DUBDUBDUBDUB

This is some no brainer type business, but there are those whom are not familiar.

Here's a taste in case you're scared to put this in your iTunes.




Get it:
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Courtney Melody

I've been slacking on my 80's digikal business. Not sure why. Anyways go ahead and get this in your ear piece. Strictly roughness from Courtney Melody.

This album does not have "Screechie Cross The Border" but I posted it anyways because that tune rams yu' mumas pussyhole. Easy!

Jack mode from the man:

DO-IT-TWICE

Get with it:
Melody Niceeeeeeeee

Reggae Album Cover Art

Clint Eastwood cover for the win.

Yabby You

It has become pretty cliche to do a "R.I.P" or "Tribute" post on a blog for deceased musicians/artists/whoever, but some people resonate enough with me that I think it is totally valid to drop one even if you didn't know them personally. I mean honoring the loss of life can't get "played" out can it?

I hope not.

Yabby You a.k.a Yabby U a.k.a Vivian Jackson was by far my favorite roots artist. That is saying a lot for someone that has been obsessively listening to the music for 15 years.

I'm not going to do some huge bio of the dude's life you can read that HERE.

I will however put you on to my favorite tunes.

4 Yabby You Albums
* Need to upload "Jesus Dread" myself, but still some heavy tunes on this link



I would start with this "Yabby You "Jesus Dread 1972-1977" Two-Disc

This covers most of his best works and also has everyone you could imagine in the studio with him at in their collective primes such as: Dillinger, Trinity, Tapper Zukie, King Tubby, Wayne Wade and Big Youth. The Tubby versions are MANDATORY listening. Yabby's lyrics compliment the haunting armageddon-esq tunes so well it should be a crime. These versions really give you a good feel of what versions should sound like: rougher, heavier, and dubbier. (I know that is not a word)

If you're looking for his vinyl make sure you check for the name Vivian Jackson as he wasn't really called Yabby You in print as much. Even though that is his most known nom de plume.

I would challenge even the most hesitant roots listener to try Yabby You. Even my friends that rank on me for liking reggae will fuck with this 2 disc. Usually while being all spleefed out in a van, but they end up always asking me "Who is this again?" when it's playing in the car.

I've been lucky enough to see many of the roots artists that I have wanted to see live unfortunately I never got to see Yabby play. If anyone has dubplates or tribute mixes in the works please feel free to forward them on in the comments.

Again, rest in peace to one of the best roots musicians of all time.

Now we haffi' run one the hardest tunes ever cut: "Conquering Lion" riddim

Hugh Mundell

Cause I'm feeling nice I'm gonna post twice.

Hugh Mundell is one of the most severely overlooked roots singers ever. Who knows what would have come from Hugh had he not been murdered at just 21.

This has tunes from "Time and Place" and a few others I believe.

Track List:
Blackman's Foundation
Great Tribulation
Time Has Come
Stop 'Em Jah
Time And Place
Don't Stay Away
Can't Pop No Style
Rastafari's Call
One Jah One Aim One Destiny


Download:

Hugh Mundell "Blackman's Foundation"

Jah Thomas

Jah Thomas runs tings. Stop Yuh Loafin' Bwoy!!!!!!

On the sleeve you have the usual suspects with Roots Radics, Channel One Studio, and Tubby's.

Don't be an idiot bwoy and pass on this one. Download it now.

Track Listing:

1. Dance Hall Connection
2. Cool People
3. Nigger Skank
4. Let Him In
5. Friday Night Jamboree
6. Living In Jamaica
7. Joker Smoker
8. Jealous
9. Gal A Laugh
10. Remember Me

Download:
Jah Thomas "Dancehall Connection"

Jacob Miller

Recorded between 1974-75 this album is considered Jacob Miller's best roots effort in his catalogue. No doubt that this was largely due from Augustus Pablo's epic production.

I've been on a serious Jacob Miller kick lately and this is easily my favorite LP of his. I personally think Augustus Pablo brings out the best in singers.

Don't be fooled in thinking this is a proper album being that it is only 6 actual tracks with the accompanying dub versions. Jacob Miller would die only 5 years after these sessions in a freak car accident. Nine years after that King Tubby would be murdered outside his studio and 10 years after that Augustus Pablo would die.


Track Listing:

1. Keep On Knocking
2. Knocking Version
3. False Rasta
4. Hungry Town Skank
5. Baby I Love You So
6. King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown
7. Who Say Jah No Dread
8. Jah Dread
9. Each One Teach One
10. Each One Teach One Version
11. Girl Name Pat
12. Girl Name Pat Version

Donwload it:

Jacob Miller "Who Say Jah No Dread" (Full Album)