now call reggae. For today's mix, I explore a collection of jazz tracks I've always gravitated toward—those with a groove, that swing, and that carry some of the same energy that fed early Jamaican music. I focused on artists like Miles, Blakey, and Dizzy for this 90-minute session, and I hope you enjoy it. PLAYLIST Lee Morgan – The Sidewinder (Remastered 1999 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition) Herbie Hancock – Cantaloupe Island (Remastered 1999 / Rudy Van Gelder Edition) The Dave Brubeck Quartet – Take Five John Coltrane – A Love Supreme, Pt. I – Acknowledgement Miles Davis– So What (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley & Bill Evans) Miles Davis – Milestones (feat. John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers & Philly Joe Jones) Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – Moanin' Dizzy Gillespie – Salt Peanuts Charlie Parker – Ko Ko Stan Getz – Wee (Allen's Alley) Art Blakey; Thelonious Monk – Rhythm-A-Ning Max Roach – Tune-Up Clifford Brown; Max Roach Quintet – Cherokee

There are so many artists and songs that pass through our ears, but rarely do we know who's behind the music. The sounds we gravitate to, that we identify with, and that is part of what I try to do here on Bass Culture - pull back the curtain and find out who helped shape an album or entire generation - Gussie Clarke is one of those “wizards of oz” - a man who helped shape hit after hit, that still spin on turntables and sound systems today. His career has spanned decades, but for this mix, I've focused on his earlier productions from the 70s and early 80s, before the digital age of reggae took over. Brief Overview of Gussie and his life Augustus “Gussie” Clarke is one of reggae's true architects, someone who moved effortlessly from roots and early deejay culture into the digital era without ever losing clarity, musicality, or purpose. His story begins in a tiny dub-cutting room at 81½ Church Street, where he cut exclusive specials using a Treasure Isle lathe and quickly realized he could shape entire records if he controlled the rhythm, the vocal, and the final mix. Early productions like U-Roy & Errol Dunkley – The Higher The Mountain and album-defining moments such as Big Youth – Screaming Target and Gussie Presenting I-Roy showed how he could turn raw sound system energy into cohesive, groundbreaking albums. Through the 1970s, he built a warm, balanced catalogue with artists like Gregory Isaacs, Dennis Brown, Leroy Smart, Hortense Ellis and Roman Stewart, deep lovers cuts, roots anthems and rhythm tracks that felt soulful and timeless. Clarke wasn't just making music; he was building infrastructure through publishing, label management and distribution, which gave him complete creative control and the freedom to reinvest in better equipment and bigger ideas. By the early 80s, he was pushing roots harmony groups like The Mighty Diamonds into modern territory, updating arrangements with drum machines and synth bass while keeping the music's heart intact. PLAYLIST U-Roy; Big Youth – The Higher The Mountain Leroy Smart; Gussie Clarke – Mixed Up Gussie Clarke – Funny Feeling Augustus Pablo – Classical Illusion (12” Version) Jacob Miller – Girl Don't Come I-Roy; Gussie Clarke – Coxone Affair (2025 Remaster) Gussie Clarke – One Way Tommy McCook – The Right Track Delroy Wilson – How Can I Love Someone Big Youth – Screaming Target Dennis Brown – Funny Feeling Trinity – Love The Daughter Roman Stewart – Try Me Mikey Dread – Proud to Be Black Mighty Diamonds – Pass the Kouchie Gregory Isaacs – My Time

Let's start with the title of this mix, “Dirty Funky Nasty Bad” - a long-time friend of mine with a great sense of humour would keep all of us howling with laughing, doing bits and saying random shit dropped this line in one of those moments and it's stuck with me for decades (thanks Kento). I love raw-sounding music; not overproduced or mixed, just pure edgy sonic bliss, which is what I based this playlist around- in yer face funk. dirty (raw) funky (poppin' groove that doesn't let up) nasty (pushing the levels a little hard to induce sweet saturation) bad (this jam is one bad mofo). PLAYLIST Soul Toronados – Hot Pants Breakdown Eddie Bo; The Soul Finders – The Hook & Sling - Vocal Mix Soul Vibrations – The Dump Larry Ellis; Blackhammer – Funky Thing - Pt. 1 Billy Garner – Brand New Girl Marva Whitney – In The Middle Leroy & The Drivers – The Sad Chicken Charles Bradley; Menahan Street Band – Stay Away Duracha – Ghet-to Funk Wess & The Airedales – Blackout Lefties Soul Connection – Doin' the Thing Little Royal – Razor Blade Whitefield Brothers – Rampage Lefties Soul Connection – Organ Donor The Fun Company – Zambezi, Pt. I & II Roy Porter Sound Machine – Party Time The Stovall Sisters – Hang on in There Bernard “Pretty” Purdie – Soul Drums Reuben Wilson – Inner City Blues

Being a drummer and bass player, I gravitate towards the foundation of a song - the groove, percussion, and how instruments weave in and out of “the pocket”, be it the short offbeat guitar skanks heard in reggae or the syncopated piano stabs heard in Latin music. That's what drew me to reggae - the lock-step agreement of groove between the bassist and drummer that allows the rest of the band, organ, vocals, guitars, etc, to either support the core riddim or thread around it, adding depth and melody. The same goes for funk, afrofunk, and other similar genres. They all have related musical elements - tight syncopated grooves, a throng of glorious percussion, and horn combos that add electric energy that elevates and excites you. There was a period in the 60s & 70s that set New York on fire, emanating from Spanish Harlem, The Bronx, and Lower East Side, and labels like Fania Records - boogaloo (bugalú). We've all heard the style and artists at some point, but what is boogaloo? I had to look it up myself, and here's the definition. “Boogaloo was created by young Puerto Rican and African American musicians in New York City who mixed the music they heard on the radio, like soul and R&B, with Latin styles like mambo and son”. This is part one, so I invite you to use the comment section to share some of your favourites for part two in the future. PLAYLIST Eddie Palmieri – Vámonos Pa'l Monte Noro Morales – Vitamina Cal Tjader; Eddie Palmieri – Bamboléate New Swing Sextet – Mira Mama Mongo Santamaria; La Lupe – Montuneando – Remastered Johnny Colon – Mayenlle Boogaloo Assassins – Mi Jeva Ray Barretto – Mi Ritmo Te Llama Pete Rodriguez – I Like It Like That Joe Cuba Sextet – Que Son Uno Louie Ramirez – Cooking With Ali Joey Pastrana and His Orchestra – Orquesta Pastrana Orquesta La Moderna of New York – Picadillo Tito Puente – Salsa y Sabor

I had a show in Dresden years ago, and the opener was a DJ who played cumbia. When her set began, the dance floor instantly filled with people laying down synchronized dance steps, which was eye-opening and fantastic fun to watch. It's inevitable that these two genres would merge, as Cumbia originated on the Caribbean coast of Colombia and includes African, Spanish (colonial), and indigenous influences that date back to the 16th Century. For this playlist, I went down the rabbit hole seeking groove enlightenment. PLAYLIST Lucky Salvadori; Chalart58 – Simulacro Ticklah – El Dia De Suerte (Dub) Joseph Cotton – Cumbia Party Yapunto; Taggy Matcher – El Mar y Ella (Taggy Matcher Remix) The Lions; Malik “The Freq” Moore; Black Shakespeare – Cumbia Rebel (Version) Quantic; Flowering Inferno – Te Pico el Yaibi (Version) Combo Lulo; Alba Ponce de León – Culebra Mentirosa Taggy Matcher; Kumbia Boruka – Cumbia Locura (Dub) Ticklah; Mayra Vega – Mi Sonsito (Feat. Mayra Vega) Aldubb; Dubmatix; Illbilly Hitec – Essential (Cumbia Mix) Lengualerta; La Basu; La Gorda Dubs; Cristrombon – Nik Baditut Sei Quantic; Flowering Inferno – Dub del Pacifico Frente Cumbiero; Mad Professor – Cumbietiope Flowering Inferno; Nickodemus; Zeb – No Soy Del Valle (Nickodemus & Zeb Remix)

I've always seen/heard the parallel between reggae and house music—namely, the Steppers vs. 4-On-The-Floor groove, and have been drawn to that fusion of the two. Back in 2002, I'd slapped a King Tubby sample over a house beat, and it was a revelation to me (I can fuse this) that song that became Journey To The Center Of The Dub. The King Tubby sample was removed, but the idea remained. On the other side of the pond, in the UK and across Europe, this style was already established and in the clubs. I can't profess to more than a surface-level knowledge, but after sifting through a lot of tracks, I put together this playlist of songs that I enjoyed. I encourage you to share some of your favourite house reggae tracks in the comments—include a YouTube link if possible. PLAYLIST Noiseshaper - We Rock It Francis Mercier & Black Uhuru - Welcome To Dinna Camouflage - Ramjock Block & Crown - Jam On (Original Mix) Sugar Hill, Wasabi, Terry Lex & Max Romeo - Chase the Devil Joeski - In This Life Bob Marley & The Wailers - Sun Is Shining (Fire House Mix) Junkie XL & Peter Tosh - Don't Wake Up Policeman (feat. Peter Tosh & Friends) WIPP & Ini Kamoze - Here Comes the Hotstepper Mau P - MERTHER Liu & Alex O'Clock - Bad Boys KVSH & DVBBS - No No No Dreadzone, Gaudi & Earl Sixteen - Boundary (Gaudi Remix)

My soul has a deep passion for all things groove—reggae, jungle, hip-hop, funk, soul, or any style that gets the feet moving and the head nodding. So, for this mix, I decided it was time for a dive into Latin Funk with some greats—Joe Bataan, Tito Puente, and Ray Barretto, alongside lesser-known artists from the 70s onward. Bring on the thin-lofi-guitar solos, wah-wah flavours, rollocking percussion, blazing horns, and as much cowbell as you can handle. PLAYLIST Enrique Olivarez & Los Vampiros - Arriba Tipo Ray Camacho & The Teardrops - Si Si Puede (LOA Remix) - Lack Of Afro Remix Bronx River Parkway - Song For Ray Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Got Myself A Good Man Nico Gomez; Nico Gomez And His Afro Percussion Inc. - Lupita Joe Bataan - Latin Strut (2022 - Remaster) Ray Barretto - Together Tito Puente - Hit The Bongo Luchito; Néstor - Tighten Up La Clave - Latin Slide Mongo Santamaria - Windjammer Ricardo Marrero - My Friend Sherlock Holmes Investigation - Investigation Pucho & The Latin Soul Brothers - Cloud 9 Ray Camacho - Movin' On

The focus of this mix is the 4-on-the-floor roots reggae stepper style, with a variety of artists spanning decades, from Johnny Osbourne to Chronixx—the mood-lifter mix. PLAYLIST Joe Armon-Jones - Lifetones (Vocal Version feat. Asheber) Johnny Osbourne - Mr Marshall Linval Thompson & The Revolutionaries - Africa Love Dub Henry Simms - Live In Love Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Choice of Music Soul Sugar & Dub Shepherds - Hot Weather U-Roy, I-Roy, Gussie Clarke & Big Youth - Original Deejays (Brawta Mix) Chronixx - Don't Be Afraid Al Campbell - Respect Keith Hudson & Soul Syndicate - Even Those Dreadful Words Lone Ark Riddim Force, Roberto Sanchez & Javi Arkotxa - Love Jah Dub Ras Teo, Ashanti Selah & Zion I Kings - Knock Knock Scientist, Dubiterian & Joseph Cotton - Dirt Settings Linval Thompson & Roberto Sanchez - Roots Lady Dub Jeff Sarge, Angie Amgel, Beverly Willams, Collin Ska Johnson, Fred Locks & Velma Maxwell - Sufferation Dub Mad Professor - Kunte Escape

This mix captures the lush, cinematic vibe of the 1990s, when dusty vinyl samples, jazzy chords, and deep basslines took their place on the musical world stage—the blend of sounds, from trip-hop, downtempo, nu-jazz, and the French touch to the cinematic. PLAYLIST The Herbaliser – The Sensual Woman Air – Modular Mix Morcheeba – Trigger Hippie Coldcut – Autumn Leaves David Holmes – Rodney Yates St Germain – Rose Rouge Lemon Jelly – In The Bath Thievery Corporation – Shaolin Satellite (Remastered 2022) Lionrock – Fire Up The Shoesaw Hexstatic – Chase Me The Dining Rooms – La Citta Nuda Propellerheads – Velvet Pants

Turn the lights down and the groove up. Electric Boogie Nights is a high-energy mix celebrating the golden era of dance — from 80s boogie to 90s house and French touch. It's the sound of roller rinks, warehouse floors, and neon dreams. Expect basslines that bounce, vocals that lift, and rhythms that don't quit. PLAYLIST Soul II Soul; Caron Wheeler – Back To Life Deee-Lite – Groove Is in the Heart Chaka Khan – Like Sugar ESG – Dance Stereo MC's – Connected Jamiroquai – Canned Heat Groove Armada – Superstylin' De La Soul – Me Myself and I Daft Punk – Around the World Crystal Waters – 100% Pure Love Basement Jaxx – Red Alert Michael Gray – The Weekend (Radio Edit) The Bucketheads – The Bomb! (These Sounds Fall into My Mind) Stardust; Benjamin Diamond; Alan Braxe; Thomas Bangalter – Music Sounds Better With You

Welcome to Low Orbit Soundcapes, a journey through atmospheric dub, minimal rhythms, and spacious textures designed to slow the pulse and open the mind. This mix moves through shades of ambient and dub—from deep, meditative pulses to shimmering electronic landscapes. Perfect for late-night focus, meditation, or simply drifting into sound. Short Description: An immersive blend of ambient dub and downtempo soundscapes featuring artists who explore the boundaries between rhythm and space. Tune in and dissolve into layers of deep bass, echoing percussion, and hypnotic tones. Tracklist Mind over MIDI - Paul St. Hilaire – Ital Version Stella Phonic – Microdub Rod Modell – Beach Audhentik – Bubble Wrap Dub Atmodub – Resonance I Bill Laswell, Buckethead, Liu Sola, Nicky Skopelitis, Mick Harris, Jah Wobble – Divination One Jah Wobble - Marconi Union – Wealth Adrian Sherwood – Starship Bahia Alex Haas - Bill Laswell – Tzea / Reborn Sounds From The Ground – Drugstore Blamstrain – 6 PM Will Oirson – Minor Figures .1

Few figures in Jamaican music have shaped as many eras, artists, and sounds as Winston Riley. From the early days of ska and rocksteady to the explosion of reggae and dancehall, Riley's fingerprints are everywhere as a singer, producer, label owner, and visionary. His legacy is one of constant reinvention, bridging generations through rhythm and melody. Operating out of Kingston, Riley began producing some of the finest singers of the era, including Johnny Osbourne, Alton Ellis, Hortense Ellis, and The Viceroys. His studio and record shop on Orange Street — the famous “Beat Street” of Kingston — became a hub of musical activity, nurturing young talent and pushing the sound of Jamaica forward. PLAYLIST The Techniques – Queen Majesty The Techniques – You Don't Care Dave & Ansel Collins – Double Barrel Carl Dawkins – Satisfaction Johnny Osbourne – Ready Or Not Dennis Brown – Let Me Remind You Carlton Livingston; Lone Ranger – You Make Your Mistake Sister Nancy – One Two General Echo – Arleen Johnny Osbourne – Purify Your Heart Madoo; General Echo – Sister Sue Courtney Melody – Bad Boy Admiral Tibet – Leave People Business Red Dragon – Yu Body Good Super Cat – Boops Papa San; Lady G – Legal Rights Sanchez – Loneliness

A one-hour mix highlighting the best of today's modern funk scene — the artists keeping the groove alive. From the brass-heavy power of Ikebe Shakedown and Jungle Fire to the soulful touch of Lee Fields, this mix runs through deep rhythms, sharp horns, and tight pocket playing. It's the kind of set built for movement — recorded live, mixed clean, and sequenced for flow rather than flash. Think of it as a journey through the new generation of funk players carrying the sound forward. PLAYLIST Lack Of Afro – Browsing YouTube Ikebe Shakedown – The Hold Up Greyboy; Quantic; Sharon Jones – Got to Be a Love The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble – Aragon Jungle Fire – Comencemos (Let's Start) The Sweet Vandals – Feel Alive Cookin' On 3 Burners – Cars Lee Fields & The Expressions; Lee Fields – My World Adrian Quesada; Ikebe Shakedown – Spirits Spanky Wilson; The Quantic Soul Orchestra – That's How It Was Bacao Rhythm & Steel Band – Beetham Highway Ride The Bamboos – Hard Up The Poets Of Rhythm – The Jaunt The Mighty Mocambos – The Next Message Flevans; Laura Vane – Invisible Lefties Soul Connection – Doin' the Thing Breakestra – Cramp Your Style Soopasoul – It's Just Begun, Pt. 1

Step inside the echo chamber: Deep Dubs & Heavy Echos explores the global landscape of modern dub. From Kingston to London, Paris to Toronto, this mix brings together heavyweight basslines, hypnotic riddims, and spacious reverb-drenched textures that define today's international dub sound. Featuring deep cuts from Prince Fatty, Mad Professor, Paolo Baldini DubFiles, Dub Shepherds, Alpha Steppa, and Dubmatix, each tune builds on the foundation laid by the pioneers while carving new paths through delay, distortion, and bass. Let the reverbs roll, the delays dance, and the low end move through you, a deep session designed for Sunday reflection, meditation, or pure vibing. PLAYLIST Menotti HiFi - Dubmatix – Pretty On Me Dub Tony October – Morning Glory John Brown's Body - Prince Fatty – Sword of Sorrow Dub Gregory Morris – No Ice Cream Dub Aston Barrett Jr. - Mad Professor – You Give Me Love Dub Noiseshaper - Simple Straw – Fly Up Soul Sugar - Dub Shepherds – Disco Jack The Oddroots - Paolo Baldini DubFiles – Awareness Dub Alpha Steppa - Nai-Jah – Streets of Dub O.B.F – I-Tected Dub The 18th Parallel - Roberto Sanchez - The Viceroys - Lone Ranger – Pothole Invasion Dubmones - Paolo Baldini DubFiles - Alpheus - Ranking Joe – Sheena Is A Rudie Now (Paolo Baldini DubFiles Remix) Lewis Bennett - Elemental Horns – Jail House Horns Junior Roy - Dub Shepherds - The Unique Horns – Fittest (Discomix) Dubmatix – Olympic Dub

This mix captures the moment when dub music stepped out of the smoky analog haze of the 1970s and into the sharper, more expansive sound of the 1980s. The heart of roots reggae still beats through every rhythm, but the tools had changed — studios were now running 16- and 24-track machines, early digital delays, and lush rack reverbs that gave engineers new dimensions to explore. From Scientist – Morning Glory to Aswad – Dub Fire, the mix moves through the transition from Kingston's deep, hand-mixed roots to London's emerging studio culture, where producers like Dennis Bovell – Dubbers Dub, Singers and Players – Kunta Kinte, and Dub Syndicate – Pounding System reshaped the sound for a new generation. You'll hear the dub evolution unfold - the heavy analog basslines of Black Uhuru – Puffed Out and Sly & Robbie – The Dub Of Gold meet the experimental layers of New Age Steppers – Aggro Dub Version and African Head Charge – Breeding Space, where ambient textures and early digital effects redefine what “space” in music could mean. By the time UB40 – One In Ten – Dub Version and Linton Kwesi Johnson – Victorious – Dub appear, dub had become global — a bridge between Jamaica's roots and the UK's post-punk, electronic, and experimental scenes. It's a sound both grounded and futuristic: deep bass, heavy atmosphere, and echoes that seem to reach beyond time itself. PLAYLIST Scientist – Morning Glory Aswad – Dub Fire Black Uhuru – Puffed Out Dub Syndicate – Pounding System New Age Steppers – Aggro Dub Version Dennis Bovell; The Dub Band – Dubbers Dub Singers And Players – Kunta Kinte Sly & Robbie – The Dub Of Gold African Head Charge – Breeding Space Aswad – Shining Dub Linton Kwesi Johnson – Victorious – Dub Creation Rebel – Creation Rebel UB40 – One In Ten – Dub Version Sheriff Lindo and The Hammer – Dub House of Horrors

Bag O' Riddim dives into heavy basslines, conscious lyrics, and the global spirit of modern reggae and dub. This one-hour journey blends roots vibrations with future-facing sound design, from the deep grooves of Boozoo Bajou and The Hempolics to the militant flow of Dubkasm, Skarra Mucci, and Dreadzone. Expect a mix of heavyweight riddims, crisp percussion, and soulful melodies — a celebration of reggae's evolution from Kingston to London to the world. Each track pays tribute to sound system culture and the ongoing lineage of dub innovation.   PLAYLIST Boozoo Bajou – Killer (feat. Top Cat) The Hempolics – High & Gritty Bost & Bim – Jamaican Boy (feat. Brisa Roché & Lone Ranger) Poldoore – Banana Hammock Dubkasm – My Music (feat. Buggsy) Skarra Mucci – Greater Than Great Stand High Patrol – Tribute to Tha Originators Blend Mishkin – Love Cup (feat. African Simba) Monkey Marc – Willy Lynch (feat. Fyah Roiall) Face – Dangerous (feat. Sheenyboo) Kingston Express – Giddy Up (feat. Horseman) Numa Crew – We Nuh Tek Talk (feat. Killa's Army) Mista Savona – In The Ghetto (Where We're From) [feat. Aza Lineage & Birdz-I] Jstar – Warrior (feat. DJ's Choice & Dark Angel) Dreadzone – Rootsman

Keith Hudson, often referred to as the “Dark Prince of Reggae,” was a groundbreaking Jamaican producer, singer, and songwriter whose work significantly influenced the sound of dub and roots reggae in the 1970s. Born in Kingston in 1946, he grew up around future legends like Bob Marley and Delroy Wilson. After working as a dental technician, he invested his earnings in recording sessions. He launched his career by producing hits such as Ken Boothe's “Old Fashioned Way” and quickly established himself as an independent producer with his own labels, including Imbidimts and Mafia. Unlike many of his contemporaries who focused on singles, Hudson approached reggae with a visionary album-first mindset, weaving together songs and versions to create concept-driven works that played like narratives from start to finish. PLAYLIST Don D Jnr – Evil Spirit Keith Hudson; Chuckles – Satan Side Keith Hudson – Michael Talbot Affair Keith Hudson – Playing It Right Dub Big Youth – S.90 Skank Ken Boothe – Old Fashioned Way U-Roy – Dynamic Fashion Way I-Roy; Keith Hudson – Silver Platter Keith Hudson – Torch of Freedom Keith Hudson – Pick A Dub Keith Hudson – Black Heart Keith Hudson – Depth Charge Keith Hudson – Hunting Version Keith Hudson – Darkest Night Version Keith Hudson – My Nocturne (Talk Some Sense Version) Keith Hudson – Rasta Communication Keith Hudson – I'm No Fool Keith Hudson – I Won't Compromise

This mix features 14 of the most popular breakbeats used in hip-hop, a powerful collection of grooves that have been sampled over 11,500 times across decades of music. From the raw funk of James Brown to the jazz fusion of Bob James, these breaks became the foundation of block parties, boomboxes, and breakdance battles worldwide. Topping the list is Lyn Collins' “Think (About It)”, with 4,013 recorded uses. PLAYLIST Incredible Bongo Band – Apache James Brown – Funky Drummer Bob James – Take Me To The Mardi Gras Lyn Collins – Think (About It) The Soul Searchers – Ashley's Roachclip The Honey Drippers – Impeach the President The Emotions – Blind Alley Sly & The Family Stone – Sing a Simple Song - Single Version Melvin Bliss – Synthetic Substitution Ohio Players – Funky Worm The Meters – Cissy Strut James Brown; The J.B.'s – Hot Pants (She Got To Use What She Got To Get What She Wants) The Isley Brothers – Footsteps in the Dark, Pts. 1 & 2 Bob James – Nautilus

A dive into the sound that moved bodies and minds in the pivotal mid-'70s. From Parliament's interstellar soul to The O'Jays' righteous calls and fat basslines from Ohio Players and B.T. Express — every track here carries weight. Ride with us through “Mothership Connection (Star Child)” down to “Do It (‘Til You're Satisfied)” — it's a cosmic trip back to funk's golden moment. 1975 was a year of global transformation — wars ended, new nations emerged, and culture was shifting rapidly. The funk tracks on this mix don't just sound good — they sit in the middle of this decisive moment. PLAYLIST Parliament – Mothership Connection (Star Child) Average White Band – School Boy Crush Roy Porter Sound Machine – Party Time Ohio Players – Fire Earth, Wind & Fire – Shining Star David Bowie – Fame - 2016 Remaster James Brown – I Got You Gene Harris – Funky Business War – Low Rider Harvey & The Phenomenals – Soul and Sunshine The O'Jays – Give the People What They Want B.T. Express – Do It ('Til You're Satisfied) Fatback Band – Yum Yum (Gimme Some) Bazuka – Dynomite The Pointer Sisters – Chainey Do

There's something magical about the intersection of reggae and breakbeat — the way the low-end weight of sound system culture locks with the snap of classic drum breaks. This mix is built for movement: rolling basslines, chopped breaks, and a fusion of hip-hop swagger and reggae vibes. Whether you're nodding along at home or turning it up on a big rig, this one's designed to rattle the floor and keep the energy high. PLAYLIST Nightmares On Wax;Roots Manuva;LSK;Rodney P;Tozz 180 – 70s 80s Jinx In Dub; Bluntskull; Natty Campbell – None Ah Dem Roots Manuva – Witness (1 Hope) See-I – How Could You - Rodney Hunter Remix Guru: Damian Marley – Stand Up King Yoof ; DJ Gold – Tik a Tok - King Yoof vs. DJ Gold Dubmatix ;Tenor Fly – Show Down - Bassbin Mix Cutty Ranks; The Stopper – Cutty Ranks X Casquiat - The Stopper Remix L'Entourloop;Jamalski;Bang On!;N'Zeng – Back in Town DJ Vadim ; Governor Tiggy – Sweet Like a Lolly (feat. Governor Tiggy) G. Corp; Groove Corporation – Waterhouse Rock - G. Corp & Groove Corporation Remix Timewarp Inc.; Ragga Twins – Ghetto Drunk - Soopasoul Remix Asian Dub Foundation – Jericho Noiseshaper; Ari Up – Me Done - Noiseshaper Remix Dub Pistols – Cyclone

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