CHANT DOWN BABYLON with Jesse I
106.7 PBS-FM > Melbourne, Australia
April 16 > 2005 

Paying tribute to the late great Junior Delgado... RIP.  Also featuring the
hot new lick of Truths and Rights from Massive B... the London Rock riddim
on Black Scorpio... and revisiting the 28 Karat riddim and Fantan Mojah's
first big tune from a few years back.

JUNIOR DELGADO - Away With The Fussing and Fighting (Original Guerilla Music: Soundboy)
JUNIOR DELGADO - Merry Go Round (Original Guerilla Music: Soundboy)
JUNIOR DELGADO - Fort Augustus (Original Guerilla Music: Soundboy)
JUNIOR DELGADO - Hanging Tree (Reasons: Big Cat)
JUNIOR DELGADO - All I Have Is Love (Reasons: Big Cat)
JUNIOR DELGADO - Sons of Slaves (Black Art 7")
THE CONGOS - Sodom and Gomorrow (Heart of the Congos: Blood & Fire)
YABBY YOU - Tribulation (King Tubby Meets Vivian Jackson: Prophet)
FREDDIE McKAY - I'm A Free Man (Down Santic Way: Pressure Sounds)
THE WAILERS - Natural Mystic (Roots of a Legend: Trojan) --req
DILLINGER - Set Jah Jah Children Free (Ready Natty Dready: Studio One) --req
BIG YOUTH - Hit The Road Jack (Natty Universal Dread: Blood and Fire)
PHIL PRATT & KEN BOOTHE - Sweet Song For My Baby (Safe Travel: Pressure Sounds)
SUGAR MINOTT - Never Give Up (Sugar Minott At Studio One: Soul Jazz)
JOHNNY OSBOURNE & BURRU BANTON - Truths and Rights (Massive B 7")  --req
KHARI KILL - Picture of Selassie (Massive B 7")
SIZZLA - Give Jah Thanks (Massive B 7")
RICHIE SPICE - Youths A So Cold (Massive B 7")
CHUCK FENDER - All About The Weed (Massive B 7")
CHRISINTI - Let Me Be (Chip I 7")
LUCIANO - Rise With Jah (Black Scorpio 7")
GENTLEMAN - Flesh and Bone (Black Scorpio 7")
GENTLEMAN - Wicked Thoughts (Kingstone 7")
TURBULENCE - Notorious (THC Muzik 7")
FRISCO KID - Pestilence (Yankee and Yardie 7")  --req
CAPELTON - Never Let Dem Suffer (Home Run 7")
ANTHONY B, CUTTY RANKS, ANTHONY CRUZ - Grab (Home Run 7")
FANTAN MOJAH - Search (Home Run 7")
SIZZLA - Stage Show (Stay Foucs: Xterminator)  --req
LUTAN FYAH - Birthright (Unity Sounds 7")
JUNIOR DELGADO - Every Natty (Original Guerilla Music: Soundboy)

CHAT PON RIDDIM: Eastman Dub by Augustus Pablo

CHANT DOWN BABYLON with Jesse I
106.7 PBS-FM > Melbourne, Australia
April 9 > 2005 

Warming things up for the fourth anniversary of Chant Down Sound's
monthly "More Fire" dance, with some serious dubplate specials...
plus the Khata 9 riddim on Freedom Trail... the Saga riddim on
Ffrench... new tunes from Jah Cure and I Wayne... plus some sweet
rocksteady from Phil Pratt on a great new Pressure Sounds comp, 
vintage roots from the Santic label, and a new disc of classic
Bunny Lee productions on Makasound.

TWINKLE BROTHERS - Babylon Falling (Countrymen: Twinkle Music)
GYPSY WOMAN - The Unqiues (A Place Called Jamaica: Makasound)
KEITH & TEX - Tonight (Stop That Train: Crystal)
HENSLEY MORRIS & PHIL PRATT - Little Things (Safe Travel: Pressure Sounds)
NINEY THE OBSERVER - Blood and Fire (Observer 7")
GLEN WASHINGTON - Study War No More (Observer 7")
AL CAMPBELL - Take A Ride (Pirates Choice: Studio One) --req
KEITH HUDSON - I'm Alright (Pick A Dub: Blood and Fire) --req
LEONARD SANTIC ALLSTARS - Problems #2 (Down Santic Way: Pressure Sounds)
HORACE ANDY - Ain't No Sunshine (Justice 7")
DR ALIMANTADO - Best Dressed Chicken (Best Dressed Chicken In Town: Greensleeves)
BARRY BROWN - We Just Can't Live (A Place Called Jamaica: Makasound)
AL CAMPBELL - Going Down The Drain (Roots and Culture: Jet Star)
BARRINGTON LEVY - Looking My Love (Volcano 7") --req
DON CARLOS - Natty Dread Have Credential (Natty Dread Have Credential)
I WAYNE - Sweet Collie (Thriller Music 7")
BERES HAMMOND - They Gonna Talk (Chant Down dubplate special)
HALF PINT - Just be Good (Harmony House 7")
ANTHONY B - Good Life (Harmony House 7") --req
JAH CURE & VYBZ KARTEL - So Free (Vertex 7") --req
JAH CURE & ANTHONY B - Poorman's Cry (Maximum Sound 7")
LUCIANO - It A Fi Stop (Ffrench 7")
TURBULENCE - Desolate (French 7")
RICHIE SPICE - In The Streetz (Freedom Trail 7")
CHUCK FENDER - Show Love (Freedom Trail 7")
JAH MASON - Request (Most Royal: Jah Warrior) --req
AFRIKAN SIMBA - Declaration of Chant Down (Chant Down dubplate special)
JAH WARRIOR - Declaration in Dub #2 (Chant Down dubplate special)
ANTHONY B - More Fire (Chant Down dubplate special)
JAH MASON - Fire (Chant Down dubplate special)
PETER TOSH & WAILERS - 400 Years (Roots of a Legend: Trojan) --req

CHAT PON: Burning Spear's Living Dub vol 1 on Spear music

CHANT DOWN BABYLON with Jesse I
106.7 PBS-FM > Melbourne, Australia
April 2 > 2005 

Highlights included a sneak preview of Pressure's forthcoming album...
the killer new riddim First Born on Master One... more new cuts on
the Sleng Teng from Jammys... and the hottest dancehall riddim round 
here right now, the Kopa from Black Chiney.

LUCIANO - Hail Rastafari (Reggae Central 7")
PETER TOSH - Mystic Man live (Honorary Citizen: Columbia) --req
MAX ROMEO - I Chase The Devil (War Ina Babylon: Island) --req
SUGAR MINOTT - I Need A Roof (Sugar Minott At Studio One: Soul Jazz)
JOHNNY OSBOURNE - Lend Me Your 16 (Studio One 7")
ABYSSINIANS - Abendigo (Satta Massagana: Heartbeat)
TWINKLE BROTHERS - Never Get Burn (Countrymen: Twinkle Music)
POKO BATSARI - Jah Love (Message From Africa: Jah Shaka) --req
DEZARIE - Jah Throne (Fya: I Grade)
PRESSURE - Pressure Is On (The Pressure Is On: prerelease promo)
MIDNITE - Shout That (Nemozian Rasta: I Grade)
LUTAN FYAH - Fire In The Barn (Time and Place: Lustre Kings)
JR GONG - Jamrock (Ghetto Youth 7") --req
JR REID - Poorman Transportation (Rockers Forever 7")
LUCIANO - Herb Minister (Hail The Comforter: Jet Star)
SIZZLA - I'm Free (Master One 7")
CHRISINTI - Overstand (Master One 7")
RICHIE SPICE - So Much Trouble In The World (Master One 7")
CAPLETON - Recognized (Master One 7")
BERES HAMMOND - Warriors Don't Cry (Penthouse 7") --req
PINCHERS - Jealous Woman (Penthouse 7")
JAHMALI - Cry People (Penthouse 7")
NINJAMAN - Mad Again (Jammys 7") --req
BUSHMAN - Darkest Night (Jammys 7")
RAS SHILOH - Heights of Heights (Jammys 7")
JR REID - Dis The Foundation (Jammys 7")
SEAN PAUL - Straight Up (Black Chiney 7")
KARDINAL OFFICIAL & AKON - Kill The Dance (Black Chiney 7")
SIZZLA - Hot Like Fire (Black Chiney 7")
PRESSURE - Ancient Woman (The Pressure Is On: prerelease promo)
FREDDIE McGREGOR - Africa Here I Come (I Am Ready: Studio One)
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - African Herbsman (Roots of a Legend: Trojan) --req

CHAT PON RIDDIM: Better Dub From Studio One

CHANT DOWN BABYLON with Jesse I
106.7 PBS-FM > Melbourne, Australia
March 19 > 2005 

Paying respect one of reggae's greats, the late Justin Hinds...
also getting ready for Ernest Ranglin's Melbourne show... plus
some classic 90s roots, and the new Black Rain riddim on Kinky.

YABBY YOU - Babylon A Fall (Vivian Jackson 12")
JUSTIN HINDS - Carry Go Bring Come (Ska After Ska After Ska: Heartbeat)
JUSTIN HINDS - Lion of Judah (Knock Out Ska: Heartbeat)
JUSTIN HINDS - Tell Me Not Of Other Lands (Black Foundation: Heartbeat)
JUSTIN HINDS - Fire (Black Foundation: Heartbeat)
THE LOVEJOYS - Love Is Not A Game (Reggae Vibes: wackies) --req
HORACE ANDY - Lets Live In Love (Dance Hall Style: Wackies)
ERNEST RANGLIN - King Tubby Meets Rockers (Below The Bassline: Island)
ERNEST RANGLIN - Black Disciples (Below The Bassline: Island)
GROUNDATION - Elements (Dragon War Dub: Young Tree) --req
LARRY MALUMA - Warrior (Makani Angu: Safari)
BOB MARLEY & THE WAILERS - Want More (Live at the Roxy: Island)
RICKY CHAPLIN & LUCIANO - A Little More Love (Tesfa 7")
LUCIANO & LOUIE CULTURE - Real Rastaman (Bloodhound Collection: 321 Strong) --req
QUEEN OMEGA - Ganja Party (Destiny: Special Delivery) --req
GENTLEMAN, DADDY RINGS, JAHMALI - Ina Different Time (Journey To Jah: Four) --req
NATTY KING - St Thomas (No Guns To Town: Insight)
SIZZLA - Holding Firm (Star Trail 7")
EVERTON BLENDER - Coming Harder (Star Trail 7")
ANTHONY B - Raid The Barn (Star Trail 7") --req
NATURAL BLACK - She No Love Me (Kinky 7")
CAPLETON - Nuh Stop Me (Kinky 7")
SIZZLA - Too Much Informa (Kinky 7")
DON CARLOS - Worlds Most Wanted (Little House 7") --req
JR REID - Boomshakalack (Greensleeves 12")
INI KAMOZE - Them Ting Deh (Ini Kamoze: Island)

CHAT PON RIDDIM: The Upsetters "Super Ape" on Island

CHANT DOWN BABYLON with Jesse I
106.7 PBS-FM > Melbourne, Australia
March 12 > 2005 

My first show in the new timeslot of 5-7pm on a Saturday evening.
Highlights included more cuts on Pow Pow's Superior riddim...
new albums from Lutan Fyah and Natty King... some 90s classics
on the Mr Bassie riddim... and a big new tune from Turbulence...

MISTY IN ROOTS - Babylon Falling (Peel Sessions: Strange Fruit)
THE TECHNIQUES - Love Is Not A Gamble (Techniques 7")
BITTY McLEAN - Make It With You (On Bond St: Peckings)
THE JAYS - Queen Majesty (Well Charge: Channel One)
ERROL DUNKLEY - Movie Star (Ghetto Vibes Music 7") --req
LACKSLEY CASTELL - Leaving (Morning Glory: Negus Roots)
TWINKLE BROTHERS - Faith Can Move Mountains (Burdern Bearer: Twinkle)
ASWAD - Warrior Charge (Aswad Showcase: Island)
MYKAL ROSE - Release Me (Maximum Sound 7")
ALPHA BLONDY - Psaume 23 (Live Au Zenith: EMI)
ALPHA BLONDY - Jerusalem (Live Au Zenith: EMI) --req
ALPHA BLONDY - Les Imbeciles (Live Au Zenith: EMI)
DENNIS BROWN - Joy In The Morning 
JR GONG - Jamrock (Ghetto Youths 7") --req
LUTAN FYAH - It's Your Society (Age of Venus 7")
LUTAN FYAH & AL PANCHO - My Reputation (Dem No Know Demself: Minor 7 Flat 5)
NORRIS MAN - Got To Take Charge (Vertex)
FANTAN MOJAH - Don't Bow Out (Vertex 7")
RAS SHILOH - Lion of Judah (Pow Pow 7")
SIZZLA - Our Future (Pow Pow 7")
FRISCO KID - Wild Fire (Pow Pow 7")
GARNETT SILK - The Rod (Digital B 7") --req
YAMI BOLO - Weep Not (Digital B 7") --req
SIZZLA - Woman Mi Love (Xterminator 7")
BEENIE MAN - Mi and Her Go (Creation 7") --req
TANYA STEPHENS - Gangsta (Creation 7") --req
ROUNDHEAD & NITTY KUTCHIE - Dancehall Hot Again (Creation 7")
TURBULENCE - Notorious (THC Muzik 7")
DADDIGON - Calling (THC Muzik 7")
NATTY KING - The Way It Is (No Guns To Town: Insight)

CHAT PON RIDDIM: Phoenix Dub on Motion records

CHANT DOWN BABYLON with Jesse I
106.7 PBS-FM > Melbourne, Australia
March 5 > 2005 

Highlights included a serious interview with Chuck Fender...
nuff Alpha Blondy ahead of his upcoming Melbourne show...
Sugar Minott at Studio One thanks to Soul Jazz... some classic
roots on the Rockers label... and a killer new tune from Penthouse
artist Torch.

This was also my last show in the 3-5pm timeslot.  From next week,
Chant Down Babylon can be heard at 5-7pm Saturdays.

SUGAR MINOTT - Hang On Natty (Sugar Minott At Studio One: Soul Jazz)
SUGAR MINOTT - Jahovia (Sugar Minott At Studio One: Soul Jazz)
GREGORY ISAACS - Rock Away (Rebel Music: Trojan) --req
THE IMMORTALS - Can't Keep A Good Man Down (Rockers 7")
SISTA FRICA - Rasta Dub (Rockers 7")
U BROWN - Jah Give Me Strength (Train To Zion: Blood & Fire) --req
NOEL PHILLIPS - Youth Man (King Jammy In Roots: Auralux)
DON CARLOS - Hog and Goat (Natty Dread Have Credential)
ALPHA BLONDY - Bloodshed In Africa (Jerusalem: Shanachie)
ALPHA BLONDY - Cocody Rock (Live Au Zenith: EMI)
ALPHA BLONDY - Multipartisme (Live Au Zenith: EMI)
ALPHA BLONDY - Jerusalem (Jerusalem: Shanachie)
MIDNITE - Breathing Scrolls (Ainshant Maps: ARL) --req
BURNING SPEAR - Creation Rebel (Creation Rebel: Heartbeat) --req
CHUCK FENDER - Worthy To Be Praised (Gibbo 7")

CHUCK FENDER - Rough Out Deh (5th Element 7")

CHUCK FENDER - Better Days (5th Element 7")
CHUCK FENDER - I Swear (5th Element 7")

CHUCK FENDER - Haffi Win (Mixing Finga 7")
JAH CURE - Longing For (Don Corleon 7") --req
SIZZLA - Be Strong (Don Corleon 7")
TORCH - Quality Time (Penthouse 7")
BERES HAMMOND & BUJU BANTON - A Little More Time (Penthouse 7")
QUEEN OMEGA - Ganja Party (Judgement: Special Delivery) --req

CHAT PON RIDDIM: Morwell Esq's "Dub Me" on Blood and Fire

CHANT DOWN BABYLON with Jesse I
106.7 PBS-FM > Melbourne, Australia
February 26 > 2005 

From the sweet rocksteady sound of Channel One through the
foundation djs... to the fresh sounds of the Justice riddim
on DejaVu... the Bubble Up riddim from producer Lenky's 40/40
label... plus new albums from Horace Andy and Degree... and 
a few big tunes on the Never Get Weary riddim...

HORACE ANDY - Babylon Bridge (From The Roots: Ariwa)
DERRICK HARRIOT - The Loser (Songs for Midnight Lovers: Trojan)
U ROY & ALTON ELLIS - Ain't That Loving You (Your Ace From Space: Trojan)
BITTY McLEAN - Walk Away From Love (On Bond Street: Peckings)
BIG YOUTH - Ace Ninety Skank (Giant 7")
TRINITY - Z90 (Shanty Town Determination: Blood and Fire)
YABBY U & THE PROPHETS - Judegment on the Land (Jesus Dread: Blood & Fire)
LACKSLEY CASTELL - What A Great Day (King Jammy In Roots: Auralux)
GREGORY ISAACS - Universal Tribulation (Soon Forward: Virgin Frontline)
KING TUBBY & DELROY WILSON - You Have My Dub (The Sound of Channel One: Motion) -req
TWINKLE BROTHERS - Rasta Pon Top (Rasta Pon Top: Twinkle)
MIDNITE - That's On You (Seek Knowledge Before Vengeance: ARL)
ALPHA BLONDY - Masada (Live Au Zenith: EMI)
CHUCK FENDER - Jah Sight (Better Days: Jet Star)
QUEEN OMEGA - Judgement (Destiny: Special Delivery)
NORRIS MAN - Babylon (Dejavu 7")
ANTHONY B - Good Will Conquer (Dejavu 7")
SIZLA - Talk To Me (Dejavu 7")
DEGREE & BERES HAMMOND - Nah Flex Right (The General: Size 8)
CULTURE & BUJU BANTON - Natty Don't Get Weary (Penthouse 7")
CULTURE - Citizen As A Peaceful Dub (Vital Selection: Virgin Frontline)
SIZZLA - Purify Woman (CB321 7")
VOICEMAIL - A Nuh Your Fault (40/40 7")
WAYNE MARSHALL - No Man Curse (40/40 7")
ASSASSIN - God Bless (40/40 7")
BLING DAWG - We Ain't Scared (40/40 7")
DEGREE - It Deh Yah (40/40 7")
SEAN PAUL - We'll Be Burning (40/40 7")
HORACE ANDY - Dem Lie (From The Roots: Ariwa)
FANTAN MOJAH - Hail The King (Down Sound 7")

CHAT PON RIDDIM: Scientist's "Dub In The Roots Tradition" on Blood & Fire