THE UNDERHEARD

In case you hadn't heard:
We've got a li'l podcast thingy jumping off. 2 episodes up so far, catch up before we run outta virtual space and have to erase some! iPod ready and all. Subscribing SHOULD work, let us know if it's not...

BASHMENT!!!!

THIS SUNDAY!!!! 511 W. Englewood in Chicago!!! INAUGURATION BASHMENT!!! C'mon by, bring a friend!!! ALL DAY EVENT!!!
DJs:
Killa Shawn
Slymm (Peanut Gallery)
Thesselonious(Planetary Alignment/Big Yaahd Sound)
Rusty Redenbacher (MudKids/Tornado Alley)
& a few special surprise guests!!!!


If you can't make it out, check here : Thessel's Vessel On Ustream
We'll probably be there, too...!


See ya Sunday!!!

MORE ITALS

"Herbs pirate, dem take wey all dat I cultivate..." Keith Porter, 1978



SO, there's a NEXT part of that WONDERFUL Keith Porter interview on The Itals YouTube channel. If you don't remember the first 2 parts, check HERE. The history of this vocal harmony group dates back to the days before reggae music, when the founding members joined rocksteady groups like the Tenors. The Itals have been steadily releasing massive roots and culture chunes ever since. They've never really gotten their due, overshadowed by roots acts like Culture, The Mighty Diamonds, and The Wailing Souls. Brutal Out Deh -- released on Nighthawk Records in 1981, their first and often considered their best album -- is well-respected, but not particularly unique or exhilarating and will likely sound dull and pedestrian to newcomers to reggae. This is not the album to give to someone who thinks that all reggae is boring and sounds alike. Still, the more hardcore roots fans should find enough to satisfy, as heartfelt gems like "Herbs Pirate", "Smile Knotty Dread", and "Truth Must Reveal" give an impression of why The Itals have lasted as long as they have...


Check a full biography on the group HERE at Nighthawk Records...

Hear di man a chat bout how di lyrics fi "Herbs Pirate" a come about...

(Large Ups to @reggaevids, as always)

Follow di video producer, as well as the YouTube channel producer on Twitter...

Come by di YouTube, check di videos (MASSIVENESS). Subscribe fi info pon new ones...

KEEP DI ROOTS ALIVE, FI DI TREE MIGHT GROW!!!

Oh yeah, and...

JAHDAN BLAKKAMOORE

So, man been pon likkle vacation. While I was moving, chat wit di man Midas Wells, who tell me to bring you this. Well, actually, he just said the name "Jahdan Blakkamoore" to me and sent me to my own research.
Worked out better that way, cause now I'm excited enough to want the world to hear it. His mixtape, "Bazooka Shot" is just that. A pure fiyah lick!!! The album, Buzzrock Warrior is pretty wicked, too. He's been around, though. Putting in work since the early 90's, Jahdan was first heard with Boot Camp Clik. To quote Gold Dust Media: "Jahdan Blakkamoore has been a member of the Boot Camp Clik since early on in his career, making heavy noise with his verse on Smif N Wessun's classic "Sound Bwoy Bureill." So it's only right that he hooked up w/ Steele of Smiff N Wessun for a verse on the remix to "The General," the first single from his Buzzrock Warrior album. For more info, check out his crew at duttyartz.com" Now I know most of y'all ain't clicking on all these links, so lemme get to the goodies. But first: Buzzrock Warrior was released on September 15th. You just might wanna pick that up. Real talk. Roots fans, dancehall fans, hip hop fans, likkle someting fi ALL...





Jahdan, Steele, Tek, and the band getting it IN!!!!



Two Generals building a sound...




Couple Sneak Previews:
Come With Me

She Said feat. 77Klash

Broken In Brooklyn

Rise Again feat.Abena Koomson

The General (Remix feat. General Steele)


Clickstravaganza, since I haven't been around...

Dueces...

ROOTS TIME

Smokin' Sensi Pon Di Skyline™
Irie Stylee Volume 1
M4a/Quicktime Format

Stay Tuned for:
Bashment Stylee Vol.1 (Dancehall)
Slackness Roots
Irie Stylee Vol.2
..and MORE!!! (always wanted to say that...)


"You heard it on the radio, you seen it on the TV show..."


Nuff Said

Bless...

THE ITALS

For those who don't know who The Itals are, click here...
Now that that's out of the way, haffi show MUCH love and RASpect fi di one man ya call @reggaevids, who is helping keep culture alive by bringing them closer to us (@ least digitally anyways). He is the video producer behind THIS interview I want to share with you. Here's a li'l history lesson, class:

Part one...


of the interview, where he talks about having to ditch school to go record (ruffness!!!), to record the hit chune "Hitey Titey...


And part two:



in which... "Keith talks about writing and recording the roots reggae classic Ina Dis Ya Time in 1976 and about his creative process"(directly via reggaevids@twitter.com. A yo MakkaMon, a yu call out di shots dem, mi will lick dem...


Oh yeah, for more absolutely ESSENTIAL roots reggae videos, you might want to follow his




*By the way, ya boy is getting his HTML ON, ain't he...? ;)

ONE LOVE TOUR

Chicago, I'VE been waiting for this one. Never got to see Capleton live, but I'm going THIS time. Anthony B., Cocoa Tea, Jah Thunda ALL @ the Cubby Bear!!! Hopefully I'll see you there. Bring wraps, I'll have filler...

ROOTS TIME

Here's a sneak preview of the track listing...

1:Shark Wilson & The Basement Heaters – Make It Reggae
2:Yabby You- African Version
3:Yabby You- African Queen
4:Bob Marley & The Wailers - Love Wont Be Mine
5:Yellowman- Lost Mi Love
6:Michael Prophet- Never Fall In Love
7:The Main Attractions - Once Upon A Time
8:Buju Banton- Hold Me Tight
9:Anju Kumbz & Flourgon- Big Sound
10:Rub A Dub Riddim
11:Ritchie Spice- Di Plane Land
12:Fantan Mojah- Most High Jah
13:Ginjah- Never Lost My Way
14: Ganja Farmer Riddim
!5:Mad Scorpion- Love Meh Empress
16:Marlon Asha- Girl I Love You
17:Khari Obafemi- Marijuana
18:Marlon Asha- Ganja Planter
19:Josey Wales- It Haffi Bun
20:Tippa Irie- Mi Chronic
21:Junior Kelly- Blaze
22:Ritchie Spice- Folly Living
23:Chuck Fender- Cry For My People
24:Serengeti Riddim
25:Junior Cat- Naa Lef Mi Dawg
26:Perfect- Can I Get A Kiss
27:Sadiki- Feel Like A Fool
28:Leroy Smart- Miserable Woman
29:Freddie McGregor- How Could You Leave
30:Cornell Campbell- My Convesation
31:Beenie Man- Gal A Run Mi Down
32:Perfect- Love Has Found It's Way
33:Wayne Wonder- The Way I Am
34:Delroy Wilson- Consider Yourself
35:The Ethiopians- Woman Capture Man
36:Burning Spear- Door Peep
37:The Gladiators- Bongo Red
38:The Viceroys- We Must Unite
39:The Gladiators- Trials And Crosses
40:Joe White- Rudies Everywhere
41:*lost this one to the crates. don't remember WHAT it is*
42:Len Allen Jr. White Belly Rat
43:Alton Ellis- African Descendants
44:Jackie Mittoo- Hang 'Em High

ROOTS TIME

Alright, haffi get a ting off mi chest. First of many, so get used to it. Man STILL a build pon di podcast ting, by di way. Getting the .jpeg together, printing di tracklisting. Haffi nice it up fi unu, sight...?

Soon come, Bless Up...