“One Good Thing About Music, When It Hits You Feel No Pain. So Hit Me With Music…” In an effort to highlight reggae and dub that’s a bit outside of the mainstream, I had inadvertently […]
Category: Reggae/Dub
Bad Brains :: Build A Nation
Years ago I owned a cassette that was a home-made Bad Brains reggae compilation. Now, after listening to the reggae cuts on the new, Adam Yauch produced, Bad Brains album Build A Nation , I wish I still had it. While […]
Under The Covers :: Babylon Burning
During the Mountain Goats recent Daytrotter session, John Darnielle did his part to bring reggae music back into the fold to an audience that may have written off the genre as bad “lifestyle” music that is sadly way […]
Super Furry Selection :: Cuts Of Trojan Reggae/Dub
Continuing with their artist curated reggae and dub compilation series (see: DJ Spooky & Jonny Greenwood, previously) Trojan Records invited Super Furry Animal’s bassist Guto Pryce to raid their vaults. Pryce, in his selection, shows a keen ear for classic […]
Peter Tosh :: The Legend of the Steppin’ Razor
I have no idea if the following (urban) legend regarding Peter Tosh is true, and it really doesn’t matter, because even if pure myth it illustrates my point either way. The story goes that Peter Tosh’s relationship […]
It’s Like That :: Dr. Lee, PhD
Per the DJ Spooky curated Trojan compilation post, I was recently having a discussion with a friend about the importance of Lee “Scratch” Perry in the evolution and prominence of reggae and dub over the past forty years, both as a producer as well […]
Whatever Happened To Finley Quaye?
I can’t even begin to answer that question, as 1997’s Maverick A Strike is the only album I have owned; though a quick perusal online shows Quaye has released a number of albums over the past ten years, including […]
In Fine Style :: 50,000 Volts of Trojan Records
I tend to listen to old dub and reggae, intensively, in spurts. This typically happens every two years, and the past few months have found me back in a place where I am actively seeking […]
Jonny Greenwood Is The Controller
Mixtapes and compilations, curated by artists I admire, have always appealed to me in a voyeuristic/curio type of way. For the music junkie, it’s a little bit akin to peering into a sliver of ones […]