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A special mix brought to Rootfire fans by Deadly Dragon Sound System inspired by the upcoming re-release of two lost dub albums, Dubbing in the Front Yard and Conflict Dub. These re-releases are coming out January 15th on UK dub imprint Pressure Sounds, and feature remixes by Italian producer Paolo “DubFiles” Baldini. Both Dubbing in the Front Yard and Conflict Dub feature the magical trifecta of producer Bunny Lee, engineer King Jammy and studio band The Aggrovators. Check the track list below.Come to me in Dub in dub - Bunny Lee and the Aggrovators remix by Paolo DubFiles Baldini. Taken from the upcoming 10" PSTI37 on Pressure Sounds Rat a cut Bottle - Lion Youth from the album ‘Don't Call Us Immigrants' PSCD/LP28 Released on Pressure SoundsGive the Little Man a Great Big Hand - Cornel Campbell from the 7" single PSS127 on Pressure SoundsLove Everyone Version - Philip Fullwood PSS128 7" 45 on Pressure Sounds Jackit - Jimmy Riley from the album ‘Live It to Know It’ PSCD/LP87 Pressure Sounds double LP and CDJah Jah Deliver Us - Keith Goode from the 7" 45 PSS075 on Pressure SoundsSeek Dis Yah - The Sunshot Band from the album 'Phil Pratt Thing' PSCD27 on Pressure SoundsSplit Second -Vin Gordon & The Aggrovators from 'Next Cut' album PSCD/LP88 on Pressure SoundsOppression - Yabby You remix by Martin Harrison from the B-side of the 10" on Pressure Sounds PSTI26Cry No More - Austin Faithful from the album 'Red Bumb Ball' PSLP/CD40 Pressure Sounds double vinyl LPLonely World - The Black Brothers from the album 'Red Bumb Ball' PSLP/CD40 Pressure Sounds double vinyl LPNo One to Give Me Love - Larry and Alvin from the Pressure Sounds LP '47 Safe Travel'Making Love - The Tartans from the album 'Listen to the Music' Pressure Sounds LP PSCD/LP74Funky Strip - Charly Boy - from the album 'Aquarius Rock (The Hip Reggae World of Herman Chin Loy)' Pressure SoundsPSCD/LP45Grandfather Bogle - Rudy Thomas from the 7" 45 PSS123 Pressure SoundsIts a Disgrace Version - The Aggrovators dub plate PSTI019 10" release on Pressure Sounds Be Still in Dub Remix -Diggory Kenrick and the Aggrovators from the CD PSCD102 'Dubbing in the Front Yard and Conflict Dub' upcoming on Pressure Sounds
Rootfire GM Reid Foster and editor Brian Nelson dive deep with Ted Ganung of VP Records. In this extended interview we talk about 40 years of VP Records, where the reggae record industry is at today and get a glimpse into Ganung's personal history with the industry before he joined the VP team. The Rootfire Radio Podcast, and Rootfire Cooperative, are underwritten by Ineffable Music Group. This episode was produced by Rootfire editor Brian Nelson.
Rootfire examines the impact of Steel Pulse's debut album Handsworth Revolution in commemoration of its 40th anniversary. Featured interviews with David Hinds, Michael Goldwasser, Roger Steffens and Semaj Surreal. Featured music by Steel Pulse, Backbeat Soundsystem, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad and Thunder Body. Sound design by Red Ninja. The Rootfire Radio Podcast, and Rootfire Cooperative, are underwritten by Ineffable Music Group. This episode was produced by Rootfire editor Brian Nelson. Original handmade collage cover art by @collagetheworld
Rootfire editor Brian Nelson talks all things mixtape with Seth Herman and Alific, the brains behind Rootfire's Mixtape series, in the debut episode of the Rootfire Radio Podcast. Check out Seth and Alific's latest mixtape creation, The Sun Shines Even In Winter. Featured music by Lee "Scratch" Perry, Fat Freddy's Drop and Red Ninja with additional excerpts from "The Sun Shines Even In Winter."