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A little selection of 7 inches I recently dug in Jamaica. DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) The Bassies – River Jordan (COXSONE) The Gaylettes – Son of a preacher man (FEDERAL) The Upsetters – Taste of the killing (BLANK) Winston Palmer – Mafia skank (GODFATHER) Pat Kelly – Soulful love (PUNCH) Dennis Brown – I was lonely (FUNNY DISC) Glen Brown – When something is wrong with my baby (MICRON) I Roy – Yamaha ride (SANTIC) Rupie Edwards – Irie feelings (SUCCESS) Keith Poppin – Hop Scotch (SUNSHOT) Cornell Campbell – A tear fell (GORGAN) The Abyssinians – This land is for everyone (CLINCH) Bill Hutchinson & The Living Struckters – Shooting and raiding (JUDAH MUSIC) Dean Fraser – It takes magic (PHASE 1) Jah Berry – Sister Jacqueline (PHASE 1) Trinity – Take a dip (PABLO) Leonard Lewis & The Ebonaires – Equal right (MARSHALL) Reggae George – Genesis to revelation (MCM) Edi Fitzroy – African religion (DREAD AT THE CONTROLS)  

Nothing but good old original records. Some crackle, yes, but ehi, they are really OLD! Enjoy. DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Folk Brothers – Oh Carolina PRINCE BUSTER Gregory Isaacs – I’m coming home SOUL BEAT John Holt – Last love SOUL SOUND Winston Curtis – Release me JAMATEL Max Romeo – Nobody’s child TECHNIQUES Melodians – Learn to love one another TOPS V. Brown – Inflation SKANK Alton Ellis – Deliver us SYNDACATE Delroy Wilson – Just because HATCHET I Roy – Buck & The Preacher SOUL BEAT Big Youth – Dock of the bay MOVE & GROOVE Ansel Collins – Far east special RILEY INC Joe White – President rock SUCCESS Bobby Kalphat – Zion hill FAITH Baby Hughie – Cherry tree COSMONAMIC Bongo Herman – Let them try GG Jimmy London – Am I that easy to forget BELMONT RECORDS Romax & Keith – Don’t blame the man IMPACT Pat Kelly – I don’t want to go SUNSHOT

After a podcast dedicated to the 12 inch format, we couldn’t let out the middle range format: 10 inches! So here we go! Enjoy DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Wareika Hill Sounds – Kumina mento rasta HONEST JON The Congos – Congoman extended mix GLIMMER Sugar Minott – International herb WACKIES Wackies Posse – International dub WACKIES Tommy Clarke – Wicked Babylon TUFF SCOUT Hugh Mundell – Rasta have the handle JAH GUIDANCE Scientist – Version JAH GUIDANCE Barry Brown – Living as a brother TROJAN Scientist – Caring for my sister TROJAN Barrington Levy – Many changes JAH GUIDANCE Scientist – Seconds away JAH GUIDANCE Horace Andy & The Paragons – Quiet place TROJAN King Tubby – A quiet dub TROJAN

It’s a pleasure and honour to have a very good friend of us in session, spinning his own label releases. We are talkin about Audioplate Records (www.audioplate.com) an indipendent rap record label based in Bologna. Serious business. Enjoy. DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Alpha 9 – Giorno e notte DUBPLATE Qalamity – Do the right thing da Dj Tib – Ivory Qalamity – I’ll be there Single Zinko – Una buona ragione da Zinko –  Una buona ragione Jack Makkia – Crisi di panico da Makkia e Bargeman – Hardcore soul Fuoco negli occhi & Specta – Fenomenal da Brain – Giusto il tempo di un tape Fraia – Io rappresento Single Brigante & Cario M – Cosmico ciarlatano da Casa del crudo – E riparto da qui EP Mirkomiro & Clementino – Microphone all stars da Mirkomiro – Musica & suoni Livello 0 – Chi non da Livello 0 – Chi non EP DJ Lugi & Brigante & Cario M & Tony Polo – Akira funky power Single Già Già Love – Vita ccu slang da Già Già Love – Coming suud Già già Love  – Coming suud da Già Già Love – Coming suud Claver Gold – Come mi va da Claver Gold – Patate & cipolle Johnny Roy & Sonte & Don Plemo – Overkill da Rap book 2.0 Brain – Autunno da Brain – Brainstorm 2 Brain & Lord Madness & Micha Soul -Sotto i miei occhi da Brain & Lord Madness – Settimo cerchio Mirkomiro & DJ Peeticchio – Splat da Mirkomiro – FM 95100 Mirkomiro – Punto su di me da Mirkomiro & DJ Skizo – Leggende metropolitane Dj Lugi – Suono Single Dj Lugi & Mama Marjas – Soul combination Single Illupo – Strange love Single Alpha 9 – Piccoli passi Single Alpha 9 & Mr Sano – Lei da Alpha 9 & Mr Sano – La città che non dorme

The longer, the better. This time we run in 12 inches stylee only. Enjoy. DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Leroy Sibbles – Jah Far I on a pinnacle (BIG SPANNER DISCO) King Sounds – Kill dem dead (GROVE MUSIC) Johnny Osbourne – Jah Jah live forever (IROKO) Raphael Green & Alimantado – Rasta train (UPSETTER) Carlton Jackson – History (UPSETTER) Earl Zero – Righteous works (WAX POETICS) Freddie McKay – Take my hand oh Jah (YAH CONGO)

DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Jackie Opel – Every word I say is true (TOP DECK) Larry & Ferdy – A promise is a comfort to a fool (TUNE ICO) Wailers – Teenager in love (COXSONE) Lee Venora – Only a dream (TOP DECK) Al & The Vibrators – Dream for tomorrow (TOP DECK) Phillys Dillon – Close to you (TREASURE ISLE) Larry Marshall – Snake in the grass (TUNE ICO) Avalons – Everyday (TUNE ICO) Andy & The Avalons – Never too young to learn (TUNE ICO) Avalons – I love you @(TUNE ICO) Rolando Alphonso – Cleo’s back (TOP DECK) The Jets – Fresh out of love (TOP DECK) Stranjah Cole & Patsy – Yeah Yeah baby (STRANJAH COLE)

Strictly conscious and uplifting music from Jamaica in this one! Covering a five years span (2000/2005),  no relicks of old riddims, just original productions with singers and singjays chanting righteousness. We bet some it’s a long time you don’t hear some of these tunes, and maybe some of them you never heard before! As usual, turn it up LOUD! Enjoy. DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Nukachez & Capleton – Ashes (IMMINENT RECORDS) Bushman – Can’t fool the youth (UPFRONT RECORDS) VC – Judgement day (DIG DIS) Sizzla – Live and give praises (HARMONY HOUSE) Little Hero – One people (INTOUCH MUSIC) Bounty Killer & Richie Stephens – Outcry (POT OF GOLD) Pressure – The pressure is on (TSUNI RECORDS) Sizzla – Love alone (KICKIN’) Chezidek – You’re not free (DIGITAL B) Luciano & Bob Andy – Create our history (AL.TA.FA.AN) Glen Washington – Got to be free (JASFAR) Fantan Mojah – Fire child (MWASI SAUTI RECORDS) Proverbs – Must get a beating (NOCTURNAL PRODUCTIONS) Natural Black – Question (ORGANIC RECORDS) Ikanji – Give thanks (KEY TYME) Yami Bolo – Babylon is burning (321 STRONG) Anthony B – More love (FFRENCH)    

A random selection of a bunch of 45’s B sides, mixed mainly by the Dub Organizer himself, the great King Tubby. As usual, turn it up loud and enjoy! DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Burning Spear – Walking (CLOCKTOWER) Morwells Unlimited – Bitsies (MORWELL ESQ) Upsetter Band – Curley version (UPSETTER) Gregory Isaacs – Coming dubwise (SOUL BEAT) King Tubby & The Aggrovators – King’s version (CLOCKTOWER) King Tubby – Page one (BLACK & WHITE) Eric Morris – Hard time in Babylon version (SURE SHOT) Niney – Silver lotion (OBSERVER) Sunshot Band – Dub in fruits (SUNSHOT) King Tubby – Locks of dub (BLACK & WHITE) King Tubby – Clash of steel (BLACK & WHITE) King Tubby – Antichrist version (VIVIAN JACKSON) Hugh Mundell – Kings of dub (FATMAN) Observers – Time machine (CLOCKTOWER) Hep Hep All Stars – Book of version (HEP HEP) Niney – Clean lotion (OBSERVER) Impact All Stars – Meet me at the corner version (IMPACT) The Upsetters – Washroom skank (BLACK ART)

Spinnin’ the 7 inches from the precious Stones Throw box set. With lyrics from the finest MCs and beats from Peanut Butter Wolf, Madlib and J Dilla. Enjoy! DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Peanut Butter Wolf & Planet Asia – In your area Guilty Simpson – She won’t stay at home Homeliss Derelix – Cash money Madvillain – Meatgrinder Quasimoto – J.A.N. Lootpack – The anthem Peanut Butter Wolf & Charizma – My world premiere Quasimoto – Low class conspiracy Rasco – Unassisted Roc C – Don’t stop Quasimoto – Mr Two Face J Dilla – Make em nv MED – Can’t hold on Strong Arm Steady – Best of times Oh No & Roc C – Move pt2 Jaylib – The official Wildchild & Percee P & MED – Knicknack Madvillain – Accordion Jaylib – Nowadayz Percee P – The last of the greats J Dilla – The $

Rap Mayhem Festival is coming to Bologna. Get ready for an hardcore rap night, featuring Pharoahe Monch, Ill Bill, Vinnie Paz, OC & AG on the microphone with DJ Boogie Blind  and DJ Eclipse on the wheels of steel. If you don’t know, with this podcast now you know. DOWNLOAD THE PODCAST (right click to save) Pharoahe Monch – Damage OC & AG – Pain Vinnie Paz – Role of life OC & AG – Time travel Pharoahe Monch – Let my people go Pharoahe Monch & Showtyme – Desire Vinnie Paz & Shara Worden – Keep movin’ on Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz – Children of god Vinnie Paz & Clipse & Block McCloud – Street wars Pharoahe Monch & Immortal Technique & Vernon Reid – W.A.R. Vinnie Paz – Cheesesteaks Vinnie Paz – Righteous kill Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz – Splatterfest OC & AG – Two for the money Showbiz & AG – Spit Vinnie Paz & Paul Wall & Block McCloud – Paul and Paz Pharoahe Monch – Agent orange Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz – Eye is the king Vinnie Paz – Same story (My dedication) Vinnie Paz & Baby Pun & Whispers – Last breathe OC & AG – Give it back Pharoahe Monch – Behind closed doors Pharoahe Monch & Showtyme & DJ Boogie Blind – Clap (One day) Vinnie Paz & Block McCloud – End of days Vinnie Paz – The oracle Ill Bill & Vinnie Paz – The final call OC & AG & Diamond D – Time to get this money Showbiz & AG – Experience DITC – Thick Pharoahe Monch – Right here Pharoahe Monch – Simon says Pharoahe Monch & Mela Machinko – Let’s go