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EXECUTION LESSONZ: 27 WAYS TO KILL A SOUND
September 04, 2011 08:38 AM PDT
A Sound clash is a musical competition where crew members from opposing reggae sound systems pit their skills against each other. Sound clashes take place in a variety of venues, both indoors and outdoors. Primarily featuring reggae (or dancehall) music, the object is to beat or "kill" their competitors.In the early days of sound clashes, in Jamaican dancehall culture, sound systems would bring their own sound equipment--heavy bass sounds (that can be heard miles away) are especially important. A strong selection of contemporary, popular dubs is necessary also; sometimes sound systems paid artists for the exclusive use of dubs.Usually the Sound systems in the sound clash will play for a set time, perhaps 30 minutes before switching. This time interval gets shorter and shorter, so when playing returns to one sound again, they may only play a shorter time. Near the end of the clash they go song on song or "Dub fi dub." All that said, here's my champion first shot. Pre-emptive strike. Kill dem a fore dem a dead I. This mix was due to a software upgrade, had me feeling, peckish. Sound a STILL Big Yaahd, yuseeit? Compiled and mixed by Thesselonious. TRACK LISTING: 1 : Sluggy Ranks - Bounty Hunter
August 15, 2011 08:37 AM PDT
Likkle soca, for the end of Crop-over. 40 cuts, mixed, juggled, spun, and thrown down by Thesselonious. This one was a quick throw down, so I'm not gonna be all witty and whatnot, just give you the music. This was performed live on "Slackness Sundaze", my Ustream show, http://ustre.am/3hmd. I'll possibly do that a li'l more, record during my show and podcast it. Hope y'all enjoy... TRACK LISTING: 1 : Crazy - Paul Yer Mudder Come
July 22, 2011 02:10 PM PDT
Well, it's been a long time, hasn't it? Wasn't really sure which podcast I wanted to compile and spin for you all next, but this one was kinda natural, yanno? 28 smokey joints, totally curl ready. No stems, no seeds. The highest grades. I didn't keep to a particular time period, just a particular subject matter. May the Olympic Blunt Curling Team continue to grow in membership. You don't have to smoke it, to appreciate it. Just download and press play. Oh, and don't forget to keep calm and... Compiled by Thesselonious TRACK LISTING: 1 : Alborosie - Outernational Herb
October 25, 2010 01:28 PM PDT
(via Wikipedia...) In his teens, Isaacs became a veteran of the talent contests that regularly took place in Jamaica. In 1968, he made his recording debut with a duet with Winston Sinclair, "Another Heartache", recorded for producer Byron Lee. The single sold poorly and Isaacs went on to team up with two other vocalists (Penroe and Bramwell) in the short-lived trio The Concords, recording for Rupie Edwards and Prince Buster. The trio split up in 1970 and Isaacs launched his solo career, initially self-producing recordings and also recording further for Edwards. In 1973 he teamed up with another young singer, Errol Dunkley to start the African Museum record label and shop, and soon had a massive hit with "My Only Lover", credited as the first lovers rock record ever made. He recorded for other producers to finance further African Museum recordings, having a string of hits in the three years that followed, ranging from ballads to roots reggae, including "All I Have Is Love", "Lonely Soldier", "Black a Kill Black", "Extra Classic", and his cover version of Dobby Dobson's "Loving Pauper". In 1974 he began working with producer Alvin Ranglin, and that year he had his first Jamaican number one single with "Love Is Overdue". Isaacs recorded for many of Jamaica's top producers during the 1970s, including Winston "Niney" Holness, Gussie Clarke ("My Time"), Lloyd Campbell ("Slavemaster"), Glen Brown ("One One Cocoa Fill Basket"), Harry Mudie, Roy Cousins, Sidney Crooks, and Lee "Scratch" Perry ("Mr. Cop"). By the late 1970s, Isaacs was one of the biggest reggae performers in the world, regularly touring the US and the UK, and only challenged by Dennis Brown and Bob Marley. Between 1977 and 1978, Isaacs again teamed up with Alvin Ranglin, recording a string of hits including "Border" and "Number One" for Ranglin's GG's label. International stardom seemed assured in 1978 when Isaacs signed to the Virgin Records offshoot Front Line Records, and appeared in the film Rockers, in which he performed "Slavemaster". The Cool Ruler and Soon Forward albums, however, failed to sell as well as expected, although they are now considered among his best work. In 1981, he made his first appearance at the Reggae Sunsplash festival (returning annually until 1991), and he moved on to the Charisma Records offshoot Pre, who released his The Lonely Lover and More Gregory albums along with a string of increasingly successful singles including "Tune In", "Permanent Lover", "Wailing Rudy", and "Tribute to Waddy". He signed to Island Records and released the record that finally saw him break through to a wider audience, "Night Nurse", the title track from his first album for the label (Night Nurse (1982)). Although "Night Nurse" was not a chart hit in either the UK or US, it was hugely popular in clubs and received heavy radio play, and the album reached #32 in the UK. This success for Isaacs coincided with drug problems with cocaine which saw him serve a six-month prison sentence in Kingston in 1982 for possession of unlicensed firearms. Isaacs claimed that he had the weapons only for protection, but it emerged that this was his 27th arrest and that Isaacs had become involved in drug dealing and had become addicted to crack cocaine. He celebrated his release from prison with his second album for Island, Out Deh! (1983). Isaacs was featured in the 1982 documentary Land of Look Behind. When his contract with Island ended, Isaacs returned in 1984 with the "Kool Ruler Come Again" single, and began a period of prolific recording, working with producers including Prince Jammy, Red Man, Bobby Digital, Tad Dawkins, and Steely & Clevie, maintaining a consistent standard despite the volume of work produced. Isaacs then built a strong relationship with Gussie Clarke of the Music Works label. They began with Isaacs' 1985 album Private Beach Party, and had a massive hit with "Rumours" in 1988, which was followed by further popular singles including "Mind Yu Dis", "Rough Neck", "Too Good To Be True", and "Report to Me". The association with Clarke continued into the early 1990s, teaming up with singers including Freddie McGregor, Ninjaman, and JC Lodge. He duetted with Beres Hammond on the 1993 Philip "Fatis" Burrell-produced "One Good Turn", Burrell also producing Isaacs' 1994 album Midnight Confidential. In the 1990s the African Museum label continued to release all of Isaacs' music, and that of artists he produced. In 1997 Simply Red covered "Night Nurse" and had a hit with it. Isaacs continues to record and perform live in the 2000s. In 2005 Lady Saw produced another version of "Night Nurse" with her toasting over the original lyrics. Isaacs' drug addiction had a major impact on his voice, with most of his teeth falling out as a result. Isaccs said of his addiction in 2007: "Drugs are a debasing weapon. It was the greatest college ever, but the most expensive school fee ever paid – the Cocaine High School. I learnt everything, and now I've put it on the side."
19 tracks, a li'l under an hour. Just a last hour with THE man himself. Rest In Peace, Cool Ruler... Compiled and mixed by Thesselonious Track Listing: 1 : Tune In
September 29, 2010 09:01 PM PDT
Bob Marley played his final concert at the Stanley Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1980. The live version of "Redemption Song" on Songs of Freedom was recorded at that show. Although I didn't include THAT song, here's 24 more delectable ditties for you to feast your ears on. A couple days late of the 30 year anniversary, but still got it done. One of the most prolific musicians of the 20th century, I, of course couldn't include EVERYTHING he did, or even every seldom heard chune I had. I DID however want to remind some that everytime you think you've heard it all, there's always another one. Some of these songs were so rare/ hard to get a hold of, I had to use the copies I could find, so I preemptively apologize for perceived shoddy soundmanship. Compiled and mixed by Thesselonious Track Listing: 1 : Jammin' Intro
Big ups, peace, blessings and one love to everybody who checks out The UnderHeard first AND nuff-nuff time listeners. Stay Aligned, because there's no signs of us slowing down anytime soon... MJ Reggae Tribute
August 23, 2010 11:44 AM PDT
Been promising this on for a minute now. Just a li'l proof that if it exist inna reggae stylee, we've probably got it. Compiled and mixed by Thesselonious Track Listing: 1 : Thesselonious - Mama Say Pon DI Floor (intro)
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