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)
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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
October 5, 1999
106.7 PBS-FM Midnight - 2 am October 5, 1999 -------------- THE LAST LATE NIGHT CHANT DOWN BABYLON! (starting next week, Chant Down Babylon moves to Saturday afternoons) Back into the usual groove following the Lee Scratch Perry madness of the last couple weeks. Great new Black Ark reissues from Tabou 1... new Burning Spear, Ken Boothe, and Tommy McCook on Heartbeat... Jah Warrior 7" featuring Peter Broggs. MAXIE, NINEY, SCRATCH - Babylon Burning - "Timeless Hymns of Rastafari" on Shanchie LUCIANO - Punchline - "3 Wise Men" on J&D ANTHONY B - Give Thanks - "3 Wise Men" on J&D SIZZLA - Oh Children - "Royal Son of Ethiopia" on Greensleeves SIZZLA/YANKEE B - Next Flight - "Forward: Summer Reggae Riddims" on V2 TOMMY McCOOK - Freedom Sounds - "Tribute to Tommy" on Heartbeat KEN BOOTHE - Thinking - "A Man and His Hits" on Heartbeat BUNNY RUGS & THE UPSETTERS - Use Me - "To Love Somebody" on Tabou 1 MIKEY BROOKS & THE UPSETTERS - Cry - "Solid Ground" on Tabou 1 JOLLEY BROTHERS - Conscious Man (12" mix) - "Classic Reggae Mastercuts" LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Black Ark International - "Who Put The Voodoo Pon Reggae" on Ariwa CHUKKI STARR - Ghetto Youth's Livity - "Ghetto Youth's Livity" on Ariwa PETER BROGGS - Jah Golden Throne - Jah Warrior 7" JAH WARRIOR - Jah Golden Dub - Jah Warrior 7" DUB FUNK ASSOCIATION - A Family Affair - "Sounds of the Heavyweight" on Tanty AUGUSTUS PABLO - Valley of Jehosophat - "Valley of Jehosophat" on RAS BURNING SPEAR - Hallelujah (ext mix) - "Calling Rastafari" on Heartbeat MEDITATIONS - The More I Try - "Ghetto Knowledge" on Easy Star MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Fight, Fight, Fight - "If You're Looking for Trouble" on Live and Learn HORACE ANDY - Fight Fight - "When The Dances Were Changing" on Pressure Sounds BARRINGTON LEVY - I Hold The Handle - "Lifestyle" on Charly JAHMEL - Jah Is My King - "Now and Then" on Andy Records PRINCE ALLA - No Fun - "Lion A Go Bite Yu" on Headphone PRINCE MALACHI - Ready Fi Dem - "Prophet, Priest and King" on Xterminator PREZIDENT BROWN - Pomps and Pride - "To Jah Only" on Kariang/Reggae 1 Luv BUSHMAN - Works To Do - "Total Commitment" on Greensleeves TOMMY MccOOK - Exodus - "Tribute to Tommy" on Heartbeat
September 27, 1999
106.7 PBS-FM Midnight - 2 am September 27, 1999 -------------- Unfortunately, I was forced to miss the end of a Lee Scratch Perry concert to do this show. Fortunately, I was so hyped up that it was quite a good program. Nothin' but Upsetter music (with a splash of Mad Professor), including two great new releases from Tabou 1 (Bunny Rugs and Mikey Brooks at the Black Ark) and a reply of last week's 18 minute interview with Scratch himself. LEE SCRATCH PERRY - My Secret Laboratory - "Live at Maritime Hall" on 2B1 BUNNY RUGS & THE UPSETTERS - I Never Had It So Good - "To Love Somebody" on Tabou 1 MIKEY BROOKS & THE UPSETTERS - I'm Thinking Of You - "Solid Ground" on Tabou 1 MIKEY BROOKS & THE UPSETTERS - Psalms of Blessing Dub - "Solid Ground" on Tabou 1 MIKEY BROOKS & THE UPSETTERS - Psalms of Blessings - "Solid Ground" on Tabou 1 BUNNY RUGS & THE UPSETTERS - Be Thankful (discomix) - "To Love Somebody" on Tabou 1 JUNIOR BYLES - Curly Locks - "Beat Down Babylon" on Trojan JUNIOR BYLES/SCRATCH - Dreader Locks - "Beat Down Babylon" on Trojan LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Dub Fire - "Dub Fire" on Ariwa LEE SCRATCH PERRY/MAD PROFESSOR - Fire Pon De Witch - "Fire In Dub" on Ariwa LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Jungle (7" mix) - "Time Boom X De Devil Dead" on ON-U LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Inspector Gadget - "From My Secret Laboratory" on Island THE HEPTONES - Mr President - "Party Time" on Island THE CONGOS - Sodom and Gommorow - "Heart of the Congos" on Blood & Fire WATTY & TONY - Rise and Shine - "Voodooism" on Pressure Sounds JUDGE WINCHESTER - Public Jestering - "Out of Many The Upsetter" on Trojan LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Jungle Safari - "Live at Maritime Hall" on 2B1 LEE SCRATCH PERRY - I Am A Madman - "Live at Maritime Hall" on 2B1 JUNIOR MURVIN - False Teaching - "Police and Thieves" on Island BUNNY RUGS - What's The Use - "To Love Somebody" on Tabou 1
September 25, 1999
106.7 PBS-FM 3 - 5 pm September 25, 1999 -------------- A Lee Scratch Perry special outside of my normal timeslot. Warming things up for the Upsetter's impending Melbourne shows with 2 hours of his music and a full interview with the man himself. LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Introducing Myself - "Out of Many The Upsetter" on Trojan LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Secret Laboratory - "From My Secret Laboratory" on Island LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Chicken Scratch - "Chicken Scratch" on Heartbeat SCRATCH, ERIC DONALDSON, WEST INDIANS - In The Studio listening... - "The Upsetter Shop part 2" on Heartbeat WAILERS - Soul Rebel - "Songs of Freedom" on Island PETER TOSH/U-ROY - Earth's Rightful Ruler - "The Toughest" on Heartbeat THE HURRICANES - You Can Run - "Wizdom" on Pressure Sounds JUNIOR BYLES - The Long Way - "Beat Down Babylon" on Trojan LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Doctor On The Go - "Revolution Dub" on Orange Street THE UPSETTERS - Super Ape - "Super Ape" on Island THE CONGOS - Noah Sugar Pan - "Heart of the Congos" on Blood & Fire LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Return of the Super Ape - "Return of the Super Ape" on VP LEROY SIBBLES - Garden of Life - "Out of Many The Upsetter" on Trojan THE ROOTS - Mash Down - "Voodooism" on Pressure Sounds JAH LION - Dread Inna Jamdong - "Columbia Colley" on Island LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Kiss The Champion on "Time Boom X De Devil Dead" on ON-U LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Open Door - "Black Ark Experryments" on Ariwa
LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Dreadlocks In Moonlight - "Arkology" on Island LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Jungle Safari - "Live at Maritime Hall" on 2B1 LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Working Man - "Dub Fire" on Ariwa THE WAILERS - Small Axe - "Songs of Freedom" on Island
September 20, 1999
106.7 PBS-FM Midnight - 2 am September 20, 1999 -------------- Lee Scratch Perry is coming to Melbourne! Celebrating with a serious Scratch airplay and a full 20 minute interview. Also, new albums from Prince Malachi and the Meditations. LEE SCRATCH PERRY - From My Secret Labaratory - "From My Secret Lab" on Island LEE SCRATCH PERRY - De Devil Dead - "Time Boom X De Devil Dead" on ON-U LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Open Door - "Live at Maritime Hall" on 2B1
LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Open Door - "Live at Maritime Hall" on 2B1 LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Dreadlocks In Moonlight - "Arkology" on Island THE CONGOS - Nicodemus - "Heart of the Congos" on Blood & Fire LEE SCRATCH PERRY - I Love You - "Dub Fire" on Ariwa MAD PROFESSOR - I Won't Dub You - "Fire In Dub" on Ariwa GREGORY ISAACS - Mr Cop - "The Prime Of Gregory Isaccs" on MusicClub (req) HALF PINT - Crazy Girl - "Classics" on Hightone RINGO - Working Class - "When The Dances Were Changing" on Pressure Sounds (req) PRINCE MALACHI - Love Jah - "Prophet Priest and King" on Xterminator LUCIANO/XTERMINATOR - Ulterior Motive Dub - "MLK DUB" on RAS PREZIDENT BROWN - Encouragement - "To Jah Only" on Kariang/Reggae 1 Luv KY-MANI - Dear Dad - "The Journey" on Gee Street/V2 THE MEDITATIONS - Only Jah Love - "Ghetto Knowledge" on Easy Star BUSHMAN - Hard Time - "Total Commitment" on Greensleeves (req) LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Dreadlocks Talking - "Revolution Dub" on Orange Street LEE SCRATCH PERRY - African Style Version - "Voodooism" on Pressure Sounds VIVIAN JACKSON/LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Rally Dub - "Jesus Dread" on Blood & Fire THE HEPTONES - Crying Over You - "Party Time" on Island MAX ROMEO - Stealing In The Name of Jah - "War Ina Babylon" on Island EARL 16 - Set Jah Children Free - "Phoenix of Peace" on Seven Leaves THE WAILERS - Don't Rock My Boat - "Out of Many The Upsetter" on Trojan (req)
September 13, 1999
106.7 PBS-FM Midnight - 2 am September 13, 1999 -------------- Jah Mason interviewed by Jesse I... new music from Prez Brown, Peter Broggs, The Chantells... giveaways of Ky-Mani's CD "The Journey" JAH MASON - Babylon A Use Dem Brain JAH CURE - Situation Get Out of Control Version - Kickin 7" CAPLETON, RED ROSE, MALVO - Love Is Coming At You - Kickin 7" SIZZLA & LUCIANO - In This Time - Xterminator 7" CAPLETON - Witness - African Star 7" JAH MASON - Run Dung (Vibes Mix) - Flames 12"
JAH MASON - Run Dung Version - Flames 7" JAH MASON - Slip and Slide Version - Stone Love 7" JAH MASON - Alkibulan - Flames 7" JAH MASON - Never Bow Version - African Star 7" JAH MASON - Empty Barrell - Henfield 7" JAH MASON - Hard Mama Work Version - Ffrench 7" JAH MASON & JAH CURE - Run Come Love Me Version - Harmony House 7" JAH MASON & JAH CURE - Run Come Love Me - Harmony House 7" ASWAD - Warrior Charge - "Aswad Showcase" on Island (req) THE CHANTELLS - Desperate Times - "Children of Jah" on Blood & Fire LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Pussy Galore - "Wailers and Friends" on Heartbeat (req) THE WAILERS - Destiny - "Destiny" on Heartbeat (req) PREZIDENT BROWN - Pomps and Pride - "To Jah Only" on Reggae 1 Luv CHACHI - Hoya Hoye - "Hoya Hoye" on Reggae 1 Luv PETER BROGGS - Jah Golden Throne - Jah Warrior 7" COPTIC RED - Come See Me Jah - "De Pressure" on Godwin Logie PRINCE JAMMY - The Crowning Of Prince Jammy - "The Crowning.." on Pressure Sounds PRINCE JAMMY - The Return of Jammy's Hi-Fi - "The Crowning.." on Pressure Sounds KY-MANI - The Lord Is My Shepard - "The Journey" on Gee Street /V2 KY-MANI - Dear Dad - "The Journey" on Gee Street /V2 THE ROYALS - Pick Up The Pieces - "Pick Up The Pieces" THE GAYLADS - INIRI - "Love and Understanding" RAS MICHAEL - Ethiopian Anthem - "Roots and Culture Sampler"
September 6, 1999
106.7 PBS-FM Midnight - 2 am September 6, 1999 -------------- Including new albums from Prezident Brown, Chachi, and the Process... spotlight on Prince Alla's "Lion A Go Bite Yu"... giveaways of Ky-Mani's new album "The Journey". PREZIDENT BROWN - Mystery Babylon - "To Jah Only" on Reggae 1 Luv BLACK SLATE - Reggae Everytime - "Sirens In The City" on Ensign THE MIGHTY DIAMONDS - Back Whey - "Stand Up To Your Judgement" JAH THOMAS - My Jamaican Girl - "Stop Yuh Loafing" on Virgin Frontline JAH LLOYD - Children of Man - "The Humble One" on Virgin Frontline PRINCE ALLA - Bucket Bottom - "Only Love Can Conquer" on Blood & Fire SCIENTIST - Empty Vessel Dub - "Freedom Sounds In Dub" on Blood & Fire PRINCE ALLA - Poor Man Feel It - "Lion A Go Bite Yu" on Headphone PRINCE ALLA - Lately (Missing You) - "Lion A Go Bite Yu" on Headphone PRINCE ALLA - Ruff Way Ahead - "Lion A Go Bite Yu" on Headphone KY-MANI - Emperor - "The Journey" on Gee Street/V2 KY-MANI - Warriors - "The Journey" on Gee Street/V2 THE UPSETTERS - Zion Blood - "Super Ape" on Island LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Woman's Dub - "Revolution Dub" on Orange Street THE BLEECHERS - Check Him Out - "Upsetter Shop vol 2" on Heartbeat LEO GRAHAM - Voodooism - "Voodooism" on Pressure Sounds DAWEH CONGO - In America - "Militancy" on Runn PRINCE MALACHI - You Can't Come In - 7" JAH MASON - Empty Barrell - Henfield 7" SIZZLA - Trust and Love - "Good Ways" on Brickwall JAHMALI & SUGAR ROY - Can't Fool Jah - Digital B 7" CAPLETON - More Dem Try - Kickin 7" CHACHI & PREZ BROWN - African Queen - "Hoya Hoye" on Reggae 1 Luv RAS NAS - Revelation Times - "Cut You Loose" on Ras Nas THE PROCESS - Craven Dog - "Craven Dog" on Process JOHNNY CLARKE - Enter Into His Gates - "20 Massive Hits" DEVON IRONS - Ketch Vampire - "Arkology" on Island LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Vibrate On - "From The Secret Labratory" on Island EVER G & BIGGS - Mama Africa - "World Peace" on Ever G
August 31, 1999
106.7 PBS-FM Midnight - 2 am August 31, 1999 -------------- Great new reissue from from Prince Alla, and new retrospective compilations from Pressure Sounds "When The Dances Were Changing" and "Crowning of Prince Jammy"... celebrating Lee Perry's coming visit... giving away copies of Ky-Mani's new CD. PRINCE ALLA - Red Gold and Green Up Front - "Lion A Go Bite Yu" on Headphone ASWAD - Can't Stand The Pressure - "Aswad" on Island CHANTELLS / U BROWN - Children of Jah - "Children of Jah" on Blood & Fire CAPLETON - Jah Jah City - HMG 7" JAH MASON - Fire - Shakes 7" PREZIDENT BROWN - In This Life - Kariang 7" JAH CURE - Dung In Deh - Harmony House 7" LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Doctor On The Go - "Revolution Dub" on Orange Street LEE SCRATCH PERRY - Working Man - "Dub Fire" on Ariwa LEE SCRATCH PERRY & MAD PROF - Working Girl Dub - "Fire In Dub" on Ariwa JUNIOR MURVIN - Rescue Jah Children - "Police and Thieves" on Island Worries In The Dance (version) - "When The Dances Were Changing" on Pressure Sounds BARRINGTON LEVY - Dances are Changing - "When The Dances Were Changing" on Pressure Sounds PATRICK ANDY - Tired Fe Lick Weed Inna Bush - "When The Dances Were Changing" on Pressure Sounds ANTHONY B & IYA SHANTI - Nah Go Hide - Star Trail 7" JAH LAW - Pretty Smile - Reggae Vibes 7" ROLEX - Fools Desire - Flash 7" EVERTON BLENDER - Waan Go Home - Manatee 7" BARRINGTON LEVY - Warm & Sunny Day - "Total Recall vol 10" on VP PRINCE ALLA - No Fun - "Lion A Go Bite Yu" on Headphone BLACK CRUCIAL - Mr Vincent - "The Crowning of Prince Jammy" on Pressure Sounds HALF PINT - Mr Landlord - "One In A Million" on Greensleeves BUSHMAN - Fire Bun A Weakheart - "Total Commitment" on Greensleeves KY-MANI - No Faith - "The Journey" on Gee Street / V2 AUGUSTUS PABLO - Valley of Jehosophat - "Valley of Jehosophat" on RAS CARL McDONALD - Shooting Star - "African Countries" on Studio One DUB FUNK ASSOCIATION - Rockers Specialist - "Sounds of the Heavyweight" on Tanty AL CAMPBELL - Now I Know - "Hit Sounds of Channel One" on Tabou 1