The Aggrovators - Dubbing It Studio 1 Style (197x)

http://www.mediafire.com/?a7y6a3x6k3ckpei

Thought we might start this April with some old school island dub.
This one is dedicated to my friend Cyrus, who introduced me to Augustus Pablo and King Tubby and all that righteous dubby goodness.

Oh yeah-- this blog might get shut down any day now. My mediafire account was suspended, so I'm guessing most or all of the old music links are down. Just thought I'd give you audiophiles a heads up.

Authenticité - The Syliphone Years: Guinea's Orchestres Nationaux and Federaux 1965-1980

Been absent of mind and space for a while... time to share some discoveries. After viewing some Orchestre Baobab performances on YouTube I was linked to a song called Ballakè by Bembeya Jazz National.


The soothing voice, horns, and gentle bass guitar was enchanting. Searching for their music, I discovered a compilation album online representing some of Guinea's jazz between 1965-1980.


Part 1
Part 2


Authenticite - The Syliphone Years: Guinea's Orchestres Nationaux and Federaux 1965-1980

Junior Byles - Beat Down Babylon: The Upsetter Years

The story of Junior Byles is both inspiring and tragic. I think he is the James Brown of dub music - it's rocksteady, R&B, and full of love. Mixed by The Upsetter.

http://www.mediafire.com/?kdmgo4qtly5

Beat Down Babylon: The Upsetter Years

V/A - Love Peace & Poetry: Turkish Psychedelic Music

http://www.mediafire.com/?0ddqn2ozvqz

Love, Peace & Poetry: Turkish Psychedelic Music

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.

Pere Ubu - Terminal Tower (1975-1980)

http://www.mediafire.com/?qni2nwtjq3g