The SiamRootsical Podcast

Neva Lose Wi Medz 2012. Nu roots reggae mixtape. Higher medz. Big up all italists... 4:20 forever!!! Excursions on the World View (AJ Records), Freedom Shines (Truckback), Necessary Mayhem's Sensimillionaire & Kouchie, Satta (Jamplified) & Original Satta (2004 Clinch release). Revisits top 2011 riddim Long Days, Short Nights (Xterminator), showcasing a fresh (and 2crucial!) cut from Richie Spice. Sizzla rails out against gossips with Rumours on the Promise Land, His 2001 Xterminator version Live It Up is here also. Karim Burrell's new label XTM Nation (formerly Xterminator) delivers hard with the deadly Lutan Fyah-Jesse Royal combination Loyal Soldiers. Check Mr. Williams' wicked 80s-style deejaying on Tommy Ranking - BAD!! Rootsman Guinney Pepper sings for humanity on Be Kinder.

Featuring Lutan Fyah, Jesse Royal, Steel Pulse, Alborosie, Queen Ifrica, Natty King, Junior Kelly, Tony Rebel, Sizzla, I-Wayne, Ras Attitude, Ishi Dube, Joggo, Jah Mason, Mark Wonder, Gyptian, The Abyssinians, Capleton, Natural Black, Jah Mali, Tommy McCook, Richie Spice, Kayla Bliss, Tarrus Riley, Busy Signal, Warrior King, The Mighty Diamonds, Yellowman, Mr. Williams, Dee Dre, J.O.E, I-Octane and Guinney (Ginny) Pepper.

Continuous Mix. 79 minutes.

My favorite riddim of 2011, an irie, catchy retro-roots track with 3 outstanding vocal contributions.

Richie Spice - Bad Weather
Jesse Royal - Singing The Blues
Kayla Bliss - Ain't That Loving You

One of Fatis' last productins. RIP Phillip Burrell - may his memory and music long live on!

Soundboy Kuff 'N' Dem PART 2 - Dancehall pressure 1988. Wicked and bad raggamuffin soundbwoy collection mixtape from 1988. Nuff hi-power hits from King Jammy's, Witty, King Tubby's, George Phang (Power House), Fashion Records, Techniques and Steelie & Cleevie. Version pon version inna continuous mix stylee...

Featuring: Don Angelo, Carl Meeks, Super Black, Cutty Ranks, Bunny Lie Lie, Shelley Thunder, Trevor Sparks, Supercat, Reggie Stepper, Grindsman, Johnny Osbourne, Kenny Knotts, Taxman, Courtney Melody, Shabba Ranks, Admiral Bailey, Lecturer, Gregory Isaacs, Sanchez, Ed Robinson, Mikey General, Hugo Barrington, Scion Success, Pad Anthony, Admiral Tibett and Sugar Minott.

Easy Vibes Mixtape. Collection of recent reggae and lovers rock selections. Big contributions from Tarrus, Queen Ifrica and one of the leading female vocalists outta Jamaica the past few years, Nikki Burt. Label of the year for me is Penthouse Records. Veteran producer Donovan Germain's output has increased again over the past few years as he continues to attract reggae's biggest names and best musicians into the studio.

Featuring: Tarrus Riley, Daville, Ghost, Duane Stephenson, Fiona, Terry Linen, Peter Spence, Earl 16, L.U.S.T., John Holt, Queen Ifrica, Joggo, Courtney John, Lloyd Brown, Stephen Marley, Richie Spice, Gramps Morgan, Nikki Burt, Dean Fraser, Marcia Griffiths, Sanchez, Alaine, Gregory Isaacs, Third World, I-Wayne, Kayla Bliss, Rihanna, Mojo Morgan, Adele Harley, Sandra Cross and Kashief Lindo. Riddim like Good Thing Going (21st), Big Stage (Penthouse), Danger In Your Face (Xterminator) Holiday Inn (Joe Frazier) and a final lick-over of Front Door by the Cool Ruler, Gregory Isaacs (Third World Music).

Sailing A Tight Ship 2011.Collection of new releases outta Jamaica and beyond. Strictly Roots N Culture... Riddim like Ghetto Youths' Jah Army, Backstabbers (Oneness), Skateland Killer (Maximum Sound), Jaguar (Weedy G), Bush Doctor (Penthouse) and the essential Captain from Yard Vybz, the leading version of which marks a massive comeback for Wayne Marshall - a powerful reality tour-de-force... Captain Sinbad also makes a surprise return (and in fine form!) with Worldwide Rebellion. The 25th anniversary of the death of Peter Tosh is marked with tributes from Anthony B and Bushman. Micheal Rose & Capleton revisit the 1985 Black Uhuru anthem, Solidarity. Turbulence shows he's still around while Stephen Marley continues to shine.

Features: Peter Tosh, Anthony B, Stephen Marley, Damien Marley, Buju Banton, Spragga Benz, Gappy Ranks, Prezident Brown, Dead Prezidents, Jah Cure, Tarrus Riley, Nesbeth, Lion D, Lutan Fyah, Next Generation Family, Raymond Wright, Prezident Brown, Turbulence, Mark Wonder, Richie Spice, Dean Fraser, Captain Sinbad, Alborosie, Luciano, Fantan Mojah, Capleton, Wayne Marshall, Sizzla, Pressure, Bushman, Mykal Rose and Neil Young.

One-drop roots mixtape 2010. Strictly conscious vibes. Riddim like John John's Zion Gate, Maximum Sound's I Know My Herb/Repariation & Help Me Praise Jahovia, the dubby Breadfruit (Fly Roots), Soul Rebel (Peckings) and the stunning Zion Train from Columbian Beatz (check Lutan Fyah's Living In the Ghetto). Penthouse revisit 2 classic Peter Tosh tunes.

Featuring: Lutan Fyah, Kalano, Tarrus Riley, Alborosie, Buju Banton, Lloyd Brown, Guppy Ranks, Aidonia, Burro Banton, Jah Mason, Lukie D, Luciano, Sizzla, Mark Wonder, Richie Spice, Tenor Saw, Busy Signal, Anthony B, Mr. Vegas, Konshens, Fantan Mojah, Zareb, Courtney Melody, Bushman, Anthony John, Norris Man, Turbulence, Kulcha Knox, Chrisinti, Mikey Spice, Nerious Joseph, Sweetie Irie, Beres Hammond, Gramps Morgan, Marcia Griffiths, Tony Rebel, Queen Ifrica and Louie Culture.

Outta Road - Reality Selections 2010. New roots and dancehall mixtape.

Tuff riddim like Ghetto, Rub-A-Dub (No Doubt), Tempo, Exodus (LBM), Weatherman Skank (NAP) Soulseeka (Chimney) Mo Bay (In The Streetz) and Opera House's Koloko. Featuring: Busy Signal, Tarrus Riley, Gyptian, Petah Morgan, The Tamlins, Alborosie, Lutan Fyah, Richie Spice, Courtney Melody, Yami Bolo, The Marley Brothers, Buju Banton, Bunny Wailer, Morgan Heritage, Lloyd Brown, Red Rat, Anthony B, Spragga Benz, Turbulence, J-Boog, Cocoa Tea, Junior Reid, Fantan Mojah, Gramps Morgan, Michael Rose, Aidonia, Bounty Killer, Einstein, Teflon, Blak Ryno, Ziggi, Raymond Wright, Sizzla and Natural Black. Revisits the Marley Brothers classic Brother's Keeper from 2001.

Free Up The Prisoners Mixtape 2010. New roots and one-drop selections. Highlights include Buju tributes from Cocoa Tea & Anthony B, Anthony John's Meditation Spree and Anthony Able's excellent Negril Jail. Pure vibes from Nicky Silk on Free. Riddim include: Caribbean (IrieVibrations), Vineyard Town (Maximum Sound), Boops (JukeBoxx), Jah Jah See Dem A Come (Fireball) and Blessing (Sista).
Featuring: Richie Spice, Anthony John, Jah Mali, Andrew Paul, Morgan Heritage, Elijah Prophet, Luciano, Jah Mason, Sojah, Anthony B, Tarrus Riley, Gyptian, Suga Roy, Conrad Crystal, Cocoa Tea, Busy Signal, Lukie D, Capleton, Fanton Mojah, Peetah Morgan, Maxi Priest, Richie Stephens, Mojo Morgan, Nicky Silk, Firekey, Chezidek, Lutan Fyah, Perfect, Ky-Erie and Anthony Able.
Continuous mix. Running time: 79 minutes.