Reggae Friday - Inner Circle - Reggae Thing (1976)

Inner Circle is another band that does everything roots reggae is about in the best way possible. Great vocals and lyrics with exceptional music backing.

1. Love Is The Drug
2. 80,000 Careless Ethiopians
3. Reggae Thing
4. Jah Music
5. Roman Soldiers Of Babylon
6. Groovin' In Love
7. Tired Fe Lick Weed In A Bush
8. Forward Jah Jah Children
9. Ghetto On Fire
10. This World

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Zo! - Elevation Music (2003)

Some more instrumental jawns from Zo!. This album is pretty hard to find unless you purchase it like me. There is no album cover since the cd just comes as a CDR with a tracklisting as the cover.

1. Introducing: Elevator Music
2. Natural Form
3. Stamina
4. Destined To
5. Out There
6. Me & Speed
7. Temporary Sanity
8. Future Gazing
9. Crowded Room Theme (Interlude)
10. Moon Raise
11. Point Expansions
12. Preparation
13. Focused Redemption
14. 1/6/03
15. So Refreshing
16. Untrained Senses
17. That Time
18. Depth Dynamic
19. Third Take
20. To the Left
21. Acting Cultured
22. Missing Time Pieces
23. Lab Grindin'
24. Home Peacefully
25. Things To Come (Outro)
26. Breakin' My Heart (Pretty Brown Eyes)

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Zo! - Passion & Definition (2005)

Instrumental goodness from up and coming producer Zo!. This guy is starting to get the shine he deserves after putting in work since 2003.

1. Crowded Room Lounge Introduction
2. Open Invitation
3. Change Gon' Come
4. Assignment
5. Well Defined
6. Stage Flight
7. Postlude
8. Wasted
9. Blessed
10. Aerial Connect
11. Motive
12. Postlude Too
13. For You
14. Sapphire
15. Normalities
16. Winter Soulstice
17. Pressure Release Point
18. Dewudigmytheme
19. Passion Exit
20. I Can't Help It/Access Granted
21. Over You [Musical Architect Remix]

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Crown City Rockers - Earthtones (2004)

This album is really all over the place but it does this in the best way possible. The interludes blend well with the flow from heavy focus on instrumental to conscious lyrics. There is a lot of fun to be had on this record, so don't think its just a bunch of whiny MC's. This is an extremely entertaining record from front to back.

1. Intro
2. Another Day
3. Balance (feat. Scarub)
4. Sidestep (feat Destani Wolf)
5. B-Boy Interlude
6. B-Boy
7. Fortitude (feat Gift of Gab)
8. Maxlude 1
9. Fate
10. Culture
11. D minor nine
12. Simple
13. Heat
14. Earthtones
15. Without Love (feat Zion)
16. Something pt. 3
17. 10.53
18. No Sense
19. Proteus (Bonus Track)

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Reggae Friday - Sly & Robbie - Hot Dub (1984)

Some hot dubs from legendary duo Sly & Robbie.

1. Kingston Rock
2. Politicians
3. Now I Know
4. Let's Get Together
5. Policemen
6. Listen To The Bop
7. Right
8. I And I

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Jackson 5 - Dancing Machine (1974)

This by far my favorite Jackson 5 album and its starts out with the incredible I Am Love. This is one of their later albums and you can hear Michael really starting to shine above everyone else.

1. I Am Love
2. Whatever You Got, I Want
3. She's A Rhythm Child
4. Dancing Machine
5. The Life Of The Party
6. What You Don't Know
7. If I Don't Love You This Way
8. It All Begins And Ends With Love
9. The Mirrors Of My Mind
10. Forever Came Today


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Brenton Wood - Oogum Boogum (1967)

Some classic soul from Brenton Wood. I have listened to this 30 minute album for an entire day because it is just feels so good to listen to.

1. I Think You´ve Got Your Fools Mixed Up
2. A Little Bit Of Love
3. Best Thing I Ever Had
4. Runnin´ Wild
5. Take A Chance
6. The Oogum Boogum Song
7. Gimme Little Sign
8. Psychotic Reaction
9. I´m The One Who Knows
10. Come Here Girl
11. Birdman
12. I Like The Way You Love Me


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Castheadwork - Natural Patterns (2003)

When my buddy sent me this album and said he wasn't sure how to describe it my interests peaked. This Vancouver group comes correct from several different angles and would be best described as chill mood music. Some tracks are instrumental while others contain subtle messages but every track is full length idea perfectly executed.

1. In.Out.Tro (Evolve)
2. In December
3. Not Your Typical feat. MC Shay
4. Acoustic Ecologie
5. Stare At The Sun
6. Keep On Staring feat. Evan Arnson
7. Still Standing
8. Ages
9. Beats For Smart People
10. Control
11. Never No
12. Needs
13. Vancouver Eyes
14. Deeper
15. Hassles Stressin' feat. Evan Arnson
16. Ages Original (Bonus Track)
17. Struggles Of A Man (Bonus Track)

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Reggae Friday - Scientist v Prince Jammy - Big Showdown (1980)

Its a showdown between to heavyweights of Dub in Scientist and Prince Jammy. They came together at King Tubby's to lay down some serious dubs to see who would be crowned heavyweight dub champion.

Scientist - Round 1
Prince Jammy - Round 2
Scientist - Round 3
Prince Jammy - Round 4
Scientist - Round 5
Prince Jammy - Round 6
Scientist - Round 7
Prince Jammy - Round 8
Scientist - Round 9
Prince Jammy - Round 10

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Reggae Friday - Various Artists - Rastafari Liveth Itinually (1996)

Produced by Lee Perry this album is one of my favorite mixes. It has lots of wonderful songs followed by them being dubbed by the Upsetters. The album cover says it all in my opinion.

1. Peter & Paul Lewis - Ethiopian Land
2. Upsetters - Dub Land
3. Watty & Tony - Rise & Shine
4. Upsetters - Shining Dub
5. Watty Burnett - What A War
6. Upsetters - What A Dub
7. Juks Dread & Big Youth - 23rd Psalm
8. Clive Hylton - Judgement Day
9. Upsetters - Well Judged Dub
10. Mystic - Forward With Jah Orthodox
11. Upsetters - Orthodox Dub
12. Bluebells - Come Along
13. Upsetters - Dub Along
14. Evan Jones - 4 & 20 Dreadlocks
15. Upsetters - Dread Locks Dub
16. Devon Irons - When Jah Come
17. Upsetters - When Jah Dubs

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Reggae Friday - Burning Spear - Harder than the Best (1979)

I have never met a Burning Spear album I couldn't vibe out to. Every song is roots reggae goodness.

1. Marcus Garvey
2. Dry & Heavy
3. Throw Down Your Arms
4. Social Living
5. The Invasion
6. Black Wa Da Da
7. Slavery Days
8. Old Marcus Garvey
9. Man In The Hills
10. The Sun
11. Civilized Reggae

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Reggae Friday - Augustus Pablo - Ital Dub (1975)

Ital Dub is one of Augustus Pablo's first albums and while it is not on the same level as some of his best work, it is still a great album in its own right.

1. Big Rip-Off
2. Road Block
3. Curly Dub
4. Well Red
5. Gun Trade
6. Shake Up
7. Hillside Airstrip
8. Barbwire Disaster
9. Mr. Big
10. Eli's Move
11. House Raid
12. Shake Down

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Roc Marciano - Strength and Honor (2004)

Free mixtape from former flipmode squad and UN member Roc Marciano. This dude is ill with it, from his production skills to his unique style of rhyming (the emphasis is heavily on timing and flow).

1. L.I. (Stand Up)
2. Boulevard feat. Dino Brave (Prod. D.O.A.)
3. Crumbs feat. Dino Brave (Prod. Marciano)*track has static
4. Instructions (Skit)
5. Scared Straight (Prod. Nottz)
6. Pimpin' Ain't Easy (Prod. Pete Rock)
7. Situations Like This (Skit)
8. War Games aka French Connection feat. UN (Prod. D.O.A.)
9. MC's (Prod. Marciano)
10. Fall Back (Prod. Pete Rock)
11. Funkyard feat. Dino Brave & Mike Raw (Prod. Marciano)
12. Falsehood
13. ONINONIN(Prod. marciano)
14. Time Kills feat. Dino Brave (Prod. D.O.A.)
15. UN House feat. UN (Prod. Mike Raw)
16. Keep Risin' (Prod. Marciano)

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Brothaz Bent - Up from the Desert (2007)

This album is hip hop best described as grimey style lyrics with sample heavy minimalistic beats. The cover is rather odd and so is a lot of what they say but its raw and is definitely worth a listen.

1. Up From The Desert
2. Polluted Skyline
3. Daria
4. Knocturne
5. Feast Of The Fortress
6. New World Approaching
7. God Is At War
8. Life Of A Fool
9.Jacaranda
10. Hawgfrog
11. Catching Nods
12. Hollywoodland
13. Evagreen
14. Bring The Whole Family
15. Venstas
16. House On Top Of The World
17. Grainy Nights
18. Expect Thorns
19. Nuff Jewels
20. Rock vs. Water (part 2)
21. Mirrors (Venice & Bentley)
22. Scorn To Be Blue
23. Temple Of The Livivng Swing

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Reggae Friday - Sugar Minott - Black Roots (1980)

You will be hard pressed to find a discography more fun to listen through than Sugar Minott. Black Roots is another notch of the long list of roots albums from the acclaimed singer.

1. Mankind
2. Hard Time Pressure
3. River Jordan
4. Jail House
5. I'm Gonna Hold On
6. Oppressors Oppression
7. Two Time Loser
8. Black Roots
9. Clear Runnings
10. Mr. Babylon Man

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Reggae Friday - Steel Pulse - True Democracy (1982)

Another Steel Pulse album for y'all to enjoy. Their music is timeless in the hearts of reggae fans.

1. Chant a Psalm
2. Ravers
3. Find It...Quick!
4. A Who Responsible?
5. Worth His Weight in Gold (Rally Round)
6. Leggo Beast
7. Blues Dance Raid
8. Your House
9. Man No Sober
10. Dub' Marcus Say

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Reggae Friday - Jacob Miller - Tenement Yard (1976)

Jacob Miller is the definition of jungle natty roots reggae music if you ask me, with Tenement Yard being a highlight to the entire style.

1. Dreada Dread
2. Money
3. Tenement Yard
4. Suzie Wong
5. Every Day With You Girl
6. Dock Of The Bay
7. Tired Fe Lick Weed Ina Bush
8. Truth Has Come Again
9. All Night Till Day Light
10. Forward Jah Jah Children
11. Why Can't We Be Friends
12. Romans Soldiers Of Babylon

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Bonobo - Animal Magic (2001)

Bonobo's debut album is a must have for fans of chill instrumental hip/hop style records. This is one of those albums that when it clicks, it stays on repeat for a few days (as are all of Bonobo's records).

1. Intro 0:43
2. Sleepy Seven 5:18
3. Dinosaurs 3:56
4. Kota 5:40
5. Terrapin 4:35
6. The Plug 5:14
7. Shadowtricks 4:05
8. Gypsy 3:35
9. Sugar Rhyme 4:43
10. Silver 6:35

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Poetic Hustlaz - Trials & Tribulationz (1997)

When Bone Thugs N Harmony blew up and were able to kick start Mo Thugs records this was the first group they signed. The production is similar to Bone Thugs records from 97 as are the lyrics. Their voices don't sound like Bone at all so its a good mix up from the fast rhyming to something a little smoother.

1. Intro & Insanity
2. Don't Trust A Bitch
3. Day & Night
4. Parlay With A Hustla
5. Time Will Reveal
6. Cross Me And You Die
7. Weekend Buzz
8. Trials & Tribulations
9. Smilin' In Your Face
10. Searchin' 4 Peace
11. Time Will Reveal (Acoustic)

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The Arab Summit - Fear of an Arab Planet (2007)

The Arab Summit is an arab hip-hop group from North America. Pretty much political rap with some soul arab samples over, enjoyable CD overall and definitely worth the listen for just something different to your ears.

01. The Arab Conspiracy
02. We Need Order
03. Al-Jaz Islam
04. Explain
05. Somebody Please
06. Spy Ood
07. The Guide (Quasi-Islamic)
08. Camouflage Life
09. The Bill Interlude
10. Tomorrow's Justice
11. Ghibreh
12. Last Days
13. The Exchange (Inanimate)
14. Hope (Dheisah)
15. Arab Jarab

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