Tag Archives: 1999

December 25, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon December 25, 1999 -------------- No Christmas tunes today... nothing but nice roots and a special tribute to Joe Higgs. JOE HIGGS - Come On Home - "Life of Contradiction" on Macola JACOB MILLER - Shakey Girl - "Songbook" on VP THE ROYALS - Peace and Love - "Pick Up The Pieces" THE CHANTELLS - Natty Supper - "Children of Jah" on Blood & Fire (req) BUNNY RUGS - Be Thankful - "To Love Somebody" on Tabou.1 FREDDIE McGREGOR - When I'm Ready - "Anthology" on VP ALPHEUS - Quality Time - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat KEN BOOTHE - Live Good - "A Man And His Hits" on Heartbeat TOMMY McCOOK - Exodus - "Tribute to Tommy" on Heartbeat I-ROY - Sidewalk Killer - "Don't Check Me.." on Blood & Fire U-ROY - Back Stabbing - "Right Time Rockers" on Sound System U-ROY & DENNIS BROWN - Half Me Get - "Serious Matter" on Tabou.1 GARNETT SILK - Fill Us Up With Your Mercy GARNETT SILK - Jah Jah Is The Ruler (req) LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Rainbow Throne - "Soundz from the Hotline" on Heartbeat (req) CORNELL CAMPBELL - Stars - "Sings Hits from Studio 1" (req) LUCKY DUBE - Til You Lose It All - "The Way It Is" on Gallo JOE HIGGS - Wake Up and Live - "Life of Contradiction" on Macola JOE HIGGS - Hard Times Don't Bother Me - "Life of Contradiction" on Macola JOE HIGGS - There's A Reward - "Life of Contradiction" on Macola JOE HIGGS - Sincerely - "Life of Contradiction" on Macola THE WAILING SOULS - Very Well - "Wild Suspense" on Island THE WAILERS - Burnin' & Lootin' - "Talkin' Blues" on Island BUNNY WAILER - Rock In Time - "In I Father's House" on Solomonic (req) JOE HIGGS - Blackman Know Yourself - "Timeless Hymns of Rastafari" on Shanachie JOE HIGGS - More Slavery - "Life of Contradiction" on Macola PETER TOSH - Sinner Man - "The Toughest" on Heartbeat

December 18, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon December 18, 1999 -------------- Celebrating the 20th anniversary of PBS-FM, with a look back at the history of reggae in Melbourne. Includes guest DJ's Moira and Leon, and special live footage from the archives. Also, killer new releases from Jacob Miller and Sizzla. BURNING SPEAR - Door Peep - "Chant Down Babylon" on Island BIG YOUTH - Dread Inna Babylon - "Chanting Dread" on Heartbeat JACOB MILLER & TONY REBEL - I've Got The Handle - "Songbook" on VP SIZZLA - Mi King - "Be I Strong" on VP SIZZLA - Ripe Leaf - "Royal Son of Ethiopia" on Greensleeves CULTURE - Too Long In Slavery - "International Herb" on Virgin Frontline BEN ZEPHINIAH - Free South Africa - Playtime DR ALIMANTADO - Babylon Let I Go LUCIANO - It's Me Again Jah - "Where There Is Life" on Island LUCIANO - Sweep Over My Soul - "Sweep Over My Soul" on VP DAVE & ANSELL COLLINS - Double Barrell DESMOND DEKKER - Israelites KIDDUS I - Graduation In Zion - "Rockers" on Island BURNING SPEAR - Jah No Dead - "Rockers" on Island SOUND DIMENSION - Full Up - HB14 GARNETT SILK - Zion In A Vision - Scorpio 7" JUNIOR MURVIN - Police and Thieves - "Rockers" on Island = request = selection by Moira = selection by Leon

December 11, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon December 11, 1999 -------------- Paying homage to the Sidewalk Killer, the mighty poet I-Roy (1944-1999) with a full hour of tunes and history. Also, special guest DJ Crazy Baldhead from Manchester UK, playing the sounds of Freedom Masses and MegaTone Sound Foundation. Great response, including 4 subscribers. I-ROY - Sidewalk Killer - "Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff" on Blood & Fire MICHAEL ROSE - Home - "X Uhuru" on Tabou.1 MICHAEL ROSE - Chatto - "Bonanza" on Heartbeat JAH WARRIOR - Mighty Dub - "Jah Warrior Showcase" on Jah Warrior FREEDOM MASSES - unreleased dubplate special MEGATONE SOUND FOUNDATION - All Kind of Things - unreleased special EARTHQUAKE - Jah Invincible Dub - "Watch Babylon Fall" FREEDOM MASSES - Life A Ruff - unreleased BOB MARLEY & BUSTA RHYMES - Rastaman Chant - "Chant Down Babylon" on Tuff Gong (req) ROCKER T - Jah Souljah - "If Yu Luv Luv Show Ya Luv" on PSM MARLEY & MARLEY BROS - Kinky Reggae - "Chant Down Babylon" on Tuff Gong (req) I-ROY - Hot Stuff - "Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff" on Blood & Fire I-ROY - Sidewalk Killer - "Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff" on Blood & Fire I-ROY - Doctor Who - "Wizdom" on Ascension I-ROY & DENNIS WALKS - Combination Drifter - Afro 7" (req) I-ROY - Sound Education - "Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff" on Blood & Fire I-ROY - Noisy Place - "Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff" on Blood & Fire I-ROY - Black Man Time - "Rebel Music" on Trojan I-ROY - Double Warning - I-ROY - "Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff" on Blood & Fire I-ROY - War and Friction - "If Deejay Was Your Trade" on Blood & Fire I-ROY - Don't Touch I Locks - "Crisis Time" on Virgin Frontline I-ROY - Tonight - "Heart of a Lion" on Virgin Frontline I-ROY - Sun Top Blouse - "Black Man Time" on Jamaica Gold (req) I-ROY - Straight To The Heathen Head - "Don't Check Me With No Lightweight Stuff" on Blood & Fire

December 0, 1999

TOP 1O NEW ALBUMS OF 1999 (does not include compilations or reissues) 10. MORGAN HERITAGE - "Don't Haffi Dread" on VP 9. JAH WARRIOR - "Jah Warrior Showcase" on Jah Warrior 8. NORRIS MAN - "Persistence" on Kings of Kings 7. GARNETT SILK - "Live at Reggae Sunsplash 1994" on Tabou.1 6. EVERTON BLENDER - "Rootsman Credential" on Heartbeat 5. PRINCE MALACHI - "Prophet Priest and King" on Xterminator 4. RAS SHILOH - "Listen Well" on Who Dun It 3. GARNETT SILK - "Killamanjaro Remebers" on Revue 2. CHUKKI STARR - "Ghetto Youths Livity" on Ariwa 1. BUSHMAN - "Total Commitment" on Greensleeves

November 27, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon November 27, 1999 -------------- Back in action after being out of town last Saturday. Big tings a gwaan today, with a 25 minute interview with Michael Rose, showcasing his latest release "Bonanza" on Heartbeat, and previewing four cuts (down the phone line!) from his upcoming year 2000 release. Also... brand new killer "Jah Warrior Showcase", and a bag of new herbalist tunes from VP and Xterminator. IJAH WARRIOR - Babylon Shall Fall - "Dub From The Heart" on Jah Warrior LEROY SMART - Shame & Pride - "Superstar" U-ROY - Back Stabbing - "Right Time Rockers" on Sound System U-ROY - Rule of the Nation - "Your Ace From Space" on Trojan MICHAEL ROSE - Monkey Business - "X Uhuru" on Tabou.1 BLACK UHURU - Happiness (live) - "Liberation" on Island MICHAEL ROSE - Ganja Bonanza - "Bonanza" on Heartbeat MICHAEL ROSE - Youth's of the Ghetto - "Bonanza" on Heartbeat MICHAEL ROSE - Youth's of Eglington - "Party In Session Live" on Heartbeat BURNING SPEAR - Brighton My Vision - "Calling Rastafari" on Heartbeat (req) LUCIANO - Free Up The Herbalist - "Smoke The Herbs 2" on VP (req) MORGAN HERITAGE - License - "Smoke The Herbs 2" on VP LEROY SIBBLES - Must Be Good - "Herbalist" on Xterminator SIZZLA - Submerge Cociane Base - "Herbalist" on Xterminator HUGHIE IZACHAAR - Just A Little Spliff - "Showcase" on Jah Warrior JAH WARRIOR - Just A Little Dub - "Showcase" on Jah Warrior PETER BROGGS - Jah Is Mighty In Battle - "Showcase" on Jah Warrior PETER BROGGS - Jah Golden Throne - Jah Warrior 7" PETER BROGGS - Forward Natty - "Progressive Youth" on RAS ROBERT LEE - Stride - "Foundational Roots" on Channel One UK LOPEZ WALKER - Fly Away - "Children of Jah" on Blood & Fire (req) THIRD WORLD - Tribal War - "96 degrees in the Shade" on Island (req)

November 13, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon November 13, 1999 -------------- Shining the spotlight on the new Michael Rose album "Bonanza"... still enjoying the new Norris Man, Alpheus albums... Don Carlos "Groove With Me" a nice new one on the show... special thanks to Trans World, Australia's only reggae specialist distributor. IMPACT ALL STARS - Easy Come Dub - "Forward The Bass" on Blood & Fire BUNNY RUGS - What's The Use - "To Love Somebody" on Tabou.1 KEN BOOTHE - I'm A Fool - "A Man And His Hits" on Heartbeat TOMMY McCOOK - Goldfinger - "Tribute To Tommy" on Heartbeat GLEN WASHINGTON - It Was You - "Dancehall Selection" on Heartbeat ALPHEUS - Nothing Can Stop You - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat SANCHEZ - Black Princess - "Perilous Time" on Artists Only (req) JAHMALI - 21st Century - "El Shaddai" on Penthouse NORRIS MAN - Give Jah Praise - "Persistance" on Kings of Kings LUCIANO - Winter, Summer - "Universal Message" on VP PREZIDENT BROWN - Pomps and Pride - "To Jah Only" on Reggae 1 Luv CHACHI - Hoya Hoye - "Hoya Hoye" on Reggae 1 Luv ANTHONY B - Hello Mama Africa remix - "Seven Seals" on VP MICHAEL ROSE - Ganja Bonanza - "Bonanza" on Heartbeat MICHAEL ROSE - Youths of the Ghetto - "Bonanza" on Heartbeat MICHAEL ROSE - We All Need Love - "Bonanza" on Heartbeat INI KAMOZE - Them Thing Deh - "Ini Kamoze" on Island MIGHTY RUDO - Waterhouse - "The Crowning of Prince Jammy" on Pressure Sounds DON CARLOS - Ababa John I - "Groove With Me" on Orange Street JUNIOR DELGADO & SUGAR MINOTT - Lovely Woman - "Hidden Treasures" on Easy Star EARL ZERO - Shackles and Chains - "Visions of Love" on Epiphany CHACHI & SISTER CAROL - Natty Dread - "Hoya Hoye" on Reggae 1 Luv (req) KING DAVID & KEN BOOTHE - Weep - Chain Gang 7" PRINCE MALACHI - Healing In The Streets - "Prophet Priest & King" on Xterminator THE CHANTELLS - Stumbling Block - "Sitting In The Park" on Phase One U ROY - Swell Head Skank - "Right Time Rockers" on Sound System LINTON KWESI JOHNSON - Dread Inna England - "Live 1985" on Shanchie BURNING SPEAR - Let's Move - "Calling Rastafari" on Heartbeat

November 6, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon November 6, 1999 -------------- Things are starting to really cook in the new Saturday afternoon timeslot... check the number of requests! Highlights include the new Norris Man album "Persistence" and Jahmali's "El Shaddai" for the first time on the show... giveaways of the new KyMani album thanks to V2 records. TONY REBEL - Bruk Down - "Satta" on Brickwall RAS SHILOH - Slavery - "Babylon You Doom" on Shiloh B GARNETT SILK - Blessed Be The Almighty - "Live at Reggae Sunsplash 94" on Tabou 1 MUTABARUKA - Every Time I Hear The Sound - "Live at Reggae Sunsplash 82" (req) THE GLADIATORS - Bongo Red - "Live at Reggae Sunsplash 82" (req) ISRAEL VIBES - Original Souljahs - "Pay The Piper" on RAS (req) TOMMY McCOOK - Freedom Sounds - "Tribute To Tommy" on Heartbeat (req) KEN BOOTHE - You're No Good - "A Man And His Hits" on Heartbeat (req) ALPHEUS - Equal Rights - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat BUJU BANTON - Negust Negast - HMG 7" (req) NORRIS MAN - Undiluted Love - "Persistence" on Kings of Kings ROARING LION - Run Dem Away - Xterminator 7" BUNNY WAILER - Collie Man - Solomonic 7" (req) THIRD WORLD - Journey To Addis - "Journey To Addis" on Island (req) SALMONELLA DUB - For The Love Of It - "Killervision" on Virgin LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Curly Locks - Live in Melbourne, 1999 (req) LEROY SMART - Mr Rich Man - "Superstar" HORACE ANDY - Ain't No Sunshine - "Hidden Treasures" on Easy Star (req) THE HEPTONES - Love Won't Come Easy - "Sea of Love" on Heartbeat (req) THE CABLES - Love Is A Pleasure - "What Kind Of World" on Heartbeat (req) MARTHA VALEZ - Happiness - "Escape from Babylon" on Tuff Gong (req) JUNIOR REID - What They Say - "Hidden Treasures" on Easy Star MICHAEL ROSE - Bull In The Pen - "Party In Session" on Heartbeat KY-MANI - Emperor - "The Journey" on V2 KY-MANI - Dear Dad - "The Journey" on V2 JAHMALI - El Shaddai - "El Shaddai" on Penthouse NORRIS MAN & MICHAEL ROSE - Holy Mt Zion - "Persistence" on Kings of Kings

October 30, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon October 30, 1999 -------------- A full show featuring a pre-recorded interview with new Studio One singer Alpheus, and a surprise studio visit by visiting New Zealand band Salmonella Dub. RAS SHILOH - Doom - "Babylon You Doom" on Shiloh B ROARING LION & PRINCE MALACHI - Universal Pain - Xterminator 7" SIZZLA - Wanting You - "2 Strong" on Star Trail ANTHONY B - Cover Your Tracks - "Seven Seals" on VP SALMONELLA DUB - For The Love Of It - "Killervision" on Virgin SALMONELLA DUB - Johnny - "Killervision" on Virgin HI PASS FILTER - No Lines (Sherrif Lindo dub) - "A Trillion Dollars" SALMONELLA DUB - Peyote Dub - "Killervision" on Virgin SALMONELLA DUB - Drifting - "Killervision" on Virgin U ROY - People A Go Lingua - "Right Time Rockers" on Sound System U BROWN - Me Chat You Rock - "Hit Sounds" on Tabou 1 SIZZLA - Jump For Joy - "Hotter Than Fire" (req) MORGAN HERITAGE - Reggae Bring Back Love - "Strictly The Best 22" on VP (req) BERES HAMMOND - Sing Glory - "Universal Message" on VP WINSTON JARRETT - Up Park Camp - "Fire Down Below" on Heartbeat HEPTONES - Get In The Groove - "Sea Of Love" on Heartbeat ALPHEUS - Running From My Love - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat ALPHEUS - Nothing Can Stop You - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat ALPHEUS - Why You Gotta Leave Me - "Studio One Dancehall Selection" on Heartbeat BUNNY RUGS - I Never Had It So Good - "To Love Somebody" on Tabou 1 (req) BURNING SPEAR - House of Reggae - "Calling Rastafari" on Heartbeat (req) LEE SCRATCH PERRY - I Am Happiness - "Who Put The Voodoo Pon Reggae" on Ariwa (req) ANTHONY B - Stranger - "Seven Seals" on VP (req)

October 23, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon October 23, 1999 -------------- Still settling in to the new Saturday afternoon timeslot. Lots of great new albums this week from Alpheus, Anthony B, Channel One UK, U-Roy, Sugar Minott's Black Roots... new 45's on Mass Media riddim from HMG... giveaways of Ky-Mani's "The Journey" and tickets to "Southern Dub Sound Systems". BARRY BROWN - Down In A Babylon - "Far East" THE CHANTELLS - Waiting In The Park - "Waiting In The Park" on Phase One U BROWN - Time To Unite - "Children Of Jah" on Blood & Fire THE ROYALS - Blacker Black - "Pick Up The Pieces" ALPHEUS - Jealous People - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat ALPHEUS - We Shouldn't Have To See This - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat MARCIA GRIFFITHS - I Cried - "Truly" on Heartbeat (req) KEN BOOTHE - Live Good - "A Man And His Hits" on Heartbeat U ROY - Crashie Sweep - "Right Time Rockers" on Sound System MIGHTY DIAMONDS - I Need A Roof - "Right Time" on Virgin Frontline KENDRICK ANDY - Hearsay - "Foundational Roots vol.1" on Channel One UK BENJAMIN ZEPHINIAH - Palestine - "Deep Roots" on Acid Jazz (req) DUB FUNK ASSOCIATION - Trojan Horse - "Sounds of the Heavyweight" on Tanty SIZZLA - Ripe Leaf - "Royal Son of Ethiopia" on Greensleeves (req) ANTHONY B - Who Shoot First - "Seven Seals" on VP CAPLETON - Mr Mass Media - HMG 7" BUJU BANTON - Negust Negast - HMG 7" NORRIS MAN - Hail Jah Jah - "Satta" on Brickwall (req) RAS SHILOH - Are You Satisfied - "Babylon You Doom" on Shiloh B KY-MANI - Emperor - "The Journey" on V2 PRINCE MALACHI - Ready Fi Dem - "Prophet Priest and King" on Xterminator MARTHA VALEZ - Bend Down Low - "Escape From Babylon" on Tuff Gong (req) CLINTON FEARON - Rocky Road - "What A System" on Kool Yuh Foot (req) LLOYD HEMMINGS - Talk Is Cheap - "Hidden Treasures" on Easy Star BURNING SPEAR - Calling Rastafari - "Calling Rastafari" on Heartbeat CULTURE - Never Get Weary - "Cultural Livity 98" on RAS LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Introducing Myself - Live in Melbourne, Australia '99 MIKEY BROOKS & UPSETTERS - My Fight - "Solid Ground" on Tabou 1 ALPHEUS - Equal Rights - "Quality Time" on Heartbeat

October 16, 1999

106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5pm Saturday afternoon October 16, 1999 -------------- Chant Down Babylon inna new time stylee! Melbourne's hardest reggae show is now in Melbourne's highest profile timeslot - Saturday afternoons on 106.7 PBS-FM. To celebrate, I featured almost an hour of concert audio from one of Lee Scratch Perry's recent shows here in Melbourne at the Corner Hotel. Big respect to Chant Distribution (NZ) and the Mad Professor for hooking things up... also killer new stuff thanks to Trans World Distribution (runnin' things up at the top of Australia). BURNING SPEAR - Door Peep - "Chant Down Babylon" on Heartbeat THE CONGOS - Open The Gate - "Heart of the Congos" on Blood & Fire BIG YOUTH - Dread Inna Babylon - "Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style" on Heartbeat MICHAEL ROSE - Born Free - "Jesus Dread" on Blood & Fire JACOB MILLER - Baby I Love You So - "Who Say Jah No Dread" on RAS HUGH MUNDELL/PABLO/JAMMY - Ital Sip - "Africa Must Be Free By 1983 Dub" on RAS Lee Scratch Perry live at the Corner Hotel, Melbourne, Sept 27 1999 Intro (Killacon band, Mad Professor) Punky Reggae Party Introducing Myself Inspector Gadget My Secret Lab Mystic Rain I Am A Godman Jungle Safari Curly Locks VIVIAN JONES - Red Eyes (ext mix) - "Classic Reggae Mastercuts" ROBERT LEE - Too Much War - "Foundational Roots vol 1" on Channel 1 (UK) PETER TOSH - Mark of the Beast - "Honorary Citizen" GLEN WASHINGTON - Jah Glory - "Universal Message" on VP BUSHMAN - Give Jah The Praises - "Total Commitment" on Greensleeves RAS SHILOH - Aluta Continua - "Babylon You Doom" on Shiloh B GLEN BROWN & KING TUBBY - Wicked Can't Run This Dub - "Termination Dub" on B&F BURNING SPEAR - Let's Move - "Calling Rastafari" on Heartbeat