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Saturday, January 31, 2009

Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone


US3 - Cantaloop(Flip Fantasia)

"Ladies and gentlemen, as you know, we have something special down here at Birdland this evening".

Thursday, January 29, 2009

Deep Roots Music 4 Black Ark

The main subject of this part is the influence of Rastafari on reggae music. Part of HIM Selassie I's visit to Jamaica is filmed along with Nyahbinghi drumming. Lee 'Scratch' Perry and the famous 'Black Ark' studio make another subject better than gold coins and to consolidate that Bob Marley and Mighty Diamonds are also part of it.

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The 'Mighty' Maytones - Money Worries

Max Romeo - I Chase The Devil Live

Max Romeo live from Dublin, Ireland on March 3rd 2008. This was recorded by The Upsetters and Max Romeo and released in 1976 on the album 'War Ina Babylon'.




Wednesday, January 28, 2009

A Tribe Called Quest & Busta Rhymes - Oh My God

We're All In The Same Gang

West Coast Rap All-Stars united and made this anti violence video in 1990. This was produced by Dr. Dre and is often considered as a response to the '89 'Stop The Violence Movement' and their single 'Self Destruction'. In 1991 the song was nominated for Best Rap Performance By Duo Or Group at the 33rd edition of Grammy Awards.
King Tee, Body & Soul(with Dee Barnes), Def Jef, Michel'le, Tone-Loc, Above The Law, Ice-T, N.W.A.(Dr. Dre, Eazy-E, MC Ren), J.J. Fad, Young MC, Digital Underground(Money-B and Shock - G/Humpty Hump), Oaktown's 3.5.7, MC Hammer.



Sunday, January 25, 2009

Delroy Washington - Jah Wonderfull

Self Destruction Movement

KRS-One started 'Stop The Violence Movement' after the killing of a fan during a Boogie Down Productions and Public Enemy concert and the killing of Scott La Rock. It's a colab between BDP (KRS-One, D-Nice and MS. Melodie), Stetsasonic (Delite, Daddy-O, Wise and Fruitkwan), Kool Moe Dee, Just-Ice, Heavy-D, Doug E. Fresh, MC Lyte and Public Enemy ( Flavor Flav and Chuck D). This single was released in 1989 and a video tape was also created by the name of 'Overcoming Self -Destruction - The Making of the Self - Destruction Video'.
Real Hip Hop not that hillbilly Soulja kiddo' ...


Saturday, January 24, 2009

Peter Broggs - Cool Down

Mighty Diamonds at Reggae Sunsplash in 1995

The 1st song is 'We got to live some life' and the 2nd one is 'Heavy Load'.


Deep Roots Music 3 The Bunny Lee Story

As the title says, this part is focused on Bunny Lee and his studio. Delroy Wilson, Prince Jammy. Jackie Edwards and Wayne Smith are also present in here.
1 people, blessed love!

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Peter Broggs - Jah Jah Voice Is Calling

Friday, January 23, 2009

GURU Interviews

Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal!




Thursday, January 22, 2009

Mr Scruff - Sweet Smoke

Gang Starr - Code Of The Streets

From 'Hard To Earn' released in 1994.



Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Horace Andy - Skylarking

ATCQ and LONS - Scenario - Live

Live on Arsenio Hall Show A Tribe Called Quest and Leaders Of New School putting up a scenario.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Dennis Brown - Whip Dem Jah

Guidance and positive vibe in the late 70's from the Prince of Reggae.

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Keith Murray - Get Lifted


Saturday, January 17, 2009

Deep Roots Music 2 Ranking Sounds

The second part of the series is exploring the beginnings of toasting, dee-jaying, the appearance of the mobile sound-system and the birth of the jamaican recording industry.Count Matchoucki, U-Roy, Prince Jammy , Prince Buster and Duke Reid's widow apear in this videos.

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Guru feat. Common & Bob James - State Of Clarity

All Stars on Arsenio Hall Show

YO YO, MC LYTE,NAUGHTY BY NATURE, A TRIBE CALLED QUEST, FU- SCHNICKENS, CL SMOOTH, GURU OF GANG STARR, DAS EFX, WU-TANG CLAN, KRS-ONE.
1PEOPLE


Friday, January 16, 2009

Lee Morgan - I Remember Clifford

Live in 1958 with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers.


Miles Davis & Cannonball Adderley - Autumn Leaves

This song is really incredible., it flows magically through your body chilling every single piece of you. In 2 words, I'd say that it's a musical spliff. Enjoy!


A Called Quest - Check The Rhyme

Thursday, January 15, 2009

Dennis Brown - Promised Land

Everton Dacres - Jah Jah People

Poor Righteous Teachers - Easy Star

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

I Wayne - Book Of Life

GURU - Lifesaver

Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Kid Koala - Basin' Street Blues

Dancing Mood - Police Woman

Peter Tosh at Sunsplash in 1979

Ol' Dirty Bastard & Method Man On Swedish Tv

I'n'I decided to put up another section in here that's gonna be dedicated to interviews. So... shhh and listen.

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Jah Shaka & Aswad in 'Babylon'

'Babylon', another great movie to watch. It was made in 1980 and it features Jah Shaka and Aswad. This is the ending part of the movie in which Jah Shaka appears with his sound system.


Monday, January 12, 2009

Deep Roots Music 1 Revival

'Revival' is the first episode of the six part series 'Deep Roots Music' - 1982. All of the episodes are narrated by Mikey Dread and are focused on the history and culture of reggae music. 'Revival' contains extremely rare footage of Toots and The Maytals, Count Ossie and The Skatalites. There also are some interviews with cultural historians which make it more interesting.
Sit back and enjoy!

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Bahamadia feat K-Swift & Mecca Star - 3 The Hard Way

3 women with da flow and style and they rhyme much better than these 'Lil' Cents' of our days.




Everton Blender - Lift Up Your Head

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Charlie Parker & Dizzy Gillespie - Hot House

Quantic - Not So Blue

Johnny Clarke - None Shall Escape The Judgement

Old recording of Johnny Clarke at Bunny Lee's studio.


Danny Red - Jahoviah

I didn't find a video for this song, but it surely deserves to be listened!
Rastafari Is The Way!


Madlib - Beat Konducta in India


Madlib Lootpack - Hityawitdat

Near the end of the video there's a small part with Lootpack live. There also is a documentary about Lootpack for the ones interested, it's called 'Da Packumentary' and it may be available on Amazon.


Friday, January 9, 2009

MF DOOM - Monkey Suite

Freddie Hubbard & Art Blakey with The Jazz Messengers - Moanin'

Kiddus I - Graduation in Zion

One more scene from the movie 'Rockers'.


I.N.I. feat. Pete Rock - Fakin' Jax

Thursday, January 8, 2009

IAM feat Wu Tang Clan - La Saga


Big Youth - Ten Against One Live

Live at Reggae Sunsplash 1982.


John Coltrane - My Favorite Things

Part of a concert from Baden - Germany 1961 with John Coltrane on soprano sax and tenor sax, Eric Dolphy on flute and alto sax, McCoy Tyner on piano, Reggie Workman on bass and Elvin Jones on drums.
Learn to listen and enjoy the sound.


Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Yanis Odua - Mal Au Coeur

Sidney Bechet - St. Louis Blues

Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come


Duke Ellington - C Jam Blues

This is a recording from 1942 of Duke Ellington and other great artists. Lay back and enjoy the music.


NTM - Pose Ton Gun (Live 1998)

Here's a part from the NTM concert back in 1998. The songs name is 'Pose Ton Gun' and it can be found on the album 'Supreme NTM'.