Reggae Lover

Tips on how to be a good reggae dancehall sound system selector.

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On Reggae Lover Podcast episode 155 we discuss the state of the culture and news from the dancehall.

TOPICS COVERED IN THIS EPISODE:

Our reactions to Reggae Sumfest.

Responses to our earlier shows from this season.

Revisited last week's topic about looking back at the decade of 2009 to 2019.

Checked in on our "songs of the Summer" predictions.

An updated report on our women in Reggae leaders of the new school.

An updated report on Buju Banton.

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ĀGARD and Kahlil Wonda argue their predictions about how the current period of music will be viewed in the future.  

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THIS REGGAE LOVER EPISODE FEATURES A LEGENDARY ATL SOUND SYSTEM SELECTOR, FADDA JINX of KING AP SOUND.

0:56 - Early history of King Apocalypse

9:43 - Meeting Marc Stewart, doing college radio, and getting bookings

10:39 - Preparing to be a hardcore selector by cutting foundation dubs

11:50 - Process of building a dub box in the late '90s

13:40 - Competition and being able to defend yourself at any time when playing out

15:49 - Voicing the big bad Super Cat dubplate

20:09 - Expanding to incorporate King AP's Connecticut branch

24:27 - Doing more sound clashes in the future

33:20 - 1990s soundclash versus today

35:58 - The most well attended ATL sound clash

43:22 - Team Torment family

47:11 - Events: Beer Vibes (ATL) & Jouvert (CT); Reggaematic carnival band

Follow King AP on Twitter and Instagram @KingAPSound @faddajinx. For bookings contact (678) 923-1981 or [email protected].

This episode was sponsored by DOGS420 and featured analog style instrumental, Körsbär (Cherry) by Hans Majestät from Sweden featured on 2019 album Frukt, Vol. 1.

The Reggae Lover theme music was produced by ĀGARD out of Brooklyn, NYC.

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I had the privilege of interviewing one of the most talented musicians from the United States, EN Young, for Reggae Lover podcast episode 153 – dedicated to you, the #REGGAELOVER.

The California reggae scene has been thriving for some time now and vocalist/producer, E.N. Young, formerly of Tribal Seeds, has played a significant role in this success. This classically trained pianist who now plays several instruments including the Melodica fell in love with Jamaican music as a youth in San Diego. He talks candidly about his journey as I sought to learn more about the movement he is pushing in the name of reggae. By the end of our conversation, I definitely saw him as an authentic reggae ambassador.

Topics covered In this episode:

1:35 - 2019 Summer Daze Endless Nights Tour

2:21 - 4th studio album, Forest Wilderness released in 2018

3:57 - Working with Kelissa from Jamaica

5:45 - Collabs on the latest album (Half Pint, Peetah Morgan, Inna Vision, Meta and the Cornerstones)

6:56 - Love for playing the Melodica and linking with Addis Pablo

9:33 - Production and instrumentation from Imperial Sound Studios in San Diego

15:25 - Gaining inspiration as a teen (especially spiritual influence) from 70's reggae

20:10 - Resistance from family members and society in general for embracing reggae culture

22:21 - The effects of reggae music on mankind.

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This episode of the Reggae Lover podcast produced by Highlanda Sound features a discussion with top-rated reggae promoter and videographer David "Driveway Cam."

Driveway shares best practices for networking, marketing, and building a community using social media. We talk about his passion for dancehall culture, the mission to showcase Atlanta talent, and much more.

DURING THE INTERVIEW WE TOUCHED ON:

5:38 - Driveway Cam's dancehall videography explosion.

6:23 - The narrative: Atlanta selectors have talent.

7:29 - Difference between the NYC and ATL dancehall scenes?

9:37 - Difference between Jamaican and ATL dancehall scenes?

11:44 - Planning themed events & choosing talent (Rewind Sundays)

18:50 - Driveway's Summer 2019 playlist & ATL top 5 artists.

22:23 - How to support and build a community using social media.

26:01 - Importance of having a strong network.

29:31 - Recruiting supporters and a good team.

31:41 - Prospects of Atlanta as a sound clash market.

Resources

https://www.instagram.com/drivewaycam_/

https://twitter.com/drivewaycam_

https://www.youtube.com/c/drivewaycam

https://www.facebook.com/drive.way.12

Show Notes: http://highlanda.net/2019/06/30/reggae-promotion/

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Rising reggae star Lila Ike is our special guest for the 150th episode of Reggae Lover.

Often highlighted on this platform for being part of the resurgence of conscious, organic music in Jamaica, it was a pleasure to discuss the state of the culture with Lila. The talented Manchester native shared her story with us in an amazing interview.

PODCAST EPISODE SUMMARY

During the interview we touched on:

Lila's new single "Where I'm Coming From"

Childhood and the Influence of her mom

Musical inspiration

Move to Kingston and linkage with Protoje

Learning the business of music

Working with Protoje

Love of sound system culture and creating dubplates.

A special edition of Reggae Lover is now being broadcasted live on Nice Up Radio every Monday from noon to 1 pm PT. Check out http://NiceUpRadio.com or download the free Nice Up Radio mobile app from the iTunes Store or Google Play.

This episode was supported in part by DOGS420 💨🐕🐩.

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Nick from the Jamaican State of Mind podcast joins the Reggae Lover crew once again to discuss the topic: Why does Black America hate reggae?

We analyze different aspects of culture, education, travel, and politics in an attempt to come up with answers.

White America had somewhat embraced reggae music by the time Bob Marley's "Legend" album dropped. Black America as a whole never really joined the movement.

We also discuss the reasons why we care about this in the first place. It is a very real conversation from the heart, and worth a listen.

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Kahlil Wonda and AGARD list their top Reggae and Afro-Caribbean selections for summer 2019.

AGARD recaps Walshy Fire's exclusive New York City album release party. The new album, Abeng, is available now on all digital platforms.

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Our special guest was Shawn from the Reggae Talk podcast and ReggaeMusicForever blog.

We discussed the state of dancehall/reggae culture including topics:

Dancehall supporters versus die-hard fans of roots reggae.

The overlooked conscious dancehall movement.

The American reggae scene.

Comparing white and black Americans taste in reggae.

Reggae Talk Podcast 1-year Anniversary event.

Other passions outside of reggae.

Is reggae music on life-support?

Predictions for the future.

Resources:

Reggae Music Forever blog

Reggae Talk Podcast

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