Since 50’s the sound systems that sprang up downtown Jamaica have been not only the place to spin 45 and dancing but also the most popular and important hub of great innovation for reggae music and Jamaican culture. Today the excitement of 45 era (not CDJ era) has faded into memory but fortunately countless live recordings remain. Many of them were sold as cassette tapes. Give many thanks and great respect to the original owners, who kindly released their treasures. So now, bigop all massive! URFD post vintage sound tape 70’s - early 2K. For all Jamaican reggae music and sound system lovers. Hope uno enjoy! ONE LOVE.

June 27, 2023

1979 - Black Star Liner ft.Brigy



 
SOUND: Black Star Liner 
DATE: 1979
VENUE: Kingston
ARTISTS: Brigadier Jerry and more...
OPERATOR: Smokey Don 

Pt.2 style tune
Barrington Levy :
Collie Weed (My Conversation riddim)  
A Ya Me Deh (A Ya Me Deh riddim)  
Shine Eye Gal (Up Park Camp Riddim)
Barry Brown :
Not So Lucky (Storm Riddim)
Errol Dunkley :
Little Way Different
Tamlins :
If I Were a Carpenter  
Ting A Ling (Ting a Ling riddim)


NOTE:
Black Star sound system emerged onto the dancehall scene during the '70s. Occasionally known as Black Star Liner, combining lyrical deejays and upcoming singers.
Brigadier Jerry  features on most of the Black Star tapes from 1979 onwards bringing his trademark roots and culture deejaying to the sound. 
There are two side. First side feature Brigy on 1979 brand new tune. (13:43 He call BRAND NEW! on "Shine Eye Gal")  It is doubtful that the second side is Black Star.

June 01, 2023

2000 - King Addies vs Bass Odyssey (Washington DC)


SOUND: King Addies vs Bass Odyssey (both)
VENUE: Felicity Cultural Center, D.C.
DATE: Feb.19 2000
ARTISTS: 
MC: King Addies: Baby Face, Winter Fresh  
    Bass Odyssey: Squingy, DJ Mark

NOTE:

The bad boys from St. Anns finally rematched the bad boys from Brooklyn to settle a score that has been going on for over 5 years now. Odyssey beat up on King Addies in Biltmore. Addies kill Odyssey in Portmore.  Odyssey murder Addies in England. Now the score settles here and history was made again when the two mortal sound clashed and one walked away with the trophy.











Pt.01(both sounds)

Pt.02(both sounds)

Pt.03(dub fi dub)

uno ready fi dis!