Friday, August 17, 2007

Killer Instrumentals.....


Sound Dimensions: Rockfort Rock

This crucial track from Studio One's house band featuring Jackie Mitoo and Leroy Sibbles, has a smooth bassline and a very distinct horn melody. Originally released as a 7" with the title of "Rock Forth Rock" (probably a mis-spelling at the pressing plant). Later released on the album "Downbeat The Ruler: Killer Instrumentals, The Best of Studio One, Volume 3".

Produced by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, as C.S. Dodd.
Recorded at the legendary Studio One Records in Kingston, Jamaica.

Thursday, July 26, 2007

Direct from the Lab....



Scientist: One-Two

A 1980 selection from Scientist, featuring the Roots Radics Band.
All rhythm tracks laid at Channel One Studios in Kingston, Jamaica.
Mixed at King Tubby's by Scientist. Released on Greensleeves Records (UK)

Thursday, July 5, 2007

Studio One Dub...


Dub Specialist: Bionic Dub

A 1975 selection from Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, aka Dub Specialist.
Recorded at the legendary Studio One Records in Kingston, Jamaica.

Friday, June 29, 2007

It's dangerous...











The Jays & Rankin' Trevor: Queen Majesty

Crucial track from my favorite scene in "ROCKERS", when Dirty Harry pulls the DJ out the booth for playing to much soul and disco, then proceeds to lock himself inside. When the police (babylon) show up to remove him, Dirty Harry does not budge, and instead delivers some classic one liners. This is a great example of live toasting, a staple of Jamaican dancehall.

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"You're tuning to your boss D.J. Dirty Harry. Dis is a take-over"

"Musical disc from the flick of my wrist to make you jump and twist... as I would say..."


"Come out of there brother...."

"I and I shall not remove. As I would say."

"You got's to be slick & don't come inside here with your funny little tricks... as I would say..."


"Man called Horsemouth. Top-Ranking drummer of J.A. sound say..."


"Roots, Rock, Reggae, Horsemouth"


"Good stuff. So I would say..."


"Selassie I the first"


"Rasta. What are you doing inside there?"

"Hey Rasta, What the Babylon deal with? I and I control to the fullness."

"Get out man"

"Reeeemoooove Ya!"

"But you must get out now."

"Wicked show..."

"Kinda mean stuff as I would say..."