Beaches - s/t (2008)

I wasn't sure if it was true. I had to wade a little further in before I made up my mind to dive inside. Once Sandy started, the ghostly vocals reflecting off shimmering waves of noise... I was in love. These ladies leave nothing behind. Ferocious guitar and shamanic chanting conjures up both Sonic Youth and the raw hedonism and passion of The Stooges. When your confidence is oozing, you can go forth and conquer. Dedicated to my friend Daboolal on the birth of a new age.

http://www.mediafire.com/?iyjvz3yitmn

Minotaur Shock - Maritime (2006)

Some ambient electronic stuff, nothing too abrasive.

http://www.mediafire.com/?yzwy2kwfjhu

Maritime

Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort (2003)

This reminds me of Aphex Twin, the womanipulation of noises gives me mind-bumps. This one is for ZZyrus because I haven't seen him in a while.

http://www.mediafire.com/?e2hwtykimga

Velocity-Design-Comfort

M Ward - Post-War (2006)

Simple beautiful songs.

http://www.mediafire.com/?awmvnizvuth

Post-War

Cannibal Ox - The Cold Vein (2001)

Vast Aire and Vordul are verbose venomous vanguards.

http://www.mediafire.com/?kmjrd2zvwjg

The Cold Vein

Tripping Daisy - Jesus Hits Like The Atom Bomb (1998)

Flaming Lips + Built to Spill = Tripping Daisy + x

http://www.mediafire.com/?n3fdn2hzdjz

 Jesus Hits Like the Atom Bomb

Exuma - Snake (1972)

Obeah, Obeah

http://www.mediafire.com/?00y4jmy3zlj

More info here

Snake

U-Roy - Dread in a Babylon (1975)/Rasta Ambassador (1977)

The Originator - a contemporary of King Tubby, Lee Perry - roots of a masterful rastafar.


http://www.mediafire.com/?zvtdxzuywkm


http://www.mediafire.com/?kkytkmdyfjz

Alpha Blondy - Apartheid is Nazism (1985)

A musical legend, activist, and humanitarian. One of the most soothing voices in reggae.

Apartheid is Nazism

Tiken Jah Fakoly - Françafrique (2002)

When I was in Sénégal I was disappointed to hear the president Abdoulaye Wade had banned Tiken Jah Fakoly from playing live.

On A Tout Compris

Mogollar - Danses et Rythmes de la Turquie d'Hier à Aujourd'hui (1971)

http://www.mediafire.com/?joa2mzmm4lz

Funky Nassau - The Compass Point Story (1980-1986)

http://www.mediafire.com/?vgognermozf

"It is a sound which defined an era and became the very essence of Island Records. During the '80s, Compass Point Studios in The Bahamas, set up by Island MD Chris Blackwell, was a magnet for soul, reggae, punk and rock artists eager to inject their sound with some Nassau magic. And the magic, apart from the tropical sunshine, was the production genius of reggae legends Sly & Robbie, engineers Steven Stanley and Alex Sadkin, and the Compass Point All-Stars house band. Most people would recognise the sound from hits by Grace Jones or Tom Tom Club, an unmistakeable fusion of great, often quirky songwriting, dub production techniques and low end funk, extended into spacious and unhurried 12" versions. This was vibe music which has remained timeless on dancefloors ever since."

Taken from UGHH.com

Perry Leopold - Christian Lucifer (1973)

Info here
Sample here

Abner Jay - Swaunee Water & Cocaine Blues (197x)/The Backbone of America is a Mule and Cotton (1976)

"I play banjo in an old cotton-picking style - real smooth, real quiet. There's not a lot of fancy licks."

Swaunee Water & Cocaine Blues



The Backbone of America is a Mule and Cotton

When Abner was born his dad kept the birth records on the side of the house. When the house burned down, the birth records were destroyed, and Abner was never able to find out just how old he was. Jay claims the secret for his good health was "layin' on his belly drinkin' water from that ol Swaunee River". More info here. More AJ here.