Reggae

Do you dig it?
old, new, roots, dancehall, ska, whatever......

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Permalink Reply by Rosenda on August 6, 2010 at 3:37pm

Dao, I don't know the newer artists either, unless I hear some song that just jumps out at me when I see that show VTV or hear it on the reggae radio show that's on Saturday or Sunday afternoons on public radio stations.

Jackie Mittoo. Keyboard/organ legend!!!!! Type that name into Pandora radio.com and I just looooove to hear the music.
Apparently he played on everybody's records including his own solo stuff for 30 years almost. REeeally good sound and nice.

There was this great singer Etana I heard recent years that I saw live a couple months ago. GREAT singer and great songs.
Doc, I love the old stuff too the best. From 60's through some of the good stuff in the early 80's too.

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Permalink Reply by Rosenda on August 9, 2010 at 2:20pm

Did anyone read that article awhile ago about the rivalry between fans of the artists Vybez Cartel and Movado?
That was very interesting, I didn't know it was so deep ingrained and even spread to the fans living in New York state! Wow!

And that more recent articles noting that some NY festival for reggae had to be re organized at the last minute, because most of the artists scheduled to perform were being denied entry into the United States, because of the political fighting back in Jamaica. Crazy!!

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Permalink Reply by Mark Clemons on August 9, 2010 at 4:31pm

Roots,Dub,Ska,old Dancehall.I Love it! Back in the day Garnett Silk used to stay @ my neighbor whenever he had tour dates in Ny,I smoked a spliff with him before he was killed in 94.I love Steele Pulse,Black Uhuru,Bob of course,Lady Saw,etc.Where in the hell is PATRA?

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Permalink Reply by X-D-D-M*9 on August 10, 2010 at 2:58am

^^^ I believe she went through some personal trials but is cool now. i think the article I read was in Vibe.

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Permalink Reply by Rosenda on August 11, 2010 at 12:38pm

Patra! I remember years ago after she'd taken a break from music, she had a restaurant open somewhere in NY and they had an interview about it on MTV at the time. She was GREAT. She's right up there with Lady Saw. Looove her. While we speaking on the women, I also like Sister Carol, Judy Mowatt, a lot. Garnett Silk, now there is a name I have not heard in awhile. Thta's great that you got to meet him, MC. The most recent artist I've heard a song by awhile back that I looooved his voices was Mr. Vegas, his song "Heads High". Niiiiice.

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Permalink Reply by Rosenda on August 13, 2010 at 2:50pm

LOOOOOOOOOOOVE that song, Oba. Classic. What a beautiful voice Pliers has and with the excellent toasting deep of Chaka Demus. Nice.

Oba Richards said:

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=video&cd=1&ved=0C...

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote

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Permalink Reply by Dj Tap & The Orion Sound Wave on August 17, 2010 at 11:36am

I love my oldies but goodies reggae...No disrespect to the newer dancehall but give me my Stranger Cole - Application, Tenor Saw - High Power Sound, Jackie Mittoo - Change the Mood, Desmond Dekker - Sabotage, Alexander Henry - Please be True

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Permalink Reply by Dj Tap & The Orion Sound Wave on August 17, 2010 at 11:38am

Jackie Mittoo is amazing!!! -- I like your style. Not too many remember Jackie. I have about 7 or 8 of his vinyl. I love Change the Mood

Rosenda said:

Dao, I don't know the newer artists either, unless I hear some song that just jumps out at me when I see that show VTV or hear it on the reggae radio show that's on Saturday or Sunday afternoons on public radio stations.

Jackie Mittoo. Keyboard/organ legend!!!!! Type that name into Pandora radio.com and I just looooove to hear the music.
Apparently he played on everybody's records including his own solo stuff for 30 years almost. REeeally good sound and nice.

There was this great singer Etana I heard recent years that I saw live a couple months ago. GREAT singer and great songs.
Doc, I love the old stuff too the best. From 60's through some of the good stuff in the early 80's too.