Archive for the ‘Reggae’ Category


Gideon – Roots & Culture # 7

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Welcome to the seventh roots reggae show on the Downlow Radio. As Collie Buddz – “Come Around”, was in the process of exploding globally, it’s predessor, Beres Hammond - “Last War” got a

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Nacho – Roots & Wire

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This set was made a while back and some might think is a bit random, bridging the gaps between roots reggae and modern electronic music. From Dennis Brown at his best to FreeRange

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Gideon – Roots & Culture # 11

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Welcome to my Roots show # 11. These show are entirely dedicated to new Jamaican music. These days a hell of a lot of these 7″ are not pressed on the island but 99% of the records I play Jamaican

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Gideon – Vintage Roots Show # 2

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Welcome back to this excursion into vintage Jamaican 7″s. Opening with Freddie McGregor’s Natural Collie (1980). This record is direct evidence that the US R&B sound was a massive influence in Jamaica

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Gideon – Roots & Culture Show # 8

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Welcome to my reggae show # 8. We open this show with the rudest girl in the reggae business Tanya Stephens. This 7″ sound system rocker is in true Tanya style. With her potent brand of scathing 

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Gideon – Roots & Culture # 10

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Welcome to Roots show # 10. The first track is a crazy abnormality in genre typecasting…….what the fuck is it all about….what is it’s ancestry and heritage. So Johnny Guitar Watson…a New Orleans

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Gideon – Vintage Roots # 3

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Welcome to the third Vintage Roots show for the Downlow radio. This excursion into the blues sound of 1970′s Jamaica showcases the gems from my oldies collection. Johnny

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Gideon Disco #3 (& Acid House too)

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This show contains one of the rarest gems I have ever come across. A good friend and avid music collector Alvaro based in San Francisco has consistently made amateurs of anyone trying

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