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Unlisted Fanatic says ‘Step along with me’ on this roots reggae stepping journey with a digital twist. No soft roots in here. All vinyl mixed with two turntables, effects & small sampler in an Unlisted Fanatic way.

This mix is made for the promotion of the music it contains. All of the tunes played were obtained in a legal way (record, cd, paid download or dubplate). If you like any of them check www.girafferecords.be , www.reggaemusicstore.com, www.juno.co.uk, www.ebreggae.com … Don’t own a record player? Many of these songs are available as digital release, for little money on www.emusic.com, www.itunes.com, www.reggaemusicstore.com, www.juno.co.uk, www.boomkat.com … Support the music and the artists.

1. Idren Natural – Roots Reggae Journey (Black redemption 10”)
2. Tenna Star – Ghetto Living (Meditative Sounds 7”)
3. Spencer - Can’t Win tis Time (Shiloh Ites 7”)
4. Iyah One – version (Shiloh Ites 7”)
5. Jah Marnyah – Rasta is Love (Scoops 10”)
6. Ras Iyahkayah – Good Life (Scoops 10”)
7. Livication Riddim Section – Version (Scoops 10”)
8. Singer Blue - Never Stop Praise Jah Jah
9. Dubateers – Jah Jah Dub (Dubateers 10”)
10. Tony Roots – Mama (Conscious Sounds 7”)
11. Fustep – Mr. Greedy (Conscious Sounds 7”)
12. Bush Chemist – dub (Conscious Sounds 7”)
13. Jah Melodie – Love Fire Burning (Bush & Shadow 7”)
14. Slimmah Sound – Dub Fire Burning (Bush & Shadow 7”)
15. Irie Vibes Festival Mighty Tabot Interlude
16. Sista Eherta – Think I’d be Fooled (Roots Injection 10”)
17. Ras Muffet – dub mix (Roots Injection 10”)
18. Dan I – me know (Roots Injection 7”)
19. Ras Muffet – me dub (Roots Injection 7”)
20. Murry man & Afrikan Simba – We Are Warriors (Cultural Warriors 10”)
21. Earl 16 – Guide Us Jah (Cultural Warriors 10”)
22. Tenna Star – Free Your Heart (Cultural Warriors 10”)
23. Lutan Fyah – Da1yah Song (Da1Yah Records 10”)
24. Judi K & Ridima - Discomix (Da1Yah Records 10”)

E.T.

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You’re in for one hell of an Afro-Funk ride with this one as Naïm Megassabi shows off what he’s been collecting: the tunes here range from pretty straightforward Afrobeat to “Haoussa Funk”, “Pop” and the slightly obscure corners of the “Jerk” & “Dindi” styles… just as confused as me about where to draw the lines? Let’s call it all Heavy Afro.

All tracks in this mix stem from the Republic of Benin, except the last one which is from Mali. Also, they all come from the original 45’s pressings, thus the not-always-superb sound quality.

Most of these artists only got released outside of the African Continent for the first time recently on the “African Scream Contest” (Analog Africa) compilation album. Pay attention to the first track “Ole”, according to John Collins this is the first Afrobeat tune ever. Who’s to say? What is certain is that it’s the only re-issued tune in the entire mix, now there’s some exclusive digging for you!

1. 00′00 - The Black Santiagos - Ole
   [decca; orchestra guided by Ignace de Souza, recorded during his short stay in Nigeria, 1968]
2. 03′05 - Ahouangnimon Sebastien Pynasco et l’Orchestre Discafric-Band de Cotonou - Mi hlin migan
   [Voix Africaine, Benin; first 45 ever on this label]
3. 07′10 - Clement Melome et l’Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Zoun mi bo
4. 12′17 - Clement Melome et l’Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Ma savo home (Ne te plains pas)
   [Legendary Poly-Rythmo on the L.A. Aux Ecoutes label, 1972-1973]
5. 16′45 - Orchestre Picoby-Band - Ye houe deou
   [A so-called “Jerk” tune with Honore Avolonto, a style that got it’s popularity with the 1970’s poly-rhytmo “gbeti madjro” ]
6. 20′09 - Orchestre Anos Band - Boro non andou nan
   [Another “Jerk” tune by an obscure band from Parakou with Alidou Boukary, on the Albarika Store label]
7. 23′12 - Clement Melome et l’Orchestre Poly-Rythmo - Nougbo vehou (La verité blessé)
8. 27′57 - Nestor Hountondji accompagne par les Volcans de Porto-Novo - Emalon ni hokowo
   [A “Sato” tune; the rhythm is used in traditional rituals, some claim it to be Afrobeat’s real predecessor]
9. 32′25 - Eskill Lohento & Poly-Rythmo - Iya me dji ki bi ni
   [Some kind of Sato-goes-Funky boom tune by Poly-Rythmo, composed by bass player Gustave Bentho]
10. 36′23 - Orchestre Super Borgou - Ya bara
11. 41′52 - Orchestre Super Borgou - Wegne’nda m’banda
    [Moussa Mama’s band; one of their rare late tunes on the Albarika Store label]
12. 45′06 - Daga H. Georges et l’Orchestre Black Santiago de Cotonou - Ayi e non Akome ye
    [Voix Africaine, a Black Santiago Afrobeat tune, atypically not sung by Ignace or Honore]
13. 50′23 - Leon Keïta - Dakan sate, korotoumi
    [from Mali, released on the Ivory Coast’s “Papa Disco” label; mistakingly named (on the LP-sleeve, on the record and on Frank’s Voodoofunk site ) “l’Amour en s’achete pas”. Setting the record straight: this is Dakan Sate’s gang, pay attention to the chorus after the break. Is this Leon related to Salif Keïta?]

Want to hear more? Check out Naïm’s ongoing podcast on soundcaster.podomatic.com or come back here, we’ll be having more episodes by this digger.

Now go and shake your nyaash!

Deeds.

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The game is still spanking new and there he goes defying the rules already. No general theme here, just a vibrant quality selection of Hip-Hop plus some of its friends. All mixed, scratched and stomped by DJ Court-A-Sock, and boy, does this kid know how to whip it up on the 1’s & 2’s.

Pay special attention to the Beat Drunx track (#3), that’s DIY Belgian Hip-Hop for you right there. Recorded at the DeepDigger’s headquarters with a small guest appearance by yours truly. Also, my favorite hobo bum Seasick Steve comes staggering around the corner just before the end of the show. And how about those scratch-routines? Then, as if the title for this mix “We Draw Our Own Dimensions” wasn’t enough as a total assertion of liberty already, this is the kind of track listing he sends me:

Radiocitizen / El Michels affair / BeatDrunx / MFDoom / PeteRock / TheRoots / TheBrokenKeys / M.e.d instr.prod.Dabrye / GhostfaceKillah / LeftiesSoulConnection / BeastyBoys / SupremeTeam / ShawnLee / YNQ / CastorPollux / Koushik / Jaylib / MiltonChambersXperience / SeasickSteveIntoTheStompstation /ChrisJoss / JhonnyFrigo

Dig it?

Ladies and gents, if this mix leaves you yearning for some more of Court-A-Sock’s skills, check out the other projects that employ his itch for the scratch:

Beat Drunx - http://www.myspace.com/beatdrunx
DJ Grazzhoppa’s DJ BigBand - http://www.myspace.com/djgrazzhoppasdjbigband
FunkSoulJazz BigBand Jazzalude - http://www.myspace.com/jazzalude
Campina Reggae - http://www.myspace.com/campinareggae
Or even just the dude’s own myspace - http://www.myspace.com/djcourtasock

He gets busy, I’m telling you.
Deeds.

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