smilingirl's reggae podcast

Happy New Year After many trials and tribulations here's some 70s (mainly) tunes. This Friday I'm being let loose on the decks again, if you are in the area (Bangor) get yourselves down to the Cove for for a skank to the djs from the fabulous Skanking Sounds powered by Red House HiFi. You may or may not hear some of these tunes. Tracklist 1 – sylford walker – deuteronomy 2 – mikey dread – yoruba rock 3 – burning spear – wadada 4 – i roy – heart don't leap 5 – burning spear – telegram dub 6 – the itals – brutal 7 – sly and robbie – from the grass dub 8 – brent dowe – forward up 9 – unknown dj – hold the challis 10 – the tidals – ring version 11 – i roy – natty down de 12 – brent dowe – things you say you love 13 – gladstone anderson – pye pye 14 – shorty the president – fat fat dub 15 – culture and nicodemus -disco train (all 9 minutes of it!)

What can I say, sorry for the delay, hope it's worth the wait. If you'd also like some dancehall pop over to https://www.mixcloud.com/VinylVagabond/smilin-girl-vinyl-vagabonds-4-international-womans-day/ if that's not enough for you grab a ticket and come to this – u know 2018 - reggae for days. https://www.wegottickets.com/f/11670 Rocksteady rock my soul part 8 tracklist 1 Tommy McCook – heatwave 2 Valentines – all in one 3 Skatalites – brand new ska 4 Ethiopians – owe me no pay me 5 Hopeton Lewis – sound and pressure 6 Monty Morris – play it cool 7 Consumates – what is it 8 Enos McLeod – you can never get away 9 Prince Buster – another sad lonely night 10 Termites – love up, kiss up 11 Conquerers – come let us dance 12 Gaylettes – silent river 13 Untouchables – prisoner of love 14 Tommy McCook – zazuka 15 Jupiters – return of ezekial 16 Freedom Singers – stop them 17 Cables – fast mouth 18 Slim Smith – give me some loving 19 Ethiopians – you are the girl 20 West Indians – I mean it 21 Prince Buster – too hot 22 Lynn Taitt – napoleon solo

RIDING HIGH No theme, just selectors choice. Mainly rocksteady for your listening pleasure. Track List 1 Paragons – riding on a high on a windy day 2 Alton Ellis – all my tears 3 Desmond Dekker – wise man 4 Ken Boothe - artibella 5 Melodians – everybody bawling 6 Gregory Isaacs – open the door to your heart 7 I Roy – step right up 8 you don’t care version 9 Winston Scotland - buttercup 10 Douglas Boothe – when I fall in love 11 Hopeton Lewis – sound and pressure 12 Busters All Stars – sounds and pressure 13 Hopeton Lewis – cool collie 14 Jojo and the Fugitives – the lecture 15 Nora Dean - Barbwire 16 Three Tops – it’s raining 17 Soul Vendors – arena special 18 Count Prince Millar – mule train 19 Winston Shand – throw me corn

RIDING HIGH No theme, just selectors choice. Mainly rocksteady for your listening pleasure. Track List 1 Paragons – riding on a high on a windy day 2 Alton Ellis – all my tears 3 Desmond Dekker – wise man 4 Ken Boothe - artibella 5 Melodians – everybody bawling 6 Gregory Isaacs – open the door to your heart 7 I Roy – step right up 8 you don’t care version 9 Winston Scotland - buttercup 10 Douglas Boothe – when I fall in love 11 Hopeton Lewis – sound and pressure 12 Busters All Stars – sounds and pressure 13 Hopeton Lewis – cool collie 14 Jojo and the Fugitives – the lecture 15 Nora Dean - Barbwire 16 Three Tops – it’s raining 17 Soul Vendors – arena special 18 Count Prince Millar – mule train 19 Winston Shand – throw me corn

Merry Christmas. All roads lead to Ruthin this Friday - i'm being let loose on the dancehall decks - i'm so happy. If you are there you may hear one or two of these. Many thanks to Jim and the pressure sounds crew and root soundsystem. tracklist 1 Courtney Melody - champion sound 2 Cocoa T, Home T, Cutty Ranks - going is rough 3 Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs - big all around 4 Chaka Demus - original kuff 5 Dirtsman - Thank you 6 Little Twitch - respect due 7 Lt Stitchie - flip up 8 Dirtsman - nah sell out 9 Shabba Ranks - get up 10 Dirtsman - hot this year 11 Buccaneer - hey girl 12 Red Dragon - inna the bush 13 Chaka Demus - ital man 14 Capleton - chalice 15 Anthony B - smoke the best 16 Wayne Wonder ft Textra - blazin 17 Skarra Mucci - raggamuffin

Merry Christmas. All roads lead to Ruthin this Friday - i'm being let loose on the dancehall decks - i'm so happy. If you are there you may hear one or two of these. Many thanks to Jim and the pressure sounds crew and root soundsystem. tracklist 1 Courtney Melody - champion sound 2 Cocoa T, Home T, Cutty Ranks - going is rough 3 Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs - big all around 4 Chaka Demus - original kuff 5 Dirtsman - Thank you 6 Little Twitch - respect due 7 Lt Stitchie - flip up 8 Dirtsman - nah sell out 9 Shabba Ranks - get up 10 Dirtsman - hot this year 11 Buccaneer - hey girl 12 Red Dragon - inna the bush 13 Chaka Demus - ital man 14 Capleton - chalice 15 Anthony B - smoke the best 16 Wayne Wonder ft Textra - blazin 17 Skarra Mucci - raggamuffin

Oh my goodness, I’ve been allowed on the decks again to play some ska. This Saturday all roads lead to Neuadd Ogwen in Bethesda for a night of ska with Scotland’s top ska band Bombskare. If you come along you may hear one, some or all of these tunes…… Tracklist 1 JJ Allstars – soup 2 Monty & The Cyclones - silky 3 Jackie Mittoo - killer diller 4 Baby Earl & The Trini-Dads - back slop 5 Stranger Cole - ruff & tuff 6 Roy Panton - run old man 7 Prince Buster & The All Stars - madness 8 Theo Beckford - ska ta brain 9 Rico & Duke Reid's All Stars – magic 10 Bob Marley – judge not 11 Prince buster – time longer than rope 12 The English beat – jackpot 13 Los Hooligans – mafioso ska 14 C hyman – the ska rhythm 15 Tommy Mccook And Skatalites – cotton tree 16 Patrick & Edwards Allstars - iron curtain 17 Dave Barker – double barrel version 18 Lloyd & Glen - jezebel 19 The Soul Brothers – early bird 20 Karl 'King Cannon' Bryan & The Harry J All Stars – soul scorcher 21 The Soul Vendors – ringo rock

Oh my goodness, I’ve been allowed on the decks again to play some ska. This Saturday all roads lead to Neuadd Ogwen in Bethesda for a night of ska with Scotland’s top ska band Bombskare. If you come along you may hear one, some or all of these tunes…… Tracklist 1 JJ Allstars – soup 2 Monty & The Cyclones - silky 3 Jackie Mittoo - killer diller 4 Baby Earl & The Trini-Dads - back slop 5 Stranger Cole - ruff & tuff 6 Roy Panton - run old man 7 Prince Buster & The All Stars - madness 8 Theo Beckford - ska ta brain 9 Rico & Duke Reid's All Stars – magic 10 Bob Marley – judge not 11 Prince buster – time longer than rope 12 The English beat – jackpot 13 Los Hooligans – mafioso ska 14 C hyman – the ska rhythm 15 Tommy Mccook And Skatalites – cotton tree 16 Patrick & Edwards Allstars - iron curtain 17 Dave Barker – double barrel version 18 Lloyd & Glen - jezebel 19 The Soul Brothers – early bird 20 Karl 'King Cannon' Bryan & The Harry J All Stars – soul scorcher 21 The Soul Vendors – ringo rock

Oh my goodness, I’ve been allowed on the decks again to play some ska. This Saturday all roads lead to Neuadd Ogwen in Bethesda for a night of ska with Scotland’s top ska band Bombskare. If you come along you may hear one, some or all of these tunes…… Tracklist 1 JJ Allstars – soup 2 Monty & The Cyclones - silky 3 Jackie Mittoo - killer diller 4 Baby Earl & The Trini-Dads - back slop 5 Stranger Cole - ruff & tuff 6 Roy Panton - run old man 7 Prince Buster & The All Stars - madness 8 Theo Beckford - ska ta brain 9 Rico & Duke Reid's All Stars – magic 10 Bob Marley – judge not 11 Prince buster – time longer than rope 12 The English beat – jackpot 13 Los Hooligans – mafioso ska 14 C hyman – the ska rhythm 15 Tommy Mccook And Skatalites – cotton tree 16 Patrick & Edwards Allstars - iron curtain 17 Dave Barker – double barrel version 18 Lloyd & Glen - jezebel 19 The Soul Brothers – early bird 20 Karl 'King Cannon' Bryan & The Harry J All Stars – soul scorcher 21 The Soul Vendors – ringo rock

Shaka Showcase This Friday all dub pathways lead to Hendre Hall, Jah Shaka will be running things from 8 til 3. Here’s some tunes to get you in the mood. 1 be thankful dub 2 creator dub 3 I see jah dub 4 kingdom_dub 5 Jah Shaka & Jah Stitch - ragga muffin style 6 Ras Michael And The Sons Of Negus - none a jah jah children 7 Aswad & Jah Shaka - drum dub 8 very, very good dub 9 Vivian Jones - red eyes (12”) 10 Jah Shaka & Willie Williams - natty with a cause 11 dub for everyone 12 rosie dub 13 messenger dub 14 blood dunza dub 15 Jah Shaka meets King Tubby - jealousy dubplate 16 Earl Sixteen - the rastaman 17 identity dub 18 homeland dub 19 bickle dub

Shaka Showcase This Friday all dub pathways lead to Hendre Hall, Jah Shaka will be running things from 8 til 3. Here’s some tunes to get you in the mood. 1 be thankful dub 2 creator dub 3 I see jah dub 4 kingdom_dub 5 Jah Shaka & Jah Stitch - ragga muffin style 6 Ras Michael And The Sons Of Negus - none a jah jah children 7 Aswad & Jah Shaka - drum dub 8 very, very good dub 9 Vivian Jones - red eyes (12”) 10 Jah Shaka & Willie Williams - natty with a cause 11 dub for everyone 12 rosie dub 13 messenger dub 14 blood dunza dub 15 Jah Shaka meets King Tubby - jealousy dubplate 16 Earl Sixteen - the rastaman 17 identity dub 18 homeland dub 19 bickle dub

Shaka Showcase This Friday all dub pathways lead to Hendre Hall, Jah Shaka will be running things from 8 til 3. Here’s some tunes to get you in the mood. 1 be thankful dub 2 creator dub 3 I see jah dub 4 kingdom_dub 5 Jah Shaka & Jah Stitch - ragga muffin style 6 Ras Michael And The Sons Of Negus - none a jah jah children 7 Aswad & Jah Shaka - drum dub 8 very, very good dub 9 Vivian Jones - red eyes (12”) 10 Jah Shaka & Willie Williams - natty with a cause 11 dub for everyone 12 rosie dub 13 messenger dub 14 blood dunza dub 15 Jah Shaka meets King Tubby - jealousy dubplate 16 Earl Sixteen - the rastaman 17 identity dub 18 homeland dub 19 bickle dub

Frighten Friday Oh my goodness, supermoon, eclipse, equinox and Ellie’s birthday (she loves her dancehall) all on the same day. Here’s a bit of old dancehall energy for your listening pleasure. Tracklist 1 Wayne Smith – under me sleng teng 2 Josey Wales – everybody hustling 3 Night Rider – bad boy wadat 4 Tuffest – frighten friday 5 Riki Chin – lef him 6 Mr Pants – me come 7 Papa San – acid 8 Red Rat – shelly anne 9 Delly Ranx – from you ah nuh 10 Shaggy & Rayvon – big up 11 Pinchers – harder they come 12 Lieutenant Stitchie – natty dread 13 Shabba Ranks – get up, stand up and rock 14 Admiral Bailey – boom youth 15 Chakademus – original kuff 16 Cocoa T & Ninjaman – kingston hot 17 Fleshy Ranks – walk and talk 18 Reggie Stepper – co-unoh 19 Reggie Stepper – drumpan sound 20 Red Rose & Malvo & President Brown – red alert

Frighten Friday Oh my goodness, supermoon, eclipse, equinox and Ellie’s birthday (she loves her dancehall) all on the same day. Here’s a bit of old dancehall energy for your listening pleasure. Tracklist 1 Wayne Smith – under me sleng teng 2 Josey Wales – everybody hustling 3 Night Rider – bad boy wadat 4 Tuffest – frighten friday 5 Riki Chin – lef him 6 Mr Pants – me come 7 Papa San – acid 8 Red Rat – shelly anne 9 Delly Ranx – from you ah nuh 10 Shaggy & Rayvon – big up 11 Pinchers – harder they come 12 Lieutenant Stitchie – natty dread 13 Shabba Ranks – get up, stand up and rock 14 Admiral Bailey – boom youth 15 Chakademus – original kuff 16 Cocoa T & Ninjaman – kingston hot 17 Fleshy Ranks – walk and talk 18 Reggie Stepper – co-unoh 19 Reggie Stepper – drumpan sound 20 Red Rose & Malvo & President Brown – red alert

Frighten Friday Oh my goodness, supermoon, eclipse, equinox and Ellie’s birthday (she loves her dancehall) all on the same day. Here’s a bit of old dancehall energy for your listening pleasure. Tracklist 1 Wayne Smith – under me sleng teng 2 Josey Wales – everybody hustling 3 Night Rider – bad boy wadat 4 Tuffest – frighten friday 5 Riki Chin – lef him 6 Mr Pants – me come 7 Papa San – acid 8 Red Rat – shelly anne 9 Delly Ranx – from you ah nuh 10 Shaggy & Rayvon – big up 11 Pinchers – harder they come 12 Lieutenant Stitchie – natty dread 13 Shabba Ranks – get up, stand up and rock 14 Admiral Bailey – boom youth 15 Chakademus – original kuff 16 Cocoa T & Ninjaman – kingston hot 17 Fleshy Ranks – walk and talk 18 Reggie Stepper – co-unoh 19 Reggie Stepper – drumpan sound 20 Red Rose & Malvo & President Brown – red alert