Reggae Lover

Unity Sound Worldwide selector CrossFire links up to share his excitement for new reggae and dancehall releases.

PODCAST EPISODE SUMMARY

During this conversation we touched on:

• The debut of the Family Buss Riddim produced by Unity Sound Worldwide.
• Unity online mixes and mix CDs (old and new).
• Who are the current Unity Sound Worldwide members?
• Summer Asian tour reaching Bali and Jakarta.
• Unity Sound T-Shirts and merchandise selling out.
• The syndicated More Fire radio show
• The global state dancehall/reggae culture.

RECOMMENDED RESOURCES

Koffee – Toast

Prince Levy – Lover’s Paradise

Unity Sound Worldwide – Family Buss Riddim

Unity Sound “Royal Ting – Lioness Order” IG Live Mix

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

Loud City Records, Gappy Ranks, Zagga, Delly Ranks, Ginjah, Harmony House, Prince Levy, Etana, New Kingston, Bali, Jakarta, Indonesia, Kranium, Koffee, Chronixx, Protoje, Rebelution, Stick Figure, Collie Budz, Lila Ike, Chronic Law, Squash, Australia, Trinidad, Atlanta, Japan, Harry Dread, Aquarius (Japan), King Ryukyu, Mighty Crown, Sammy T, Kirky C, Master Simon, Agent Sasco, Jesse Royal, Kabaka Pyramid, Konshens, Wayne Wonder, Poison Dart, BBC 1xtra, Bigga C, Dready, Arif Cooper, Irie FM, DJ Emp, DMC Vibes, Passport Gang, Champion Squad, DJ Reem, Fahrenheit Creation, Jah Prince, Aba Shaka, ZJ Sparks, Zia Benjamin.

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Reggae superstar Maxi Priest talks about his album entitled “It All Comes Back to Love.” The project was executive produced by Shaggy and is nominated for Best Reggae Album at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

We preview the album’s title track “It All Comes Back To Love” and “My Pillow’ which both have a classic sound. Listen for “It’s a Summertime Vibe” feat. Bounty Killer, and Maxi’s favorite cut, “The Bridge You Burn.” Also, “Cool Nuh” with Shaggy, and “Anything You Want” with Estelle and Anthony Hamilton.

Maxi takes us back to his early days in East London lifting sound system speaker boxes. The singer walks us through an evolution forged in London’s sound system scene including his days with the legendary Saxon sound.

 

He was the first reggae artist to have a No. 1 hit worldwide, including the U.S. Billboard charts. There’s so much to learn from this fun conversation with the living legend, Maxi Priest.

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Reggae star Kabaka Pyramid drops by to talk about his new mixtape, "Immaculate," challenges of the year 2020, his mission and motivation in music, and much more.

Buzzworthy - Discussing the MOBO and GRAMMY Awards reggae nominations. Steve McQueen's Small Axe movie series on Amazon Prime.

Tastemaker - "Immaculate" mixtape by Federation Sound featuring Kabaka Pyramid. Kristine Alicia's motivational single, "Black Diamond."

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Wrapping up the best of 2020 reggae artists, songs, albums, promoters, sounds, and events.

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A discussion on Sound clash culture in 2020.

Listen for analysis of what's been going on with sound clash culture in 2020 and predictions of where we see things going in the future based on key indicators like dubplate cutting, the lack of youth in the arena, and more.

This is for others who share a passion for sound clash and listeners who have the slightest curiosity. Read on for a collection of sound clash culture-related resources and links in one place.

Among the themes discussed on this sound clash culture in 2020 episode:

• Which sounds are in the top, heavyweight tier globally?
• Why are European and Japanese sounds not joining the online dub showcases and clashes?
• How was the golden era of sound clash and reggae music financed?
• Is sound clash culture bordering on extinction?
• The expensive hobby of cutting dub plates and its economic implications.

For the full show notes including Buzzworthy, The Tastemaker segment, plus Sound Clash Resources and links, visit ReggaeLover.com

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We list and discuss our personal top 5 riddims of all time.

According to Wikipedia, "riddim is the Jamaican Patois pronunciation of the English word rhythm".

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This episode takes a look at the world of reggae backing bands and the legends they support. Our guest is Stevie Culture, a musician from the west coast of Jamaica who's has been playing and performing Reggae music for more than 2 decades.  

The backing band culture seldom gets highlighted or explored though it's a major part of Jamaican music culture. This is a tribute to the musicians in the background, working to support the major Reggae artists. Every big show is facilitated by these amazing people behind the scenes. They never get the recognition they deserve - until now that is. 

Stevie Culture has been a member of major backing bands, Sane Band, the Fifth Extension, Prophecy Band, and Ninja Force Band. He has been on stage with some of the greatest artists of all time including Dennis Brown, Freddie McGregor, Yellow Man, Garnet Silk, and Capleton. He has traveled around the world touring and playing reggae music. We are grateful that he could share these amazing stories on your platform.

Tastemaker, Buzzworthy, and full show notes - https://reggaelover.com/reggae-backing-band-culture/

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We caught up with Diego Herrera, the Reggae/Caribbean Music Curator and Programmer for Pandora Media. He's the man with the plan for Caribbean Music. He is entrenched within the culture and has been for a long time. As you may know, we've been working with Pandora to help push reggae music. Our podcast is featured on Pandora and we curate playlists on Pandora as well.

Diego works in the ecosystem touching the artists, labels, and the distribution channel. We had a very interesting, informative conversation. You will love it. We loved it! We pull back the curtain and shed some light on what happens on the back end at digital streaming services. 

We all use these platforms to listen to content, but how do they really work? What are the inner workings? We learn about that plus get Diego's refreshing perspective on the state of the culture. He comes from a very knowledgeable point of view. Of course, after the main segment, we present the Buzzworthy, Tastemaker, and SoundClash update segments.  

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Special guest DJ Kash shares his perspective as a DJ/producer who has worked with various artists in the diaspora. 

DJ Kash just released a new single called All Night Long featuring Tifa and is working on his debut EP. We get his take on the industry, artists, culture, and how his contributions propel the music.

During this conversation we uncovered:

• How did the song with Tifa, "All Night Long," come about?
• How was DJ Kash able to champion Caribbean music on ATL commercial radio?
• How did DJ Kash get popular on the ATL club scene and start touring?
• How does sound system culture influence DJ Kash's style of DJing and MCing?
• How did DJ Kash get into music production?

"The best DJs in the world are Caribbean DJs ...because we are the king of genres." - DJ Kash

Buzzworthy, Tastemaker, and Sound Clash Update

[Documentary] Chasing the Sound: Major Lazer - Travel with Major Lazer to Ghana and Nigeria to make the world smaller by making the party bigger. 

[Single] All Night Long by DJ Kash and Tifa.

[Soundclash News] The No Jing Bang clash tournament Grand Final was Saturday, October 10th. Sponsored by the world's #1 DJ software platform Serato, the final featured Tek 9 from Brooklyn versus Kanabis from Antigua.

[Podcast Interview] Sean Paul responds to criticisms for labeling dancehall clash culture as "slavery mentality." 

[Sound Clash Audio] Eagle Force vs Love People vs Super Gold vs Inferno 10/20 (45 Shop Lock) JA ( Finals)

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Top 5 Reggae Roots (Replay) with Kahlil Wonda's top-ranking 90’s culture songs.

1. Untold Stories - Buju Banton

2. Splashing Dashing - Garnet Silk

3. One Away - Sizzla

4. Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders - Garnet Silk

5. King In This Jungle - Jah Cure ft. Sizzla

Buzzworthy - The passing of Legendary producer, Bunny "Striker" Lee.

The Tastemaker - Pretty Melanin - Diel

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