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Volcano Hi Power 1983

2009-12-31T00:42:00.008+09:00

【VENUE】82 Chisholm Avenue, Kingston, JA
【DATE】27/2/1983
【TAPE TIME】17:43 / 18:39
【STARRING】Johnny Ringo, Michael Irie, Dillinger, Beenie Man, Fathead, Toyan, U Brown, Early B, Little Harry
【OPERATOR】Danny Dread
【RIDDIM】Mad Mad, Three Blind Mice, Answer, Police In Helicopter, Worries In The Dance,
【SOURCE】superb
【SESSION】Danny dread spin many virsion in Volcano style and people are reacting mad. Ringo show tuff style on "Mad Mad" riddim and pull it up several times. You can hear little Beenie Man a while. Obviously, this must be the best of '83 era.

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Kangol vs Papa Roots 1987

2009-12-20T21:50:00.007+09:00

【VENUE】Montego Bay. JA
【DATE】18/4/1987
【TAPE TIME】1:49:54
【STARRING】DJ Daddy, Cat Paw, Hippy Ranking, Wolfman, Wickerman, Ashman, Pinchers, Japanese
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】]Screw Driver "No Mama", Punnany, Come Again, Heavenless, Conquer Me,
【SOURCE】Very good
【SESSION】Very few tapes exist the sound named Kangol. The sound show this evening a real clash business. MC say "5 Dollar 50 record we no play! We no love 5 Dollar 50 record." and many special are spining on turntable. A true Hardcore Style. Mobay people are really buss out with many fire cracker. Pinchers start slackness lyric, "It is blood sweat and tears when I get under your gears." Nuff nuff vibes.

Pinchers and more by user6391340

King Jammys at Waterhouse HQ The Return of Junior Reid 1986

2009-12-05T17:55:00.005+09:00

【VENUE】Water House St Lucia Road, JA
【DATE】1986
【TAPE TIME】60:29
【STARRING】Admiral Bailey, Don Angelo, Chaka Demus, Super Black, King Everall, Junior Reid, Michael Buckley, Little Twitch, Major Worries, Supa Barry & More
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】]Heavenless, Death in the arena, General
【SOURCE】fat bassline, hissy
【SESSION】This evening must be a triumph of King Jammys supa power. Chaka Demus lead the dance with many singers and DJs. Rare session because of Junior Reid return to the Dance from "Black Uhuru". He relax and he make nuff positive vibes. He really enjoy with lyric include 'Some Guys Have All The Luck' .

Everall Chaka Jr Reid by user6391340

Black Scorpio vs Black Star Liner 1984

2009-11-30T22:10:00.005+09:00

【VENUE】Gemini Club, Kingston
【DATE】1984
【TAPE TIME】46:43 / 46:33
【STARRING】Yellowman, General Trees, Echo Minott, Sassafrass, Lady G, Squiddley Ranking, Welton Irie, Barry Black, Jah Thomas, Shukashine
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】Darker Shade Of Black , Level The Vibes , Mad Mad, Far East, Taxi
【SOURCE】bit slow
【SESSION】Many artists must be there, but some reason you can only hear Trees. General Trees was main DJ of Scorpio in 80s and this is almost one man show of him. An experience of smooth flow. Scorpio also play some Dubs. Cloud are really buss out.

Black Scorpio vs Black Star Liner 1984 by user6391340

Arrows vs Java Nuclear feat. Nitty Gritty 1987

2009-11-23T17:52:00.002+09:00

【VENUE】Moonshot Club, New Cross, London UK
【DATE】7/8/1987
【TAPE TIME】47:20 / 23:07
【STARRING】Chicken Chest, Professor Nuts, Cutty Ranks, Shaka Shamba, Nitty Gritty, Leroy Gibbons
【OPERATOR】selector : Papa
【RIDDIM】Heavenless, Come Again, Talk About Love
【SOURCE】bit hissy
【SESSION】Arrows strikes their sound over from Jamaica. They exhibits a good showmanship. Chicken Chest and Professor Nuts are acting so funny. You can hear Nuts's speech."Yes when mi hold on a riddim, don listen for mi a drumpan vibe. Because. Know mi, a seh. That is a humour of my style. When I hold on record and, you know, straight my point to you that is a humour" Cutty Ranks and Chicken Chest show contraction style. After Sion Success dub on "Talk About love", legendary Niitty Gritty "live" in a dance. He show "Sweet Dreams" lyric, and you can't stop to say PUUUL IT UP!

Arrows vs Java 1987 Cutty and Nitty by user6391340

Killamanjaro vs Metromedia vs Innercity 1987

2009-11-20T22:26:00.010+09:00

【VENUE】Eagles Nest Club, Waltham Ave.
【DATE】1987
【TAPE TIME】60:30
【STARRING】Hornsman, Ninjaman, Early B, Nicodemus, Chakademus, Daddy Freddi, Pinchers, Puddy Roots, Junior Cat, Dirty Harry, Little Twitch, Michael Prophet, Conrad Crystal, Jah Thomas, Power Saw.
【OPERATOR】selector : Jermie Lee
【RIDDIM】General , Heavenless, Heavy Rock, Answer, Far East, Taxi, Hi fashon,
【SOURCE】 indistinct but Ok quality
【SESSION】Only Jaro side. Obviously, this is really something. A perfect example of personalities. Many artists deh yah. After Hornsman blow, DJ's start contraction style in Jaro. Many dubs are played like Pinchers "Agony" in "Heavy Rock". Pinchers show "Lift It Up Again" and Conrad Crystal sing "I can kill a soundboy or leave them alone. Temporary soundboy come and go." and more artist show skill dem in "Answer". There is a legendary session of Nicodemus alongside Ninjaman and Puddy Roots. And it's great.

Jaro v Metromedia v Innercity 1987 by user6391340

Metrmedia VS Super D 1988

2009-11-14T00:02:00.004+09:00

【VENUE】NW
【DATE】1988
【TAPE TIME】60:31
【STARRING】Puddy Roots, Dikie Ranking, Doctor Cee, Nigger Mikey, Danny Dread, Tonto Metro
【OPERATOR】selector : Sky Juice
【RIDDIM】Duck, Ninja Mi Ninja, Love Mi Lover Bad
【SOURCE】OK level
【SESSION】This one is Metromedia side and one of a ruff dance for sound in the era. It's so nice when Sky Juice show his talent in the latter half. He play some foundation tune like "Far East" "Mr. Bassie" and mash it up for "Greetings" or "Lots of sign" and also many dubs.

METROMEDIA-VS-SUPER D 1988 by user6391340

Jack Ruby 1986 feat Papa San, Brigidier Jerry

2009-11-11T01:04:00.004+09:00

【VENUE】N.Y.C(?)
【DATE】1986
【TAPE TIME】47:09 / 47:19
【STARRING】Papa San, Dominic, Brigidier Jerry, King Stitch
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】Answer, Darker Shade Of Black, Heavenless(Greetings, Under Pressure), Full Up(Political Fiction), Stalag(Crazy Girl), Mad Mad(Golden Hen), Queen Majesty(Roll Called ), Things & Time, Run Down The World
【SOURCE】Clean, Cloud are so crazy.
【SESSION】Of course, it's a true "rampage lyrics business". Papa San perform higher level like "Now this sound of a yardy man stylee come again. In a Jamdong a wi attract Patois a so wi get fi understan in one another like yuggo yuggo yagga yagga comenya comenya leggo tell sometin but no tell me bredda". San respect all to "General". In "Run Down The World" Briggy show he can respond any aspect.

Jack Ruby1986 by user6391340

Sir Coxsone 1983

2009-11-07T14:07:00.009+09:00

【VENUE】Peoples Club, Paddington, UK
【DATE】1983
【TAPE TIME】45:27 / 45:28
【STARRING】Sugar Minott, Mikey Dread, Bikey Dread, Gold, Don Carlos, Junior Reid, General Dan, Jah Screechy, Winston
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】Some foundation tunes, Heavenless, Answer, Worries In The Dance, M-16
【SOURCE】Some parts are distorted. But still good. You can hear crowds whistle and "pull it!".
【SESSION】Good vibes. Echo unit sounds deep. First half is magnificent singer's showcase in style and fashion. Sugar sing "Herbman Hustling", "Dancehall Style" and more. Then "Answer" riddim Screechy and General Dan,lead dem wicked rub-a-dub in combination style and really mash it up! You can hear respect to engineer Peter Chemist (He is sixteen !!).

SIR COXSONE 1983 by zenmaster1965

Romantic feat Tenor Saw1984

2009-11-05T20:22:00.003+09:00

【VENUE】 JA
【DATE】1984
【TAPE TIME】44:22 / 45:05
【STARRING】Baby Bam, Mr Lee, Shadowman, Jah Screw, Squiddley Bam, Tenor Saw, Little John
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】Worries In The Dance, Night Nurse, "Rumours(Carlton Livigston )", Answer, Darker Shade Of Black,
【SOURCE】Sounds clear. Tuff bassline.
【SESSION】Another classic dance. Romantic was Little John's sound. He catch a MIC and so nice. It is a historical dance because Tenor Saw was there. This might be his earliest appearance. He actually has a fight before his turn. He say "Request to all fight a bout ya !" and toast "Dem a fight but I win one day. I'm a one man army to defend mi no want no company ! " It gets excited.

ROMANTIC TENORSAW by zenmaster1965

Yothman Promotion-VS-Downbeat 1987 N.Y.C

2009-11-04T19:24:00.007+09:00

【VENUE】N.Y.C
【DATE】1987
【TAPE TIME】60:29
【STARRING】Suger Minott, Sleapy Wonder, Bobby Culture, Louie Ranking, Little Twich
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】"Ready fi dead(Tistan Palmer)", Real Rock, Death in The Arena, Jump Up/Kuff, Mission Impossible, I need a roof, Mr. Bassie, Conquer Me, African beat
【SOURCE】Hissy but nuff Vibez
【SESSION】So many deejays a deh! Tｈis is Promotion side. Shuger Sin "Why do stars only playing alone. When Promotion is going on. Just like me, they want to hear you Promotion play"(in Carpenters style：Close To You). Last minutes might be OPEN MIC and DOWNBEAT posse a deh. Nice!

YOUTHMAN PROMOTION-VS-DOWNBEAT1987 by zenmaster1965

About my blog

2009-11-04T16:32:00.015+09:00

Welcome!
There is a deep history of soundsystem in reggae music. Many tapes and CD that catches dramas exist. In these days you can grab any sources on line, if you lucky. It's not easy to identify which one is when, who, and what happen.
I try to list up some tapes data. Besides a small hi light of the show. And for me, this agenda will be interesting. Photo are not exactly the show but very close shot of the age.Hope you enjoy and please let me know these data are correct or not. Nuff respect.

King Jammy's Superpower Starring Supa Cat Sept 1986

2009-11-03T21:38:00.009+09:00

【VENUE】Western Kingston JA
【DATE】1986
【TAPE TIME】60:30
【STARRING】Super Cat, Don Angelo, Conroy Smith, Admiral Balley,Jossey Wailes(General), Japanese, Pad Anthony, Little John, Brigerd Jerry, Robert Lee, Major Worries, Wayne Palmer, Pompidoo
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】Real Rock, Hi Fassion, General, Answer, Duck, Fell like jumpin(boops)
【SOURCE】high treble, no audience can hear
【SESSION】Really rare show for the indian on King Jammy's. Supa Cat rules and many more deejay are appear on stage. Little John sing bizzare "Careless Wisper" in Answer Riddim! Conroy Smith shows original "Dangerous". You can also hear plenty of Jammy's specials. Must.

KingjammysSupacatSep1986 by zenmaster1965

Killamanjaro 1985 mandeville

2009-11-02T19:39:00.043+09:00

【VENUE】mandeville JA
【DATE】1984
【TAPE TIME】44:04 / 46:26
【STARRING】Ninjaman, Conroy Smith, Lady G, Professor Nuts
【OPERATOR】
【RIDDIM】"Dangerous(Conroy Smith)", Shank I Sheck, Punanny, Mood For Love, "Love Mi Lover Bad(Sanchez & Flougon)"
【SOURCE】Mic is boomy, Nuff vibez
【SESSION】Deejays kept a mic for long time. Great to hear each deejays in peace. Ninja shows "wha! wha! wild jaro!" on "Wild Sanchez"song. Nuts say "This is Woman deh ya Pt2" and Lady G response are so nice!

Jaro1984mandeville by zenmaster1965