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Storm and Chat
Dancehall style mistress Natalie Storm is already off to a storming new year. The versatile DJ, singer and model is the real deal. She's got potent lyrics, a sultry singing voice and gyal caaan style...
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Freefall Radio Broadcast
FREEFALL RADIO KUSF 90.3 – Tuesday Feb 9, 2010 Audio: Download (60mb) (audio rebroadcast covers first 19 songs)Playlist: ARTIST – TITLE – LABEL DJ Cam – Seven (Inflamable)Massive Attack – Paradise...
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Ghostly Freebie
Ann Arbor, MI electronic music label Ghostly International has been pushing creative and artful ambient, techno, electro and downtempo electronic sounds for the past decade-plus. Their roster includes...
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Headlines and More
Reggae dancehall performer Capleton, known as the Fire Man, has canceled his entire US tour after an outcry by gay rights organizations over his homophobic lyric content. As reported by the Long Beach...
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Fela Radio Interview
In anticipation of the Soundway Records release Nigeria Afrobeat Special: The New Explosive Sound in 1970s Nigeria (CD/Triple LP) out this March, the label has found a rare radio interview with...
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Saturday Nite Rockers Download
("Man A Soldier" -- Delly Ranx pictured left) Here's this week's KUSF Saturday Nite Rockers radio broadcast (minus the on-air breaks). A solid hour of music and new tunes. The audio covers the show's...
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Fantastic Fantasma
Austin's Groupo Fantasma have another awesome eclectic beats album offering lined up for a May 11 release. Don't know this band? Get to know them. Tight live show, infectious songs and strong lyrics...
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A Better "Rude Boy"
We were wondering where the real Jamaican rude boy vocals were on Rhianna's "Rude Boy." Now Assassin a.k.a. Agent Sasco has jumped on the new Boardhouse Records reggae remix version. Nice! Here's more...
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Reissues and Comps
Jah Shaka - The Positive Message (Greensleeves) deep roots comp w/lots of rare cuts. Earl 16, Hugh Mundell, Norris Reid, Frd Locks, Mystic Eyes. Winston Riley – Quintessential Techniques 2CD (17 N...
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General Smiley/McPullish "Natty Natty"
Here's a new track for anyone interested in Mungo's Hi-Fi, Lee Scratch Perry, Twilight Circus or UK steppers dub. Combining those influences with the classic toasting vocals of Jamaica's General...
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VP Spring/Summer Line Up
VP Records spring/summer release line-up is packed with nuff interesting titles. Starting out with Junior Kelly's (pictured) Red Pond in April, the rest of the summer sees great new titles from DJs,...
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Not An Easy Road: Buju and the Dudus Case
UPDATES: Diatribalist on Dudus Washington Post The Root on Dudus Vivian Blake: Shower Posse Leader Dead of Heart Attack "It's not an easy road Many see the glamor and the glitter So dem think it's...
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Steady Rocking: The Bay Area Rocksteady Revival
The following is an extended version of a piece that originally ran in the SF Weekly on December 16, 2009. Please visit the band links for more information on their upcoming shows. It’s Saturday night...
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New Release Info
New albums for the second quarter. Approximate US release dates listed. ARTIST – TITLE – LABEL – COUNTRY – GENRE Out Now:Motor City Drum Ens—Raw Cuts 1—Faces—GER—house, tech-jazzByron Lee &...
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Jarel Mixes Verocai
From my man Jonathan Kim, in support of B+ and Eric Coleman's Mochilla tour and DVD project Timeless: Mochilla and VTech recently shared the Te'Amir remix of Mulatu Astatke, and now we are proud to...
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Charts Ting April
Reggae Mini G Feat Mr Easy – Summertime (promo) Jordaine – I Am (Smart Move) Assassin & I Wayne – Fire Song (Boardhouse) Admiral Tibet – Reggae Music (GT Muzic) Belt Riddim Pressure – Be What...
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Rankin Joe in SF
Friday April 30 at Paradise Lounge in San Francisco Ranking Joe with Cosmic Vibe Sound and I&I Vibration. Born Joe Jackson in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies. Ranking Joe cut his musical teeth...
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Lovers Come Forward
Last year Shockman and ForwardEver gave a presentation titled Class and Romance Inna Di Dance at the EMP Pop Conference in Seattle on the history of British lovers rock and Jamaican romantic reggae....
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