30 Apr 2009

Wayne Fire - Sexy Body

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/GnItP4A991U8wBo
01. Wayne Fire - Sexy Body
02. Wayne Fire - Leave It
03. Wayne Fire - Them No Bow
04. Wayne Fire - Onuh Dun
06. Wayne Fire - Woman Pension
07. Wayne Fire - Ease Off The Pressure
08. Wayne Fire - Equality
09. Wayne Fire - Girls Dem Nice
10. Wayne Fire - World An Days Dun

Papa San - The Sistem

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/1gxKy14Z3y8zg27

Papa San is one of the most charismatic, fun dancehall DJs of all time - embodied by his hilarious smash "Maddy Maddy Cry"- and he played a largely unsung role in the acceptance of dancehall in the United States. The Sistem epitomizes Pow Wow's approach, sporting simple, old school digital rhythms that showcase Papa San's rapid-fire, quirky vocals. This isn't the best that the DJ has to offer, but it's a solid sampling featuring the Jack Scorpio production "New Dance," a cover of The Melodians "I'll Get Along Without You, "Do Re Mi", however, challenges the lengths to which we're willing to follow Papa San's zaniness.

Tracklist

The Sistem 5:20
Sanny (Mr. Lover) 3:53
How Fi Run Mi Life 5:22
Jump Up Posse 4:00
Gonna Get Along Without Ya Now 3:35
Dancehall Good To We 4:55
Hop Off A Me (Mistake!) 5:20
Do Re Mi 5:05
Me A Beg Unu Move 3:44
New Dance # 3:45

Wilfred Limonious

A blog with some nice examples of Wilfred Limonious' work.

Muslim Vol. 2

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/ZlHTWfbCFXVwTU3For this set Philip 'Fatis' Burrell employs one of Sly Dunbar's best rhythms, made popular initially with Capleton's "Almshouse". He also draws a good balance between top singers (Cocoa tea, Sanchez) and deejays (Dirtsman, Shaka Shamba, Panhead).

Tracklist

A1 Cocoa Tea Don't Touch
A2 Apache Scratchie* Mi Nuh Know
A3 Sanchez D.* Rose Marie
A4 Shaka Shamba Bun, Bun, Bun
A5 Pan Head Black Man Face / White Man Heart
B1 Chakademus / Pliers* Yuh Look Good
B2 Mark Spice Julie
B3 Capleton Alms House
B4 Dirtsman Simmer Down
B5 Joseph Stepper Gwan Good

Exterminator Live Part One

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/ZABgpPvGA2jfT31

Tracklist

A1 Gregory Isaacs Untitled
A2 Flourgon Untitled
A3 Clement Irie Untitled
A4 Chris Wayne Untitled
B1 Quench Aid Untitled
B2 General Trees Untitled
B3 Ricky Chaplin Untitled
B4 Presley Untitled
B5 Lukie D Untitled

29 Apr 2009

Joyride

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/HJQs60UKs5hkVBY

Tracklist

A1 Frisco Kid Rubbers
A2 Mr. Easy & Baby Cham Funny Man
A3 Beenie Man Silent Violence
A4 Wayne Wonder Bashment Girl
A5 Alley Cat (4) Fresh Off The Block
B1 Silver Cat (2) Get Smart
B2 Lady Saw Sycamore Tree
B3 Tanya Stephens Yuh Nuh Ready Fi Dis Yet
B4 Spragga Benz Hunting
B5 Wayne Wonder & Baby Cham Joy Ride

27 Apr 2009

Little John - Clarks Booty

Forget Kartel, this is the original Clarks-man!

22 Apr 2009

Johnny Osbourne - Rub A Dub Soldier

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/e1SWeSYoQwELDyP

Not a full digital dancehall album, but a nice example of a Jammy's production just before he went digital.


Tracklist

A1 Rub A Dub Soldier
A2 Soldier Dub
A3 Budy Bye
A4 Bye Dub
A5 Rewind
A6 Winding Dub
B1 In You Area
B2 Area Dub
B3 Can't Test We
B4 Testing Dub
B5 Dance With You
B6 Dancing Dub

17 Apr 2009

Redman Super Power Vol.1


One of the few Redman albums we know of, all information about other albums is always welcome, especially when the album is uploaded!

Johnny P - Frontline


https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/aEgSM5QM6BbL5M5

At the time this came out, Johnny P was one of the hypest DJ's out there... Shabba Ranks and Ninjaman were on the rise... the sleeper hit on this album was the last song on side 1... 'Gal Man'...and also 'Tights' was a big tune...
Johnny P had much success in the late 80's... but as soon as the Buju's and the Cobra
's came along, punchline DJ's like Johnny P soon faded out of the charts and eventually the studios...

Tracklist

A1 No Free Ride
A2 Baby Father
A3 Tights
A4 People Clothe
A5 Gal Man
B1 Front Line
B2 Country Monkey
B3 Dirty Rub Up
B4 Ugly Gal

Credits

DJ's Extraoridaire

14 Apr 2009

Chaka Demus & Pliers - Consciousness A Lick



On the Black Scorpio label, a fine album by Chaka Demus and Pliers. The first version of "Murder She Wrote" by Pliers is presented.

13 Apr 2009

14 Bites of Bun And Cheese


01. Johnny P & Pliers - Money Bribe
02. Bunny General - Put Down Yuh Gun Put Down Yuh Knife
03. Johhny Osbourne - Time So Hard
04. Robert Ffrench - Lady Sue
05. Mikey Melody - Love Like Yours
06. Admiral Tibett - Precious Land So Far Away
07. Ken Bob - Runnings
08. Copper Ranking & Sixy Morris & Mark Wonder & Johnny Lee - Friends
09. Johnny P - Best Love Docter
10. Mark Wonder - Mystery Woman
11. Sixy Morris - Loving You
12. Pad Anthony - Slow Dancing
13. Sugar Minott - Love Is A Thing

DJ Explosion Ina Dancehall Style


Rhythm album on Winston Riley's Techniques Label, the rhythm is "Things & Time". Super Cat's "Cry Fi Di Youth" and Cutty Ranks' "Fishman Lyrics" were the hits.

11 Apr 2009

DJ 'Clash 91'


Album produced and arranged by Carlton Barrett, the musician is Dennis The Menace. A fine 1991 record, check out "Gun Pon Cock" by Lloyd-D-Stiff.

9 Apr 2009

Vigilante Squad

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/GC9xGBHATwn1Y03



Tracklist

A1 Famous* This Sweetest Sound I Know
A2 Bojo Banton* The General
A3 Kid Flash & Andrew Wright (5) Morn Fi A Sound Boy
A4 Candy Man They Can't Play Like My Sound
A5 Terrific Head Top Lick
B1 Little Richie (2) Who The Champion Is
B2 Capleton Watch How You Come
B3 Story Tella Run Them To Wreck
B4 Ernest Wilson & Apachie Scratchie* This Sound Can't Miss
B5 Super Beagle Dust A Sound Boy

Super Rock

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/4uleInUcqFmedA0

A1 Courtney Melody This Sound A Them Trouble
A2 Red Dragon Hell Rider
A3 Kunta Ire Cupid
A4 Ansel Collins Pretty Lady
B1 Admiral Tibet Terrorist
B2 Junie Ranks Help Her Wid It
B3 Ivan Scorcher Such A Feeling
B4 Steely & Clevie Version Supper Rock

8 Apr 2009

Super Fresh

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/InzDVIXTrW9Lvid

Tracklist

A1 Flourgon Hole A Spliff
A2 Ansil Cridland* Carried Away
A3 Good Time Rappin Fresh
A4 Steele & Clevie* Super Fresh (Version)
B1 Courtney Melody Beautiful Women
B2 Sister Charmaine Granny's Advice
B3 Admiral Tibet No Time Waste
B4 Ansil Collins* What A Friend
B5 Red Dragon Hol A Fresh

Also a Rhythm album on the Techniques label, this time on the "Hold A Fresh" rhythm. Mixed by Soljie in his basic, hold-back style.

Equal Rights



A Winston Riley album on the "Equal Rights Rhythm", his biggest hit on the rhythm was "Legal Rights" by Papa San and Lady G. The latter wasn't included on the album but we've included it as an extra.

6 Apr 2009

Courtney Melody - Ninja Mi Ninja

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/tQUMBeKTdwAIXF9
From Tubbys Firehouse label, operated by peego and phantom. This album has some tracks in common with the "Showcase" album, posted earlier.
With thanks from http://digitalmidigital.blogspot.com/

Tracklist

A1 Ninga Mi Ninga Version
A2 The Night Before Version
A3 Mental Slavery Version
B1 Ready For The World Version
B2 Jah Jah Love Version
B3 Unite Version

Dennis Brown - The Exit

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/3xJWVkYUyWM3Gpg

Dennis Brown's best years were incontrovertibly in the 1970s, but he has been responsible for more ten a few gems since then. His second set for King Jammy, released in 1987, showed the degree to wich the producer's digital approach fitted into a much older tradition, and how the singer had lost none of his powers.

Tracklist

A1 Too Late
A2 We Should Make Love
A3 History
A4 Up-Full One
B1 Tracks Of Life
B2 Material World
B3 The Exit
B4 Dance All Night
B5 I'll Be Waiting There

Courtney Melody - Showcase

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/eajnc8DPaO3VL0Z

Unofficial release.
A compilation of Courtney Melody tracks from several different studios, each song in a showcase style (first the song, then a version). The most interesting songs are from King Tubbys Firehouse label, like "Ninja Mi Ninja", "Night Before" and "Tell Me", but the whole album is a good example of early digital dancehall.

Tracklist

A1 She Say Yes / She Say Yes Dub 5:26
A2 I Remember / Remember Dub 5:21
A3 Your My Lady / Your My Dub 6:14
A4 Run Around Girl / Run Around Dub 6:09
B1 Girls Dem Dart / Girls Dem Dub 5:19
B2 On Broadway / Broadway Dub 5:47
B3 Night Before 3:10
B4 Night Before Dub 3:01
B5 Ninja Mi Ninja 3:56
B6 Ninja Dub 2:22

Chaka Demus - Back Out


Jammy's and Steelie & Clevie teamed up to record a collection of the most sharp rhythms ever on Jammy's label. This in combination with Chaka Demus on his baddest, makes this album an absolute must. Check "I Need a Roof" as Chaka has a surprise.

5 Apr 2009

Tony Rebel - Rebel With A Cause

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/l0wRB2EiCNfrEvg


The first album that the consious ragga had to himself, and one he still has to surpass -not least becouse of the ratchet-sharp Penthouse rhythms. Guest appearances from Marcia Griffiths, Wayne Wonder, and the UK's Macka B. Early hits like "War & Crime" and "Fresh Vegetable" are included.


Tracklist

A1 He's A Rebel
A2 War & Crime
A3 Fresh Vegetable
A4 Things Not So Right
A5 Priority
B1 Come Off Mi Corner
B2 Freeze
B3 Bomb
B4 High Prices
B5 Cross Over The Bridge

Die Hard Pt.1



A side apiece for two of the most regular visitors to Penthouse, and an interesting contrast in styles. While Cutty attacks the stinging rhythms with is usual intensity, Tony Rebel 'singjay' along with them in fairly melodic fashion. Both were heading for the top of the ragga pile when they cut these tracks, and this set helped them on their way.

Cutty Ranks - Lethal Weapon

https://ninjab.stackstorage.com/s/02F3IIUpWJHpOtJ

The Other unreservedly recommended Cutty Ranks set features all Penthouse rhythms, and includes the hits "Lambada" (with Wayne Wonder), "Half Idiot" and "Really Together" (both with Marcia Griffiths) and "Love Mi Hafi Get" (with Beres Hammond). As good a place as any to discover either the deejay or producer Donovan Germain.

Tracklist

A1 Half Idiot
A2 Exploited
A3 Love Me Have Fi Get
A4 Rude Boy Number
A5 Really Together
B1 Decide Your Mind
B2 One More Stripe
B3 Tonic
B4 Lambada
B5 Cool