Reggae x-mas Utrecht

R.I.P. Glen Adams, keyboard player extraordinaire

Reggae music lost one of its pioneers last Friday with the death of keyboardist Glen Adams, who died at the University Hospital of the West Indies. He was 65 years old. Known as 'Capo', Adams was most active as a musician and performer during the mid- and late 1960s when he was a member of the Hippy Boys and the Upsetters, two of the most influential bands in reggae history. The latter backed The Wailers on Duppy Conqueror and Mr Brown, which were produced by Lee 'Scratch' Perry. Adams wrote Mr Brown, an eerie song about a three-wheeled coffin prowling the streets of Kingston. Check the obituary @ Jamaican Gleaner here.

Elephantsounds Radioshow for ZionHIghness december 22, 2010

Baba Brooks – Twilight (Treasure Isle) LP
Stranger Cole – Rough & Tough (Trojan) LP
Pioneers – Catch the Beat (Randy’s – Joe Gibbs production) 7 inch
Little Rays (= Little Roy) – Bongo Nyah (Randy’s – Matador production) 7 inch
Delroy Wilson – Pretty Girl (Joe Gibbs) 7 inch
Delroy Wilson – Better Must Come (Mart’s Records) 7 inch
Augustus Pablo - Pablo at home (Pressure Beat)7 inch
John Holt – Bring it on home (VP) 7 inch
Toyan – Live Good (Roots Tradition) 7 inch
Leroy Smart – My Love is growing stronger (Empire) LP
Michael Prophet – 2000 years (Burning Sounds) LP
Desi Roots – Uptown Rebel (Hawkeye) 7 inch
Lion Youth – Rat A Cut Bottle (Virgo) 12 inch
King Scorcher – Things & Time (Big Ben Records) 7 inch
Lebert Bennet & Jah Berry – Captivity (Phase One) 12 inch
Barrington Levy – Trying to ruin my life (DeeJay) lp
Ringo – Working class + version (Pressure Sounds) lp
Nitty Gritty – We three kings (Tuff Gong) lp
Peter Metro – No problem (VP) lp
Frankie Paul – King Champion (Powerhouse) lp
Carlton Livingston - Why you do it (Witty) 7 inch
Frankie Paul – Tidal wave (Powerhouse) lp
Admiral Tibett – Who feels it knows it (Techniques) lp
Barry Brown – Unity (Channel One) lp
Mikey Dread – Roots & Culture (DATC) 10 inch
Jah Thomas – Living in Jamaica (Midnight Rock) LP
Sugar Minott – Fight against rasta (Up Tempo ) lp
Gappy Ranks – Put the stereo o (Peckings) 7 inch
Tippa Irie – Truths and rights (Lockdown) cd
Omar Perry – Father of creation (Lockdown) cd
Jah Mason & Al Francis – See the light cd
Natty King – Too humble (Weedy G) 7 inch
Lutan Fyah – Praise (Weedy G) 7 inch
Fantan Mojah – The Majesty don’t please (Weedy G) 7 inch
Daddy Rings – Ganja Pipe (Irie Ites) cd
Lutan Fyah – I Bun Police (Irie Ites) cd
Pinchers – Bloodstain (Digital B) 7 inch
Buju Banton – Murderer (Digital B) 7 inch
Michael Rose – Shilling (Twilight Soundsystem Showcase) lp
Bob Marley  The Wailers – Mr Brown (Black Tulip) LP

Elephantsounds Radioshow for ZionHIghness december 8, 2010

This is a special fun episode of Elephantsounds for http://www.zionhighness.com/ radio! Old classics & rare scorchers, fun & music, peace & love in da dancehall!


Johnny Moore – Red is Danger (Top Deck) 7 inch
Bibby & The Astronouts – Please Beverly (Top Deck) 7 Inch
The Uniques – Love & Devotion (Pressure Sounds) LP
Johnny Osbourne – Ready or not (Techniques) CD
Chantells – Black Pearl (Tropical) 7 inch
The Ethiopians – Selah (Sir JJ) 7 inch
The Ethiopians – Jump up action (Pressure Beat) 7 inch
Delroy Jones – By 7 (Pressure Beat) 7 inch
The Jamaicans – Things you say you love (DBD)LP
Mighty Diamonds – Identity (Joe Gibbs) 7 inch
Mighty Diamonds – Back weh (Locks) 7 inch
Gregory Isaacs – Hod me tight (Trojan) lp
Ronnie Davis – Tradition song (Hot Stuff) 7 inch
Scientist – Mr Babylon dub (Jamaican Recordings) LP
Yabby You – Beware dub (YVJ) LP
Ja-Man All Stars – Babylon dub (Black Wax) 7 inch
Errol Davis – Path I’ve Taken (Phase One) 7 inch
Abyssinians – Prophecy (Clinch) lp
Crucials – Them want I (Phase One) 12 inch
The Rass-es – True experience (Ballistic) LP
Johnny Clarke – Enter his gates with praise (Lord Koos) 7 Inch
King Tubby – The hardest version (Lord Koos) 7 Inch
Culture – Down down Jamaica (Virgin) lp
Sugar Minott – All kinda people (Up Tempo) lp
Errol Dunkley – Little way different (Attack) lp
Junior Reid – Concrete Castle King (Wambesi) 7 inch
Ini Kamoze – Trouble You a Trouble Dem (Island) LP
Errol Scorcher – Under me (Crazy Joe) 7 inch
Nigger Kojak – Nice Up Jamaica (Carib Sounds) lp
Super Cat – Boops (Techniques) 7 inch
King Kong – Don’t touch me my boops (Jammy’s) 7 inch
Conroy Smith – Uptown Girl (Techniques) CD
Bobby Crystal – When it done (Jammy’s) 7 inch
Sanchezz – Loneliness – (Techniques) LP
Rappa Robert & Tippa Lee – Bulletin One (Taurus) 7 inch
Tiger – Ram Dancehall (Steelie & Cleevy) 7 inch
Early B – Gateman (Black Solidarity) 7 inch
Admiral Tibet – Terrorist (Techniques) CD
Culan Luke – Hustler (Peckings) 7 inch
YT – Safe my life (Peckings) 7 inch
Gappy Ranks – Pumpkin belly (Peckings) 7 inch
Anthony B & Half Pint – Hold on (Digital B) 7 inch
Sugar Roy & Conrad Crystal – Tired of it (Digital B) 7 inch
Paul Elliot - Ghetto Livity (Whizz Kidz) 10 inch

LOCK IT DOWN VOLUME 3

Short story: In 2005 I made a mix called Lock it Down and distributed it among friends. Things got a bit out of hand and it became quite a succes. People I had never seen before in my life were discussing the mixes I made. Volume 2 was soon in demand and eventually it was released in 2007 through an internet label called TheNewWorck. They dubbed volume 2 as volume 1. Now, 41 months later (yeah, I know) here's volume 3. Or volume 2. Whichever you prefer. I hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoyed making it. One drops, riddims, foundation, effects... It's all there. Let the music do the talking..

Tracklist:

LOCK IT DOWN

MAJOR RIDDIM
Professor - Fi R type
J. Boog - Let's do it again
Lutan Fyah - Come over
Tarrus Riley - Wildfire

DUBWIZE RIDDIM
Peetah Morgan - Warzone
Assasin - Priority
Busy Signal - Spliff tail

REBELLION RIDDIM
Johnny Clarke & Fantan Mojah - Rebel with a cause
Luciano & Mikey General - Hosanna
Chezidek & U-Roy - Teach dem

GANGSTA LIFE RIDDIM
Junior X - Gangsta life

PRISON BREAK RIDDIM
Luke Rich - Prison Break
Million Stylez - Born in the system
Natty King - Purge dem
Michael Rose - Fight I down

HIGH HORSE RIDDIM
Omari - Live up
Lutan Fyah - Love
Nazzle Man - Yu a mi woman
Fantan Mojah - Nuh easy
Dlp - High Horse

HOT MILK RIDDIM
Gappy Ranks - Put the stereo on

STALAG / STAGALAG RIDDIM
Demarco - Skull inna belly
Busy Signal - High Grade
G Whizz - Nuh wa si dem
Assasin - Bam bam

BLESSINGS RIDDIM
Etana - War
Lutan Fyah - Cherish the earth

EVERYDAY RIDDIM
Jah Knight - Keep blazin'
Million Stylez - Everyday
Ziggi - What you stand for

GOOD OVA EVIL RIDDIM
Jah Cure - Don't let them cry
Sizzla - Herb

FEW YEAR OLD RIDDIM
Natural Black - No set like rain
Mega Banton - Blaze
G Mafia - Wine up

ONENESS RIDDIM
Million Stylez - Oneness

JAH LIVE RIDDIM
Duane Stephenson - August town
First Born - Not afraid
Tarrus Riley - Love created I
Luciano - Jah live

Download is available at: http://thenewworck.com/genre/reggae/the-new-worck-355-of-cold-sweat

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 24 nov 2010

Another reggae radioshow for your listening pleasure. This time Ozzie & Smartin on the decks and mic, we missed you COld S., this one's  for you! As usual 2 hours of ska, rocksteady, roots & dub for http://www.zionhighness.com/, including an exclusive promo preview of part 3 of the notorios LOCK IT DOWN mixtapes. Peace & love in the dancehall!

Roland Alphonso - A shot in the dark (Top Deck) 7 inch
Derrick Morgan - River to the bank (Trybute) LP
King Stitt - Herbsman (Trojan) LP
Soul Sisters - Wreck abuddy (Trojan) LP
Phillis Dillon - Dont touch my tomatoe (Treasure Isle) 7 inch
Paragons - Tide is high (Treasure Isle) 7 inch
Blazing Fire - Blood Dunza (Jah Man) 7 inch
The Maytones - Money Worries (Island) LP
Leroy Smart - (Attack) LP
Horace Andy - Its Gonna Be Dread (Attack) LP
African Brothers - Righteous Kingdom (Uptempo) 10 inch
Black Slate - Legalize collie herb (Phonogram) LP
Wailing Souls - Bredda Gravelicious (Island) LP
Wailing Souls - Inchpinchers (Greensleeves) LP
Gregory Isaacs - Bits And Pieces (Greensleeves) LP
Eek A Mouse - Sensee Party (Greensleeves) LP
Barrington Levi - Lost And Found (Puff Records) LP
Johnnie Osbourne & Papa Tulo - Rock And Come In (Souljazz) LP
Don Carlos - I'm not Crazy (Greensleeves) LP
Carl Meeks - Bad minded people (Photograph) 7 inch
White Mice - Never Done Ting Before (IntelItec) 12 inch
Kenny Knots - Watch how the people Dancing (Honest John) LP
Nitty Gritty - Sweet Dreams (Witty) 7 inch
Cold Sweat - Lock it Down part III promo
Antony B - Poormans cry (Greensleeves) LP
Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal - Good Sensi (Irie Ites) cd
Spectacular - Voice of the People (VP) LP
Antony b - Territory (Kings of Kings) 7 inch
Mykal Rose - Downpressor (Heartical) 7 inch
Chronicle - Sweet Sensimilla (Heartical) 7 inch
Prince Malachi - Keep On Talking (BLakamix) LP
Panda dub - Protect The Dub (Dubnatriation) 7 inch
Cocoa Tea - Heathen (Brick Wall) 7 inch

rocksteady - the roots of reggae trailer

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 10 november 2010

Wake up people cuz there's another scorching edition of the Elephants Reggae Show for http://www.zionhighness.com/. Close to 2 hours of ska, rocksteady, roots & dancehall..............



Don Drummond – Ally Pon (Treasure Isle) 7 inch
Monty Morris – What a man doeth (Treasure Isle ) 7 inch
Skatalites Air raidshelter (Sudio One) lp
Jimmy London – Hip hip hooray (Impact) 7 inch
Gaylads – Joy in the Morning (Soulbeat) 7 inch
Stranger Cole – Crying every night (Treasure Isle) 7 inch
U- Roy – Tom Drunk (Treasure Isle) 7 inch
Tommy McCook – version (Treasure Isle) 7 inch
Burning Spear – Swell Headed (Studio One) lp
The Officials - Babylonians (Observer) 7 inch
Melodians – Time has come (Beverly’s) 7 inch
Winston Francis – Quiet Place (Studio One) 10 inch
Hopeton Lewis – Sounds & Pressure (K & K) 7 inch
Lone Ranger – (Studio One) lp
Twinkle Brothers – Beat them jah jah (Twinkle Music) lp
Sir Lee – Whip them no skip them (Groundation) 7 inch
Nitty Gritty – Trial & crosses (VP)
Junior Reid – Woman Change Your Ways (Live & learn) 7 inch
Junior Reid – Babylon Release The Chains (Joe Gibbs) 7 inch
Tony Tuff – We want no war (Island) lp
Dennis Brown – Whip them jah (Earthquake) 7 inch
Lloyd Hemmings – Rude Boy (Firehouse) 7 inch
King Kong – Babylon (Firehouse) 7 inch
Phantom – Ready fe me (Firehouse) 7 inch
Admiral Tibett – No time to waste (Techniques) lp
Conroy Smith – Dangerous (Redman) 7 inch
Cornell Campbell – Boxing (Soul Jazz) lp
Barry Brown – Two house apt (Soul Jazz) lp
Half Pint – World is a ghetto (Soul Jazz) lp
Dennis Brown & Ranking Trevor –A little bit more (JGM)12 inch
Dennis Brown – General (Emmanuel Music) 7 inch
Michael Palmer – Better She Want (Jammy’s) 7 inch
Super Black – Deh wid you- (Jammy’s) 7 inch
Jackie Edwards –Survival is the game (J Gibbs Ultra Sound)7 inch
Wayne Wade – African Monica (Abraham) lp
Capleton – Evil (Kings of Kings) 7 inch
Mykal Rose – Downpressor (Heartical) 7 inch
Chronicle – Sweet Sensimilla (Heartical) 7 inch
Albo Rosie – Always (Forward) 7 inch
Romain Virgo – Dark Skin Girl (Penthouse) cd
Richie Campbell – Held in (Supersonic) 7 inch
Luciano – Give Praise (VP) 7 inch
Cocoa Tea - We do the Killing (VP) lp

rest in peace mrs. sonia pottinger

SONIA POTTINGER

Another one gone... May she rest in peace, although she wasn't active since 1985 she is going to be missed, here's a biography and a discography.

Sonia Pottinger, married to music producer Lyndon Pottinger, she opened her Tip Top Records Shop in 1965 and started to record musicians in 1966. The first single she issued was "Every Night" by Joe White & Chuck.[1] Other artists recorded during this period include Roland Alphonso. Throughout the rock steady and early reggae eras, she became very prolific with hits by The Ethiopians ("The Whip"), Delano Stewart, The Melodians ("Swing And Dine"), Ken Boothe, Alton Ellis and Toots & the Maytals, released on her Gay Feet, Tip Top, Rainbow, and High Note labels.[1] In the early 1970s her work was less prolific, but in 1974 she bought the Treasure Isle label from long time friend Duke Reid shortly before his death.


In the 1970s, she produced albums by Bob Andy, Marcia Griffiths, Culture, U Roy and Big Youth. Her most well known production is Culture's Harder Than The Rest album, released in 1978.


In the dancehall era show produced Archie & Lynn's "Rat in the Centre". She retired from the music business in 1985.

Here's an impressive list of records and artists she produced:
Alton Ellis - Greatest Hits [1973]
Bob Andy - Lots Of Love & I [1977]
Brent Dowe - Build Me Up [1973]
Culture - Culture In Dub [1978]
Culture - Cumbolo [1979]
Culture - Harder Than The Rest [1978]
Culture - International Herb [1979]
Culture - Production Something [197X]
Culture - Too Long In Slavery [197X]
Culture - Trod On [197X]
Culture - Vital Selection [1978-79]
Delano Stewart - Stay A Little Bit Longer [1970]
Errol Brown - Dub Over Dub [197X]
Errol Brown - Pleasure Dub [197X]
Errol Dunkley - Darling Ooh [1972]
Hippy Boys - Reggae With The Hippy Boys [1969]
Joseph Cotton - Dancehall Days [1976-84]
Justin Hinds - From Jamaica With Reggae [196X]
Marcia Griffiths - Naturally [1978]
Marcia Griffiths - Steppin' [1978]
Melodians - Pre-Meditation [197X]
Melodians - Swing And Dine [196X-7X]
Revolutionaries - Dub Expression [1978]
Revolutionaries - Medley Dub [197X]
Slim Smith - Just A Dream [1972]
Sonya Spence - In The Dark [197X]
U Roy - Original DJ [197X]
U Roy - With Words Of Wisdom [1979]
U Roy & Dennis Alcapone - Version Galore Vol 2 [1972]
U Roy & Various Artists - Version Galore Vol 3 [1973]
Various Artists - Hottest Hits [197X]
Various Artists - Musical Feast [197X]
Various Artists - The Reggae Train [197X]

SOUND COOLER - a tribute to Gregory

A TRIBUTE TO MR. GREGORY ISAACS aka COOL RULER (1951 - 2010)
Crying Over You
Sacrifice
Babylon Too Rough
Mr. Know It All
Night Nurse (roots)
More And More
Take A Dip (w/DILLINGER)
The Border (w/ U BROWN)
Sound Cooler (TUBBY'S DUBPLATE)
Stores Are Closed
Dealing
Heartical Don
No Good Girl
Big All Around (W/ DENNIS BROWN)
Kingston 14

Sadly another great artist leaves us, r.i.p. Mr. Cool Ruler

Gregory Isaacs ranks as one of the true superstars of reggae music, with a career that spans three decades and legions of loyal fans worldwide. His humble upbringing began in Kingston, Jamaica where he was born in 1951. Like many before him, he started his singing career in the early 70's by working with a number of producers and entering various local talent competitions. His first records of notice were on Rupie Edwards' Success label. To gain artistic freedom and financial control of his own work, Isaacs was started his own African Museum label and shop in Kingston in 1973 with singer Errol Dunkley. In order to finance his label, he continued to work with other producers such as Winton "Niney The Observer" Holness, Gussie Clark, Lloyd Campbell, and Alvin "GG" Ranglin for the rest of the 70's. His early recordings were responsible for the development of his singing style, love ballads with his cool relaxed nasal style, as well as his ease with songs about social protest. By 1980, Gregory had become one of the top stars in the reggae world, touring the UK and US extensively. He signed with Virgin Records' Frontline label and gained a considerable name for himself outside the reggae world. Isaacs continued recording singles on his African Museum label in Jamaica - ultimately those singles were gathered for the Virgin releases. His preeminence during this period was confirmed by the nickname of "Cool Ruler," given to him by critics and fans after the title of one his albums. By the mid 80's, he had a number of personal and financial problems and ended up in a Jamaican prison for a short time. After his release, he began work recording for scores for different producers, which included some of his best material for King Jammys, Bobby Digital, and Steely and Clevie. His 1988 landmark album, "Red Rose for Gregory," and the single "Rumors" brought him to worldwide prominence again. Since then he has recorded a number of albums, scores of singles, and has continued to tour extensively worldwide. Over the years, Gregory Isaacs has worked hard to keep his legendary status and reputation in the reggae business second to none. Artists Only! released "Gregory Isaacs - Live at Maritime Hall" in conjunction with 2B1 label the fall of 1998 to a great response. This all new studio album "Turn Down The Lights," produced by the legendary Lloyd "King Jammys", really brings out the essence of this veteran singer, who sounds as strong as ever with the best up-to-date musical tracks.

Gregory passed away at 59 due to an aggressive form of liver cancer. He will be missed by many! REST IN PEACE!

daddy ozzie goes dubwize mixtape 2010

Cutty Ranks ls Tenor Saw - Mr Want It All
Sandeeno - Dust another Sound
Tenor Saw - I Know
Sugar Minott - Worries & Problem
King Earthquake - Tribulation
Mahanee ft Mikey Murka - Police
Mahanee ft Mikey Murka - Police (Disrupt Dub)
Perfect - Pass It Over
Scarra Mucci - Murda Dem
Burro Banton - Ghetto Living
Chezidek - No Love
Natty King - Quitter
Lutan Fyah - Dem Guilty
Junior Reid - Waan Tek Life
Jah Shaka ft. Johnny Clarke - Blood Dunza Dub
Mad Professor - Legacy of Mussolini
Miniman - Declaration Of Peace
Vibronics ft Macka B - Tired Of The War
Dub Terror ft. Tena Stelin - No More Stress
Mikey Mystic - South Africa
Brinsley Forde - Cant Take No More
Bad Brains - Jah Love

Indeed harvesting is done, so here's ozzie's new dubwize mixtape, what more do you want??? Nuff love to the world!!! Hope you enjoy!

next up!

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 13 october 2010

As we speak the ganja crops are harvested @ the Elephant HQ, while Count Ozzie has returned form holiday, making this episode a full crew tribute to this year's herb. As always, 2 hours of music from old ska & rocksteady to roots,dancehall, dub & dubstep....
So get ready for your musical injection, straight outta Utrecht! Tune in every 2 weeks (20:00 dutch time on wednesday) @ http://www.zionhighness.com/!

Tommy McCook & The Supersonics (Trojan) 7 inch
Tony and Dennis – Fook Sang (Trojan) 7 inch
Kingstonians – Come we go moonwalk (Attack) lp
Alton Ellis - Preacher – Trojan cd
Wailers – Jailhouse (Studio One) LP
Desmon Baker & Clarendonians - Rudeboy Gone A Jail – Trojan
Dennis Brown – Johnny too bad (Studio One) lp
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Babylon Children (Island) lp
Misty In Roots – Poor and needy (People Unite) lp
Junior Ross & Spear – Jah love (Stars) lp
Bongo Pat – Young Generation (Ocho) LP
Burning Spear – Slavery Days (Island 1975) LP
Freddy Mckay – Won’t get away (Impact) 7 inch
Jah Lloyd & King Tubby – Dull Razor (Teem) LP
Welton Irie – Unite (Pantomine) lp
Don Carlos & Gold – Blackout in the ghetto (Channel One) lp
Barrington Levy – Soldiers (VP) cd
Little John – Janet Sinclair (Jah Guidance) 7 inch
Cocoa Tea - Tune In - Jammy's cd
Admiral Tibett – Come into the light (Jammy’s) LP
Admiral Bailey - Politician – Jammy's
Superblack - Rambo we Rambo (Jammys) 7 inch
Lady Junie - Tell You What Police Can Do - Jammy's cd
General Trees & Echo Minott–Cheo Cheo(Black Scorpio)7 inch
Clarence Parks – Gunman (Dynamite) 7 inch
Lady Ann – Informer (Joe Gibbs) 7 inch
Wailing Souls – Down On The Rocks (Greensleeves) LP
Cornell Campbell- Boxing (Joe Gibbs) 7 inch
Sugar Minott – Give thanks & Praise (Hitbound) 10 inch
Gappy Ranks – Jah Is My Everything (Peckings)
Ziggi – Send it on (Peckings) 7 inch
Top Cat – True Confessions (Peckings) 7 inch
Ini Kamoze – World a reggae (Taxi/Island) lp
Konshens – The way life goes (Bost & Bim) 7 inch
Warrior King – Wanna give you love (Roots Warrior)
Keke Flint – On my Turf (Jah Snowcone) 7 inch
Capleton – Fed up with the system cd
Ras I jah & Bush man – One more load (Goldcup) 7 inch
Tarrus Riley - Wildfire – Don Corleon cd
Tony Tuff – Yuh name, weh yuh name (Dubfront)
Dreadzone – Live, love & Unity(Drumhead mix)(Virgin)12 inch
Vivek – Grandfather’s clock (Deep Medi) 12 inch
Mala – Mountain Dread March (DMZ) 12 inch

New reggae dubstep track Bojcot Selectah (Utrecht, Netherlands): End up Dead

BOJCOT SELECTAH-END UP DEAD by bojcot selectah

Pressure Beat Volume 4: More rockers from the Mighty Two

Pressure Beat 4 - More Rockers From The Mighty Two by Coldsweat on Mixcloud

Some more 7" inch & 12" juggling by Cold Sweat. Enjoy!

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 29 sept 2010

Outside, the leaves are falling, inside, big tunes are dropping on the latest edition of THE ELEPHANT SOUNDSYSTEM REGGAE RADIOSHOW for http://www.zionhighness.com/.  2 Hours of Jamaica & Jamaican-influenced music, lots of drum & bass ....  from classic ska to cutting edge dubstep. This show goes out to our MC COUNT OZZIE, who's currently enjoying a holiday. We deerly miss our man on the mic. Big up all reggaelovers universally!

Skatalites – Alive & Well (Randys) 10 inch
Horace Andy – Dont try to use (Trojan) 10 inch
Sound dimension - Charming Version (Clinch) 7 inch
Leroy Smart – Forgive Jah version (Leo) 7 inch
Wailing Souls – Back out (Studio One) 7 inch
Tony Brevett & Israelites – Starlight (Motion) 10 inch
Joe Higgs – Creation (PK) 10 inch
Pancho Alphonso – Never give up in a Babylon (Trojan) lp
Israel Vibration – Jah time has come (Top Ranking) lp
Jacob Miller – Stop Them Dem Jah ( ) 10 inch
Jahhead Allstars–Blood wicked version(Freedom Sounds)7 inch
Barry Brown – Living like a brother (Trojan) 10 inch
Barry Brown – My Woman (Hitbound) 10 inch
Triston Palma – The girl I love (Vista Sounds) lp
Courtney Melody – Dem Sound a Trouble ( Techniques) 7 inch
Pinchers & Bounty Killer – Bandolero (One Love) 7 inch
Burro Banton – Millionaire (One Love) 7 inch
Tanya Stephens – Life (One Love) 7 inch
Bunny General – Warn Dem (Black Scorpio) 7 inch
Buju Banton – Goodlooking Gal (Digital B) 7 inch
Vybz Kartel – Forever (Jammy’s) 7 inch
Little Twitch – Jah a guide me (Jammy’s) 7 inch
Beres Hammond – Come back home (Star Trail) 7 inch
Bionic Steve – Fly di gate (Star Trail) 7 inch
Everton Blender – Coming harder (Star Trail) 7 inch
Anthony B – Raid de barn (Star Trail) 7 inch
Lutah Fyah – Nuh Talk (Jukebox) 7 inch
Capleton – Acres (Jukebox) 7 inch
Capleton – Fed up with the system (Love & Life) cd
Sizzla – Can’t keep us down (Pow Pow) 7 inch
Gentleman – Rumours (Pow Pow) 7 inch
Natty King – Purge dem (Bassrunner) cd
Luciano – Project I Jah (Silly Walks) 7 inch
Gentleman – Lift we up deh (Silly Walks) 7 inch
Gappy Ranks & Nereus Jospeh–Soul Rebel(Greensleeves )cd
Gregory Isaacs – Crackheads (Tads) 7 inch
Sizzla – Herbs (Good ova evil) cd
Anthony B – Dutty Heart (Buggie) 7 inch
Mitch – Gimme some a dat sensi cd
Juju –Tribute (Narco.HZ) 12 inch
Mensah – 1968 was the future (Hench) 12 inch
Emalkay –Solid State (Storming Productions)
Mensah – Acid Dub (Hench) 12 inch
Juju – Iroko (Narco.Hz) 12 inch

Dubmatix - System Shakedown

The new DUBMATIX (dub/roots outta Canada) album System Shakedown was released last month and includes The Mighty Diamonds, Gregory Isaacs, Brother Culture, Tippa Irie, Dennis Alcapone and more.
check a sample track down here:
Dubmatix feat. Tippa Irie "Happy" by dubmatix

more info here: http://www.myspace.com/therealdubmatix

Pics Elephantsoundparty ACU sep 18 2010

PRESSURE BEAT VOLUME 3: MIGHTY ONE

Pressure Beat 3 - Errol T Becomes A Mighty One (Belmont, Crazy Joe & Errol T And A Joe Gibbs) by Coldsweat on Mixcloud

More tunes made by Errol Thompson and Joe Gibbs in the mix by Cold Sweat. Enjoy!

HIPHOPPINREGGAE MIXTAPE by OZZIE

OZZIE RANKING'S HIPHOPPINREGGAE MIXTAPE!!!

BRAAAAAAAAAAAANDNEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEW!!!
expect hiphop inna jamaican style, tried to choose an almost concious selekshan but you know how it goes in hiphop... :-) have fun and i would loooooove you to comment on this tape, drop us a line here or mail at count_ozzie@hotmail.com! keep it interactive my beloved people! greetz - ozzie rankin'



mos def - johnny too beef
anthony b - raid di barn
konshens ls delus - chalice load
tarrus riley - talk is cheap
million stylez ls busy signal - as mi forward
ziggi recado - baddest
jah nattoh ls congo ghetto - mama omega
morodo ls sfdk - esta cancion va dedicada
anthony b ls lutan fyah - world crisis
josey wales - acid
peetah morgan ls bling dawg - feelings
saian supa crew - j'adore ca!
foxy brown ls spragga benz - oh yeah!
terror fabulous - call for peace
bun b ls junior reid - if it was up 2 me
nas ls damien marley - the promised land
alborosie - police / policia (remix)
mos def aka mos dub - kampala truth work
gentleman ls anthony red rose - tempolution
cypress hill ls damien marley - ganja bus
million stylez - ya habibti

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 15 sept 2010

Count Ozzie & Smartin serve another 2 hour show filled with ska, roots & dub for http://www.zionhighness.com/. Massive respect to Cold Sweat and all Zion Higness community...The Elephant Roots Train is coming your way!


Skatalites – Collie Bud (Randys) 7 inch
Alton Ellis – Mouth a Massy (Randys) 7 inch
Bob Andy – Feeling Soul (Studio One) LP
Ken Boothe – Ain’t No Sunshine (Trojan) 10 inch
Herbert Spliffington – Rupy & Sidi (Retroreggae) LP
Cornell Campbell – Queen of the Minstrell (Abrahms) LP
Lee Perry – Roots Train # 2 dubplate (Pressure Sounds) LP
Little Roy - Tribal War (Pressure Sounds) LP
Slim Smith – Turning Point (Trojan) LP
Webber Sisters – Come On Home (Studio One) LP
Desmond Young – Warning (Fe-Me-Time) LP
Judy Mowatt – Black Woman – Black Woman (Ashandan) LP
Prince Jazzbo – Creation Skank (Studio One) lp
Sugar Minott – Not for Sale (Jammy’s) LP
Black Crucial – Conscience Speaks (Jammys) LP
Echo Minott & Wayne Smith - Bad Company (Kingston) LP
Toyan - How the West Was (Souljazz) LP
Carl Meeks – Bad Minded People (Photographer) 7 inch
Johnny Osbourne – Musical Murder (Black Temple) 12 inch
Buju Banton – Massa God World a Run (Souljazz) LP
Gappy Ranks – Put The Stereo On (GreenSleeves) cd
Omar Perry – Let Jah Arise (Roots Survival) 7 inch
Omar Perry - Save the Earth (Makafresh) 7 inch
Ras I-Jah & Bushman – One More Load (Goldcup) 7 inch
Ziggy – Love Crazy (TekaTrain) 7 inch
Wildlife - GanjaTown (promo) cd
Burro Banton & Tony Curtis – Blaze it (Greenyard) 7 inch
Konshens – Never Fail (Greenyard ) 7 inch
Chezidek – Ganja Tree (Jah Solid Rock) cd
Alborosie & Busy Signal - Murderer (Soul Vybez) 7 inch
Kenny Knots – Take a look (Conscious Sounds) LP
Richie Davids – Lean Boot (Unity Sounds) LP
Mungos Hifi ft Earl 16 – International Roots LDmix (Dub Police)
Sylkie – I Sed (Deep Medi) 12 inch
Damian Marley & Nas – Land of Promise (Republic) cd

PRESSURE BEAT VOLUME 2: DREADING UP

Pressure Beat 2 - Dreading Up (Early Joe Gibbs Record Globe, A Pressure Beat And A Locks) by Coldsweat on Mixcloud

And here's part two in the series. More dread tunes this time. Watch out for part 3!
Hope you enjoy this one.

Bless

the not so obvious reggae mixtape

big up family, yuh laaaarge! :-) veel plezier!!!

"THE NOT SO OBVIOUS REGGAE MIXTAPE"
prince malachi - intro
barrington levi - englishman
benjamin zephania - morn come
earl 16 - message in a dub
carlton livingston ls shabba ranks - rumours
garnett silk - the rod
pad anthony - cry for me
matthew mcanuff - di herbs
alborosie ls gramps morgan - one sound
morgan heritage - roots reggae party
lutan fyah ls al pancho - my reputation
matthew mcanuff - be carefull
rob symeonn - chosen one
lion youth - rat a cut bottle (12" mix)
mikey dread - roots and culture
lorenzo ls chezidek - mr. officer
prince malachi - outro

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 01 sept 2010

Summer's almost gone and here's another episode of The Elephant Reggae Radio Show for http://www.zionhighness.com/. From old ska classics via roots to new dubby bass in just 2 hours! enjoy!

Roland & Skatalites – Magic Star (Studio One) LP
Kingstonians – Mix It Up (Trojan) LP
Toots & Maytals – Monkey Man (Trojan) LP
Flaming Arrow – Where Can I Lie My Weary Head (Sunshot) 7 inch
Barrington Levi – Englishman cd
Upsetters – Chim Cherie (Pressure Sounds) LP
Little John - Cork up Dancehall (Witty) 7 inch
Echo Minott – Follow Me (Witty) 7 inch
Sluggy Ranks – Done With (Music Master) 7 inch
Shabba Ranks & Carlton Livingston cd
Icho Candy – Jah Calling all over the world (Creation) 7 inch
Pad Anthony – Cry For Me cd
Sluggy Ranks – Rough Wine (Witty) 7 inch
Cane Juice – Joker Bad Boy (Leggo Sounds) 7 inch
Lion Youth – Rat A Cut Bottle cd
Natty King – Guns To Town ( miles) 7 inch
Warrior King – Judgement day (VP) 7 inch
Matthew Mcanuff – Di Herbs cd
Omar Perry – Save the Earth (Makafresh) 7 inch
Chezidek – Gone cd
Junior Kelly & Smiley–Dem a Wonder(Altafaan)7 inch
Wild Life – G Town promo
Anthony B – Dutty Heart (Buggie) 7 inch
Mikey Dread - Roots And Culture cd
Yami Bolo – Ethnic Cleansing (maximum sound) 7 inch
Matthew Mcanuff – Be Careful (Inna de Yard) 7 inch
Mungos Hifi – Buffalo Soldier (Scotch Bonnet) 12 inch
Mungo’s Hifi – Crisis (Scotch Bonnet) 12 inch
Count Ozzie – Serious Times dubplate
Gentleman – Good Old Days (John John) 7 inch)
Jah Mason – Saga Bed (VP) 7 inch

Summertime 2010 mix by Jungle Moon

More mixtapemadness! More Reggae! Our friend Clement from France aka Jungle Moon made this mix for everybody who loves rootical roots with a little jungle topping (.....although he is somewhat a scratch-wizard, this piece is a straight mix without... ).


Summertime 2010 by Jungle Moon

PRESSURE BEAT VOLUME 1

Pressure Beat Volume 1 - Jogib & Pressure Beat Labels by Coldsweat on Mixcloud

If you're into early reggae and like Joe Gibbs' productions, check this mix of Jogib & Pressure Beat 7 inches by Cold Sweat

ZION HI AUGUST 18 ---- the GANJA edition ---

Our latest show for http://www.zionhighness.com/! From old ska, reggae, digital, 2 new roots and beyond! This time a GANJA SPECIAL, for all you smokers out there!


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Cliff Stewart – Burn Collie (Studio One) LP
Rapper Robert & Jim Brown – Minister for Ganja (Studio One) LP
Dynamites – Herbsman shuffle (Trojan) lp
Naggo Morris – Flour power (Clocktower) 7 inch
Ranking Joe – Natty The Collie Smoker (Greensleeves) lp
Culture – Callie weed song (Joe Gibbs) lp
Winston Jarret – I shen galore (Tamoki Wambesi) lp
Charlie Chaplin – Jamaican Collie (Tamoki Wambesi) 7 inch
Josey Wales – It haffi bun (Greensleeves) cd
Itals – Herbs pirate (Nighthawk) lp
Dillinger – Marihuana in my Brain (Papillon) 7 inch
Errol Dunkley – Strictly Sensemilla (Caroussel) lp
Tristan Palmer – Joker Smoker (Greensleeves) lp
Charlie Chaplin – Naw leave mi chalwa (Kingdom) lp
Carlton Livingston – 100 Weight of Collie Weed (Greensleeves)
Sylford Walker – Lambs bread (Pantomine) 7 inch
Peter Tosh – Legalize it (CBS) LP
Barrington Levy – Sensimilla (Clocktower ) LP
Wildlife – G town (dub) cd
Collie Buddz – Herb Tree (Massive B) 7 inch
Mitch – Gimme Some Of Dat Sensi (CD)
BlackWarrior,FireKey&Wildfire-Bun di chalice(Broken Stick)7inch
Ziggi ls Mark Wonder – Ganja Nation (Altafaan) 7 inch
Luciano – Load up the kutchie (Kickin productions) 7 inch
Jah Mason – Mi Chalwa (Hi Score) 7 inch
Burro Banton & Tony Curtis – Blaze it (Greenyard) 7 inch
Military Man – Ganja Delivery cd
Simpleton – Weed (Shakes) 7 inch
Bounty Killer – High Grade Forever (VP) lp
Sanchez – Chronic (Digital B) 7 inch
Marlon Stewart – Sensi (Ugly Man) 7 inch
Jigsy King – Gimme the weed (Roof) 7 inch
Flourgon – Bill a Spliff (Techniques) lp
The Bug ft Flowdan – Ganja (Ninja Tune) cd
12th Planet ft Howard Marks–Spliff Politics(SubConscious)12inch
Peter Broggs – Red Eye Woolie Hair (cd)

Ganja Special Elephant Reggae Radioshow ..........win free tickets!

Tomorrow, wednesday august 18, there's another Elephant Reggae Radioshow for http://www.zionhighness.com/ This time a GANJA SPECIAL! Tune in (18:00gmt/20:00 dutch time) and win free tickets for reggae concerts in Amsterdam. Big up fred & queen easy for support!

CONCIOUS ROOTS MIXTAPE

Barrington Levi - Many Changes In Life
Lacksley Castell - Play Games
Pad Anthony - In Deh
Little John - Boom N Galong
Kenny Knots - Original Spread Out
Junior Reid - Jailhouse
Linval Thompson - Don't Push Your Brother
Linval Thompson - Ghetto Living
Barrington Levi ls Louis Lepkie - Mine Yuh Mouth
Carlton Livingston - Call Of the Rastaman
Devon Morris - Su Su Pon Rasta
Mighty Diamonds - Identity
Tony Tuff - No warrior
Dennis Brown - Sitting And Watching
Cornell Campbell - Rope In
Don Carlos - Money And Woman
Johnny Clarke - Jah Love Is With I
Kenny Knots - Give I Power

tonite: Cornadoor @ Bitterzoet, A'dam

more info: http://www.myspace.com/manjahfyah

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 04 aug 2010

Here we come again with another edition of our bi-weekly Elephantsound Reggae Radioshow, recorded live for http://www.zionhighness.com/! We celebrate the return of Cold Sweat and play ska, rocksteady, roots, 80ties digital, new roots & dub for the People. See ya in 2 weeks, 20:00 dutch time on zionhighnes.com......

Don Drummond – Reburial (Top Deck) LP
The Maytals – Got A Pain (Prince Buster) LP
Wailers – Who Feels It (Studio One) LP
Delroy Wilson – Rain from the Sky (Kingston Sound) LP
I Roy – Hard bud Fi Dead (Kingston Sound) LP
Freddie Notes & Rudies – Chicken inn (Trojan) LP
Still Cool – What a Shame (Field Marshall) 7 inch
Johnnie Clarke – Every Knee Shall Bow ( Jackpot) 7 inch
Johnnie Osbourne & Prophets – Keep that light (Studio One) 7 inch
Jah Stitch – Under heavy manners (Third World) lp
Half Pint – Jah Don’t Love That (Powerhouse) 7 inch
Carlton Livingston – 100 Weight of Collie Weed (Greensleeves) LP
Yellowman - I’m getting married (Volcano) 7 inch
Don Carlos – I’m not crazy (Jah Guidance) 7 inch
Frankie Paul – Just be my lady (JGM) 12 inch
Patrick Andy – See dem a come (Rocky One) lp
Rocky & the professional – Twisting dub (JGM) 12 inch
Black Uhuru – Rentman (Joe Gibbs) 7 inch
Conroy Smith – Original Sound (Waterhouse) 7 inch
Bobby Digital & Cocoa Tea – Come Home (Jammys) 7 inch
Admiral Bailey – Put down the gun (Jammy’s) lp
Josey Wales – Naw lef ya (Live & Love) 12 inch
Luciano & Spectacular – Be Yourself (Weedy G) 7 inch
Prince Malachi – Johnny (Ras) LP
Burro Banton & Tony Curtis – Blaze It (Greenyard) 7 inch
Konshens – Never Fall (Greenyard) 7 inch
Beres Hammond & Flourgon – I love jah (Fat eyes) 7 inch
ElephantMan & T Palmer – Poor people(Creation Music)7 inch
Sugar Minott & Delly Ranks – Victim (Creation Music) 7 inch
Ozzie Rascal – Bun dem (Elephant Sounds) acetate

NEXT UP: SEPTEMBER NICENESS

Elephants will mash up the dance again! Special guest is Mighty Fyah from King Rula Sound Intl. This international operating selecter is mashing up radio stations and venues all around. Roots, culture and consciousness is what this man brings. Make sure to catch him on this edition of Elephant Sound! Big tings a gwaan!...

Boooooooooooooooom sound!

ozzie ranking's ganja selekshan - top a top sensi mix

Wild Life – Ele Intro
Wild Life – Ganja Yard
Chezidek – Bun Di Ganja
Chezidek – Ganja Tree
Chuck Fender – Gwaan Plant
Richie Spice – Marijuana
Sizzla – Marijuana
Military Man – Ganja Delivery
Pressure – Ganja Make The World Go Round
Wenchman ls Crusher – Ganja Baby
Perfect – Ganja Spliff
Wayne Wonder ls Don Yute – Sensi Ride
Sizzla ls Tony Curtis – Ganja In My Brain
Buju Banton – Sensi Prosecution
Mitch – Gimme Some Of Dat Sensi
Anthony B – The Highest Grade
Cotti ls Cluekid – Sensi Dub
Bush Chemists – Northern Lights
Mad Professor ls Jah Shaka – Ecological
Wild Life – Ele Outro

Elephant Sounds Zion Highness Radioshow July 21, 2010

Another edition of The ElephantSound Radioshow for http://www.zionhighness.com/. This time including special Wild Life dubplates and Sugar Minott tribute, on top of that it's an xtra large show! 2.5 hours of ska, rocksteady, reggae, digital, dub......you know how we roll....massive respect goes out to all zion highness community, bigup Wild Life for the party last weekend and special dedication to Cold Sweat, we miss you!


Baba Brooks – Independence Ska (Trojan) LP
Gaylads – Africa (Studio One) LP
Termites - Rub Up Push Up (Trojan) LP
Keith Hudson – National Anthem (Clocktower) 7 inch
The Silvertones - Jah Jah Children (Black Art) 7 inch
Jah Lion – Colombian Collie (Black Art) 7 inch
Gregory Isaacs – Babylon too rough (Belmont) 7 inch
Bobby Melody – Jah Bring I Joy In The Morning (Errol T) 7 inch
Dennis Brown – Ghetto girl (Rocky One) LP
Dennis Brown – Don’t Want to be no General (Emmanuel) 7 inch
Dennis Brown – The Exit (Jammys) 7 inch
Tenor Saw – Roll Caller (Power House) 7 inch
Sugar Minott – Vanity (Studio One) LP
Sugar Minott – Feel The Rhythm (Power House) LP
Sugar Minott – Rub A Dub Sound (Island) LP
Tony Tuff – Come Fe Mash It (Powerhouse) 7 inch
Little John – Slim Thing (Jah Guidance) 7 inch
King Everal – Special Singer (Firehouse) 7 inch
Wild Life – Ele Dubplate Sleng Teng Special (promo) cd
Philip Meyers – Ghetto Sturggle (Junior Militant) 7 inch
Capleton – Life ( Ink A Link) 7 inch
Chezidek – Inna Di Road (Digital B) 7 inch
Burro Banton – Rise & Shine Digital B) 7 inch
Wild Life – Freakout Dubplate Special cd
Frankie Jones – Jailhouse Nuh Nice (Top Rank) 12 inch
Leroy Smart – Only You (Dynamite) 7 inch
Freddie Mcgregor – When I’m Ready (Coxsone)
Anthony John – Warning (Penthouse) 7 inch
Chezidek – Ganja Tree (Heartbeat) cd
Grand Ozzie - Ganja Tree version cd
Busy Signal – Insanity (No Doubt) 7 Inch
Busy Signal – Nightshift ( ) 7 inch
Earl 16 - Fittest Of The Fittest (Jah Solid Rock) 7 inch
Benassi – African Blood (Jah Solid Rock) 7 inch
Alborosie – Call Up Jah (Forward) 7 inch
Alberto Gambino – Mi Gyaal (promo) cd
Junior X – Hustle (Birch) 7 inch
Keefaz ls Malijah – Togetherness (Old Habit) 7inch
Fantan Mojah – Born Free (Old Habit) 7 inch
Ranking Joe – Fyah A Bun Dem (Mazuba) 7inch
Mungos Hi-Fi,C. Ras & S. Ranks–Crisis (Scotch Bonnet)12 inch
Kion & Murda & J. Murvin-#One Sound(Little Island)12 inch
Dennis Brown – Money in My Pocket (Trojan) 12 inch
Gregory Isaacs – How can I Change My Mind (GGs) 12 inch
Leroy Smart – My Love is growing Stronger (Hitbound) LP
Dennis Brown & F. Mcgregor–Raggamuffin(Greensleeves)12 inch
Sugar Minott – The People Ought to Know (Trojan) LP

Wildlife freestyle on Slengteng riddim @ Elephant HQ, Utrecht

Wildlife freestyle on Studio One riddim @ Elephant HQ, Utrecht

WACKIES A GWAAN - OZZIE RANKING MIXTAPE

Yes my people, after some serious party time @ elephant sounds last night i was indpired to make this wackies compilation!!! We had a great time yesterday with the guys of 90 DEGREE SOUND, Prof & Manjah Fyah rocked the dance! Massive artist WILD LIFE gave us a likkle lesson in how to sing! Man what a sweet voice!!! There also was some Zionhighness coneection there, bless up Queen Easy & Fredzzz! After getting to bed very late and waking up with my family early this morn' i thought it was time for a mixtape tribute to a great label!!!



Sugar Minott ft John Wayne - Jamming In The Street
Sugar minott - Hi Hello
Max Romeo - Birth of Reggae Music
Horace Andy - Love Hangover
Jezzreel - I Put My Trust
Junior Delahaye - Mystic Revellation
Jah Batta - Informer
Little John - Tear Down The Dancehall
The Meditations - Take It Easy

For all you nerds like us here's some niformation i found about the label. Have fun with the mix its for download and dont hesitate to spread it around!!!

Wackies is an American independent record label specialized in reggae and dub music.

Founded in the 1970s by Lloyd Barnes, as the Wackie's House Of Music based on White Plains Road in New York, the name Wackies also include a record shop and a studio. It is considered by some to be the first significant reggae studio and label in the United States.

Wackies Sound
Wackies music has a distinctive sound. It is bass heavy and deliberately crafted to have what some people call a "lo-fi" sound. Wackies achieved this sound using special recording techniques and equipment. This equipment was so notable that some pieces now have a place in the Les Paul Museum. Popular Jamaican reggae artists such as Horace Andy, Sugar Minott, and Wayne Jarret appeared regularly on the label. However, Lloyd Barnes developed a number of New York-based artists such as: Itopia; Chosen Brothers; Love Joys; Jah Batta; Clive Field Marshall; Dub Generals, and Junior Delahaye, whose releases primarily appeared on the Wackies label. Most commonly known as "Bullwackie All Stars," Lloyd Barnes worked with a notable group of studio musicians including: Jerry Harris; Ras Menelik; Jerry Johnson; Clive "Azul" Hunt, and Douglas Levy.

Influence on Hip Hop
Wackies music, while mainly known for its contribution to reggae, influenced the burgeoning hip hop movement of late-70's and Early-80's New York. Reggae sound system dances were quite popular throughout New York City. Wackies music was played on specialized, powerful soundsystems while reggae deejays such as Jah Batta vocalized rhythmically and melodically atop the trademark bass-heavy sound. This influenced and encouraged the development of the hip hop parties featuring live MC's, the counterpart to the reggae soundsystem deejay. In 1979, Wackies also released one of the earliest hip hop records, "Wack Rap" by Solid C., Bobby D., and Kool Drop.

1990's and Wackies Far East Chapter
Wackies continued to record and release music through the 1990s, and in 1999 collaborated with Ras Takashi to form the Wackies Far East Chapter in Japan. An extensive promotional tour of Japan featuring Ras Takashi and Ras Kush of Black Redemption Sounds of Praises occurred in the same year to establish the label.[2][3]. Releases on the Wackie Far East label included contribution from Lloyd Barnes, Ras Takahi, Ras Kush, among others. Wackies Far East Chapter, under the guidance of Ras Takashi, continues to be a force for Wackies release and distribution in Japan.

2000's
Wackies music continues to be released in the 2000s. Jammyland, Plush label, Ras Takashi, Dubsensemania and many others continue to collaborate with Lloyd Barnes. Concurrently, re-issues of 1970's and 80's Wackies music have attained remarkable popularity and remain a constant force on the vintage scene.

Sat july 17th: Elephantsounds reggaeparty ft Wild Life (Jam)

Beware! Next edition of the Elephantsounds Reggae Party on Saturday July 17th will feature a massive Jamaican artist! Wild life is gonna spice up the ACU party, his big hit Ganja Yard will blaze up the place for sure. On top of that it's smartin's b-day! Be part of reggae history and come over celebrate Jamaican Music with us. Starts out @ 23:00, damage 3 euros. For more info www.elephantsoundsystem.com/, for Wild Life music www.myspace.com/wildestlife, or check the event on facebook here

Wed July 14th: Nature & Fullanny @ Toppa Top A'dam

more info: http://www.myspace.com/90degreerecord

Toots, yesterday @ Luxor Live Arnhem

17.07.2010 @ acu ele sounds present WILDLIFE from Clarendon, JA

next edition of ele sounds!!!!!!!!!! come along and party with us!!! boooooooooooooom

tonight @ luxor arnhem - ele sounds vs. toots and the maytals

yes my people!!!!

ele sounds gonna spin some nice tunes inna arnhem tonight @ luxor. toots and the maytals are playing there and if you never have seen them perform, this man can still do it after all these years!!!

so if you are around, come shake yo booty to the ground with toots and the elephant sound!!!! big tings a gwaan!

Fri July 9: Funky Roots @ SJU, Utrecht

Hot, sticky & sweet, dat is de zomer met Fudge @ SJU! Speciaal voor de maanden juli en augustus veel vinyl, oud en nieuw, gemixt en gesplit en met 50 varianten saus.

This week dj Bounce & Ivoryman will fudge your world; Roots music will never die! DJ's Bounce & Ivoryman play all kinds of funky breaks, dubstep, jungle, ska, hiphop and funk with a rasta twist

DEUR OPEN 23:00 UUR AANVANG 23:00 UUR

ENTREE €5,- (€4,- MET CJP & STUDENTPAS / €3,- MET U-PAS) • KAARTVERKOOP AAN DE DEUR • RESERVEREN NIET MOGELIJK

meer info: SJU of check het event op Facebook HIER

LOVE AND ROCKERS: interview Ted Bafaloukos

Last week MR T hooked me up with a very interesting interview: Ted Bafaloukos Taught Us Everything We Know About Jamaica,  on the Vice website here. Ted made the movie Rockers in the seventies, and it still holds as one of my favorite regae movies ever, read about how a Greek ended up 2 years in Jamaica. Also lots of cool picures; the one up here is Ted himself together with Horsemouth, and down here we Richard 'dirty' Hall smoking his herb.

hoppa deel 2, doe je mee? ozzie heeft zin in roffest!

Sticks & A.R.T. - Blokkades
Fresku - Mama, Ik Snap Je
Zo Moeilijk - 1977
Appa - Gappie
...Kempi ft. Winne & RB Djan - Haat & Verraad
Gikkels - Samen Zijn
Blaxtar ft. Rico - Schrijf Ik
Opgezwolle - Verre Oosten
Opgezwolle ft. Shyrock & Josje - Balans
Duvel Duvel & Kubus - Buitenwesten
Typhoon - Nieuw Leven
Salah Edin - Horr
Zwart Licht - Ter Plekke
Zwart Licht - Dubtrip
Uniq ft. Sticks & Winne & Bianca - Kritiek
Djiggy Dje - Positivisme
Gikkels - Gekkigheid

ozzie's tribute to dutch hiphop

ELEPHANT SOUNDSYSTEM will play the ROFFEST this year and thats why i thought it was time for a project that i have been thinking of for a long time, mixing some nice dutch hiphop for y'all :-) have fun with it!!! xxx ozzie

Bijlmer Stijl – Bijlmer Stijl Anthem
Opgezwolle – Gekkenhuis
Gikkels – Het Is Wat
Salah Edin ft. Sticks, Kempi, Winne & Appie – Op De Straat
Feis – Klagen
Nick van de Kaart – Digitale Depressie
Vaderloze Troepe – 101 Barz Sessie
Winne – Lotgenoot
Winne – Wandel Met Me Mee
Fresku ft. Winne – Nieuwe Dag
Fresku – Twijfel
Gikkels – Doofpot

Sat Juli 3: Roffest @ Juliana Park Utrecht ft Elephant Soundsystem & Everton Blender.

also featuring:

- Akkachar

- Brutuzz
- Danjah
- Astroposer
- Erick
- Elephant Soundsystem
- Bojcot Selectah
- Shock and Awe
- Cutnice
- Fancy Jancey
- Turne
- Nangdo
- TK
- Skidz & Sands
- Prace
- Pushin Wood Soundsystem
- Dynamite
- Mama's Funky Flow

latest addition: EVERTON BLENDER!!!!!!!
http://www.roffest.com/

Clip last elephantsound party!

Elephant Sounds reggae mix especially for YOU!

The ways of the internet are limitless and full of surpises, turns out we didn't have a radioshow last night. But that couldn't stop us from making a mix of Jamaican music from the old to the new in 2 hours. Special dedication to all you reggae lovers out there!

Skatalites – Latin goes ska (Trojan) LP

Derrick Morgan – Miss Lulu ( Prince Buster 7 inch)

Shenley Duffus – Rukumbine (Island) 7 inch

Bob Andy – I’ve got to go back home (Studio One)

Monty Morris – What a man doeth (Treasure Isle) 7 inch

Beltones - No More Heartaches (Trojan) Liquidator LP

Rudies – Blues (Downtown Records) 7 inch

Bob Andy – Feeling Soul (Studio One) 7 inch

Alton Ellis – Tumbling ears (Studio One) 7 inch

Wailing Souls – Firecoal man (Studio One) lp

Royals – Pick up the pieces (Studio One) 7 inch (first version)

Jimmy Riley – From The Ghetto (Pressure Sounds) 7inch

Lloyd Parks – Maffia (Pressure Sounds) 7 inch

Kiddus I – Graduation In Zion (Shepherd) 7inch

Rod Taylor – Ethiopian King (Freedom Sounds) 7inch

Ranking Trevor – Sa-va-na la Mar (Socialist Roots) 7 inch

Barrington Levy & Josey Wales - Pick your soul (Volcano)

Dennis Brown – Sitting & Watching (Taxi) lp

Wailing Souls – Don’t get lost (Greensleeves)

Burro Banton – Stumbling Black (CSA) lp

Clarence Parks – Gunman (Dynamite Records) 7 inch

Ringo – Model with me (Musical Ambassador) 7 inch

Lukie D – More them want (Maximum Sound) 7 inch

Peetah Morgan ft Busy Signal – Unfair (No Doubt) 7 Inch

JahMali –In the morning (Acoustic Vibes) 7 inch

Natural Black – I Cry (Acoustic Vibes) 7 inch

Natty King – Natty Bongo (Mister Tipsy) 7 inch

Morodo ft Tony Rebel - Jah will never let us down CD

Kenny Knots – My god is real (Conscious Sounds) lp

Anthony B – Global Awareness (Blacker Dread) 7 inch

Garnett Silk – Bless me (VP Records) lp

Barrington Levy – Money Move (Powerhouse) lp

Daddy Screw – Love me till ya fool (Digital B) 7 inch

Sanchez – Chronic (Digital B) 7 inch

Michael Rose – What Can You Do CD

Junior Reid – World To Know (Clique Muzique) 7inch

Emalkay – Solid State (Storming Productions)

Darqwan - Maximum Respect (Planet Mu) 12 inch

Toots & Maytals Tour Holland 2010

The legendary Toots & The Maytals are touring The Netherlands again, and those people who've seen the man's last tour will recall the excellent performance. On wednesday July 7th, Toots & The Maytals will play the Luxor Live club in Arnhem and Elephant Soundsystem is gonna play tunes before & after the show. And we do feel honoured, of course. More info here: http://www.luxorlive.nl/Overzicht/overzicht/$id_3080/

Sat july 17th: Elephantsounds reggaeparty ft Wild Life (Jam)

Beware! Next edition of the Elephantsounds Reggae Party on Saturday July 17th will feature a massive Jamaican artist! Wild life is gonna spice up the ACU party, his big hit Ganja Yard will blaze up the place for sure. On top of that it's smartin's b-day! Be part of reggae history and come over celebrate Jamaican Music with us. Starts out @ 23:00, damage 3 euros. For more info www.elephantsoundsystem.com/, for Wild Life music www.myspace.com/wildestlife, or check the event on facebook here

June 9th: Supersonic hits Amsterdam

Ready fi ready for another super Toppa Top Wednesday @ ClubBitterZoet with one of the best sound system in thebusiness!!! 9th June 2010 TOPPA TOP WEDNESDAY 90 DEGREE SOUND ft Manjah Fyah, Prof presents, SUPERSONICSOUND (De) @ Club BitterZoet

www.myspace.com/manjahfyah

www.myspace.com/90degreesound

www.supersonic-sound.de/

ELEPHANT SOUNDS invite WILD LIFE

Sat may 29th: Counterculture Festival ft Independent Intavention

This weekend The Counterculture Festival Utrecht will feature Independant Intavention, Count Ozzie's Dubreggae project (They'll play @ 17:00, free entrance). Also lots of other stuff, check their site here:

http://www.counterculturefestival.nl/

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 26 may 2010

Another brand new edition of our bi-weekly reggae radioshow for http://www.zionhighness.com/, filled with hits, classics and everything in between, ska, reggae & roots, and including some exclusive freestyles by Count Ozzie, you know........

Roland Alphonso – Rollin’rollin’ (Top Deck) 7 inch
Jackie Mittoo & Ernest Ranglin – Jericho Skank (Studio One) LP
AL Campbell – Gee Baby (Sunshot) 7 inch
Dennis Alcapone – This is a Butter (Sunshot) 7 inch
Yami Bolo – True Love (Youth Promotion) 7 inch
Johnny Osbourne – Let Him Go (Midnite Rock) VP LP
Wailing Souls - Bounce Back (Sunset) LP
Count Ozzie – Bun Dem Down
Aswad – Love Fire (CBS) LP
Earl Sixteen – Pirates Game (Muzamba) 7 inch
Black Slate – Legalize Collie Herb (Mercury) LP
Tony Tuff – How Long (Clinch) 7inch
Capleton – Dislocate (Clinch) 7inch
Ziggi – Pretender (necessary mayhem) 7 inch
Ozzie – Serious Times
Capleton – Hidden Secrets (VP) LP
Fyahnahki – Fyah Haffi Blaze CD
Benaissa – (Jahsolidrock) 7 inch
WildLife – Ganja Yard (Jahsolidrock) 7 inch
Morodo – se da cuenta CD
Queen Ifrica – Don’t Sign (VP) LP
Half Pint – One in a million (Jammy’s) 7 inch
Carl Meeks – Help Me Jah (Fyahburn Sound) 7 inch
Michael Rose – Don’t Let Babylon Fool You (Fyahburn) 7 inch
Zergioteh – Un Offrenda CD
Junior Reid – Wise Up (VP) LP
Count Ozzie – Likkle Lion
Luie Lepkie – Return of the Champion (Midnite Rock) 7 Inch
Black Uhuru - Sponji Reggae (Island) LP
Burro Banton – Jah Jah rules (massive B) 7 inch
Admiral Tibet – Anything that u can Do (In The Streetz) 7 inch
WilfLife – Concrete & Steel (Bassrunner) 7 Inch
Prince Theo – Chant Dem Down (Highfly Music) 7 Inch
Perfect – Ghetto Life (Promo) CD

a wicked riddim shower mix - ozzie ranking

a nice cut and paste audacity mix of mp3's that i had, i just found out how to use the audacity software for mxing music!!!!!! :-)))) very simple but efficient! thanx smartin for explaining.

NATIVE RIDDIM
ANTHONY CRUZ – Foolish Heart
MR. CHUMPS – Hunting
TEFLON – Mama Mama
LUTAN FYAH – Walls

PRAISE JAHOVIA RIDDIM
BUSY SIGNAL – Uniform Bad Bwoy
LUCKY D – Send Dem Come
FANTAN MOJAH & ZAREB – Good Meditation
ANTHONY B – All We Have
TENOR SAW – Who Is Gonna Help Me Praise
MR VEGAS & KONSHENS – Help Me Praise

BLACK BOARD RIDDIM
MORGAN HERITAGE – Guards Up
SIZZLA – Africa Prepare
CHEZIDEK – Life Gives Us Everything
ALBOROSIE – Holy Mount Zion
BURRO BANTON – Lyrics Daddy
ANTHONY B – On Spot Herb Shop

Have fun with this mix its for download!!!!
And don't forget to come out to vechtclub on saturday may 22nd!

OZZIE RANKING

Thursday may 13th & Saturday may 15th: Elephantsound all over U-Town!

This year's Latin American Film Festival (LAFF, 6 -14 may) is gonna feature this cool documentary about sports (and music of course). On thursday May 13th, 21:30, there will be an open air screening of Why Jamaicans Run So Fast? @ The Ledig Erf, Utrecht (Check the event on Facebook here). LAFF again wisely chose The Elephant Soundsystem to host the afterparty @ the Louis Hartlooper complex. Just like last year, we're gonna mashup the place!     more info @ www.laff.nl

This saturday Elephantsoundz are back with a new edition of the famous ACU parties, this time featuring 2 special acts: Fyahnahki and I-Youth. Come out & have fun, support reggae music & shake your hips on may 15th, doors 23:00, damage 3 euros, as usual...(check the Facebook event here)

more info on the artists:
Fyahnahki: http://www.myspace.com/fyahnahki
I-Youth: http://www.myspace.com/iyouthmusic