Keith Lawrence

Listen back to my chat with Club DJ, Radio broadcaster and producer, Keith Lawrence. Keith has worked at some iconic record shops including Red Records, Our Price, Wild Pitch, Unity and Dub Vendor and DJ’d at Phase One (Switch FM), Powerjam, Bassline FM, Colourful and Mi-Soul. Keith also runs his record label Muzik-Ed Records, has some great production credits and plays out with Stu Tolhurst as Dub Organiser. Big up Keith.   Tracklist: The Tennors – Ride Your Donkey King Tubby/The Aggrovators – This is The Hardest Version Man Parrish – Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop) Ohio Players – Heaven Must Be Like This Organized Konfusion – Open Your Eyes James Brown – In The Middle   #KeithLawrence, #DubOrganiser, #DDBReflections, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Listen back to my chat with Club DJ, Radio broadcaster and producer, Keith Lawrence. Keith has worked at some iconic record shops including Red Records, Our Price, Wild Pitch, Unity and Dub Vendor and DJ’d at Phase One (Switch FM), Powerjam, Bassline FM, Colourful and Mi-Soul. Keith also runs his record label Muzik-Ed Records, has some great production credits and plays out with Stu Tolhurst as Dub Organiser. Big up Keith. Tracklist: The Tennors – Ride Your Donkey King Tubby/The Aggrovators – This is The Hardest Version Man Parrish – Hip Hop, Be Bop (Don’t Stop) Ohio Players – Heaven Must Be Like This Organized Konfusion – Open Your Eyes James Brown – In The Middle #KeithLawrence, #DubOrganiser, #DDBReflections, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No16 Keith Lawrence (revisited)

Drop Da Biscuit checks in with sound man, Tudor Lion. Tudor blagged his way into a University of Dub session whilst under age and his love for reggae was born. After linking up with the Channel One crew in 2008, Tudor’s growing enthusiasm for the culture inspired him to book his very first DJ gig despite not having any records of his own. Tudor has worked at Lion Vibes record shop, founded his own sound system Creation Rebel in 2018 and launched his own record label during lockdown. Tune in!   Tracklist: Lee “Scratch” Perry – Bird in Hand Gregory Isaacs/ Prince Far I – Uncle Joe/Come Off Mi Toe Larry Marshall – It Dread Ina Rome Alton Ellis – Denver The Chantells – Desperate Time Danny Red feat. Aba Ariginal – Boxboy   #TudorLion, #CreationRebel, #TerryGad, #ChannelOne, #LionVibes, #Reggae, #Dub, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Drop Da Biscuit checks in with sound man, Tudor Lion. Tudor blagged his way into a University of Dub session whilst under age and his love for reggae was born. After linking up with the Channel One crew in 2008, Tudor’s growing enthusiasm for the culture inspired him to book his very first DJ gig despite not having any records of his own. Tudor has worked at Lion Vibes record shop, founded his own sound system Creation Rebel in 2018 and launched his own record label during lockdown. Tune in! Tracklist: Lee “Scratch” Perry – Bird in Hand Gregory Isaacs/ Prince Far I – Uncle Joe/Come Off Mi Toe Larry Marshall – It Dread Ina Rome Alton Ellis – Denver The Chantells – Desperate Time Danny Red feat. Aba Ariginal – Boxboy #TudorLion, #CreationRebel, #TerryGad, #ChannelOne, #LionVibes, #Reggae, #Dub, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.51 Tudor Lion

Dwight Pinkney

In this new edition of Drop Da Biscuit I link up with legendary reggae guitarist, Dwight Pinkney, aka Brother Dee. Dwight tells us about the early years of The Sharks, how the unique sound of Zap Pow came together, how he ended up becoming an integral member of The Roots Radics and the inspiration behind him forging a solo career.   Tracklist: Gregory Isaacs – Tune In The Sharks – How Could I Live Dwight Pinkney – Cobraman Skank Zap Pow – This Is Reggae Music The Wailing Wailers – I’m Gonna Put It On Bunny Wailer – Cool Runnings Dwight Pinkney – Tribute to Matador Dwight Pinkney – Left with a Broken Heart Dwight Pickney – Tribute to Harry   #DwightPinkney, #TheMightyCleos, #TheSharks, #StudioOne, #ZapPow, #RootsRadics, #JamaicaSchoolofMusic, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

In this new edition of Drop Da Biscuit I link up with legendary reggae guitarist, Dwight Pinkney, aka Brother Dee. Dwight tells us about the early years of The Sharks, how the unique sound of Zap Pow came together, how he ended up becoming an integral member of The Roots Radics and the inspiration behind him forging a solo career. Tracklist: Gregory Isaacs – Tune In The Sharks – How Could I Live Dwight Pinkney – Cobraman Skank Zap Pow – This Is Reggae Music The Wailing Wailers – I’m Gonna Put It On Bunny Wailer – Cool Runnings Dwight Pinkney – Tribute to Matador Dwight Pinkney – Left with a Broken Heart Dwight Pickney – Tribute to Harry #DwightPinkney, #TheMightyCleos, #TheSharks, #StudioOne, #ZapPow, #RootsRadics, #JamaicaSchoolofMusic, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.50 Dwight Pinkney

Sultan Ali

Listen back to the Drop Da Biscuit session with Sultan Ali as he reflects on the legacy and extraordinary career of his father, the great Prince Buster. Among other things, Sultan gives us the inside track on his dealings with Tom the Great Sebastian, Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, the Derrick Morgan clash tracks, how and why he pushed for the development of a unique Jamaican sound and linking with Count Ossie and the Nyabinghi drummers. Find out how the bravery, innovation and vision of the legendary Prince Buster revolutionised the Jamaican music industry.   Tracklist: Prince Buster – Danny, Dane and Lorraine Prince Buster – They Got to Come Prince Buster – Everybody Ska Prince Buster – Shaking Up Orange Street Sultan Ali – Beautiful Angel Prince Buster – Wash Wash Prince Buster – Al Capone The Folks Brothers/Prince Buster – Oh Carolina   #PrinceBuster, #SultanAli, #DannyBuster, #VoiceOfThePeople, #OrangeStreet, #BeatStreet, #Drumbago, #JahJerry, #BlueBeat, #OhCarolina, #CountOssie, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, #Ska, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk/

Listen back to the Drop Da Biscuit session with Sultan Ali as he reflects on the legacy and extraordinary career of his father, the great Prince Buster. Among other things, Sultan gives us the inside track on his dealings with Tom the Great Sebastian, Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, the Derrick Morgan clash tracks, how and why he pushed for the development of a unique Jamaican sound and linking with Count Ossie and the Nyabinghi drummers. Find out how the bravery, innovation and vision of the legendary Prince Buster revolutionised the Jamaican music industry. Tracklist: Prince Buster – Danny, Dane and Lorraine Prince Buster – They Got to Come Prince Buster – Everybody Ska Prince Buster – Shaking Up Orange Street Sultan Ali – Beautiful Angel Prince Buster – Wash Wash Prince Buster – Al Capone The Folks Brothers/Prince Buster – Oh Carolina #PrinceBuster, #SultanAli, #DannyBuster, #VoiceOfThePeople, #OrangeStreet, #BeatStreet, #Drumbago, #JahJerry, #BlueBeat, #OhCarolina, #CountOssie, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, #Ska, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk/</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.36 Sultan Ali (revisited)

Professor shortly after the legendary U-Roy had transitioned. Listen back as Prof reflects on what it was like to work with The Originator. Prof also recalls how he got started in music and muses about his many other collaborations, including with another recently departed legend, the mighty Lee “Scratch” Perry. Ariwa brings sweet lovers rock, roots and culture and some heavy Dub straight to your head.   Playlist: Dubfonics/Amarra – When You Get Right Down to It Sandra Cross/Wild Bunch – Country Living Aisha – Creator Intense – Mellow Kofi – Didn’t I Mad Professor – Covid Illusion   #MadProfessor, #Ariwa, #Dub, #LoversRock, #Reggae, #DubMeCrazy, #BlackLiberation, #U-Roy, #LeeScratchPerry, #LiveDubMixing, #BacktoAfricaFestival, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Professor shortly after the legendary U-Roy had transitioned. Listen back as Prof reflects on what it was like to work with The Originator. Prof also recalls how he got started in music and muses about his many other collaborations, including with another recently departed legend, the mighty Lee “Scratch” Perry. Ariwa brings sweet lovers rock, roots and culture and some heavy Dub straight to your head. Playlist: Dubfonics/Amarra – When You Get Right Down to It Sandra Cross/Wild Bunch – Country Living Aisha – Creator Intense – Mellow Kofi – Didn’t I Mad Professor – Covid Illusion #MadProfessor, #Ariwa, #Dub, #LoversRock, #Reggae, #DubMeCrazy, #BlackLiberation, #U-Roy, #LeeScratchPerry, #LiveDubMixing, #BacktoAfricaFestival, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.29 Mad Professor (revisited)

Charlie Phillips

Seasons greetings to everyone. If you missed it first time around, listen back to my interview with legendary photographer Charlie Phillips, whose work provides a comprehensive photographic record of black British culture. Windrush chronicles, 1960s Notting Hill, Shebeens, festivals, Carnival, Caribbean funerals, etc. Charlie has seen and photographed it all. Respected by peers and neglected by the establishment in equal measure, catch up with Charlie in this edition of Drop Da Biscuit. Check out Charlie’s work at https://charliephillipsarchive.com   Tracklist: Paul Robeson – Go Down Moses London Philharmonic Orchestra – Nabucco Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves Fats Domino – Blueberry Hill Laurel Aitken – Baba Kill Me Goat Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares for Me Burning Spear – Cry Blood Africa Carroll Thompson – I’m So Sorry   #CharliePhillips, #UncleCharlie, #Smokey, #UrbanPhotographer, #Rootical, #NottingHillInTheSixties, #RootsToReckoning, #HowGreatThouArt, #HeartOfTheCommunity, #FaceOfBritain, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast,

Seasons greetings to everyone. If you missed it first time around, listen back to my interview with legendary photographer Charlie Phillips, whose work provides a comprehensive photographic record of black British culture. Windrush chronicles, 1960s Notting Hill, Shebeens, festivals, Carnival, Caribbean funerals, etc. Charlie has seen and photographed it all. Respected by peers and neglected by the establishment in equal measure, catch up with Charlie in this edition of Drop Da Biscuit. Check out Charlie’s work at <a href="https://charliephillipsarchive.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://charliephillipsarchive.com</a> Tracklist: Paul Robeson – Go Down Moses London Philharmonic Orchestra – Nabucco Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves Fats Domino – Blueberry Hill Laurel Aitken – Baba Kill Me Goat Nina Simone – My Baby Just Cares for Me Burning Spear – Cry Blood Africa Carroll Thompson – I’m So Sorry #CharliePhillips, #UncleCharlie, #Smokey, #UrbanPhotographer, #Rootical, #NottingHillInTheSixties, #RootsToReckoning, #HowGreatThouArt, #HeartOfTheCommunity, #FaceOfBritain, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast,

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.34 Charlie Phillips (revisited)

Revisit my talk with the great Sylvia Tella. Sylvia, who had pop hits with Boney M, the Blow Monkeys and Pop Will Eat Itself, sung with her father on the university circuit, won a talent competition and was blacklisted following an altercation on Opportunity Knocks, has enjoyed a truly stellar career working with several reggae legends including Lloyd Charmers and Ernest Ranglin and has run her own record label for more than 40 years. Big up!   Tracklist: Sylvia Tella – Happy Home Sylvia Tella – What’s Going On Sylvia Tella – Tick Tock (reggae) Sylvia Tella – One Step Sylvia Tella – Wake Up (2002) Sylvia Tella – Wake Up (Joe G Production, 2021) Sylvia Tella – Spell   #SylviaTella, #BoneyM, #BlackBeautifulCircus, #LloydCharmers, #LascellesJames, #BossSRecords, #JetStar, #BodyMusic, #StingrayRecords, #JoeGProductions, #TrinityConnections, #ErnestRanglin, #Reggae, #LoverRock, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Revisit my talk with the great Sylvia Tella. Sylvia, who had pop hits with Boney M, the Blow Monkeys and Pop Will Eat Itself, sung with her father on the university circuit, won a talent competition and was blacklisted following an altercation on Opportunity Knocks, has enjoyed a truly stellar career working with several reggae legends including Lloyd Charmers and Ernest Ranglin and has run her own record label for more than 40 years. Big up! Tracklist: Sylvia Tella – Happy Home Sylvia Tella – What’s Going On Sylvia Tella – Tick Tock (reggae) Sylvia Tella – One Step Sylvia Tella – Wake Up (2002) Sylvia Tella – Wake Up (Joe G Production, 2021) Sylvia Tella – Spell #SylviaTella, #BoneyM, #BlackBeautifulCircus, #LloydCharmers, #LascellesJames, #BossSRecords, #JetStar, #BodyMusic, #StingrayRecords, #JoeGProductions, #TrinityConnections, #ErnestRanglin, #Reggae, #LoverRock, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.43 Sylvia Tella (revisited)

David Katz

To mark the publication of the new edition of ‘People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee “Scratch” Perry’ I link with Lee Perry biographer David Katz and we discuss all things Scratch. David gives us his unique insight into the inimitable creative and spiritual world of Scratch pre, during and post Black Ark. David also recalls how he caught the reggae bug, gives us the inside track on his early years as a journalist and author and reveals how he became Scratch’s biographer. The new edition of People, which has been extensively rewritten, comes with a raft of new material, interviews and full colour photos to boot. Available in hardcover and trade paperback. Check it out!   Tracklist: Lee “Scratch” Perry – People Funny Boy Lee “Scratch” Perry/Charlie Ace – Cow Thief Skank Junior Murvin – Tedious Lee “Scratch” Perry – Bird in Hand Lee “Scratch” Perry – City Too Hot Lee “Scratch” Perry – Makumba Rock   #DavidKatz, #PeopleFunnyBoy, #LeeScratchPerry, #TheUpsetters, #BlackArk, #WhiteRabbitBooks, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

To mark the publication of the new edition of ‘People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee “Scratch” Perry’ I link with Lee Perry biographer David Katz and we discuss all things Scratch. David gives us his unique insight into the inimitable creative and spiritual world of Scratch pre, during and post Black Ark. David also recalls how he caught the reggae bug, gives us the inside track on his early years as a journalist and author and reveals how he became Scratch’s biographer. The new edition of People, which has been extensively rewritten, comes with a raft of new material, interviews and full colour photos to boot. Available in hardcover and trade paperback. Check it out! Tracklist: Lee “Scratch” Perry – People Funny Boy Lee “Scratch” Perry/Charlie Ace – Cow Thief Skank Junior Murvin – Tedious Lee “Scratch” Perry – Bird in Hand Lee “Scratch” Perry – City Too Hot Lee “Scratch” Perry – Makumba Rock #DavidKatz, #PeopleFunnyBoy, #LeeScratchPerry, #TheUpsetters, #BlackArk, #WhiteRabbitBooks, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.49 David Katz

In this new edition of Drop Da Biscuit I meet up with DJ team CB the Riddim Man and Indian Ocean aka Colin and Ashok. Colin discusses his prior sound system experience on the west London set the Mighty Dragon and Ashok muses about stints as a broadcaster on the pirate radio station Kiss FM and Namasta Cable TV. They also discuss crate digging in specialist record shops, attending Shebeens and blues parties in London and Liverpool back in the day and how their shared passion for music brought them together.   Tracklist: The Heptones – Book of Rules Gregory Isaacs – Tune In I-Roy – Screw Face Keith Rowe – Groovy Situation The Mighty Diamonds – Right Time Leon Hyatt/Trinity – Sweet Talking   #CBRiddimMan, #IndianOceanSound, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

In this new edition of Drop Da Biscuit I meet up with DJ team CB the Riddim Man and Indian Ocean aka Colin and Ashok. Colin discusses his prior sound system experience on the west London set the Mighty Dragon and Ashok muses about stints as a broadcaster on the pirate radio station Kiss FM and Namasta Cable TV. They also discuss crate digging in specialist record shops, attending Shebeens and blues parties in London and Liverpool back in the day and how their shared passion for music brought them together. Tracklist: The Heptones – Book of Rules Gregory Isaacs – Tune In I-Roy – Screw Face Keith Rowe – Groovy Situation The Mighty Diamonds – Right Time Leon Hyatt/Trinity – Sweet Talking #CBRiddimMan, #IndianOceanSound, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.48 CB Riddim Man/Indian Ocean

Rewind pressure with Dandy Livingstone, the man behind “Rudy a Message”, “Suzanne Beware of the Devil”, “Reggae in Your Jeggae” and “Red Red Wine”. Dandy describes, among other things, his experiences of working with Rico Rodriguez, how he, Lee Gopthal and Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee came up with the name for Trojan Records, UK’s Motown, and how his classic tunes were covered by the likes of UB40 and The Specials.   Tracklist: The Drifters – Under The Boardwalk Louis Jordan – Salt Pork West Virginia Johnny Nash – Hold Me Tight Tony Tribe – Red Red Wine Thelonious Monk – Blue Monk Ivory Joe Hunter – Since I Met You Baby   #Planetone, #CarnivalRecords, #Skabeat, #TrojanRecords, #DowntownRecords, #RicoRodriguez, #Par3Music, #UB40, #TheSpecials, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Rewind pressure with Dandy Livingstone, the man behind “Rudy a Message”, “Suzanne Beware of the Devil”, “Reggae in Your Jeggae” and “Red Red Wine”. Dandy describes, among other things, his experiences of working with Rico Rodriguez, how he, Lee Gopthal and Bunny ‘Striker’ Lee came up with the name for Trojan Records, UK’s Motown, and how his classic tunes were covered by the likes of UB40 and The Specials. Tracklist: The Drifters – Under The Boardwalk Louis Jordan – Salt Pork West Virginia Johnny Nash – Hold Me Tight Tony Tribe – Red Red Wine Thelonious Monk – Blue Monk Ivory Joe Hunter – Since I Met You Baby #Planetone, #CarnivalRecords, #Skabeat, #TrojanRecords, #DowntownRecords, #RicoRodriguez, #Par3Music, #UB40, #TheSpecials, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.41 Dandy Livingstone (revisited)

Hear from reggae and other underground musicians, artists and creative professionals tell their story of their musical journey In their own own words, whilst giving you a selection of their favourite tunes.

Count Ossie

Listen again to the multi-talented Mojiba Ashanti, daughter of the legendary drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Count Ossie. Mojiba discusses, among other things, the inspiration behind her poetry collections, her various acting exploits, design creations, performing with the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari and her recording career. Big up Moji!   Tracklist: Count Ossie &amp; The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Wicked Babylon Mojiba Ase – Black Rasta Woman Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers – Selassie is the Chapel Richie Spice – Black Woman Mojiba Ase – Let it Out Mojiba Ase – Love Divine   #MojibaAshanti, #CountOssiePickney, #CountOssie, #Poet, #Artist, #Actor, #Designer, #Amowade, #AketeFundeLove, #MysticRevalationOfRastafari, #WrittenInnerviews, #G.R.I.P., #GruuveRepublic, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, #Ska, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk/

Listen again to the multi-talented Mojiba Ashanti, daughter of the legendary drummer, percussionist, and vocalist Count Ossie. Mojiba discusses, among other things, the inspiration behind her poetry collections, her various acting exploits, design creations, performing with the Mystic Revelation of Rastafari and her recording career. Big up Moji! Tracklist: Count Ossie &amp; The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari – Wicked Babylon Mojiba Ase – Black Rasta Woman Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers – Selassie is the Chapel Richie Spice – Black Woman Mojiba Ase – Let it Out Mojiba Ase – Love Divine #MojibaAshanti, #CountOssiePickney, #CountOssie, #Poet, #Artist, #Actor, #Designer, #Amowade, #AketeFundeLove, #MysticRevalationOfRastafari, #WrittenInnerviews, #G.R.I.P., #GruuveRepublic, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, #Ska, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk/</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.39 Mojiba, Count Ossie Pickney (revisited)

Listen back to my chat with photographer Ron Vester. An inadvertent meeting with Shenley Duffus in a St. Anne’s bar led to Ron being introduced to the great Clement Coxsone Dodd and the rest as they say is history. Ron describes how he managed to compile a great photographic library of artists and other Jamaican luminaires that passed through Studio One in the 1990s. it’s a trip.   Tracklist: Shenley Duffus – Digging a Ditch Gregory Isaacs – If I Don’t Have You Margarita Mahfood – Woman Come Nicky Thomas – Is It Because I’m Black Jackie Edwards – Sexy Sandy Ken Boothe – Speak Softly Love   #RonVester, #StudioOne, #CoxsoneDodd, #ShenleyDuffus, #BrentfordRoad, #Jamaica, #Reggae, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Listen back to my chat with photographer Ron Vester. An inadvertent meeting with Shenley Duffus in a St. Anne’s bar led to Ron being introduced to the great Clement Coxsone Dodd and the rest as they say is history. Ron describes how he managed to compile a great photographic library of artists and other Jamaican luminaires that passed through Studio One in the 1990s. it’s a trip. Tracklist: Shenley Duffus – Digging a Ditch Gregory Isaacs – If I Don’t Have You Margarita Mahfood – Woman Come Nicky Thomas – Is It Because I’m Black Jackie Edwards – Sexy Sandy Ken Boothe – Speak Softly Love #RonVester, #StudioOne, #CoxsoneDodd, #ShenleyDuffus, #BrentfordRoad, #Jamaica, #Reggae, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.6 Ron Vester (revisited)

Listen back to my chat with Tiny T. Tiny’s dad, Freddie Cloudburst, worked residencies at Clouds (Ram Jam, Brixton) and Mr Bees (Bouncing Ball, Peckham), where he hosted the launch party for the release of John Holt’s ‘The Further You Look’ LP. Tiny recalls his early club and party DJ sessions and how the All Stars and Ghetto World Crew sound systems were established before he picked up the Mighty Cloudburst baton. Tiny also gives us an insight into the reggae scenes in Europe and Japan, the Ska-Lavin sessions, Tiny T’s Top Ten @ 10pm and the International Lockdown series. It’s all good.   Tracklist: The Moonglows – Sincerely Johnny &amp; The Attractions – Call Of The Drums The Wailers – Climb the Ladder Jackie Opel – I Am What I Am Clive Wilson &amp; The Skatalites – One Ska, One Ounce Of Weed, One Beer Roy Panton – Endless Memory   #TinyT, #TinyT’sTop@Ten, #InternationalLockdownSeries, #Ska-Lavin, #MightyCloudburst, #FreddieCloudburst, #AllStars, #GhettoWorldCrew, #JahShaka, #Reggae, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #DropDaBiscuit,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Listen back to my chat with Tiny T. Tiny’s dad, Freddie Cloudburst, worked residencies at Clouds (Ram Jam, Brixton) and Mr Bees (Bouncing Ball, Peckham), where he hosted the launch party for the release of John Holt’s ‘The Further You Look’ LP. Tiny recalls his early club and party DJ sessions and how the All Stars and Ghetto World Crew sound systems were established before he picked up the Mighty Cloudburst baton. Tiny also gives us an insight into the reggae scenes in Europe and Japan, the Ska-Lavin sessions, Tiny T’s Top Ten @ 10pm and the International Lockdown series. It’s all good. Tracklist: The Moonglows – Sincerely Johnny &amp; The Attractions – Call Of The Drums The Wailers – Climb the Ladder Jackie Opel – I Am What I Am Clive Wilson &amp; The Skatalites – One Ska, One Ounce Of Weed, One Beer Roy Panton – Endless Memory #TinyT, #TinyT’sTop@Ten, #InternationalLockdownSeries, #Ska-Lavin, #MightyCloudburst, #FreddieCloudburst, #AllStars, #GhettoWorldCrew, #JahShaka, #Reggae, #Ska, #Rocksteady, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.13 Tiny T (revisited)

Revisit my session with classic reggae and R&amp;B singer/songwriter JC Lodge. JC discusses linking up with Errol Thompson and Joe Gibbs, aka The Mighty Two, the background to ‘Someone Loves You Honey’ and how ‘Telephone Love’ was developed with the great Gussie Clarke. In addition to this, JC managed to develop a children’s TV show that was broadcast on TVJ in Jamaica and has had artwork showcased in Kingston galleries. It’s a riveting journey. Check out JC’s latest single ‘Over’, which is doing pretty well. Tune in!   Tracklist:  JC Lodge – Home Is Where The Hurt Is JC Lodge – Comfort Zone JC Lodge – Organic JC Lodge – Unbroken JC Lodge – Reggaewoman JC Lodge – Over   #JCLodge, #JoeGibbs, #TheMightyTwo, #SomeoneLovesYouHoney, #WillieLindo, #SunsetRecords, #GussieClarke, #TelephoneLove, #Mafia&amp;Fluxy, #RasRecords, #TommyBoy, #JetStar, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, #Reggae,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Revisit my session with classic reggae and R&amp;B singer/songwriter JC Lodge. JC discusses linking up with Errol Thompson and Joe Gibbs, aka The Mighty Two, the background to ‘Someone Loves You Honey’ and how ‘Telephone Love’ was developed with the great Gussie Clarke. In addition to this, JC managed to develop a children’s TV show that was broadcast on TVJ in Jamaica and has had artwork showcased in Kingston galleries. It’s a riveting journey. Check out JC’s latest single ‘Over’, which is doing pretty well. Tune in! Tracklist: JC Lodge – Home Is Where The Hurt Is JC Lodge – Comfort Zone JC Lodge – Organic JC Lodge – Unbroken JC Lodge – Reggaewoman JC Lodge – Over #JCLodge, #JoeGibbs, #TheMightyTwo, #SomeoneLovesYouHoney, #WillieLindo, #SunsetRecords, #GussieClarke, #TelephoneLove, #Mafia&amp;Fluxy, #RasRecords, #TommyBoy, #JetStar, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, #Reggae, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.30 JC Lodge (revisited)

Listen back to the great Ansel Collins in session on the Drop Da Biscuit podcast. Ansel, who started out as a singer and drummer before becoming one of Jamaica’s greatest ever keyboard players, retells the stories behind several classic tunes including Double Barrel and Stalag 17 plus much more. Ansel’s broad musical journey ranges from performing on Vere Johns’ Opportunity Knocks through to linking with just about everyone who’s anyone in Jamaican music – a true legend.   Tracklist: Dave and Ansel Collins – Monkey Spanner Dave and Ansel Collins – Double Barrel Ansel Collins – The Conqueror Ansel Collins – Let Your Yeah be Yeah Gregory Isaacs – Love is Overdue The Mighty Diamonds – Country Living Marcia Griffiths – Survival   #AnselCollins, #TheInvincibles, #LloydParks, #SlyDunbar, #SkinheadReggae, #LeeScratchPerry, #Dave&amp;AnselCollins, #DoubleBarrel, #Stalag17, #AriesRecords, #Reggae, #Rocksteady, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Listen back to the great Ansel Collins in session on the Drop Da Biscuit podcast. Ansel, who started out as a singer and drummer before becoming one of Jamaica’s greatest ever keyboard players, retells the stories behind several classic tunes including Double Barrel and Stalag 17 plus much more. Ansel’s broad musical journey ranges from performing on Vere Johns’ Opportunity Knocks through to linking with just about everyone who’s anyone in Jamaican music – a true legend. Tracklist: Dave and Ansel Collins – Monkey Spanner Dave and Ansel Collins – Double Barrel Ansel Collins – The Conqueror Ansel Collins – Let Your Yeah be Yeah Gregory Isaacs – Love is Overdue The Mighty Diamonds – Country Living Marcia Griffiths – Survival #AnselCollins, #TheInvincibles, #LloydParks, #SlyDunbar, #SkinheadReggae, #LeeScratchPerry, #Dave&amp;AnselCollins, #DoubleBarrel, #Stalag17, #AriesRecords, #Reggae, #Rocksteady, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.27 Ansel Collins (revisited)

It’s great to meet a new generation of reggae enthusiasts. Drop Da Biscuit links up with 14-year-old podcast journalist, Freddie M, who has launched a podcast series that celebrates, preserves and promotes reggae music, history and culture. Freddie, who is also a multi-instrumentalist and aspiring sound engineer, has had some great guests on his pod including Selwyn Brown, Sydney Mills and Aston Barrett Jnr among others. Check out Roots Madiaq TV on YouTube. Enjoy!   Tracklist: Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers – Guiltiness Gregory Isaacs – Slave Market Burning Spear – Burning Reggae Garnett Silk – Slave Aswad – Don’t Turn Around Midnite – Ride Tru   #FreddieM, #PodcastJournalist, #RootsMadiaqTV, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

It’s great to meet a new generation of reggae enthusiasts. Drop Da Biscuit links up with 14-year-old podcast journalist, Freddie M, who has launched a podcast series that celebrates, preserves and promotes reggae music, history and culture. Freddie, who is also a multi-instrumentalist and aspiring sound engineer, has had some great guests on his pod including Selwyn Brown, Sydney Mills and Aston Barrett Jnr among others. Check out Roots Madiaq TV on YouTube. Enjoy! Tracklist: Bob Marley &amp; The Wailers – Guiltiness Gregory Isaacs – Slave Market Burning Spear – Burning Reggae Garnett Silk – Slave Aswad – Don’t Turn Around Midnite – Ride Tru #FreddieM, #PodcastJournalist, #RootsMadiaqTV, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.47 Freddie M

In the latest edition of Drop Da Biscuit I check in with talented upcoming artist Yungg Muta, grandson of the great Mutabaruka. Yungg Muta is skilled in his two great passions, music and football; he finally settled on music and after some early event promotions he is now developing a career as an artist in his own right. Look out for some exciting Yungg Muta collabs with reggae legends coming soon. Respect to Yungg Muta for doing the interview whilst driving his car (yes really) and for working with the really bad tech problems we had on the day.   Tracklist: Yungg Muta – Thank You Jah Nas/Damian 'Jr.’ Gong' Marley – Patience Luton Fyah – Beat Dem Yungg Muta – Miss Intangible Peter Tosh – Stepping Razor Yungg Muta – Love Talk   #YunggMuta, #Mutabaruka, #RasTakura, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

In the latest edition of Drop Da Biscuit I check in with talented upcoming artist Yungg Muta, grandson of the great Mutabaruka. Yungg Muta is skilled in his two great passions, music and football; he finally settled on music and after some early event promotions he is now developing a career as an artist in his own right. Look out for some exciting Yungg Muta collabs with reggae legends coming soon. Respect to Yungg Muta for doing the interview whilst driving his car (yes really) and for working with the really bad tech problems we had on the day. Tracklist: Yungg Muta – Thank You Jah Nas/Damian 'Jr.’ Gong' Marley – Patience Luton Fyah – Beat Dem Yungg Muta – Miss Intangible Peter Tosh – Stepping Razor Yungg Muta – Love Talk #YunggMuta, #Mutabaruka, #RasTakura, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.46 Yungg Muta

Myrna Hague

Meet Myrna Hague, Jamaica’s 1st Lady of Jazz. After successfully auditioning for a singing job at a London Supper Club, Myrna’s soon graduated to be a regular on the European theatre circuit. A trip to Jamaica to guest on Charles Hyatt’s show, led to a meeting with Sonny Bradshaw, a link up with Coxsone Dodd at Studio One and recording of the classic ‘Melody Life’ album. The rest as they say is history. Myrna’s contribution to Jamaican music, art and culture is truly colossal. It’s a monster pod, but well worth it. Just tune in!   Tracklist: Myrna Hague – Our Day Will Come Myrna Hague – Only Love Can Set You Free Leontyne Price – Were You There Nina Simone – I Love You Porgy Miles Davis – Concierto de Aranjuez Sonny Bradshaw – Singer Man   #MyrnaHague, #StudioOne, #SonnyBradshaw, #SimplyMyrna, #OchoRiosJazzFestival, #Jazz, #LoversRock, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

Meet Myrna Hague, Jamaica’s 1st Lady of Jazz. After successfully auditioning for a singing job at a London Supper Club, Myrna’s soon graduated to be a regular on the European theatre circuit. A trip to Jamaica to guest on Charles Hyatt’s show, led to a meeting with Sonny Bradshaw, a link up with Coxsone Dodd at Studio One and recording of the classic ‘Melody Life’ album. The rest as they say is history. Myrna’s contribution to Jamaican music, art and culture is truly colossal. It’s a monster pod, but well worth it. Just tune in! Tracklist: Myrna Hague – Our Day Will Come Myrna Hague – Only Love Can Set You Free Leontyne Price – Were You There Nina Simone – I Love You Porgy Miles Davis – Concierto de Aranjuez Sonny Bradshaw – Singer Man #MyrnaHague, #StudioOne, #SonnyBradshaw, #SimplyMyrna, #OchoRiosJazzFestival, #Jazz, #LoversRock, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, #DropDaBiscuit, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit No.45 Myrna Hague

“Ken McCalla is one of our greatest living artists” – Menelik Shabazz   Listen back to the Drop Da Biscuit session with multi-disciplinary visual artist Ken McCalla. After leaving Art School, Ken attended the now defunct Black Arts Gallery founded by Shakka Dedi, that empowered him to use art to explore the black British experience and participate in the conversation regarding the role of African diaspora in the UK. Ken talks about the development of Yahw Arts, Sankofa, working on film and theatre sets, occasional house party DJing and the Wandsworth Open House sessions that features Fatima Dupres Griffith’ poetry and Drew Sinclair’s drums.   Check out the late Menelik Shabazz’ excellent film on Ken and his work ‘The Hand of Ken’ at http://www.yahwarts.co.uk/   Tracklist: The Wailers – Put it On Stevie Wonder – Superstition Brown Sugar – Black Pride Rufus &amp; Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody Anuum Iyapo – Man of the Living Roy Ayers/Fela Kuti – Africa Centre of the World   #KenMcalla, #YahwArts, #Sankofa, #OBAALA, #BlackArtsGallery, #AfrocentricArt, #Arts, #Paintings, #Sculptures, #Sketch, # MenelikShabazz, #TheHandofKen, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast,   Full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk

“Ken McCalla is one of our greatest living artists” – Menelik Shabazz Listen back to the Drop Da Biscuit session with multi-disciplinary visual artist Ken McCalla. After leaving Art School, Ken attended the now defunct Black Arts Gallery founded by Shakka Dedi, that empowered him to use art to explore the black British experience and participate in the conversation regarding the role of African diaspora in the UK. Ken talks about the development of Yahw Arts, Sankofa, working on film and theatre sets, occasional house party DJing and the Wandsworth Open House sessions that features Fatima Dupres Griffith’ poetry and Drew Sinclair’s drums. Check out the late Menelik Shabazz’ excellent film on Ken and his work ‘The Hand of Ken’ at <a href="http://www.yahwarts.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.yahwarts.co.uk/</a> Tracklist: The Wailers – Put it On Stevie Wonder – Superstition Brown Sugar – Black Pride Rufus &amp; Chaka Khan – Ain’t Nobody Anuum Iyapo – Man of the Living Roy Ayers/Fela Kuti – Africa Centre of the World #KenMcalla, #YahwArts, #Sankofa, #OBAALA, #BlackArtsGallery, #AfrocentricArt, #Arts, #Paintings, #Sculptures, #Sketch, # MenelikShabazz, #TheHandofKen, #DropDaBiscuit, #Podcast, Full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.24 Ken McCalla (revisited)

Drop Da Biscuit is in session with the Musical Prophet, Ras Midas, one of Jamaica’s great foundation roots reggae artists. Midas has released 11 studio albums, has a cult following in the Caribbean, Europe, West Africa and South America, worked alongside numerous legends and has also recorded and released songs in Swahili and French for good measure.   Tracklist: Ras Midas – Kude-A-Bamba Ras Midas – Can’t Stop Rastaman Now Ras Midas – Let The People Go Ras Midas – Rastaman in Exile Ras Midas – Loving Vibration Ras Midas – World Block Party   #RasMidas, #MusicalProphet, #Pocomania, #Kumina, #HarryJ, #SylvanMorris, #IslandRecords, #RastamanInExile, #JMLRecords, #DropDaBiscuit, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast,   Check out the full interview with tracks at https://yeahpod.co.uk/pods

Drop Da Biscuit is in session with the Musical Prophet, Ras Midas, one of Jamaica’s great foundation roots reggae artists. Midas has released 11 studio albums, has a cult following in the Caribbean, Europe, West Africa and South America, worked alongside numerous legends and has also recorded and released songs in Swahili and French for good measure. Tracklist: Ras Midas – Kude-A-Bamba Ras Midas – Can’t Stop Rastaman Now Ras Midas – Let The People Go Ras Midas – Rastaman in Exile Ras Midas – Loving Vibration Ras Midas – World Block Party #RasMidas, #MusicalProphet, #Pocomania, #Kumina, #HarryJ, #SylvanMorris, #IslandRecords, #RastamanInExile, #JMLRecords, #DropDaBiscuit, #Reggae, #MusicPodcast, #Music, #Podcast, Check out the full interview with tracks at <a href="https://yeahpod.co.uk/pods" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yeahpod.co.uk/pods</a>

Drop Da Biscuit Pod No.33, Ras Midas (revisited)

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