Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 28 oct 2009

Check out our new Zion Higness Radiohow! From ska to dubstep in just 2 hours....Unfortunately, Cold Sweat was missing in action yesterday, we wanna dedicate the show to him. Get well soon! Next show in 2 weeks: wednesday 12 nov (20:00-22:00) on
http://www.zionhighness.com/.


Skatalites – Ringo (Top Deck) Skaboodaba LP
Nora Dean – Barb Wire
Slim smith – the time has come – Trojan LP
Alton Ellis – Mouth A Massy (Randys) 7 Inch
Carlos Malcolm – Shame & Scandal
Lee Perry – Bronco (Trojan) 7inch
Upsetters – Dub Organiser (Justice League) 7 inch
Sugar Minot – People ought to know
Bob Marley & Wailers – Satisfy my Soul (Randys) 7 inch
Wailing Souls – Mr Fire Coal Man (Studio One) LP
Sound Dimension – Upsetters dream (Studio One) LP
Leroy Smart – Ballistic Affair (Island) Strictly for Rockers LP
Barry Brown – Natty Rootsman (Trojan)
Dillinger – Answer Mi Question (Scramble 1977) LP
Black Slate – Sticksman (CNR 1977) 12 inch
I Jah Man levi – Tell it to the Children (Jah-Mani)
Dennis Brown – Wolfs & Leopards (DEB) LP
Macka b ls Earl 16– Them Get Me Mad (Ariwa)
Sizzla – The World (VP 2005) Bobo Ashanti LP
Sugar Minott – Watch di Sistem (Gunz in the ghetto)
Brahim – J’entend
Nano Bravo – Todo A Su Tiempo 7inch
Ijah – A La Planta Pinnacle Rockers dubplate
Respetela – Caramelo & Criminal (Oneness) 7 Inch
Prezident Brown – Leaders (Oneness) 7 Inch
Prince Malachi - Gideon Road (Oneness) 7 Inch
Ras McBean – Why do the Edens Rage (Irie ites)
Count Ozzie – Edens Rage version
Fantan Mojah & Jah Cure – Dem Nuh Build Great Man (Downsound) 7 inch
Antony B – Stop Fight Reggae
Sista Ifrica – Don’t SIgn (VP 2009) Montego Bay LP
Albo Rosie – Still Blazin’
Mungo’s Hifi – Dubplate fe dem (Scotch Bonnet) 12 inch
Earl 16 – Majestic Music (King Shiloh) 12 inch

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 14th Oct 2009: The Lost Episode

Unfortunately our Zion Highness Radioshow from last wednesday was canceled ..... However, we made the show anyway and put it up here for all you people to enjoy. As usual, from ska till dubstep, including Count Ozzie freestyling! October 28 (from 20:00 till 22:00) our next show can be heard @ http://www.zionhighness.com/.


Skatalites – Don’s Tune (Randys) 10“ Randys
Jackie Mittoo – Dr Ring Ding (Studio One) Last Train to Skaville LP
Ken Boothe – Can’t You See (Trojan) 10 “ Trojan
Winston Hines – Cool Down (Trojan) Harry J The Liquidator LP
Freddie McKay – I’m A Free Man (Studio One) Roots 3 LP
Earl 16 – No Mash Up The Dance (Studio One) RubaDubLP
Ken Boothe – When I fall in love (Studio One 7”)
Reggae George – Three Wicked men (Emmanuel Music 7”)
JuniorOzzie vs Jah Thomas vs Scientist–Hear it in Dub Freestyle
Junior Delgado – Love Tickles Like Magic
Chantells – Hey You (Phase One 12”)
Pablo Moses – Revolutionary dreams (Liberty lp)
Junior Byles – Pitchy Patchy (Black Wax 7”)
Sylford Walker – Deuteronomy ( Glimmer 10 “)
Barrington Levy – Teach the youths (Music Master 7”)
Frankie Paul –Mus Mus tail (Jammys 7´)
Dennis Brown & Fr.  McGregor–Raggamuffin(Greensleeves 12”)
Richie Spice & Anthony B –World Rock(Bonner Cornerstone) 7"
Luciano & Merciless – Nah look nuh title (Mixing Lab 7”)
Michael Rose – Too shy temper (Observer 7”)
Kymanie Marley & Alborosie–Burning & Looting (Forward 7”)
Beres Hammond – Raise the stakes (Dill-Ox special 7”)
Junior Ozzie vs Lolo Bell Riddim (Dill Ox 7”)
Prince Malachi – Rise Up (Dill Ox 7”)
Morgan Heritage – Don’t haffi dread (Digital b 7”)
Mr Flash – Daily Bread (Soul Vybz) 7"
Junior Ozzie – National Front Riddim (Soul Vybz) 7"
Luciano – Travelling (Soul Vybz) 7"
Junior Kelly – Rasta should be deeper ( VP LP)
Natural Black – it nice ( Greensleeves lp)
Keke Flint – On my turf (Jah Snowcone 7”)
Ginjah – Holding firm ((Jah Snowcone 7”)
Warrior King – Raper man (Jah Snowcone 7”)
Junior Ozzie vs Ghana riddim (Blackat Music 7 “)
Spectacular – Good in myself (Blackat Music 7”)
Collie Budz – Herb tree (Massive B 7”)
Fantan Mojah – Jah Jah You Are The One (Pow Pow) 7"
Gentleman & Tamika – Vibes Murderer (Pow Pow) 7"
Anthony B – Road of Life (Pow Pow) 7"
Kiprich - Question
Chopstick vs River Nile - 50 pound a weed (Dub)
RSD - Forward youth (Tectonic 12”)
Nero – Something Different ( Z Audio 12”)

24.10.2009 INDEPENDENT INTAVENTION LIVE!! FREE REGGAE FEST


yes irie peepz festival season is still open!!!

GRATIS REGGAE FESTIVAL IN AMSTERDAM
LOKATIE: MENEER DE WIT, BAARSJESWEG 202, AMSTERDAM

SOUNDS: Empress Messenjah Sound, Keytown Sound, Jah Discipline Sound

LIVE ON SOUNDSYSTEMS: Independent Intavention, Kinsey, Sticko experience, Kennyweed

LIVE ARTISTS: Black Prophet, Fullanny, Zed I, Nyaki Massai, Kenny B all backed by Fyah Nation(renaissance bandmembers)

IEDEREEN IS WELKOM, JONG EN OUD!!! :-) ER IS EEN KIDS CORNER EN HET BEGINT OM 12.00 UUR ('S MIDDAGS DUS!!!)

CANCELLED!! > CHOPPA CHOP, JUNIOR VIBES & PUNAMAN

Due to unfortunate circumstances Elephant Soundsystem is very sorry to announce that this edition has be cancelled. We hope to see you lot later on this year, vibing the good vibes ones again.

Toppa Top Sept 9 A'dam: Riddim Colony outta Hungary

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Elephantsounds Zion Highness Radioshow 2 Sept 2009

Yesterday, the Elephant Soundsystem again ruled the airwaves of the internet on http://www.zionhighness.com/, our bi-weekly reggae internet show, covering old ska and rocksteady, seventies roots and dub, eigties rub-a-dub, new roots and dubstep. Unfortunately for us, our MC Ozzie was on holiday (but good for him). So we wanna dedicate this show to him!
Next show is in 2 weeks: September 16, again on http://www.zionhighness.com/, so be there if you can!

Hugh Roy - This Station rules the Nation (Treasure isle 7 inch)
Stingers – Forward Up (Give me Power/ Trojan lp)
Freedom Singers – Sweet Sensation ( Reggaematic sounds / Studio One lp)
Ernest Wilson – Sentimental Man ( This is reggae / Pama lp)
The Wailers – Jailhouse (Studio One 7 Inch)
Ken Parker – A change is gonna come (Jumping with mr Lee / Trojan lp)
Dennis Brown – Foot of the Mountain (Impact 7 inch 1973)
Johnny Osbourne – Niah Man (14 carat gold / Techniques lp)
Junior Soul – The Hustler (Chariot’s Vault / DBD lp)
Tetrack – Only Jah Jah know (Let’s get started / Rockers Prod lp)
Junior Delgado – Tonite (Weedbeat 7 Inch 1978)
Burning Spear – Jah No Dead (Discomix) (Pressure Sounds LP Spear Burning)
Skulls - Black Slavery Days (Clappers lp)
Earth Last Messengers – Hypocrites (Auralux lp)
Dr Alimentado – The Gun (Love is.. Keysound lp)
Gregory Isaacs- Tumbling tears (GG’s 12 inch 1980)
Wailing Souls – Feel the spirit (Island lp)
Welton Irie – Walk & Talk (Dynamite 7 inch)
Echo Minott – My Fat Millie (kung Fu 12”)
Don Carlos – Lazer Beam (dub Jamaican lp + version Burning Sounds lp)
Major Worries – Nah Run Down Money (30 Headly Avenue 7 inch)
Anthony John – Warning (Penthouse 7 Inch)
Sanchez – Rude bwoy (Triple Platinum 7 inch) Soul Rebel Riddim
Scotty – Foundation Raggamuffin (Triple Platinum 7 inch) Soul Rebel Riddim
Junior Kelly – Juvenile (Penitentiary Lp)
JahMali – Hungry People (Digital B lp)
Anthony B – Fire Pon Rome (Greensleeves LP)
Jah Mason – No Matter What (Lion Vibes 7 inch) Jah Glory Riddim
Perfect – Haile Selassie (Lion Vibes 7 inch) Jah Glory Riddim
Bounty Killer & Morgan Heritage – Gunz in the ghetto (vp lp)
Simpleton – More Weed (Greensleeves lp)
Fantan Mojah – Hold Dem Heads (Charlie’s 7 inch 2008)
Kromestar – Galaktic War (Dub Stars lp)
2562 – Moog Dub (Tectonic lp)
Leroy Sibbles – Blood in the Streets dub (Kingston Connexion 2008 7 inch) French production

UK Soundsystem photos on Flickr

Mr T encountered some nice pics and flyers from the UK Soundsystem scene on the Uncarved blog. Especially the ones of the eigthies (like this one featured here of Fat Man sound from Tottenham, Philip Lane Tottenham, 1984) are wonderfull. Check the link to Reggae Music Store's photostream on Flickr here.

CHOPPA CHOP, JUNIOR VIBES & PUNAMAN

Summer is almost gone, but we keep up the tropical vibes on saturday the 19th of September with another blasting edition of Utregs hottest reggae party! The upcoming night @ the ACU will for the first time feature 2 artist from Jamaica: Choppa Chop and Junior Vibes, completed with the return of our friend Punaman from Ceuta, Spain. You know it's a universal ting!
Starts out, as usual, at 23:00, damage 3 euros.....


BIG LEAGUE LINE UP

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 19 August 2009


Yes mi brethren! Last wednesday we did another ELEPHANT SOUNDSYSTEM radioshow on http://www.zionhighness.com/ !!! And it turned out to be an very exiting edition, full of classics & rarities, from ska to roots to dub...... Next show is planned for September 2, 20:00 till 22:00, so tune in if you're online!


Jackie Mittoo – Train to skaville (Souljazz LP)
Lord Creator – Kingston Town (Randy’s 7 inch)
Stranger (Cole) & Ken (Boothe) – World’s Fair (Coxsone 7 inch)
Techniques – Little did you Know (Techniques 7 inch)
Derrick Morgan – Moon Hop (Trybute LP)
Anthony B – Black History (Greensleeves LP)
Desmond Riley – Skinhead a Message to you (Trojan 7 inch)
Vibrators – Go Back (Impact! 7 inch)
Leo Graham – Not giving up ( Black Wax 7 inch)
Heptones – Sufferer’s time (HepHep)
Cornell Campbell – Jah jah me no horn ya (Moll Selekta LP)
Junior Byles – Fade Away version (Joe Frazier 12 inch)
Max Romeo – No Peace (United Artists LP)
The Chantells – True Born African (Phase One 7 inch)
Wailing Souls – Joy within your heart (Channel One 7 inch)
Jacob Miller – Baby I love you so (Greensleeves LP)
Dennis Brown & Trinity – Let Me Love You/Uptown Girl (Joe Gibbs 12 inch )
Tenor Saw - Lone Ranger and Tonto (Sonic Sounds LP)
Barrington Levy – Rip and run off (VP LP)
Junior Ozzie – Do the right (Exterminator riddim 7 inch)
Sugar Roy & Conrad Crystal – Tired of it (Digital B 7 inch)
Anthony B & Half Pint – Two to One (Digital B 7 inch)
Warrior King – Jah is always there (VP Records 7”)
Admiral Tibett – You think you have everything (Hit Sound 7 inch)
U Brown – No more war and violence (Hit Sound 7 inch)
Garnett Silk – Bondage (VP LP)
Freddie McGregor – Mr. Officer (GreenSleeves 12 inch 1985)
Nyaka – Fire Haffi Bunn (Zion Higness promo)
Ziggi – Good Over Evil (Massive B 7 inch)
Chezidek – Me Nah Run – (Massive B 7 inch)
Choppa Chop – Set It Off (Massive B 7 inch)
Sizzla – Too much gang war (Tuff Gong 7 inch)
Junior Gong Marley – One loaf of bread (Tuff Gong 7 inch)
Richie Stephens & Assasin – Stop your fighting ( Penthouse 7 inch)
Marina – Intra lu Core (Love University 7 inch 2007)- Italy
Killacat - Bun Dem (Macrobeats 7 Inch) - Italy
Dark Angel – Two Faces (Boka 12 Inch)
Dennis Brown – Temperature is Rising - Far East Riddim
Mikey Brooks – Money is not All (Fatman 7 inch)
Lyrical Benji – My Dream (King Shiloh 12 inch)
Distance vs Skream – Political Warfare (Chestplate 12 inch)
Woogie – End dub ( Aufect 12 inch)
Shabba Ranks – Heart of a lion ( Digital B 7 inch)

Cool Reggae & Dub 1975-1985

This morning, for some reason, I decided to go early to the local market. There's a very friendly guy selling records and to my suprise he had a whole bunch of interesting stuff today. Normally you would't find any Joe Gibbs maxis for 1 euro but today I got lucky and managed to get two! And lots more reggae maxis from 1975-1985: sweet voices, cool dubs and splendid dj versions. I made a little mix of some of the newly acquired grooves, but beware, these are the extended versions!

Israel Vibration – The Same Song (Harvest 1978) produced by Tommy Cowan
Dennis Brown & Trinity – Let Me Love You/Uptown Girl (Joe Gibbs 1980) produced by Linval Thompson
Horace Andy & Tappa Zukie – Natty Dread a Weh She Want (Stars) produced by Tappa Zukie
Revolutionairies – Headache (Island 1978) Produced by Channel One
Gregory Isaacs & Ranking Barnabas – How Can I Change my Mind (GGs 1980) produced by Alvin Ranglin
Sugar Minott & Captain Sinbad – Hard Time Pressure (Sufferers Heights) produced by Sugar Minott
Junior Byles – Fade Away version (Joe Frasier) produced by Lloyd Campbell
Upsetters – Grumblin Dub (Island 1976) produced by Lee Perry
Gregory Isaacs – Wailing Rudy (African Museum) produced by Gregory Isaacs
Revolutionairies – Cardiac Arrest (Ballistic 1978) produced by JJ Hookim
Paragons, Ruddy Thomas & Trinity - Windy Day (Errol T 1979) produced by Joe Gibbs & Errol T
Yami Bolo – When a Mans in Love (Techniques) produced by Winston Riley
Freddie McGregor & Dennis Brown – Raggamuffin (Greensleeves 1985) produced by Gussie Clarke

INFO ON NEXT ELEPHANT SOUNDSYSTEM PARTY


(left: JUNIOR VIBES, middle: CHOPPA CHOP with unknown @ KWAKOE FESTIVAL 2009)

Greetings bredrin and sistrin!!!

ELEPHANT SOUNDSYSTEM is going to have some great artists rocking the mic for the September edition of Elephant Sounds!!!

We are proud to present to you the following artists:
JUNIOR VIBES & CHOPPA CHOP both from the beautiful island of Jamaica!!! Thanx to ZIONHIGHNESS crew we are ready for our first official Jamaican guests inna di elephant dance!

We are also proud to present to you PUNAMAN from Cueta, Spain coming over with a special guest to present his new album, which is 100% lovers style!Fi all di ladies Smartin told me! Punaman's second time inna di elephant dance but now not as a selekta / mc for Afrikan Town Sound but as a singer that is ready fi rock di mic bobobobobobobobo!!!!!

More info will follow later, we were just so excited that we had to let you know!!!

REGGAE UNITES!!!!!

Elephantsounds Radioshow ZionHIghness 22 July 2009

Last wednesday was our latest internetshow for http://www.zionhighness.com/, one and a half hour of reggae, from old ska till new dubstep, check it out down here and don't forget to tune for our next show on wednesday august 5 from 20:00 till 22:00.


Stranger Cole – Pretty Cottage ( Chris & Squidly 7”)
Pluto – Ram Goat Liver 7” (Trojan)
The Reggae Boys – The Wicked Must Survive – Reggae Jeggae LP – Crazy Joe Records
Joe’s All Stars / Dice The Boss – But Officer – Brixton Cat LP - Trojan
Maytals – She never let´s me down (Federal)
Heptones – Gunman coming to town
Rupie Edwards – Uncertain Love – Rupies Scorchers LP – Tribute
Derrick Morgan – Bring in the gun (Jackpot 7”)
U Roy – On Top Of The Peak – From Chapter To Version LP – Dr. Buster Dynamite
Chantells – Children of Jah (1st version – Phase 1 lp)
Leroy Smart – Jah Forgive me (Leo 7”)
Symbols – Motherless Children (Art & Craft 12”)
Bushman – Babylon Dead - King Selassie Riddim (Jammy’s 7”)
Gregory Isaacs – No Matter - King Selassie Riddim (Jammy’s 7”)
Capleton - Jah Jah City (HMG 7“)
Lukie D - Stop the crime (Crystal Ball 7”)
Lukie D – Stand up (Brighta Days Music 7”)
Freddie Mc Gregor - Lock it Down + version (Jah Ruby 7”)
Frankie Paul – Tu Shun Peng (Jah Guidance 7”)
Patrick Anthony - Ganja (Forward 7”)
Lutan Fyah – Mr. Outlaw – Oooh Riddim (Blenders Finest 7”)
Perfect – I Smoked Spliff - – Oooh Riddim (Blenders Finest 7”)
Lutan Fyah – World Chaos (Black Scorpio 7”)
Chezidek & Anthony B – Betta Hafi Come - Matches Lane Riddim – (Maximum Sound 7”)
Earl 16 – Pirate’s Game (Muzamba 7”)
Mungo’s Hi Fi – Dubplate fi dem (Scotch Bonnet 12”)
Rootsman ft Bongo Chili - Read your bible (third eye music) 2003
Djg – Joyful Sound (Narco.hz 12”)
Taz Buckfaster – Kingston Bridge (Rwina 12”)
Cotti – Let go mi Shirt (Souljazz)

New Reggae Releases on Pressure Sounds

The mighty Pressure Sounds label strikes again with two upcoming reggae releases:
First up is Delroy Wilson's album Dub Plate Style (release date 8th August 2009), a collection of Delroy Wilson tunes from 1978 produced by Bunny Lee, but remixed by King Jammy at King Tubby's. Most of the songs you might have heard, but according to the people at Pressure Sounds, these Jammy mixes really make the difference...and I quote: A little rawer.... A little sparser....alittle heavier....and much, much deeper…
That does sound promising! For more info check HERE and HERE

The next release is planned for Sept 19th, and is called Sound System International by King Tubby & The Dynamites. Early King Tubby dubs from tunes by The Dynamites, as produced by Clancy Eccles. Well, since I love the great King Tubby, I'm sure we'll not be disappointed by this set. For more info check HERE

Elephantsound Zion Highness Radioshow july 8, 2009 - now available online!

The Elephantsounds crew did another radioshow for the Zion Highness community on July 8th: Two hours of reggae and again, the first part classics, the second new roots, and ending with a couple of dub tunes. Remember the next show can be heard live on wednesday july 22th from 20:00 till 22:00 on @ http://www.zionhighness.com/ ....... listen down here and enjoy!


1. The Wailing Wailers – Ska Beat – The Wailing Wailers LP 12” – Studio One
2. Prince Buster – I Got A Pain – Pain In My Belly LP 12” - Blue Beat
3. Pat Kelly – Little Boy Blue – Jumping with Mr Lee - Trojan
4. Billy Dice & untouchables – Unity is love (Champion 7”)
5. Heptones – Book of rules (hep hep 7”)
6. The Defenders – Our Rights – Every Mouth Must Be Fed compilation (micron productions) – Pressure Sounds 2009
7. Rude Rich ft. Winston Francis – I Am Not A King – 12” - RR records
8. Kingstonians – Right from Wrong dr buster dynamite lp
9. Junior Delgado – Devil’s throne – Joe Gibbs lp
10. Nora Dean – Barbwire – Loch Ness Monster LP 12” – Trojan Records
11. Major Lazor ft Mr Vegas & Jovi Rockwell – Can’t Stop Now – Guns don’t Kill People - Mad Decent 2009
12. Little John – Champion Bubbler (Taxi 7”)
13. Yami Bolo – Gun War, Glock War – Fighting for Peace LP
14. Shinehead – Billy Jean – African Love
15. Desi Roots – Go Deh Right – Stricktly for Rockers - Island
16. Brigadier Jerry & Dennis Brown – Talkative 7” – Stars – Tappa Zukie Production
17. Michael Prophet – Concious Man – Vivian Jackson
18. Roberto Sanchez – Slaving For A Reason – Heartical
19. Cali P – High grade – Tragedy Riddim - Bassrunner productions
20. Thai Stylee – Walk & Talk – Tragedy riddim - Bassrunner Productions
21. Sizzla – Crucial Time (Jamstyle 7”)
22. Dubwise riddim – Shane Brown (Juke Boxx 7”)
23. Peetah – War Zone (Juke Boxx 7”)
24. Busy Signal – Spliff Tail (Juke Boxx 7”)
25. Chuck Fender – Gash Dem Remix – Last War Riddim – Bullet Remix records
26. Ziggi – Blaze – Last war riddim – Rock ‘n Vibes Records
27. Irieginal Abraham – Ganja Bus – Independent d.i.y. Release
28. Perfect – Got to Smoke – Blenders finest
29. Junior Kelly – Same Way – Soul Vibz
30. Norris Man – Take the Message of Jah (Tiger Records 7”)
31. Lutan Fyah – Poverty (Tiger Records 7”)
32. Paul Elliot – Ghetto Livity (Disciples Remix) – Wiz Kidz 10” – Oxman production
33. Revolutionairies – Kunta Kinte (DJ Kentaro Remix) 12” – Pressure Sounds 2009
34. Tes La Rok – Living Fire (Dub Police)
35. Conquest – forever – dub police
36. Nick Manassah –Forward the bass –impact
37. Earl Cunningham – Jailhouse (Art & Craft 12”)

New reggae release: Queen Ifrica - Welcome To Montego Bay (VP, 2009)

One of the top conscious female reggae stars of the moment, Queen Ifrica has released her second album (on cd and vinyl, although with a different tracklist) last month on VP records. Last years debut, called Fyah Mumma was already a strong album, including the big hit Below the Waist, and this new recording brings us more massive cultural reggae tunes. Born Ventrice Morgan (Daughter to Jamaican Legend Derrick Morgan), began her career in 1995 after shining at a local talent contest in her hometown of Montego Bay, Jamaica. This led to major stage performances in her country including the esteemed Reggae Sumfest as well as a union with Tony Rebel's Flames Crew in 1998. The new album, Welcome to Montego Bay features 13 songs (14 on vinyl), mixing spiritual anthems, lover's rock tunes and social commentaries. Including her hit tune about child molestation Daddy (produced by Kemar McGregor). Althoughy my lock it down-buddy CS really dislikes this new album, the tunes Don't Sign (Moviestar riddim, produced by Donovan Germain) and Keep it to Yourself (Secrets riddim, produced by Donovan Bennet) work pretty ok for me.......(But yeh..it doesn't get as good as on Fyah Mumma....)
Check her Myspace here for soundsamples.
Tracklist
01. T.T.P.N.C (cd only)
02. Montego Bay

03. Coconut Shell
04. Lioness On The Rise
05. Yad To The East
06. Far Away
07. Don't Sign
08. Daddy
09. Keep It To Yourself
10. Calling Africa
11. In My Dreams
12. Streets Are Bloody
13. Daddy (Spanish Version) (CD only)
14. Fyah Red ft Gentleman (LP only)
15. Vibes ft Shaggy (LP only)
16. Child Slavery (LP only)