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Episode 72: Podcast 72 - Black Rhythm Happening

Dread_Lightning_Kelly — Tue, 26 May 2026 10:15:08 +0000

Podcast 72 - Black Rhythm Happening

Artist, Song, Album:

01. Eddie Gale, Black Rhythm Happening, Black Rhythm Happening
02. Larry Ellis and The Black Hammer, Quantic Presents the World's Rarest 45's
03. Bo Diddley, Elephant Man, Drive By - Tales From The Funk Dimension 1970-1973
04. Magnum, Evolution, Fully Loaded
05. Clinton Fearon, Where Do We Go, Survival Vibration
06. Congo Natty and Fikir Amlak, Netsanet, Congo Natty Meets Fikir Amlak
07. Lee "Scratch" Perry, Butterfly Sky (Dub Mix), Spaceship to Mars
08. Gnonnas Pedro and his Dadjes Band International, Ngbahanov O., The Band of Africa Vol. 3
09. Jahdan Blakkamore, All Comes Back To One, Babylon Nightmare
10. Pierre Moutouari, Veve, Le Grand Retour De Pierre Moutouari
11. Vantt Sant and the Lions, The Life, Roots Reggae
12. Sound Dimension, Federated Backdrop, Jamaica Soul Shake Vol.1
13. Fred Wesley and the Horny Horns, Half A Man, Say Blow By Blow Backwards
14. Alpha Blondy & The Solar Power System w/ Stonebwoy, Love Power, Eternity
15. Solo Banton w/ Joe Yorke w/ Irie Ites, Acting Like That, In This Time
16. Aline Duran, E Com Voce, Encontro das Tribos Vol.2
17. Bossa Combo, Qui Mele'm, Te Quiero
18. King Tubby, Cost of Living, A Sweeten Dub
19. Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta, La Danza del Pajarito, Mapambazuko
20. Oliver de Cocque, Go Call Police, Oliver de Cocque and his Expo '76
21. Super Boiro Band, Kankou, Niaissa & sa Trompette
22. Thomas Mapfumo, Rumbidzai Mambo, Chimurenga for Justice

Notes:

Music from Africa and the African diaspora and the influence it has had on local music, reaching out and into the World with joyous sounds. Hopefully that overcome some of the daily grind that can enter all our lives, especially for those in more forbidding, oppressive circumstances than others. Hope you like the mix....

Links:

01. https://eddiegale.com/
03. https://www.bodiddley.com/
06. https://www.fikiramlak.com/
09. https://www.blakkamoore.com/
13. https://www.culturesonar.com/fred-wesley-the-horny-horns-when-in-doubt-blow/
15. https://thehificlub.co.uk/qa-solo-banton/
19. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jan/17/ale-hop-and-titi-bakorta-mapambazuko-album-review-congolese-soukous-gets-a-maximalist-makeover
22. https://thomas-mapfumo.com/bio/

Episode 71: Podcast 71 - Make Love Not War

Dread_Lightning_Kelly — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 07:53:33 +0000

Podcast 71 - Make Love Not War

Artist, Song, Album

01. Muddy Waters, I Just Want To Make Love To You, Electric Mud
02. The Upsetters, Prove It, Shocks of Mighty- Classic Reggae Sounds
03. Danakil, Donnez-Lui Du Bon Dub, Echos Du Dub
04. Ronnie Davis, What You Dub, Jamming In Dub
05. Los Destellos, Onsta La Yerbita, Socidelicos
06. Meta Dia, Du Dem(Do Co Terre), Senegal Reggae Music
07. Anthony Malvo & Daddy Lizard, Greatest Girl Lover, Record Box: King Jammy
08. Skip Marley feat. Damien "Jr. Gong" Marley, That's Not True, Higher Place
09. African Kings of Gabon, Marie Thereze, Les Grands Success Africains Vol.8
10. Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Breeze On Me, Stay Good
11. Hughie Izachaar, Fever Dub, Praise Jah - Vocals & Dub
12. Itals & Trinity, In A Dis Ya Time, 12" single
13. The Temptations, Love Can Be Anything(Can't Nothing Be Love But Love), Sky's The Limit
14. Mulatu Astatke & Black Jesus Experience, Mascaram Setaba, To Know Without Knowing
15. Nemours Jean-Baptiste, Pus Que Ca, Grand Orchestre de Nemours Jean-Baptiste
16. Orchestre Les Grands Maquisards, Jaria, African 360.086
17. The Lions Meet Dub Club, Picture On The Wall, This Generation In Dub
18. Yami Bolo, Righteousness Prevails Dub, Rebelution In Dub
19. Orchestra Harlow, Sueltame, Salsa
20. Roberta Flack, Suzanne, Killing Me Softly
21. Cymande, Willy's Heartache, Renegades of Funk
22. Bembeya Jazz National, Dya Dya, The Syliphone Years
23. Orchestra Baobab, El Son Te LLama, Specialist In All Styles
24. Mateus Aleluia, Pimenta Mumuila, Olorum
25. Miles Davis, Wayne's Tune(Live Version), Birth of The Cool Funk, Vintage Jams and Serious Grooves

From past to present, love and love songs abound, retaining hope for one and all, hope you're all finding and living the love and hope you like the mix....

Notes:
01. https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/muddy-waters-1915-1983-112658/
04. https://www.reggaeville.com/artist-details/ronnie-davis/about/
06. https://www.metaandthecornerstones.com/en/
08. https://www.skipmarley.com/#/
10. https://www.brooklynfunkessentials.com/
13. https://www.temptationsofficial.com/
14. (a) https://mulatuastatke.bandcamp.com/
(b) https://www.blackjesusexperience.com/
15. https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/nemours-jean-baptiste-19714/
19. https://fania.com/artist/orchestra-harlow/
20. http://www.robertaflack.com/
21. https://cymandeofficial.com/
22. https://www.ericdesjeux.com/en/documentaries/bembeya
23. https://orchestrabaobab.com/
24. https://mateusaleluia.com.br/en/
25. https://www.milesdavis.com/

Episode 70: Podcast 70 - Weapons of Peace

Dread_Lightning_Kelly — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 06:51:52 +0000

Podcast 70 - Weapons of Peace

Artist, Song, Album

01. City Boys Band Of Ghana, Owu Mpaso, In Nigeria Vol. 1
02. Prince Fatty feat Shniece McMenamin, Take Me As I am, Disco Deception
03. Youthie, Huyana, Ghetto Tones
04. Perfect Giddimani, Choppa, Dumplin Shop
05. Kuzikk, Fly Away, Hot Wata
06. Tommy Neal, Going To A Happening, Soul Cargo Vol.1
07. Awa Fall, Fire & Flames, Fire & Flames
08. Jah9, Ma'at(Each Man), Note To Self
09. Prince Lincoln and The Rasses, Spaceship II, God Sent Dub
10. Little Sister, Stanga, What It Is! Funky Soul and Rare Grooves
11. Bunny Wailer, Keep On Moving, Dub Fi Dub
12. Charles Bradley, I Believe I Your Love, No Time For Dreaming
13. Prince La La, Need You, More Gumbo Stew Original AFO R&B
14. Baby Huey, I'll Get Mine, Another Story: The Lost Recordings
15. Michael Rose, Lion Jungle Dub, Michael Rose In Dub
16. Willie Hutch, Slick, The Mack
17. Raiz Do Rei, Espirito Santo, Seja Forte
18. Blackout JA & Lion Dub (feat. Daddy Freddy,YT,Da Fuchaman,Frisco Banton,Rebel MC,Top Cat & Navigator), Jamaica, Keep On Rising
19. Mo'kalamity, Mundo, Shine
20. Sister Gracy, Shining Star, Yardy
21. Cornell Campbell( feat. Jah Stitch & Restless Mashaits), Foggy Road, Kingston Sessions
22. English Beat, French Toast(Soleil Trap Chaud), The English Beat Complete Beat
24. Awa Fall (feat Jah Defender, Dub For The Rights, Dub & Flames
24. La Logia Sarabanda, Cajon De Castanas, Guayaba
25. Lewis Bennett, Dub Winds, Trade Winds
26. Phil Watkis, Face The Hardest, The Insurrection
27. Dub Garden, Free Dub, Doctor Wind In Dub
28. Lee "Scratch" Perry, Infinity, Destiny
29. Antaiangana, Olas, Un Lugar
30. Vivian Jones, One Love, Black Star Presents Vivian Jones
31. David Grace & Injustice, Pakaitore, Weapons Of Peace

Mixed bag of sounds that I hope will tease and stimulate your imaginations and take us to places away from strife and problems, hope you like the mix...

Links

01. https://africanmusiclibrary.org/band/City%20Boys%20International%20Band
02. https://rootfire.net/prince-fatty-shniece-disco-deception/
04. https://www.perfectgiddimani.com/
05. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20230818/5-questions-kuzikk
07. https://awafallmirone.wixsite.com/music
08. https://jah9.com/
11. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/mar/04/bunny-wailer-obituary
14. https://beltmag.com/legend-baby-huey-chicago-music/
19. https://www.mokalamity.com/
21. https://enkismusicrecords.com/it/cornell-campbell-biografia/
22. http://englishbeat.net/
26. https://ricwatkis.wixsite.com/philwatkis/biography
30. https://www.vivianjonesmusic.com/
31. https://sounz.org.nz/contributors/51?locale=en

Episode 69: Podcast 69 - Ain't No Justice In Genocide

Dread_Lightning_Kelly — Sun, 31 Dec 2023 02:37:39 +0000

Podcast 69 - Ain't No Justice In Genocide

Artist, Track, Album

01. Junior Deldado, Dance A Dub, Dance A Dub
02. Le Seigneur Rochereau, Nanga Ya Maza, Dans La Musique Congolaise De Variétés
03. Ouedraogo Mamadou Et L'Orchestre Super Rail Band, Dioulou Koussube, Dioulou Koussube
04. Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Stay Good, Stay Good
05. Chumbawamba, Justice/Injustice, The Disagreement of the People
06. Oliver Tuku Mtukudzi, Ndirangarirei, Ziwere Mu Kobenhaven
07. Dub Shepherds (feat.J.A.H.N.O.), Big Knobs Fight, Tales Of A Wild World
08. The Herbaliser (feat. Twin Peaks), Crimes and Misdemeanours, Take The Chains Off Your Brains
09. Lee Perry, Moto Ya Motema, African Roots From The Black Ark
10. Peter King, Mr Lonely Wolf, Shango
11. F. Crimpong and His Cuban Fiestas, Yaw Barimah, F. Crimpong and His Cuban Fiestas Blue Album
12. The Spirit Of Atlanta, Auburn Avenue, The Burning Of Atlanta
13. Jean Ralph Loumbet, T.D., Les Zoulous De Bocanda
14. Mungo's Hi Fi (feat.Marina P., Tippa Irie and Dennis Alcapone), The Beat Goes Ska!, Soul Radio
15. Captain Yaba, Tinanure, Yaba Funk Roots
16. Zap Pow, Zappin', Zap Pow
17. Junior Dan, Herbal Remedies, Dubbin In W10
18. Ezra Collective (feat. Jorja Smith), Reason In Disguise, You Can't Steal My Joy
19. Dubkasm, Strictly Ital, Transform I
20. Little Richard, Nuki Suki, Right On!Break Beats and Grooves from Warner
21. Burna Boy(feat Zlatam), Killin Dem, African Giant

Recent times are full of war and coming close to genocide in one conflict hopefully this Podcast will bring better dreams than the nightmares and worse crashing around many peoples' heads.

Links

01. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/junior-delgado-490124.html
02. https://www.rootsworld.com/rw/tabuley13.shtml
04. https://www.brooklynfunkessentials.com/
05. https://www.chumba.com/
06. https://newafricanmagazine.com/17966/
14. https://www.mungoshifi.net/
17. https://unitedreggae.com/articles/n387/052410/interview-junior-dan-part-1
18. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023/nov/11/ezra-collective-royal-albert-hall-london-review-a-home-town-triumph-for-jazzs-young-heroes-where-im-meant-to-be