smilingirl's reggae podcast

hello, no tracklist for this one - i uploaded it so long ago that the tracklist is now missing - sit back and enjoy.

Happy New YearAfter many trials and tribulations here's some 70s (mainly) tunes. This Friday I'm being let loose on the decks again, if you are in the area (Bangor) get yourselves down to the Cove for for a skank to the djs from the fabulous Skanking Sounds powered by Red House HiFi. You may or may not hear some of these tunes.Tracklist1 – sylford walker – deuteronomy2 – mikey dread – yoruba rock3 – burning spear – wadada4 – i roy – heart don't leap5 – burning spear – telegram dub6 – the itals – brutal7 – sly and robbie – from the grass dub8 – brent dowe – forward up9 – unknown dj – hold the challis10 – the tidals – ring version11 – i roy – natty down de12 – brent dowe – things you say you love13 – gladstone anderson – pye pye14 – shorty the president – fat fat dub15 – culture and nicodemus -disco train (all 9 minutes of it!)

What can I say, sorry for the delay, hope it's worth the wait.If you'd also like some dancehall pop over to https://www.mixcloud.com/VinylVagabond/smilin-girl-vinyl-vagabonds-4-international-womans-day/if that's not enough for you grab a ticket and come to this – u know 2018 - reggae for days.https://www.wegottickets.com/f/11670 Rocksteady rock my soul part 8tracklist1 Tommy McCook – heatwave2 Valentines – all in one3 Skatalites – brand new ska4 Ethiopians – owe me no pay me5 Hopeton Lewis – sound and pressure6 Monty Morris – play it cool7 Consumates – what is it8 Enos McLeod – you can never get away9 Prince Buster – another sad lonely night10 Termites – love up, kiss up11 Conquerers – come let us dance12 Gaylettes – silent river13 Untouchables – prisoner of love14 Tommy McCook – zazuka15 Jupiters – return of ezekial16 Freedom Singers – stop them17 Cables – fast mouth18 Slim Smith – give me some loving19 Ethiopians – you are the girl20 West Indians – I mean it21 Prince Buster – too hot22 Lynn Taitt – napoleon solo

RIDING HIGHNo theme, just selectors choice. Mainly rocksteady for your listening pleasure.Track List1 Paragons – riding on a high on a windy day2 Alton Ellis – all my tears3 Desmond Dekker – wise man4 Ken Boothe - artibella5 Melodians – everybody bawling6 Gregory Isaacs – open the door to your heart7 I Roy – step right up8 you don't care version9 Winston Scotland - buttercup10 Douglas Boothe – when I fall in love11 Hopeton Lewis – sound and pressure12 Busters All Stars – sounds and pressure13 Hopeton Lewis – cool collie14 Jojo and the Fugitives – the lecture15 Nora Dean - Barbwire16 Three Tops – it's raining17 Soul Vendors – arena special18 Count Prince Millar – mule train19 Winston Shand – throw me corn

Merry Christmas. All roads lead to Ruthin this Friday - i'm being let loose on the dancehall decks - i'm so happy.If you are there you may hear one or two of these. Many thanks to Jim and the pressure sounds crew and root soundsystem.tracklist1 Courtney Melody - champion sound2 Cocoa T, Home T, Cutty Ranks - going is rough3 Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs - big all around4 Chaka Demus - original kuff5 Dirtsman - Thank you6 Little Twitch - respect due7 Lt Stitchie - flip up8 Dirtsman - nah sell out9 Shabba Ranks - get up10 Dirtsman - hot this year11 Buccaneer - hey girl12 Red Dragon - inna the bush13 Chaka Demus - ital man14 Capleton - chalice15 Anthony B - smoke the best16 Wayne Wonder ft Textra - blazin17 Skarra Mucci - raggamuffin

Oh my goodness, I've been allowed on the decks again to play some ska. This Saturday all roads lead to Neuadd Ogwen in Bethesda for a night of ska with Scotland's top ska band Bombskare.If you come along you may hear one, some or all of these tunes……Tracklist1 JJ Allstars – soup2 Monty & The Cyclones - silky3 Jackie Mittoo - killer diller4 Baby Earl & The Trini-Dads - back slop5 Stranger Cole - ruff & tuff6 Roy Panton - run old man7 Prince Buster & The All Stars - madness8 Theo Beckford - ska ta brain9 Rico & Duke Reid's All Stars – magic10 Bob Marley – judge not11 Prince buster – time longer than rope12 The English beat – jackpot13 Los Hooligans – mafioso ska14 C hyman – the ska rhythm15 Tommy Mccook And Skatalites – cotton tree16 Patrick & Edwards Allstars - iron curtain 17 Dave Barker – double barrel version18 Lloyd & Glen - jezebel 19 The Soul Brothers – early bird20 Karl 'King Cannon' Bryan & The Harry J All Stars – soul scorcher21 The Soul Vendors – ringo rock

Shaka Showcase This Friday all dub pathways lead to Hendre Hall, Jah Shaka will be running things from 8 til 3. Here's some tunes to get you in the mood.1 be thankful dub2 creator dub3 I see jah dub4 kingdom_dub5 Jah Shaka & Jah Stitch - ragga muffin style6 Ras Michael And The Sons Of Negus - none a jah jah children7 Aswad & Jah Shaka - drum dub8 very, very good dub9 Vivian Jones - red eyes (12”)10 Jah Shaka & Willie Williams - natty with a cause11 dub for everyone12 rosie dub13 messenger dub14 blood dunza dub15 Jah Shaka meets King Tubby - jealousy dubplate16 Earl Sixteen - the rastaman17 identity dub18 homeland dub19 bickle dub

Frighten FridayOh my goodness, supermoon, eclipse, equinox and Ellie's birthday (she loves her dancehall) all on the same day. Here's a bit of old dancehall energy for your listening pleasure.Tracklist1 Wayne Smith – under me sleng teng2 Josey Wales – everybody hustling3 Night Rider – bad boy wadat4 Tuffest – frighten friday5 Riki Chin – lef him6 Mr Pants – me come7 Papa San – acid8 Red Rat – shelly anne9 Delly Ranx – from you ah nuh10 Shaggy & Rayvon – big up11 Pinchers – harder they come12 Lieutenant Stitchie – natty dread13 Shabba Ranks – get up, stand up and rock14 Admiral Bailey – boom youth15 Chakademus – original kuff16 Cocoa T & Ninjaman – kingston hot17 Fleshy Ranks – walk and talk18 Reggie Stepper – co-unoh19 Reggie Stepper – drumpan sound20 Red Rose & Malvo & President Brown – red alert

It's that time of year again, time to jump on the UNOD bandwagon….. only one more day to go……. No deep snow this year only lovely spring sunshine so pack your bags and come on down to Prestatyn for a dance.TracklistDigitaldubs ft yt – soundsystem cultureVersionOverproof Soundsystem – king stepVibronics – flc dubJah Warrior – ain't gonna be put down versionDub Dynasty – 9 years dubJah Tubbys – jah jah dubKing Earthquake – dub tapeMajestic Warriors – wormholeKanka – Marrakech dubKing Earthquake – Babylon dubDub Dynasty – monsoon dubKenny Knots – power dubMichael Rose with Ranking Joe – money dubRSD – cuss cuss refixJah Tubbys – call on jah dubDJG – late night blues bootlegBongo Herman ft Capleton and Burro Banton – drum song

it's been a long time coming.... here is Rub a Dub. Toasters galore and lists of bones, diseases and cheese for your listening pleasure.Track List01 Pupajim Ft OBF - rub a dub anthem edit02 Purple Man - dedicated03 Lee Van Cliff - water gone04 Ringo - working class05 Joe Tex and U Black – rub a dub evening06 Ansel Collins - roach in corner version07 Toyan – chalice08 Purple Man - daddy mix09 Observer - version10 Nigger Kojak and Liza - fist to fist rub a dub11 Johnny Ringo - rub a dub style12 Alborosie - rub a dub style13 Clint Eastwood - primo ballerina14 Nicodemus - bone connection15 Michigan and Smiley - diseases16 Mungo's Hi Fi ft. Skweeka Mouse - di cheeses17 Shuka Shine - dancing balloon18 Ugly Man - dj deh yah

I'm jumping on the UNOD bandwagonThis selection of dubs is for all those who are heading to the United Nations of Dub weekender in Prestatyn this weekend. Less than 24 hours to go and I for one am really looking forward to it. Shout out to Mr Steve JarvisTracklist 1 Lee Perry - Cloak & Dagger intro2 Light of Saba - Lambs Bread Collie3 Vin Morgan - Red Ash4 Tommy McCook + Aggrovators - Lamb's Bread Herb5 The Mighty Two - Mad Mad Skank6 Chariot Riders - Solomon Instrumental Version7 Rockstones + Niney - Jah For I8 Human Cargo - Carry Us Beyond 9 Prince Fari + the Arabs - Hello, Love Brother10 Jah Tubbys - Call on Jah Dub11 Ras Michael - Jah Jah Children Dub12 ? Drum Song Riddim13 Bush Chemists + Love Grocer - East Of Jaro14 Disciples - Addis Ababa 15 Dub Creator - Dub The Nation16 Iration Steppers - Wat Dem A Go When Di Right Time Come Dub17 King Earthquake - Hard Dub18 Manutension - Tribute For Prince Fari19 DJ Madd - Rizla Dub20 The Groove Corporation - Drunken Master

Inspired in part by two sounds, the fantastic Mr Greg Dubwize from mid Wales and also the superb Pressure Sounds from Ruthin.One Love, Smilintrack list 01 Anayah roots - think positive02 Lexxy - dem history03Wayne Marshall & The Offbeat Posse - give me the mix04 Capitol 1212 feat Tenor Fly - don man sound (J Star remix )05 Skarra Mucci feat Weedy G Soundforce - my sound06 Beenie Man & Calib - world peace07 Turbulence & Spectacular - high grade08 Marga - bun dem down09 General Trees - me no know why10 Wickerman - badminded people11 Junior Demus - too cold12 Tony Rebel - defend my own13 Shaka Demus - special request14 Buju Banton - operation ardent15 Ice Man - dancehall vibes16 Skarra Mucci - Feel Alright17 Dirtsman – incredible18 Freddie McGregor - carry go bring come (Gussie's ska mix)19 General Levy - choo choo train

ROCKSTEADY ROCK MY SOUL PART 7Hello, here's another podcast in the rocksteady series. I hope you enjoy it, leave a comment if you feel so inclined. To those who download these podcasts from itunes, if you're getting a ‘this person is too tight to pay for more bandwidth' type message try getting it from the address  smilingirl.podomatic.com.Also, if you want to, you can listen to deleted podcasts on mixcloud (user name smilingirl)Hey Ron, this one's for you xOne love, Smilin, xTrack List01 Prince Buster - sit and wonder02 Slim Smith - please stay03 Junior Soul - glendevon special04 Beverleys Allstars – double action05 Derrick Morgan - greedy girl06 Yvonne Harrison -the chase07 The Coolers - my heart is aching08 Prince Buster - dancing time09 Errol Dunkley - you're gonna need me10 Joe Higgs - neighbour neighbour11 Bobby Aitken - orange street special12 The Pioneers - give it to me13 Winston Heywood - i'll never fall in love with you again14 Derrick Morgan - no dice15 The Bases - ease up16 Soul Brothers - hot and cold17 Lyn Taitt and the Jets - move up18 Prince Buster – human19 Rudy Mills - i'm trapped20 Errol Dunkley - seek and you'll find

Old time danceBandwidth has reset time to bring back the old time dance again. For those of you that fancy listening to older podcasts that have been deleted go straight to http://www.mixcloud.com/smilingirl/ where you'll find some of them. Leave a comment if you feel so inclined. Cheers, one big love, SmilinBring back the old time dance…………….1 Mungo's HiFi ft Mikey Murka – old time dance2 Early B – bible story3 Ranking Joe – a dread earthquake4 Fantan Mojah – so many problems5 Josey Wales – rocking time6 Josey Wales – preacher man7 Buccaneer – neighbourhood8 Yt, Blackout JA, Mr Williamz, Michie One – bills9 Lt Stitchie – fresh sexy chicken10 Kiprich - joe grind11 Tanya Stevens – mi an mi god12 Pliers – bam bam13 Frankie Paul – dem a go feel it14 Brigadier Jerry – everybody bawling15 Sugar Roy – lawman16 General Degree – Thanks and praises17 Lutan Fyah – culture dem18 Cocoa Tea – long time19 Junior Kelly - deeper

With a bit of mixup and version excursion this podcast is inspired by the big sound that is the King Elijah Sound - hope you like it Dukie.Track List1 Toots and the Maytals – 54-46 - intro2 Gappy Ranks – pumpkin belly - intro3 Toots and the Maytals – 54-464 Gappy Ranks – pumpkin belly5 Loud Disturbance Crew – 50 pound riddim (dub mix)6 Joseph Cotton – wicked running7 Universal Speakers – cool now8 Jackie Mittoo and the Soul Vendors – drum song9 Jack Radics – fill it with love10 Gappy Ranks – mountain top11 Anju and Flourgon - big sound12 Buju Banton – hold me tight13 Ann Mason ft Little Mac and the Boss Sounds - you can't love me14 The Soul Vendors - ringo rock15 Courtney John - ready to go16 Major Lazer ft Mr Vegas - can't stop now17 Jackie Brown – blue version18 ? – tribute to K T19 King Tubby – heavenly dub20 Anthony B – ungrateful21 Buju Banton – sensimellia persecution22 Richie Spice - high grade in my chalice23 Myrna Thousand Allstars – golden skank

Running backHaving had yet another hard drive melt down, and then a massive wait for bandwidth to reset I've now come running back to present you with another podcast. No particular theme, just a load of favourites. Leave a comment if you feel so inclined.One love. XTrack list1 Billy Dice and the Untouchables – fari version2 Barrington Spence – running back version3 Roman Stewart – you wont see me4 Dave Barker and the Techniques – lonely man5 The Deltones – I'll take you there6 Bob Marley and the Wailers – stir it up (rocksteady version)7 Prince Buster – hit me back8 Dave Barker – set me free9 The Bleechers – come into my parlour10 The Ethiopians – hail rasta, brother hail11 The Paragons – mercy mercy12 The Beltones – home without you13 Nellie – you send me14 Carey Johnson and the Sound Dimension – musical scorcher15 The Tidals – how glad I am16 Justin Hinds – carry go bring come17 The Melodians – come on little girl18 Lloyd Young – soup19Freddy McKay and Prince Junior – picture on the wall version three

ONE LOVE, ONE HEARTVivian Jackson aka Yabby You................... rest in peace1 one love, one heart2 love in zimba 3 life in jamaica4 death trap5 rally dub6 creation rock7 plague on the land8 lonely dub9 pound get a blow10 stand up and fight11 sister gene dub12 how long jah version13 undivided world14 marshall dreadlocks version15 wiggle and wine (12'' edit)ARCHIVED STUFF IS HERE ---------->>>> http://smilinsarchive.blogspot.com/picture lifted from http://versionsgalore.blogspot.com/

Cool it.This is inspired by a chat I had with Steve Lane from the fabulous DubSkas. We have a love of vocal harmonies. Steve this is for you.1 Glen Miller – dungeon2 The Unforgetables - dread sufferation3 The Harmonians - go your way4 The Kingstonians - hold down5 The Cables - love Is A Pleasure6 The Itals - don't throw it away7 The Soul Tops - rain & thunder8 The Techniques - when you are wrong9 The Gladiators - keep on moving10 The Twinkle Brothers - stop that skanking11 The Termites - rub up push up (remix)12 The Wailing Souls - harbour shark13 The Cables - baby why14 The Woodpeckers – zumbelly15 The Soul Brothers - guajira ska16 The Jamaicans - things you say you love 17 The Survivors - jah throne18 The Ethiopians – jerico19 The Versatiles - ungrateful set20 The Ethiopians - cool it omego

Love me sesThe title says it all ..................................Track list1 Lloyd Clarke - bad weed2 Clive Wilson - one ska, one ounce of weed, one beer3 Aspo - night doctor4 King Stitt and Andy Capp – herbsman shuffle5 Charlie Ace - herbman special6 Rupie Edwards Allstars – feeling high7 The Pioneers – feeling high8 Jah Lloyd – ganja crop9 U Brown Jamaican tobacco10 Upsetters - lambs bread dub11 Augustus Pablo and Jah T - lick the pipe peter12 Big Joe - smoke marijuana13 Charlie Chaplin – jamaican collie14 Fat Man Rhythm Section – chalwa dub15 Desi Roots – weed fields16 Michael Rose - stalk of sensimilla17 Mungos Hi FI feat Top Cat - herbalist18 Top Cat – love me ses19 Macka B - smoke marijuanaif you want to listen to older podcasts that have been deleted go to http://smilinsarchive.blogspot.com/

SPECIAL BREW aka FRICSAN FOLLIESWe love djing at the Fricsan (http://www.thesnowdoninn.co.uk/) everyone is so friendly, the atmosphere is great, they love dancing and they enjoy ska and two tone, so this podcast is for (and inspired by) the Fricsan posse (you know who you are!!) WE LOVE YOU - YES WE DO. If you ever come to Snowdonia go and camp in their fields, fish in their river and spend money at the bar.Special Brew1 Bad Manners - special brew 2 Don Drummond - cool smoke3 Ernie Freeman - dumplin's4 Byron Lee and the Dragonaires – dumplins5 Dr Ring-Ding and the Senior Allstars - madness 6 The Soul Vendors - ringo rock7 Johnny Osbourne - rude boy skank8 The English Beat - whine and grine-stand down margaret9 The Skatalites - nimble foot10 The Raving Ravers - rock rock and cry11 The Bodysnatchers - people get ready12 No 1 Station - boss beat13 The Aggrolites - grave digger14 Amy Winehouse - you're wondering now15 Prince Buster - enjoy yourselfAlso, please take time to check out the podcast archive which can be found at http://smilinsarchive.blogspot.com/ Thanks very much.

Sorry this has been a long time coming. A whole heap of naughtyness for you this time, unless you don't mind answering questions from your young children ('dad, what's a buddy and why's it dead?') it's best to listen to this podcast in the company of adults.Track List01 - Phyllis Dillon - don't touch me tomato02 - Jackie Opal - push wood03 - Desmond Dekker - soldering04 - Dawn Love - watering05 - Prince Williams - action wood06 - Max Romeo & Burt Reynolds - a wet scene07 - Nora Dean - night food reggae08 - Cynthia Cooper - three minute man09 - Cock & Puss - dead buddy10 - Leo Graham - greedy gal11 - Yvette Vaccianna - tralala boom de yay12 - George Grosset - no money13 - Flowers & Alvin - in a de pum pum14 - Lord Flowers - pudding pan15 - Madame Sexy - buddy cry16 - Jackie Brown - jelly water17 - The Ethiopians - want gal

A Happy New Year to all of you and all of yours, I hope you'll all be happy, healthy and feel loved.For those of you looking for podcasts that have been deleted you will find them on herehttp://smilinsarchive.blogspot.com/Baby I've Been Missing YouSome of my favourite lovers tunes at the moment are presented here – in particular track 31 Pat Kelly - how long will it take2 Eric Donaldson - lonely nights3 The Twinkle Brothers - baby i've been missing you + version4 Pat Kelly - i still love you5 Busty brown - never love another6 Nicky Thomas - have a little faith7 Dennis Alcapone - have faith8 Jimmy London - a little love9 Jimmy London - just my imagination10 Cornell Campbell - just my imagination + dj version11 Dennis Bovell - one life to live12 Lloyd Parks - everybody needs love13 Johnny Clarke - if you should lose me14 Jimmy London - can't let you go + version15 Dennis Bovell - choose me16 Brad Lundy - i could never have another17 Johnny Clarke - do you love me18 Ronnie Davis - laugh it off19 Bunny Malone - baby i've been missing youFeel free to leave a comment ;-)One love x

Rocksteady Rock My Soul Part 6It's no secret that I love rocksteady, a rocking bass line and sweet sweet vocals, nothing better. Rock back and enjoy 20 fabulous rocksteady tunes, from me for you.Tracklist:1 Ken Parker - a change is gonna come2 The Coolers - my heart is aching3 Owen Grey - i'm gonna take you back4 The Vibrators - cool water5 Bobby and Val - one way street6 Prince Buster - love oh love7 The Mellotones - fat girl in red8 Larry Marshall - got a new girl9 Marshall Williams - norwegian wood10 Bobby Ellis and the Desmond Miles Seven - the emperor11 Toots and the Maytals - 54 46 that's my number12 Lloyd Clarke - summertime13 Rudy Mills – a place called happiness 14 The Mellotones - nonesuch bust me bet15 Jojo Bennett – cantelope rock16 Winston and Robin - bad mind grudgeful17 Cannon and The Soul Vendors - bad treatment18 Rudy Mills - a long story19 Rita Marley and the Soulettes - my desire20 Delano Stewart - tell me baby