Wackie's Mix 2.0 - Roland Alphonso, Joy Card, Dub Generals


Lloyd "Bullwackie" Barnes emigrated to New York in the early 1970's and by utilizing production and recording techniques he learned in Jamaica he was able to establish one of the first reggae studios in the United States and in turn created his own unique sound that is still highly popular and sought after today by fans of hardcore roots reggae, hence the countless and unending amount of repressing going on. You could easily blow the whole bank account just trying to get caught up! Initially using his house band the Reckless Breed he recorded with local and seasoned Jamaican talent in his basement studio in the Bronx and initially releasing music on labels such as Hamma, City Line and Bullwackie to name a few until Wackies became his main outlet around 1983.Wackie's Mix 1.0:

1. The tune is called "Jamaica Sun" by Jerry Johnson from the Wackies LP called For All Seasons circa '84/'85.

2. Wackies 10" single from Jah Batta and Skatee "Style And Fashion" which is the DJ Version of Super T's cover of the Dennis Brown hit "West Bound Train." This is a recent repress of tunes dating from 1983.

3. Bullwackie's All Stars give us the next tune called "Dance Dub." This one is also a B-side from a Wackies 12" from Joe Sealy and Barrington Spence called "You Don't Have To Dance." A nice sampling of Wackies early digital style.

Wackie's Mix 2.0:

4. Nextup is tenor sax superstar and Jamaican music veteran Roland "The Chief Musician" Alphonso from his 1984 Wackies LP called Roll On and the song is named "Gentle Prophet."

5. The Bullwackie's Rhythm Force give us the eighth tune in the mix called "African Rootie" from the 1999 CD reissue of a 80's era album Dub Generals. Check out the flute... it provides a nice mellow vibe.

6. Next we get a little "Lover's Rock" flavor from Joy Card and a tune that was originally released in 1982 called "Boy I Love You" taken from a relatively recent German Wackies repress.

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Uploaded: September 6, 2008 at 1:48 am
Author: RUFFRAWKS

Length: 00:09:24
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illplayguitar4u (October 27, 2008 at 1:44 pm)
wicked!@!!
RUFFRAWKS (September 8, 2008 at 1:03 pm)
even if you don't listen to the full mix...you should check out the Joy Card song at the end..6:37..classic tune

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