Drop Da Biscuit

Tune in to the Drop Da Biscuit session with The Great Wassie One. Wassie reflects on his south-east London roots and his musical journey playing blues parties, clubs and festivals spinning reggae roots, rockers, rare dubplates, soul, rare groove and cheesy jukebox cuts. After connecting with Brixton Splash and kicking it on radio, Wassie developed into the one-man club dancehall DJ we know today going from strength to strength.

 

Tracklist:

Wailing Souls – Harbour Shark

Junior Byles – Fade Away

Wailing Souls – Jah Jah Give Us Life

Tetrack – I’m Not Satisfied

Rod Taylor/Mikey Dread – His Imperial Majesty/African Anthem

Sang Hugh/The Lionaires – Rasta No Born Yah

 

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Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk/pods

Listen back to my chat with the great Barry Biggs, primarily known for his UK chart hits from 1976 through to 1981. After starting out at JBC as an engineer and cameraman, Barry became the lead singer with Byron Lee’s Dragonaires and Inner Circle and has notched up some notable engineering and production credits that include Bob Marley and a young Barrington Levy among others.

 

Tracklist:

Barry Biggs – Wide Awake in a Dream

Barry Biggs – Stone in Love

Barry Biggs – Sideshow

Barry Biggs – And I Love Her

Barry Biggs – I’m in the Mood

Barry Biggs – You’re Welcome

 

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Check out the full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk/pods

Listen back to my interview with selector, collector and DJ, Toby Broom (aka Mr Swing Easy). Shebeen tales, the one-man sound system, pirate radio, DJ and author – it’s all there. Tune in.

 

Tracklist:

Sonny Clark Quintet – Melody for C

James Brown – Get on the Good Foot

Bobby Womack – How Could You Break My Heart

Lennie Hibbert – Montego Rock

Gregory Isaacs – Make my Confession

Sugar Minott – Hang on Natty

 

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Check out the full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Revisit my session with classic reggae and R&B singer/songwriter JC Lodge. JC discusses linking up with Errol Thompson and Joe Gibbs, aka The Mighty Two, the background to ‘Someone Loves You Honey’ and how ‘Telephone Love’ was developed with the great Gussie Clarke. In addition to this, JC managed to develop a children’s TV show that was broadcast on TVJ in Jamaica and has had artwork showcased in Kingston galleries. It’s a riveting journey. Check out JC’s latest single ‘Over’, which is doing pretty well. Tune in!

 

Tracklist:

JC Lodge – Home Is Where The Hurt Is

JC Lodge – Comfort Zone

JC Lodge – Organic

JC Lodge – Unbroken

JC Lodge – Reggaewoman

JC Lodge – Over

 

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Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Listen back to my chat with Club DJ, Radio broadcaster and producer, Keith Lawrence. Keith has worked at some iconic record shops including Red Records, Our Price, Wild Pitch, Unity and Dub Vendor and DJ’d at Phase One (Switch FM), Powerjam, Bassline FM, Colourful and Mi-Soul. Keith also runs his record label Muzik-Ed Records, has some great production credits and plays out with Stu Tolhurst as Dub Organiser. Big up Keith.

 

Tracklist:

The Tennors – Ride Your Donkey

King Tubby/The Aggrovators – This is The Hardest Version

Man Parrish – Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop)

Ohio Players – Heaven Must Be Like This

Organized Konfusion – Open Your Eyes

James Brown – In The Middle

 

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Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Drop Da Biscuit checks in with sound man, Tudor Lion. Tudor blagged his way into a University of Dub session whilst under age and his love for reggae was born. After linking up with the Channel One crew in 2008, Tudor’s growing enthusiasm for the culture inspired him to book his very first DJ gig despite not having any records of his own. Tudor has worked at Lion Vibes record shop, founded his own sound system Creation Rebel in 2018 and launched his own record label during lockdown. Tune in!

 

Tracklist:

Lee “Scratch” Perry – Bird in Hand

Gregory Isaacs/ Prince Far I – Uncle Joe/Come Off Mi Toe

Larry Marshall – It Dread Ina Rome

Alton Ellis – Denver

The Chantells – Desperate Time

Danny Red feat. Aba Ariginal – Boxboy

 

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Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

In this new edition of Drop Da Biscuit I link up with legendary reggae guitarist, Dwight Pinkney, aka Brother Dee. Dwight tells us about the early years of The Sharks, how the unique sound of Zap Pow came together, how he ended up becoming an integral member of The Roots Radics and the inspiration behind him forging a solo career.

 

Tracklist:

Gregory Isaacs – Tune In

The Sharks – How Could I Live

Dwight Pinkney – Cobraman Skank

Zap Pow – This Is Reggae Music

The Wailing Wailers – I’m Gonna Put It On

Bunny Wailer – Cool Runnings

Dwight Pinkney – Tribute to Matador

Dwight Pinkney – Left with a Broken Heart

Dwight Pickney – Tribute to Harry

 

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Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Listen back to the Drop Da Biscuit session with Sultan Ali as he reflects on the legacy and extraordinary career of his father, the great Prince Buster. Among other things, Sultan gives us the inside track on his dealings with Tom the Great Sebastian, Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, the Derrick Morgan clash tracks, how and why he pushed for the development of a unique Jamaican sound and linking with Count Ossie and the Nyabinghi drummers. Find out how the bravery, innovation and vision of the legendary Prince Buster revolutionised the Jamaican music industry.

 

Tracklist:

Prince Buster – Danny, Dane and Lorraine

Prince Buster – They Got to Come

Prince Buster – Everybody Ska

Prince Buster – Shaking Up Orange Street

Sultan Ali – Beautiful Angel

Prince Buster – Wash Wash

Prince Buster – Al Capone

The Folks Brothers/Prince Buster – Oh Carolina

 

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Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk/

Professor shortly after the legendary U-Roy had transitioned. Listen back as Prof reflects on what it was like to work with The Originator. Prof also recalls how he got started in music and muses about his many other collaborations, including with another recently departed legend, the mighty Lee “Scratch” Perry. Ariwa brings sweet lovers rock, roots and culture and some heavy Dub straight to your head.

 

Playlist:

Dubfonics/Amarra – When You Get Right Down to It

Sandra Cross/Wild Bunch – Country Living

Aisha – Creator

Intense – Mellow

Kofi – Didn’t I

Mad Professor – Covid Illusion

 

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Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Seasons greetings to everyone. If you missed it first time around, listen back to my interview with legendary photographer Charlie Phillips, whose work provides a comprehensive photographic record of black British culture. Windrush chronicles, 1960s Notting Hill, Shebeens, festivals, Carnival, Caribbean funerals, etc. Charlie has seen and photographed it all. Respected by peers and neglected by the establishment in equal measure, catch up with Charlie in this edition of Drop Da Biscuit. Check out Charlie’s work at https://charliephillipsarchive.com

 

Tracklist:

Paul Robeson – Go Down Moses

London Philharmonic Orchestra – Nabucco Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves

Fats Domino – Blueberry Hill

Laurel Aitken – Baba Kill Me Goat

Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares for Me

Burning Spear – Cry Blood Africa

Carroll Thompson – I’m So Sorry

 

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