Chewing Pine

Horace Andy x False Setto

If you disregarded “Skylarking,” which wouldn’t be a good idea, Horace Andy still has one of the deepest catalogs of any Jamaican singer. The fact that he was associated with Bullwackie and his New York stable of players is all the more impressive, important and more over, entertaining.

BLOGLOAD: Dance Hall Style | Exclusively

Dennis Bovell x the 4th Street Orchestra

Dennis Bovell never really worked too much under his own name. The roots group he first gained notriety in was Matumbi, but he wasn’t credited with his surname. And eventually, when that band wanted to do some dub albums, they just changed their name to the 4th Street Orchestra. He may have produced the Slits and the Pop Group, but the three dub discs posted at YaMoaJ are probably some of the best Jamaican based music to come outta England. And that trombone? It’s Rico.

BLOGLOAD: 3 LPs x 4th Street Orchestra

Wednesday Morning Dubs

There’s no reason for this other than the fact that it’s impossible to feel shitty while listening to any of this.

What’s that you say? You need an entire album of these dubbed out riddums….done. And again, thanks to Satta Massagana for the assist.

BLOGLOAD: Roots Radics Meet Soul Syndicate In Dub

Money Troubles

Even for those of you that are gainfully employed, you got ‘em. They’re obviously not unique to industrialized nations, but when Jamaicans sing about ‘em, it almost seems alright.

The Pioneers – “Money Day” (Produced by Leslie Kong, 196X)

Larry Marshall – “Money Girl” (Studio One, 1968)

Mikey Dread - “Friend and Money” (Produced by Joe Gibbs, 197X)

Dennis Brown – “Money in My Pocket”, Top of the Pops (1979)

Dillinger (a.ka. The Loving Pauper) – “The Fool and his Money” (Produced by Bunny “Striker”  Lee, 1977)

The Itals – “Material Gain” (Engineered by Sylvan Morris, 1983)

Thanks to Firebladder1 and all of his records.