Posts Tagged ‘Roots & Culture’


Gideon – Roots & Culture # 6

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This is the 6th Roots and Culture reggae show from me…Gideon, here on the Downlow Radio. We start today’s show with Garnet Silk’s sound system classic, “Retreat Wicked Man”. I had heard
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Gideon – Digital Loversrock vs Rare Groove

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This show is a definite excursion from my usual conscious roots sound. I have finally given in to the urge to explore the genre I avoided for so many years. Branding the Lovers sound as empty

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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 re- issue

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Gideon – Roots & Culture # 8

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Welcome to the eighth roots and culture reggae show for the Downlow radio. The first rhythm worth a mention is the “Hold On” rhythm conceived in 1988 for Dennis Brown’s ”Hold On To What You

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Gideon – Roots & Culture # 9

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Welcome to Roots show # 9. Opening with Ritchie Spice – Sunny Day, this show as always starts deep and mellow and get progressively more militant. The next track worth a mention is the

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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 – Slow Jams # 13

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Welcome to The Slow Jams show. This show is number 13 in a series of soul and blues based down-tempo shows that are my labour of love. Esther Philips features twice on this show. Esther became a

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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 – 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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