The Ital Duke cut his teeth on the sounds of Reggae with Ska band The Frustrations back in Oxford, where he immersed himself in the heavy sounds of Jamaica's finest Dub and Reggae producers.

The Duke moved to Sheffield in 2007 and started in radio with the 'Dub Revolution' show (SureRadio) which blasted out reggae, dub, ska and conspiracy theories as and when they were needed (frequently).

He then began DJing under the title of 'The Ital Duke' around Sheffield and started the 'Ital Sounds' show (forgeradio.com), this time as himself - Ben Webster - in 2008, which serves up a hearty portion of Reggae, Dub and Ska with extra Dubstep, Hip-Hop, Soul and anything else Ital every Thursday evening.

Groovement hooked up with the Duke when he was spinning at one of the Colonel's legendary gigs in Sheffield, saw the fire in his eyes and got him on here! Enjoy...

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TRACKLISTING

The Upsetters – ‘Iron Wolf’ (Black Art)

Dr. Alimantado – ‘Unitone Skank’ (Greensleeves)

Augustus Pablo – ‘Baby I Love you So’ (Island)

Johnny Osbourne – ‘Truth and Rights’ (Soul Jazz)

Niney and The Soul Syndicate – ‘Smile Dub’ (Trojan)

The Heptones – ‘Cool Rasta’ (Trojan)

Steel Pulse – ‘Reggae Fever’ (Island)

Ras Zacharri – ‘Greetings Tenestelin’ (Roots Garden)

Kenny Knots – ‘Love and Glory’ extended mix (Pirates Choice)

Ras R Dee – ‘King David Greater Son’ (Sip-A-Cup)

Christine Miller – ‘One Day’ (Roots Youth)

I Witness – ‘Enjoy My Day’ (Unsigned)

Mungo’s Hi Fi – ‘Don’t Let Them Break You Heart’ feat. Kenny Knots (Scotch Bonnet)

Jackie Mittoo – ‘Killer Diller’ (Soul Jazz)

Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno – ‘Death if the Revolution’ (Tru Thoughts)

Mungo’s Hi Fi – ‘Belly Ska’ feat. Ishu (Scotch Bonnet)