BITE OF THE CHERRY

bite of the cherry (first broadcast 15.03.2007)

Hello. I am one half of, as Rhys (Reggae Fi Wan) puts it, ‘dj’ing greats’ Gal Tek Ova. We had a dance last week and here for you is a little bite of the sweet and juicy cherry that is Gal Tek Ova.

1 Funkhouse Express - music makes you move
2 Oscar Sulley & the Uhuru Dance Band - bukom mashie
3 Latin Xpress - elegua
4 A.Skillz & Krafty Kuts - tricka technology (feat. TC Izlam)
5 James Brown & The Famous Flames - night train
6 The Upsetters - for a few dollars more
7 Shark Wilson & The Basement Heaters - make it reggae
8 Mungos HiFi & MC Ishu – belly ska dub
9 Shenley Duffus - christopher columbus
10 Bob Marley - judge not (first cut)
11 Clifton White & His Royal Nights – fix it
12 Yellowman - strong me strong
13 Kanka – revolution (feat. Brother Culture)
14 DJ Dolores vs Taraf de Haïdouks - dumbala dumba
15 Roosevelt Mathews with Billy Ball & The Upsetters - tighten up
16 Mungos HiFi & Kenny Knots – meditation dub
17 Johnny Ringo - rub a dub style
18 Prince Mohammed – let the power fall version
19 The Supersonics - touch a dub

have a nibble

VALENTINES SPECIAL

Valentines special (first broadcast 08.02.2007)

Happy Valentines Day to one and all. Here’s a selection of tunes with love as their theme, especially for Valentines Day. The first tune is a request and if anyone knows the artist for the second one (it was given to me as a bootleg cd with no track list!) could they tell me who it is.
Play loud and enjoy.
One love x

1 David Isaacs & Jah Thomas - just like the sea / pauline
2 ?? - have some mercy
3 The Techniques - you don’t care
4 Norris Weir - dr honey
5 Pat Kelly - how long will it take
6 Diane Lawrence – hound dog
7 Nicky Thomas - don't touch me
8 Ras Karbi - longing for your touch
9 John Holt & Prince Buster All Stars - the first time
10 The Tidals - you don't know how glad i am
11 Jacob Miller - baby i love you so
12 Junior Byles - fever
13 Ruby & Gloria - worried over you
14 Elegance - stop in the name of love
15 Phyllis Dillon - don't stay away
16 Gregory Isaacs - don't go
17 The Heptones - baby

lovers click here

BOOGIE IN MY BONES PART ONE

Boogie in my bones (first broadcast 18.01.07)

I feel so good, I got the boogie in my bones. A collection of bluebeat, ska, soul, r&b and funk that gets me dancing. Play it loud!
One love x

1 Laurel Aitken - boogie in my bones
2 Piano Red - lay in boogie
3 Booker T & the M.G.s - big train
4 Roy Head - treat her right
5 Theo Beckford - ska-ta-brain
6 Little Walter - oh baby
7 Dorothy Berry - ain't that love
8 Little Florene - miss you so
9 Basil Gabbidon - going back to JA
10 Ruth Brown - 5-10-15 hours
11 Professor Longhair - big chief
12 Winston Groovy – funky chicken
13 Monty & The Cyclones – silky
14 Judy Clay - do you think that's right
15 Fire - flight to cuba
16 Aretha Franklin - rocksteady
17 Frank Motley - ya ya
18 Little Richard - it ain't watcha do
19 The Beazers - blue beat
20 Theo Beckford - walking down king street
21 Noble Watts - easy going

get your boogie

JOE GIBS SPECIAL

JOE GIBBS SPECIAL (first broadcast 01.01.07)
Producer Joe Gibbs' (born Joel A. Gibson) career spans a healthy chunk of Jamaica's musical history, from the early days of rocksteady to '80s dancehall. Here a just a few of my favourite tracks. Some are from cd, some from vinyl, a few are downloads and some from dat tape. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

JOE GIBBS SPECIAL

1 Joe Gibbs - fat dog
2 Joe Gibbs All Stars - rocking the clock
3 Lloyd Willis - feggae fever
4 Nicky Thomas - have a little faith
5 Jackie Brown - love and affection
6 The Inspirations - ease up
7 Sir Gibbs All Stars – jana
8 Pioneers - peace maker
9 Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - virginia skank
10 The Mighty Two - belly solution
11 Joe Gibbs, Errol T & The Professionals - bwoy it rough
12 Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - labba mouth
13 Joe Gibbs - high noon
14 Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - zion rock
15 Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - take heed brother
16 Joe Gibbs - righteous train

get it here