The Reggae Podclash

The Reggae Podclash: Episode #23 - Ken Stewart of The Skatalites - 10/10/2020

Ken Stewart joins us to talk about his decades of playing keyboards with The Skatalites, his work with Jackie Mittoo, Toots Hibbert, and many other legends of Jamaican music.

Tune’s Of The Week
Devin’s = The Gladiators “Watch Out”
Roger’s = Ewan & The Soul Cats “Your Sweet Love”

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In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by long-time keyboardist of The Skatalites Ken Stewart.

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UK producer, engineer and dub master Prince Fatty joins the show for a deep dive into various techniques, approaches, effects and equipment that help him achieve the signature sound he has come to be respected for in the global reggae scene. Then songwriter/vocalist Shniece joins the crew to discuss her working relationship and history with Fatty which has most recently resulted in the critically-acclaimed single and video “Black Rabbit.” Super fun conversation!

Tunes of the week:
Devin’s Tune: Traffic Jam - “History Book”
Roger’s Tune: Neville Hinds - “Musical Splendour”

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In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by Prince Fatty & Shniece.

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Toots Hibbert was scheduled to appear on The Reggae Podclash on August 29, 2020. He went into the hospital with flu-like symptoms on August 27 and never came out. He died on September 11, 2020. Our hosts Devin and Roger have dedicated Episode #21 to the life and music of Toots, adapting their “Tune of The Week” segment into an entire two-hours of exploring and discussing his catalog, with guest tribute performances by...

Clinton Fearon of The Gladiators
David Hinds of Steel Pulse
Jesse Wagner of The Aggrolites
The Delirians
Man-Like-Devin & Patrick

Toots Selections:

1. HELPING AGES 7"
2. ZACIONS 7"
3. Reborn
4. Sun, Moon & Star
5. PAIN IN MY BELLY 7"
6. Heaven Declare
7. It Was Written Down
8. Ska War
9. My Destination
10. My New Name
11. Just Tell Me
12. SOMEONE GOING TO BAWL 7"
13. SIX AND SEVENS BOOK 7"
14. MY DAILY FOOD

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every Saturday at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

Devin and Roger have a passion for sharing and discussing Jamaican 45 records. Each week they are joined by original and modern guests in the genre to talk all things Reggae.

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BB Seaton, legendary member of The Gaylads who has been involved in Jamaican music since before the invention of Ska, joins the show to discuss his amazing career. We discuss his memory of being in the studio the first time Toots Hibbert came to record, many of our favorite tunes that he recorded with The Gaylads, Winston & Bibby, The Astronauts, and from his solo career, his penning of many classic tunes sung by other artists including “Freedom Street” by Ken Boothe. Then the fire alarm at Devin’s apartment goes off and he has to evacuate. Roger and BB held things down until Devin’s return. Since Devin writes these descriptions, you’ll have to tune in to see what else we talked about. BB also tells us about his new book, soon to be available everywhere!

Tunes of the week:
Devin’s Record: Justin Hinds - “Prophecy Must Fulfill”
Roger’s Record: The Music Specialists - “Double Dynamite”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every Saturday at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to our weekly Record Of The Week segment, for this episode we are joined by B.B. Seaton, the voice behind legendary Jamaican Rocksteady group The Gaylads.

#ReggaePodclash #B.B.Seaton #TheGaylads #Rootfire

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Eric Rachmany joins the show live from Santa Barbara. He played a special live acoustic tune, and we discussed his love of the music of Don Carlos, how he got into Reggae, the importance of passing a love of foundational Jamaican reggae on to fans of the current American scene, Rebelution’s beginnings in Santa Barbara, his involvement in The Last Prisoner Project, the responsibility of American Reggae artists to make sure messages of social and racial justice remain a part of the music, his work with Unified Highway, who some of his favorite guitar players are, the new Rebelution dub album, and a lightning round that must be seen to be believed.

Tunes of the week:
Devin’s Record: Cultural Roots - “Ghetto Runnings”
Roger’s Record: Toots & The Maytals - “Blah Blah Blah”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every Saturday at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to our weekly Record Of The Week segment, for this episode we are joined by lead singer and guitarist of Rebelution, Eric Rachmany.

#ReggaePodclash #EricRachmany #Rebelution #Rootfire

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Rub-A-Dub microphone master Sister Carol joins live from her home in Jamaica. We discuss her upcoming new album “Opportunity” (out September 4) produced by the late-great Glen Adams and voiced over all old-school riddims, including several early Wailers/Lee Perry era riddims, provided by Mr. Adams. We also talk about her childhood growing up across the street from Treasure Isle Studios and next door to a SoundSystem featuring the legendary Deejay King Stitt, charging classmates at school as a child to listen to her perform the entire Big Youth record “Screaming Target,” memories of hearing U-Roy for the first time, her collection of Jamaican vinyl and love for record selecting, moving from JA to NY in 1973 at the age of 14, her mentorship under Brigadier Jerry and subsequent first recordings as a toaster, getting a Bachelor of Science degree in education, running her own soundsystem, the healing power of music, producing Dennis Brown, Johnny Osborne, Freddie Mcgregor and others for a Studio One Tribute album, and much more!

Tunes of The Week:
Devin’s Tune = Jackie Brown - “Wiser Dread”
Roger’s Tune = Leo Graham - “Hard Times”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every Saturday at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by rub-a-dub microphone master Sister Carol.
 
#ReggaePodclash #SisterCarol #Reggae 

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Legendary Jamaican bass player Val Douglas makes a grand entrance with a revelation that surprises both the hosts! We go on to discuss his work with producers like Duke Reid, Joe Gibbs, Lee Perry and many more, as well as with almost every notable artist from 1970s Jamaica including Bob Marley, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear, Delroy Wilson, The Now Generation Band, and an incredible list that goes on and on. Val talks about why a 4-string bass is vastly superior to a 5 or 6 string, and tells us about the 1-string bass he played on tour with Maxie Priest. This was one of our favorite episodes yet!

Tunes Of The Week:
Roger’s = The Upsetters - “The Vampire”
Devin’s = Danny Clarke & The Meditations - “Changing Of The Times”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every Saturday at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by legendary Jamaican bass player Val Douglas.

#ReggaePodclash #ValDouglas #Reggae

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Josh Heinrichs, in many ways the defining sound of Mid-West reggae, joins the show live from his home in Springfield, MO. We talk about being an anti-racist activist in MO, thoughts on the responsibility of American reggae bands to take an active stance against racism, Josh’s musical beginnings in the band Jah Roots, his relationship and history with fellow artist SkillinJah, finding reggae music as a kid in Springfield, Josh’s love for and musical successes in Hawaii and Guam, and much more!

Roger’s = The Lyrics - “Give Thanks”
Devin’s = Thunderball - “White Bird Come Down”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every Saturday at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by Josh Heinrichs.
 
#ReggaePodclash #JoshHeinrichs #Reggae

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Hawaiian Reggae veterans Leslie Ludiazo (Hot Rain Band, J. Boog, The Green) and Zion Thompson (The Green) join the show to educate us about Hawaiian Roots Reggae. We discuss the evolution of the Hawaiian Roots Reggae sound, how both of these stellar musicians started playing music, Leslie’s career as a producer of young Hawaiian talent, touring, the crucial role of voice memo in the song writing process. The guests also have some questions for the hosts, before diving into a lightning round in which Devin gets schooled on the difference between slippers and flip-flops. And much more!

Tunes Of The Week:
Devin’s = David Jah Son - “Clean Head Dread”
Roger’s = The Gatherers - “Words”

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every Saturday at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by Leslie Ludiazo (Jboog) & Zion Thompson (The Green) to talk Hawaiian Reggae.

#ReggaePodclash #Jboog #TheGreen #HawaiianReggae #Rootfire

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One of the great bands of our time, The Skints, join from the UK. Fresh off of a bartending shift, Josh and Jon discuss slangin' suds during COVID, the band’s long history as friends, their brand new Live album, influences both Jamaican and otherwise, performing at Cali Roots and Punk Rock Bowling, touring with The Aggrolites, The Interrupters & The Expanders, Lynval Golding of The Specials makes a quick cameo to express his love for The Skints, shooting their last video, British audience reception of the band’s anti-racist tunes and stance, Brexit and their tune "The Island," the band answers questions from the live-stream audience, and much more!!

Tunes Of The Week:
Roger’s = Ernest Ranglin - “Free Form”
Devin’s = Lester Lewis - “I Man Free” 

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Man-Like-Devin and Roger Rivas talk all things reggae with original and modern artists in the scene, every other week at 6pm PT on http://thereggaepodclash.com

In addition to their weekly discussion of hand-selected records from their collections of Jamaican music on vinyl, Roger and Devin are joined this week by members of British Reggae/Ska heavy-hitters The Skints.

#ReggaePodclash #TheSkints  #Rootfire

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