MIDNIGHT RAVER TALKS WITH ROOTS LEGEND DON CARLOS
DON CARLOS ON 3-SHOW TOUR, WILL PLAY DC Don Carlos began singing in 1973 as a member of Black Uhuru. He sang alongside Garth Dennis and Derrick Simpson the leader of the trio. Don played a key role in...
View ArticleJunior Reid (12″) “If I”&“If I Dub” Part 1 & Part 2 (Extended)
Crucial Junior Reid extended cuts on Negus Roots 12″
View ArticleLacksley Castell “Princess Lady” / “Version” (Negus Roots) 1982
Here is another 7″ I received today. I digitized it to share with you here. One of the gret vocalists of our time who was taken from us far too soon. The dub version on the flip side of this…...
View ArticleDon Carlos “In Pieces / Version” (Firehouse) 7 inch vinyl 45 rpm
Don Carlos’ brutal roots anthem on Firehouse/Negus Roots limited edition translucent vinyl. Side A “In Pieces” (Chant Down) Side B “Version” Yes we’re gonna chant down Babylon kingdom down Chant it...
View ArticleLacksley Castell ‘Morning Glory + Dub Tracks’ (Negus Roots, 1982)
Repost: This is a re-post from November 2, 2012. This album is so good that I must share it here at least twice per year. Better yet, I did a mix of the album which features the hard-to-find dub...
View ArticleRaver’s Album Pick of the Week!
Hugh Mundell’s ‘Jah Fire’ feat. Lacksley Castell (Arawak) Recorded in 1980 when Mundell was only 18 years of age, ‘Jah Fire’ is an album that spoke to me the very first time I heard it, and it has been...
View ArticleLacksley Castell “Princess Lady” (Extended) w/ version (Negus Roots)
Extended cut from the late, great Lacksley Castell titled “Princess Lady.” Track was re-issued several years back on translucent vinyl by Negus Roots/Firehouse. Recorded at Aquarius, JA and mixed at...
View ArticleLacksley Castell Morning Glory plus Dub Tracks
Repost: This is a re-post from November 2, 2012. This album is so good that I must share it here at least twice per year. Better yet, I did a mix of the album which features the hard-to-find dub...
View ArticleI Got 7 inches!
Another crucial installment featuring 7″ vinyl 45s from my personal collection. Junior Murvin comes correct once again on “Philistines On The Land,” which he sings over the Upsetter’s “Police &...
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