HAJAH - SKA DUB REGGAE

[blutarsky]

I bought a Specials T shirt for £2 in a charity shop yesterday. 
Which got me thinking, what’s their best song? 
Stupid Marriage for me: 

 

[Avalon_Fields]

I'd like to select something less obvious but in all honesty I can't get past Ghost Town. Not just the song, but crucially says so much about the era.

[Avalon_Fields]

Saw The Wailers last night, OK I know they're not 'The Wailers' anymore, but the songs still have a special place for me.

[CaledonianGonzo]

So.  Koffee on El Pointo then. That'll be fun.

Presumably v. early doors, second on after the opening crowd-pleaser.

[Neil]

8 hours ago, TASHMA BWABWE said:

Hoping we might see Ziggy Marley at West Holts this year

 

dont think its likely, when i asked west holts man "where's the reggae this year", he pointed me at koffee on the pyramid, and wasn't suggestive of anything else to come.

[Neil]

8 hours ago, TASHMA BWABWE said:

Horace Andy's new album Midnight Rocker produced by Adrian Sherwood is most enjoyable

 

thanks for the reminder, giving it a listen right now,~(first thoughts=)nice bass.

[fred quimby]

14 hours ago, TASHMA BWABWE said:

Horace Andy's new album Midnight Rocker produced by Adrian Sherwood is most enjoyable

 

Aye, cracking album

[Neil]

1 hour ago, fred quimby said:

Aye, cracking album

it is, loved giving it a listen.

[fred quimby]

1 hour ago, Neil said:

it is, loved giving it a listen.

Sadly not playing around by us on the tour, would love to see him on West Holts

[fred quimby]

Looks like Jamrock cruises are back on this year, if only

https://www.reggaeville.com/dates/festival-details/welcome-to-jamrock-reggae-cruise-2022/years/

[Avalon_Fields]

20 hours ago, fred quimby said:

Aye, cracking album

I’ll have to get it…

[Neil]

i've judst seen t he abbyssinians are playing in bristol on20th may, will try to go see them, saw them a few times about 54 years ago, they were great, everything i wanted them to be.

 

[mcshed]

So Silver Hayes has announced Firmly Rooted a soundsystem culture stage presumably replacing the Gully/Blues hybrid of 2019. The only dub I can see is Channel One Soundsystem, Dubkasm and Bliss Zion b2b Sasha Steppa. Am I missing anyone else on the poster there are plenty of names I'm not familiar with?

[bamber]

Ziggy * is playing Paradiso in Amsterdam - a tribute to his dad, on the Wednesday and Thursday after Glastonbury. I'm seriously contemplating going to this.

As it is so close, I wonder if this might also happen at the festival?*

* Seen Brixton dates above now.

Glastonbury shaped hole on the Saturday or Friday perhaps?

Edited April 23, 2022 by bamber

[bamber]

21 hours ago, Neil said:

i've judst seen t he abbyssinians are playing in bristol on20th may, will try to go see them, saw them a few times about 54 years ago, they were great, everything i wanted them to be.

 

Quoted to LOVE

[bamber]

So much trouble in the world.

Again, it is easy to forget the Reggae greats we have lost over the past few years.

Like Robbie Shakespeare for instance

The Master at Work, late in life, The best to ever do it.

Robbie always moved his lips in time with the bass.

 

[bamber]

Bunny Wailer d. 2/3/21

Battering Down Dub

 

[Neil]

42 minutes ago, bamber said:

So much trouble in the world.

Again, it is easy to forget the Reggae greats we have lost over the past few years.

Like Robbie Shakespeare for instance

The Master at Work, late in life, The best to ever do it.

Robbie always moved his lips in time with the bass.

Mostly those reggae greats die, shortly after I see them, Desmond, and John holt amongst others. 

[fred quimby]

22 hours ago, Neil said:

i've judst seen t he abbyssinians are playing in bristol on20th may, will try to go see them, saw them a few times about 54 years ago, they were great, everything i wanted them to be.

 

Not around that day 😪

[bamber]

U-Roy d. 17.2.21

This I have listened to too many times to count. Exceptional and timeless.

 

[bamber]

4 minutes ago, Neil said:

48 minutes ago, bamber said:

So much trouble in the world.

Again, it is easy to forget the Reggae greats we have lost over the past few years.

Like Robbie Shakespeare for instance

The Master at Work, late in life, The best to ever do it.

Robbie always moved his lips in time with the bass.

Mostly those reggae greats die, shortly after I see them, Desmond, and John holt amongst others. 

Coincidence is not causation my friend.

So many make that mistake in the world today.

[bamber]

Lee Perry d. 29.8.21

 

Edited April 23, 2022 by bamber

[CaledonianGonzo]

Frankly, there's very few of 'em still touring.

[bamber]

2 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Frankly, there's very few of 'em still touring.

What a legacy these Jamaicans leave to the world though!

Edited April 23, 2022 by bamber

[CaledonianGonzo]

Indeed.  But it's not just about the legacy. Looking forward to catching Koffee on El Pointo come June 🇯🇲