Reggae Friday - Trick or Treat Edition

This Friday is a special Halloween edition of reggae fridays.  I can't post the name of this artist or album for fear of copyright infringement and legal action being taken against me and the blog.  So for all of my loyal reggae friday readers you get a special treat.  Enjoy!!


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Collective Efforts - Freezing World (2010)

Hip Hop trio from ATL that are more akin to Cunninlynguists than Gorilla Zoe. They make excellent music that is pretty chill. They do sing some but they are pretty good singers so it gels with the rapping very well.


1. Tunnel Vision
2. The Game
3. So Cold
4. I Get Down
5. One Million Minds
6. Try Again [feat. Eli Sweet]
7. Crazy Things
8. Winterlude
9. Good Energy
10. This Far
11. Time To Grow
12. The Dream [feat. Senor Kaos]
13. Freezing World [feat. Dillon]
14. Hour of Change
15. See What You Find


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Alain Goraguer - OST La Planète Sauvage (1973)

This is the soundtrack to the 1973 french animated movie La Planète Sauvage. It is done entirely by Alain Goraguer who worked with Serge Gainsbourg. The album is a trip as it weaves it way through synths and horns while always sounding mysterious. If you have heard Madlib's Quasimoto albums then you will recognize some of this music immediately. This album is where the inspiration for Lord Quas came about and its no surprise given the excellence of this record.


1. Deshominisation (II)
2. Deshominisation (I)
3. Generique
4. Le Bracelet
5. Ten Et Tiwa
6. Maquillage De Tiwa
7. Course De Ten
8. Ten Et Medor
9. Ten Et Tiwa Dorment
10. Ten Est Assome
11. Abite
12. Conseil Des Draags
13. Les Hommes - La Grande Co-Existence
14. La Femme
15. Mira Et Ten
16. Mort De Draag
17. L'Oiseau
18. La Cite Des Hommes Libres
19. Attaque Des Robots
20. La Longue Marche - Valse Des Statues
21. Les Fusees
22. Generique alt
23. Strip Tease
24. Meditation Des Enfants
25. La Vieille Meurt


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Reggae Frriday - Burning Spear - Rocking Time (1974)

Some good ol' Burning Spear style roots reggae. Originally released in 1974 this was re issued in 2009.


1. Call On You
2. Foggy Road
3. Swell Headed
4. Girls Like You
5. Old Time Saying
6. Bad To Worst
7. What A Happy Day
8. This Race
9. Walla Walla
10. Rocking Time
11. Weeping And Wailing
12. Mamie

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Remy Shand - The Way I Feel (2002)

Remy Shand is an amazing soul/R&B artist that only has this one album. It sucks that he has only one album but the album itself is amazing. Every song is perfection and the music couldn't get any smoother.


1. The Way I Feel
2. Burning Bridges
3. Everlasting
4. The Second One
5. The Colour Of Day
6. Take a Message
7. I Met Your Mercy
8. Rocksteady
9. Liberate
10. Looking Back On Vanity
11. The Mind's Eye


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J. Rawls - The Liquid Crystal Project 2 (2008)

This is an instrumental album by producer J. Rawls that is a tribute to jazz music. Lots of jazz samples and live jazz elements creating a very chill and lounge like atmosphere.


1. Lead
2. A Tribute to the Beatnuts
3. Digital Funky
4. Rob's Gem
5. Loran's Dance Redux (Pushitalong)
6. A Tribute to Da Beatminerz
7. Joshy's Gem (Interlude)
8. Me & Cousin
9. Capricorn's Reprise
10. Charlie Chop's Gem
11. Retreat at Turnberry
12. Bongosss (Interlude)
13. Hebejeebees
14. B's Gem
15. We Fall Down
16. Yinde's Gem (Interlude)
17. The 6th Minute

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Fat Jon the Ample Soul Physician - Repaint Tomorrow (2008)

Fat Jon makes incredible instrumental music and is my favorite producer/artist of the instrumental genre. There is so much emotion in his music and yet there is scarcely a word spoken.

1. Kissed In Shadow
2. Spacesuit Proper
3. Innocent At Once
4. Soundgirl Personal
5. W.Y.P.A.U.
6. Rose Antennae
7. Party Foul
8. Long now
9. Lighthouse Sleeper
10. Repaint Tomorrow
11. Imagine Seven
12. Muses
13. Leyes
14. Hero Style
15. Tranquilizer
16. Berlin Grey
17. Sunrain
18. Aesthetica
19. Do It Like My Robots


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Reggae Friday - Darker Than Blue: Soul from Jamdown (2001)

These songs were recorded from 1973 through 1980 and are covers of popular soul songs of the time. As someone who loves soul and reggae, this album is something I can't help but spin repeatedly all day long.


1. Boris Gardiner Happening Featuring Leslie Butler - Ghetto Funk
2. The Chosen Few - Collie Stuff
3. Carl Bradney - Slipping Into Darkness
4. Ken Boothe - Is It Because I'm Black
5. Freddie McGregor - Get Involved
6. Al Brown - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City
7. In Crowd - Mango Walk
8. Ken Boothe - Ain't No Sunshine
9. Milton Henry - Gypsy Woman
10. Junior Murvin - Give Me You Love (Aka Super Love)
11. John Holt - For The Love Of You
12. Alton Ellis - It's A Shame
13. Jimmy London - I'm Your Puppet
14. Delroy Wilson - Get Ready
15. Lloyd Chalmers - Darker Than Blue
16. Tinga Stewart - Why Can't We Live Together
17. The Tamlins - Baltimore
18. Welton Irie - Hotter Reggae Music


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Freddie Hubbard - Blue Spirits (1965)

Blue Spirits is a wonderful jazz album that has upbeat moments, soulful moments and is pretty smooth throughout.


1. Soul Surge
2. Blue Spirits
3. Outer Forces
4. Cunga Black
5. Jodo
6. The Melting Pot (Bonus Track)
7. True Colors (Bonus Track)

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Dre Dog - I Hate You With A Passion (1995)

Andre Nickatina isn't the most conventional artist but he can convey dark emotion and a sense of evil almost like no other. When I was first recommended this album my buddy said I needed to be high to really hear it. He was exactly right, you need to be in that state of mind the first time you listen to really delve into this album. Situation Critical is one of Nickatina's greatest songs.


1. Muthafucka
2. Situation Critical
3. Powda 4 The Hoes
4. Killa Whale
5. Ike Turner
6. Piece Of My Mind
7. Hit It From The Back
8. Dirty Worm
9. Fillmoe
10. Killin Of The Caine
11. The Stress Factor
12. U Ain't My Folks
13. Mind Full Of Hatred
14. Straight 2 The Point
15. A Diamond

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Reggae Friday - VA - Every Mouth Must Be Fed (2008)

All these records are from 1973 through 1976. Lots of excellent roots reggae mixed with a little bit of dub.


1. Jah Stitch - Conference At Waterhouse
2. King Tubby - Conference Version
3. Junior Byles - Lorna Banana
4. Pete Weston & The Flames - Revolution Is For The Chinaman
5. Straight To Scratch Head
6. I Roy - Message From The Top
7. The Defenders - Our Rights
8. The Defenders - Our Version
9. U Roy - Right To Live
10. Tommy McCook - Tribute To Muhammad Ali
11. Joe Higgs - Wages Of Crime
12. King Tubby - Wages Of Crime Version
13. Bobby Ellis - Ska Baby
14. Ska Version [Instrumental]
15. I Roy - Every Mouth Must Be Fed
16. Junior Byles - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
17. Junior Byles - Last Of The Love Songs
18. Blacker Black - Black Organ
19. I Roy - Mad Mad Hatter
20. King Tubby - Mad Mad Horn

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King Medallion vs Arch Angel - Blak Majik (2006)

This album was never actually released but it is one of Planet Asia better albums. He is under the moniker of King Medallion and the album is produced by Architect who goes as Arch Angel here.

1. Intro
2. Supernova
3. Black Music
4. Kausion - King Medallion & Arch Angel/Rasco
5. Tombstones
6. Tombstones Pt 2
7. Malcolm X Vs Mr Marcus
8. Claps
9. Nonstop
10. This Is It
11. Science
12. Impulses
13. Stay
14. Fallicies - King Medallion & Arch Angel/Del The Funky Homosapien
15. Precedent
16. Switch - King Medallion & Arch Angel/Holocaust
17. Omega

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Doris Duke - I'm A Loser (1964)

This album is supposed to be a depressing look at southern soul music but it honestly cheers me up. The subjects she sings about are depressing but there is something about the plight of her songs that give me an uplifting feeling. Regardless of the subjects this album is amazing, the bass lines employed here are some of the best in soul music.


1. He’s Gone
2. I Can’t Do Without You
3. Feet Start Walking
4. Ghost of Myself
5. Your Best Friend
6. The Feeling Is Right
7. I Don’t Care Anymore
8. Congratulations Baby
9. We’re More Than Strangers
10. Divorce Decree
11. How Was I to Know You Cared
12. To the Other Woman (I’m the Other Woman)

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Anarchy Gang - 24 Hrs (2010)

Prince Po (of Organized Konfusion), Concise Kilgore and Zumbi (of Zion I) came together and recorded an excellent album all in the span of 24 hours. For something created in such a short period this album is truly impressive.


1. Intro
2. Good Morning
3. Jp's Lament
4. Anarchy Slang
5. Love Theme
6. Love Theme Reprise
7. Easy Lookin Hard
8. 5 O'clock Freestyle
9. Drive Thru Crash
10. Sexy Brown Thang
11. Too Late Now
12. Anarchy Assemblance
13. The Heist (feat. Enee One)
14. Khezidek Play's It Cool
15. I Don't Care (feat. Enee One)
16. Prince Po Interlude
17. Get Money
18. End Credits

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Reggae Friday - Horace Andy - Natty Dread A Weh She Want (1978)

More classic roots reggae from the reggae legend.

1. Raggamuffin
2. Natty Dread A Weh She Want
3. If I Wasn't A Man
4. Love Me Baby
5. Treasure Of Love
6. Jah Rainbow
7. Freedom
8. Rasta Love
9. Run Babylon
10. Brutality

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Reggae Friday - Horace Andy - Pure Rankin (1979)

Horace Andy is a reggae legend and made some of the greatest roots reggae ever.


1. Pure Ranking
2. I've Been Around
3. What Eyes Don't See
4. African Liberation
5. Jah Gift To Man
6. Modern Babylon
7. Totally Free
8. Change Your Ways
9. No Love In The City
10. Jah Is The One
11. Natural Mystic
12. Strictly Ranking (Ghetto Style)

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Leon Ware - Musical Massage (1976)

This is a beautiful soul album from one of the most respected musicians of the genre. He worked with many greats including Marvin Gaye and is an excellent song writer. This is some real baby making music.


1. Learning How To Love You
2. Instant Love with Minnie Riperton
3. Body Heat
4. Share Your Love
5. Holiday with Bobby Womack, Marvin Gaye
6. Phantom Lover
7. Journey Into You
8. Musical Massage with Bobby Womack
9. Comfort (AKA Come Live With Me, Angel) with Minnie Riperton
10. Long Time No See
11. With You
12. I Wanna Be Where You Are
13. French Waltz
14. Best Of Both Worlds
15. Turn Out The Light

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