Early digi reggae

viktorvaughn · Aug 16, 2008

crackerjack said:
Another obvious one, but one of the first and still my favourite digi reggae tune ever.

This is literally one of the best pieces of music ever. So good.

droid · Aug 16, 2008

STN said:
No, it's a Jammy's (the later, bluer label, I think) the flip isn't a version, it's a tune with a female singer whose name escapes me. Can dig it out tomorrow tho.

Yeah, I have a couple of those - the spanner banner and Richie Spice 7s. No versions on any of them. The original instrumental is nicer i think. the new version is softer and a bit more conventional.

Best tunes on the riddim have to be on the original cut: 'kill dem wit it' by Bailey, and 'head to toe' by frankie Paul - in which he drops a verse from Cameos 'word up'.

droid · Sep 11, 2008

Tubbys' firehouse smasher:

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Poor old king Everald...

matt b · Sep 11, 2008

has anyone mentioned ujama on here? seems to be quite a few re-presses turning up in recent months too.

Horace Ferguson - Sensi Addict
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counteraction:
U Roy - Musical Addict
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wicked jahtari update:
Mikey Murka - Sensi Addict
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droid · Oct 7, 2008

Anyone into this stuff should buy everything on Firehouse. Absolutely sublime stuff:

Start with this compilation:

http://www.pressure.co.uk/item/PS34/

And then get all of these:

http://www.blessedlove.de/combined_search_result.php?keywords=firehouse&spull=label&x=0&y=0

crackerjack · Oct 7, 2008

droid said:
Anyone into this stuff should buy everything on Firehouse. Absolutely sublime stuff:

Start with this compilation:

http://www.pressure.co.uk/item/PS34/

Got dat.

droid said:
And then get all of these:

http://www.blessedlove.de/combined_search_result.php?keywords=firehouse&spull=label&x=0&y=0

Pffft, credit crunching with Droid

This is my favourite Bangarang

http://www.systemrecords.co.uk/brigadierjerrybangarang7-p-347653.html

matt b · Oct 7, 2008

crackerjack said:
Got dat.

Pffft, credit crunching with Droid

This is my favourite Bangarang

http://www.systemrecords.co.uk/brigadierjerrybangarang7-p-347653.html

investors are running from cash and moving into gold, diamonds and firehouse 7"s. fact

john eden · Oct 7, 2008

matt b said:
has anyone mentioned ujama on here? seems to be quite a few re-presses turning up in recent months too.

U Roy - Jah Jah Call You - proper mad.

matt b · Oct 7, 2008

john eden said:
U Roy - Jah Jah Call You - proper mad.

yep. wicked tune!

john eden · Oct 7, 2008

Oh yeah, VP have just issued something like 4 double CDs of George Phang productions.

sufi · Oct 7, 2008

1989 style

who can tell me about this then??
http://riddim.nl/PHPDVD/album.php?title=Warrior+Dub!&artist=Zulu+Warriors&medium=LP

seminalist roots/digi cross-over?

john eden · Oct 7, 2008

Not heard it Sufi but I assume Steve M is Steve Mosco, aka Jah Warrior aka Reggaemusicstore.com

He also released some other stuff on Mr Modo, as did Manasseh.

datura · Oct 7, 2008

I've been picking up some stuff off a guy on e-bay. I was a little late to digi, I used to be a 70s roots diehard, but recently found myself really enjoying a lot of early digi, particularly the Tenor Saw, Courtney Melody style stuff.

Anyone know the Tenor Saw - I Know or Courtney Melody - Screechie Across the Border? Those are killer.

Any recommendation of that kind of style?

droid · Oct 8, 2008

You could do worse than checking out some of the mid-late 80s stuff on techniques. 'haffi fly out' and 'terrorist' riddims for a start.

john eden · Oct 8, 2008

The Maximum Pressure/Pressure Sounds Techniques comps is wicked - as are their Digital B, Jammys and Xterminator ones.

matt b · Oct 8, 2008

datura said:
Any recommendation of that kind of style?

white mice?

i think some of nitty gritty's stuff is getting a re-release

datura · Oct 8, 2008

Thanks for your recommendations, I have the Techniques comp on Maximum Pressure, and have been trying to find the Jammy’s one but it seems to be out of press at the moment unfortunately. I also have the White Mice (essential) and the other Basic Replay’s.

I’ve been buying quite a few bits off Enthucol on E-Bay, highly recommended, and he puts up audio clips as well.

I haven’t seen these mixes posted, but both are excellent:

Mastermind Computer Style:

Vol1 http://firehouse.dancehall.dk/mastermind_computer_style.mp3

Vol2 http://firehouse.dancehall.dk/Mastermind_Computer_Style_v2.mp3

droid · Oct 8, 2008

Ah yes. great mixes. some discussion about one of em here:

http://www.bloodandfire.co.uk/db/viewtopic.php?t=22376

Some good firehouse info here:

http://www.bloodandfire.co.uk/db/viewtopic.php?t=28514

This is a good selection as well IIRC:

http://www.bloodandfire.co.uk/db/viewtopic.php?t=27806

B&F is probably the place to go for further inquiry on this topic...

Client Eastwood · Oct 14, 2008

Recently picked up on King Jammy Selectors Choice comps on CD only got 2 of 4 volumes so far but they are pretty good, basically five or six vocals on the same rydim. Well worth the money.

There's also a George Peng (Powerhouse) Selectors Choice comp out too. Which Ill check when I have more money.

droid · Oct 14, 2008

Those Jammys ones suffer from some nasty limiting/compression. Wish i hadn't bought them now... better options for Jammys compilations are:

or

Which is probably the best. Great variety of riddims and artists.

Also good for an introduction is:

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