Run It

Summer is coming and that means I start passing on rap and start playing lots more roots and dancehall.

I came across this Diplo mix and although it doesn't have anything rare or obscure to geek on it is a very very solid primer for the genre during the early 80's rub a dub rootical catalog of Greensleeve's library.

Warning:

There are no lasers, no wild inappropriate dancing videos, and no blonde mohawked mad men. It is just reggae songs.

Recommended.

Right Here

SDTW Needs

To anyone at Stussy or Greensleeves that reads SDTW-

Please send me any of this capsule project.

No clothing brands support dancehall culture save for Stussy and I-Path.

You know why?

Because the kids aren't clamoring for the limited edition Yellow Man Vs. Josey Wales Clash tees. It takes some balls to put this out when you know it will solely be a labor of love and not increase sales.

Props to both parties.

Vybz Kartel

"Wha ya sayyyyyyyy.....Up to di time..."

Kartel has been ruling dancehall for a while now and I don't think he's going anywhere. Dude has been single-handedly taking on The Alliance which practically makes him a one man deejay madman.

Good for you Vybz. Now please just do me a favor and stop wearing bedazzled t-shirts with tattoo graphics and I will begin taking you a smidge more serious.

These Greensleeves "Most Wanted" Series are serious. Always a good variety of tunes for each artist.

Run it.


Download:

Vybz Kartel "Most Wanted"

Johnny Osbourne

Greensleeves keeps dropping more and more gems with their "Most Wanted" series and they finally got to one of my favorite's Mr Buddy Bye a.k.a Johnny Osbourne.

A while back Unite and I were rapping out with Half Pint and he told us to his knowledge that Johnny Clarke was the first dancehall singer not deejay and I can't really front on Half Pint seeing as he was actually THERE during the era and one of the major contributors to the sound.

However I do think that Johnny Osbourne may have been an extremely close second in my opinion or at least one of the best to do both.

Johnny can crush any tune and ride any riddim so effortlessly. His catalogs in both roots and dancehall are massive and worth hunting down if you have the time.

Greensleeves again comes correct with 12" mixes and extended versions.

Enjoy.


Track Listing:

01. Fally Ranking (12"mix)

02. Trench Town School (12"mix)

03. Ice Cream Love

04. Back Off with Papa Tullo (12"mix)

05. Trying To Turn Me On with Papa Tullo (12"mix)

06. Give A Little Love

07. Angel In My Arms (12"mix)

08. Water Pumping

09. Rewind

10. In The Area

11. Buddy Bye Bye

12. No Sound Like We

13. Dub Plate Playing

14. Struggle Ha Fi Gwan

15. Trickster (12"mix)


Download:

Johnny Osbourne "Greensleeve's: Most Wanted"

Eek A Mouse

Eek A Mouse is the quintessential definition of an anomaly. There is no artist to compare him to from his era or any other era in dancehall for that matter. His style is so bizarre and practically unintelligible to most listeners.

Greensleeves has been re-issuing a ton of classic stuff of late in a series they call "Most Wanted."

Ed* The Ranking Dread one I posted on here a while back is quite crucial as well.

The did a really huge favor for serious collectors by putting 10 different 12" mixes on this one which makes having the hassle of having to track down the accompanying version for the tune no longer necessary.

Granted, Eek A Mouse isn't the most savory character off stage as many folks I know can attest to, but his music is just too damn good to just put aside.

Track Listing:

1. Anarexol (12" Mix)
2. Ganja Smugglin
3. Wa Do Dem (12" Mix)
4. Noah's Ark (12" Mix)
5. Do You Remember (12" Mix)
6. Terrorists In The City (12" Mix)
7. Wild Like A Tiger (12" Mix)
8. Operation Eradication (12" Mix)
9. Star, Daily News & Gleaner
10. Teacher (12" Mix)
11. Sensee Party
12. Christmas A Come (12" Mix)

Download Here:

Eek A Mouse "Most Wanted"


Bonus You Tube Videos:

Eek A Mouse At Sunsplash

Ed* "Me no say dat!!!"

Eek A Mouse "Schoolboy"

Ed* Cocaine is one helluva drug!

Eek A Mouse "Hitler"

Ed* Another sleeper tune