playlist 05/27/07

...some Roland Alphonso, Phyllis Dillon, and the Conquering Lion riddim...

Roland Alphonso - El Torro
Roland Alphonso - Nuclear Weapon
John & Alton - Rum Bumpers
Skatalites - James Bond ('97)
Baba Brooks and his Rcording Band - King Size
The Notables - Misfit
Skatalites - Phoenix City
Stranger & Ken - Artibella
Roland Alphonso - Song For My Father
The Rulers - Copasetic
The Royals - We Are In The Mood
Larry Marshall - Nanny Goat Version
Phyllis Dillon - Don't Stay Away
Lord Creator - Such Is Life
The Paragons - The Tide Is High
Phyllis Dillon - Perfidia
The Melodians - Ring Of Gold
The Sensations - Silhouettes
Dennis Brown - Silhouettes
Johnny Organ & The Love People - Scarface
Winston Wright - Top Secret
Prince Mohammed - Some Like It Hot
Vivian Jackson & The Ralph Brothers
Fisherman Special - Tommy McCook & Don D. Jr.
Big Youth & Vivian Jackson - Yabby Youth
King Tubby's - Lord Dub
King Tubby's - Love Thy Neighbor Version
Lloyd Charmers - R.O.C.K.
The Upsetter - Free Man
Harry Mudie meets King Tubby - Roman Dub
Truth Fact And Correct - Jungle Fever
The Aggrovators - Since I Dub
Ja-Man All Stars - Downtown Rubadub
Heptones featuring Baba Leslie - Version
Militant Rhythm Section - Hurricane Charley
Tommy McCook & The Aggrovators - A Loving Version

Cast your vote today - don't delay - don't let your chance slip away (my rhyming skills are obviously okay)

For those who haven't heard, Public Radio Exchange is holding a talent contest along the lines of "American Idol;" the winner will be given the chance to host a nationally syndicated program. There will be 10 semi-finalists for the first round: nine picked by the judges, and one picked by popular votes cast on their website...

Does anybody see where I'm going with this?

Yes, I'm in the contest... You can go to the link below and check out my audition recording; if you like it, please consider registering and casting your vote for yours truly!


http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/1510


Or you can go to the main pages to see what it's all about:

http://www.publicradioquest.com

A word of warning: the registration process can be a bit confusing ("counterintuitive" would be a good three-dollar word to use here). But if you'd love to see me go national, here's your chance to make a difference - I hope you'll consider expanding vintage ska & reggae's influence to a much larger audience... First round voting closes on June 1st, so don't delay!

Also, good luck to the other KOOPers who submitted audio as well:

Khotan Shabazi-Harmon
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/639

Chuck Freeman
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/499

Lynn Kindler
http://www.publicradioquest.com/node/176

playlist 05/20/07

...some Top Deck ska, some donkey-oriented rocksteady, lots of rockers, and a plethora of Scientist dubs...

Carlos Malcolm - Skamania
The Ethiopians - Train To Skaville
Johnny Moore - Yogi Man
Ferdie Nelson - Lonely & Blue Boy
Roland Alphonso - Rolli Rollin'
King Sporty & Justin Yap - El Cid
Eric Morris - What A Man Doeth
Jazz Jamaica - Dewey Square
Alton Ellis & Lloyd Williams - Can't Stand It
Brother Dan All Stars - Follow That Donkey
Brother Dan All Stars - Donkey Returns
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - On A Saturday Night
The Overtakers - Girl You Ruff
Stranger Cole & Gladstone Anderson - Seeing Is Knowing
The Tennors - Copy Me Donkey
Scotty - Musical Chariot
Johnny Organ & The Love People - Scarface
Lester Sterling - Bangarang
The Gaylads - Someday I Will Be Free
Winston Wright - Top Secret
Tapper Zukie - Rockers
Junior Murvin - Roots Train (Number One)
Junior Delgado - Devil's Throne
Jackie Mittoo & The Aggrovators - A Revolting Rockers
Gregory Isaacs - Slavemaster
I-Roy - Point Blank Observer Style
Devon Irons & Dr. Alimantado - Ketch Vampire
Scientist - Flabba Is Wild
Scientist - Watch The Sound Of the Metal Dub
Scientist - Kill The Devil's Wife
Scientist - Your Teeth In My Neck
Scientist - Party Time On The Enterprise
Scientist - Having Fun With The Klingons
Scientist - Radification

Yes, I know - I'm a lazy man...

So the point of having a blog is to post to it regularly? Damn! Now you tell me...

Seriously, I've been very delinquent - my apologies to all. I will be posting playlists weekly from now on, as well as any other relevant info. Hope you enjoy it...

...And a special thanks to Nico & Mark for guest hosting the show while I was off getting my head together - great job, guys!