-- WCTD Radio This Friday - Running Order --

Greetings one and all....

This Friday 23rd of May..... Make it a date and dont be late....

This is the running order for the Launch of our radio station...

We start at 8pm UK time with:

01/ 1st Mix: Andrews selection...
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02/ Gemini Hi Fi, Kingston 1983

Ft. Barrington Levy, Junior Ried, Peter Metro, Thriller, Lady Anne, Icho Candy, Squiddly Ranking & Micheal Irie...
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03/ 2nd Mix: Jayman's selection...
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04/ The Return Of King Sturgav, House Of Leo, Cargill Ave, 25 5 85(2Hours)

Ft. Tenor Saw, Daddy U Roy, Josey Wales, Charlie Chaplin, King Kong, Little John, Peter Metro, Jah Thomas & Joe Lickshot...
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05/ Part 2 Of Sturgav Dance..
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06/ 3rd Mix: Andrew & Jayman selection
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07/ Mavrick Hi Fi Leeds 1984

Ft. Tipper Irie, Daddy Colonel, Keithy Dread, Daddy D, Fluid Irie...
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08/ Saxon Studio Nottingham 1984

Ft. Philip Levi, Asher Senator, Smiley Culture...
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09/ Cornerhouse Roots Session...
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10/ Jah Shaka The Zulu Warrior Harlesden 1983


THE END

Would be really great if you can join us for a while and try to make our station the no. 1.
If you miss the live launch, the show will be played on a loop 24/7 for a week or so after so you'll have plenty of time to listen in.....

Here's the link to the station once more: http://www.live365.com/stations/bionicoperator

I've found that I cant listen through firefox and have to go into it via internet explorer...

Once again many thanks to Gibsy & Moni at Springline for their help in getting all this started....

PEACE

-- Who Cork The Dance Radio Soon Come --

Greetings one and all...

We are proud to announce the arrival of our next project.
With the very kind & generous financial backing from Springline's Daddy Gibsy & Princess Moni, we now have our very own radio station over at live365.
We will be featuring the sort of stuff you all know us for, Top drawer Live & Direct Sound System sessions, mixes of Dancehall classics and much, much more....

We are hoping to launch the station next Friday with a couple of introductory mixes and some full live sessions. Following the live run it will play on a loop so you will be able to listen to some great sound system music through the pc 24/7.

So we want all supes to rope in and join us in this exciting adventure and support the only radio station that we are aware of which specialises in the world of Live Sound System dances and beyond...

Here's the link to the station for you to bookmark:
http://www.live365.com/stations/bionicoperator

Once more both Andrew & I would like to give Massive thanks Gibsy & Moni from Springline for their help in getting everything started, we really appreciate it....

More as and when.....

PEACE

-- Stereophonic 'The Bionic' Hi Fi --

“During the late seventies and through into the early eighties the Stereophonic sound system played an important role in the development of dancehall. The sound had started out circa 1976 as “Sir John’s”, named after its owner, Big John (b. Leon John). It was originally based in the eastern part of Kingston city, on Windward Road. In July/August 1979 they moved a short distance to their new headquarters called Bionic Lawn, also located on Windward Road, Kingston 2, this time at number 30.

Their main deejay in these formative years was Welton Irie (b.Welton Dobson) and by 1977 the Stereophonic crew consisted of Welton, Colonel Flux as selector and sometime deejay/singer, and box boys Papa Dennie (b. Dennie Edwards) and Donovan. The last two would eventually perform as deejays on the set in years to come. It was at this time Madoo aka Maddo (b. Osbert Madoo) was introduced to Welton Irie at the Bionic Lawn by his late spar Scarley, and he immediately impressed the deejay with his singing, so much so that Madoo joined the set the very next weekend.
With Welton and Madoo at the controls the sounds popularity continued to grow and another piece of the jigsaw fell into place with the emergence of deejay General Echo aka Ranking Slackness (b. Earl Robinson). He had first tried his luck with his own set, which he called Echotone, before making his way onto the Ray Symbolic Hi Fi. He developed his own unique style, which incorporated storytelling, impersonations, jokes mixed with a penchant for slack lyrics.
Echo’s skills on the microphone combined with the vocals of Madoo, the Bionic Singer proved to be a big hit with the dancehall massive.
Even when Welton moved on to Gemini, the crowds, in particular in the countryside, flocked to the many Stereophonic sessions to catch the dynamic duo in action.
According to Madoo, the philosophy of hands-on owner Big John was, maybe initially, that “only Echo and Madoo should touch the microphone, not even Flux”.
Deejay Jah Scott, who was the Stereophonic mascot, was often chased away from the control tower by owner Big John when trying to get a turn on the mic. Luckily though Donovan, Django, General Echo’s student Papa Olord and eventually Jah Scott did manage to progress through the ranks and they could often be heard performing on the sound from 1979 onwards.
Uniquely for a sound system they also gave opportunities to female deejays. Perhaps the best known, Sister Nancy (b. Nancy Russell) was only 15 years old when she started on Stereophonic. Others like Sister Charm, Sister Pauline and Echo’s one time girlfriend Sister Blossom aka Flora Lee also appeared on the set occasionally.
Colonel Flux was the main selector for the sound but he was helped in time by Papa Dennie, Parson, Fletcher, Jungle, mixer Solgie and later Big John’s step sons Dennis and Boogie joined the crew.

During the election year of 1980 the political violence between Jamaica’s two main parties was rife. Hundreds were killed throughout this year and on 22nd November, General Echo, Big John and Colonel Flux were travelling on Constant Spring Road in Big John’s Lincoln Continental when they were stopped by police who then opened fire on the occupants killing all the passengers.

Even after this crippling event Stereophonic managed to continue with Big Johns son Rocky taking over the management of the sound with Rattigan helping him out. A large memorial dance was held at the Tivoli Centre in the aftermath of the tragedy and the sound managed to carry on until 1983. It was in this year that Madoo decided to emigrate to America and now with all the main players departed, this was probably was the last straw for Stereophonic, one of Jamaica’s most influential dancehall sounds.”

We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to legendary Stereophonic singer, Maddo(Madoo), whose assistance in compiling the history of the Stereophonic sound system has been invaluable.

Sometimes pinpointing the date of specific session can be difficult. Frequently old cassettes had very little information on them. Many a tape had just the name of the sound on it or maybe only a date, which may even be wrong. As the copies get passed from person to person, the information with them can also get lost or changed over the years. In the cases some of our earliest Stereophonics, we had one dated as August 1978 but this turned out to be recorded a year later. There has been one session in Braeton dated 1977 that regularly turns up, but on closer listening, the musical selection points to late 1979. Unfortunately this leaves us without any from 1977 or 1978; although I’m sure they do exist and are out there somewhere.

We thought we'd add this rare one as it's a nice example of early Echo inna fine style....
Echotone Hi Fi – Harbour View, St Andrew, 1978

General Echo

“Before joining Stereophonic, General Echo must have tried to forge ahead in the sound system business with his own Echotone Hi Fi. This 1978 session in Harbour View is the only recording of the sound that we have heard and the quality has been considerably improved from what it once was. At this time the General was still developing his style riding numerous Studio One rhythms here, but rarely straying from the original subject matter of the vocal. The slack lyrics are evident, but it’s on The Tamlins 12” of “Stars” that Echo really shines with his cultural “Jah Jah Is My Guiding Star.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/108918185/echotone_harbour_view_1978andrewjayman.mp3

This special has taken us a long time to get together, so without further ado we now present to you Stereophonic 'The Bionic' We hope you enjoy it.... Andrew & Jayman


Session 1 – Stony Hill, Westmoreland, St Catherine, June/July 1979
General Echo, Sister Nancy, Papa Olord, Ringo
Selectors – Flux & Jungle

“This dancehall gathering was held way out west in the parish of Westmoreland, in the town of Stony Hill. This recording seems a bit cut up and maybe it contains a number of sessions run together, but in the main it has General Echo and his apprentice Papa Olord working well together in a “Pocomania Style”. Echo rides the “Gorgon” riddim, proclaiming himself as the “General in Dis Ya Dance” and then goes on to air his big tune “Miss Follow Fashion”, a funny story of a girl who’s hard of hearing. Sister Nancy steps in and follows Echo’s “Drunken Master” with a warning to the men that “Money Can’t Buy My Love”.

Listen here:

Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/108297515/01_stereophonic_stony_hill_1979andrewjayman.mp3


Session 2 – August Town, Kingston, July 1979
General Echo, Flux, Django
Selector – Flux

“Here’s Stereophonic uptown in the August Town area of Kingston for a brief recording which features General Echo, Flux, Django and tunes from the likes of Errol Dunkley, Madoo and The Mighty Diamonds. Echo and Flux both take a turn to ride the rhythm of Dunkley’s “A Little Way Different”. “Sew Mr Tailor Man Sew” is a popular lyric of the time and Echo has his say on the subject, whilst deejay Django’s turns the air blue with his chat about a “Little Girl”, a piece of Echo inspired slackness.”
Listen here:

Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/108299669/02_stereophonic_august_town_1979andrewjayman.mp3

Session 3 – Old Harbour, St Catherine, July 1979
General Echo, Madoo

“Another short but sweet session, this time held in Old Harbour and features the combination of General Echo and “Bionic” singer Madoo. The duo delivers an extended Brigadier Jerry style spiritual medley consisting of “All Rise To Meet Jah”, “ Swing Low”, “DJ Power” for the dancehall flock. The crowd is also treated to Madoo’s big hit “Hotel Fee” as well as Echo’s raunchy “Bathroom Sex” over the timeless “I’m Just A Guy” riddim”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/108301423/03_stereophonic_old_harbour_1979andrewjayman.mp3

Session 4 – Ackee Tree Bar, Windward Road, Kingston 2, July 1979
Madoo. General Echo, Ringo, Flux, Django
Selector – Flux

“The Ackee Tree Bar on Windward Road plays host to the Stereophonic sound for this July 1979 recording. Most of the classic ‘Phonic crew is here with General Echo getting slack with “Give Me One Of Your Girlfriend” and “Tan Tudy” over Michigan & Smiley’s ruling “Real Rock” cut “Nice Up The Dance.” Ringo rides this too for his equally slack “Parson A Do It Sweet”. Musical selections are from Carlton Livingston and Leroy Smart, and then selector Flux steps up to take the microphone himself and he delivers a creditable Smart-like take for “Sensimillia”. Towards the end Django rides the Answer riddim for his “Answer Me Magnum.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/108377215/04_stereophonic_ackee_tree_bar_linsted_july_79stephenandrewjayman.mp3


Session 5 – vs King Sturgav, Tivoli Gardens Centre, Tivoli Gardens, Kingston 14, 12th July 1979

General Echo, Madoo, Welton Irie, Ringo, Django
Selectors – Flux & Parson

“Ladies and Gentlemen, we regret to announce the death of King Sturgav sound, who died from an overdose of dub”. So says General Echo over the intro of the mighty “Burial” riddim. It’s the first of two soundclashes in a week at the Tivoli Centre between Stereophonic and King Sturgav and all the big guns are out for Stereophonic. Welton Irie is in good shape with pieces like “A Weh You Fa”, “Tan Tudy” and of course “Stereophonic A De Teacher”. Flux and Parson have the top selections of the day and these include tunes from the likes of Sugar Minott, Barrington Levy and Black Uhuru. Madoo takes the mic over the “Take 5” riddim for his hit “Hands in the Air” and then adds to the saga of the popular “Natty Dread A Weh She Want.”
Listen here:
Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/110213774/05_stereophonic_vs_sturgav_standpipe_july79andrewjayman.mp3

King Sturgav Hi Fi vs Stereophonic, Tivoli Gardens Centre, Tivoli Gardens, Kingston 14, 12th July 1979

Ranking Joe, Massive Dread
Selector – Jah Screw

“There are two sides to every story and here is the King Sturgav side to this clash in the Tivoli Centre. Jah Screw’s selection is more varied with a mixture of old and new tunes and Ranking Joe spearheads the deejay attack almost solo. But he’s more than a capable deejay and takes them on with his armoury of lyrics, declaring “Stereophonic the Softest” over a Sugar Minott dubplate special “Sturgav Sound is the Toughest”. It’s not all clashing though and the massive are treated to lyrics like “African Thing Carry the Swing, “Read Up the Bible” and “Wicked Can’t Enter” over a rocking Channel One recut of the “Conversation” riddim. From time to time Joe relinquishes the microphone allowing Massive Dread some time deliver a toast about the “Mackerel Man” and to boost up the “Sturgav International Sound” in the clash”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/110494802/05a_sturgav_vs_stereophonic_tivoli_gardens_12_7_79andrewjayman.mp3

Session 6 – Browns Town, St Ann, July 1979

General Echo, Jah Scott, Madoo, Flux, Ringo, Django
Selectors – Flux

“Situated a few miles inland from the North Coast, Browns Town in St Ann often played host to the top Kingston sounds. This tape has Stereophonic stopping in the town to entertain the country people with great musical selections and a deejay line up which included Ringo, Django and, as usual, General Echo. Selector Flux has plenty of big Mighty Diamonds tunes and the versions are deejayed in fine style by Ringo, with “Plant Up Your Vinyard” and General Echo with “Dis Ya Dub”. Echo’s risqué “Sex Educational Class” is also heard, deejayed over Sugar’s “Every Little Thing”, and this was always a popular draw with any dancehall crowd.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/110215125/06_stereophonic_browns_town_july_79andrewjayman.mp3

Session 7 – Standpipe, Kingston 6, July/August 1979

Errol Scorcher, Dillinger, Nicodemus, Lui Lepki, Madoo, General Echo, Django, Flux, Artibella(aka Nitty Gritty)
Selectors – Flux & Parson

“Stereophonic are in the Standpipe area for this dance, and this time out the usual posse is joined by some real heavyweight deejays in the shape of Nicodemus, Dillinger and Errol Scorcher. Barry Brown tunes are carrying the swing and the version side of “Not So Lucky” has Dillinger voicing “Death To Kinarky”. Father Demus and Echo come down on a heavy dub of BB’s “Jah Lead Us” while Scorcher, the “Godfather”, deejays his massive “Roach In The Corner”. Singer Artibella makes an appearance with a lyric “If I Wasn’t A Dreadlock” and on closer listening we’ve found this to be the earliest recording we’ve heard of the late great Nitty Gritty. This excellent session was also recorded the day before the official opening of the Bionic Lawn HQ at 30 Windward Road”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/110216754/07_stereophonic_standpipe_august_79andrewjayman.mp3

Session 8 – Skateland, Half Way Tree Road, Kingston, August 1979

Django, General Echo, Spliffman, Danny Dread, Ringo, Madoo, Doc Halliday
Selector – Flux
Mixer - Soldjie

“One of the many ghettoblasters hung up on the wall outside the Skateland’s musicroom will have recorded this Stereophonic for posterity. Django rides the “Drifter” riddim in a rub a dub fine style and he’s joined by Nicodemus soundalike deejay Spliffman who voices “Shaolin Kid”. Selector Flux remains behind the decks this time and pulls tunes by The Tamlins, Mighty Diamonds and Al Campbell out of the dub box. Cultural chanter Danny Dread pleads for tribal unity in the city and Madoo rightly points out that “Money” is the root of all evil. Ringo and General Echo both hit the slackness lyrics, especially in the tale of “Ronnie & Miss Lou”.
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/112091534/08_stereophonic_skateland_august_1979andrewjayman.mp3

Session 9 – Braeton, Portmore, St Catherine, December 1979

General Echo, Madoo, Flux
Selectors – Flux & Parson

“Just west of Kingston in the parish of St Catherine lies the town of Braeton. The Stereophonic sound are there to entertain and “King of Slackness” General Echo and “Midnight Attraction” Madoo don’t let the crowd down. All their favourites are here with Echo dropping tunes like “Adam & Eve”, “Bathroom Sex”, “Nah Kill No Man Over Woman” and his, then, latest single “Suzanne”. Madoo has plenty of time at the mic and he delivers his hits “Joe Grine”, “Sister Sue”and “Jamming So”. Echo’s wicked sense of humour is shown in a hilarious section of the dance in which mercilessly pokes fun at the unfortunate “Mr Chin”, much to the amusement of the crowd. Classic dancehall.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/112095175/09_stereophonic_1979andrewjayman.mp3

Session 10 – Papine, Kingston, December 1979

Madoo, Brigadier Jerry, General Echo, Flux, Papa Dennis
Selectors – Flux & Parson

“Roots and culture meets slackness in this dance in Papine. It’s the meeting of two dancehall “Generals” with Echo declaring “Slackness Gone International” but Brigadier Jerry counters this by offering to “Dip General Echo in Culture”. Christmas greetings, both traditional and slack are offered as well. The selectors have nuff Barry Brown and Gregory Isaacs to keep the crowd moving and Madoo relates the story of the sneaky “Joe Grine” over the “Jah Shakey” riddim. Colonel Flux praises the all “Jamaican Girls” while Papa Dennis urges people to “Put Jah Before Us” in his cameo deejay appearance.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/112163745/10_stereophonic__papine_dec_79andrewjayman.mp3

Session 11 – Tavern, Kingston, 8th December 1979

Natty Clive, Madoo, Flux, Sister Pinky, Donovan, Danny Dread, Papa Dennis
Selectors – Flux & Parson

“Unusually for a Stereophonic session General Echo is absent for this pre Christmas dance in the Tavern area. Guesting on the sound are cultural deejays Danny Dread and Jah Love Musik regular at this time, Natty Clive aka Field Marshall, and he rides the “Real Rock” well for his celebratory ”Nice Up The Lawn”. Danny’s in a more cultural mood and his “Too Much Religion In A Babylon” are serious orthodox lyrics delivered over the version of Barrington Levy’s “Shaolin Temple”. Other highlights are Madoo voicing “Tribal War No Right” on the classic “Youthman” riddim and Natty and Colonel Flux and Natty in combination aboard the “Storm” rhythm for “Chicken Back”.
Listen here:

Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/113956273/11_stereophonic_tavern_lawn_dec_79andrewjayman.mp3

Session 12 – Bionic Lawn, 30 Windward Road, Kingston, circa January 1980

General Echo, Madoo, Flux, Sister Nancy, Sam Cooke, Ringo, Donovan
Selector – Flux, Jungle, Papa Dennie

“It’s now 1980 and for this session we hear Stereophonic nice up their own Bionic Lawn. General Echo is on top slackness form with pieces like “Cocky Anniversary”, “Cocky Beg No Friend” and a wickedly rude adaptation of the Spinners “Working My Way Back To You” soul tune. Madoo, Stereophonics main singer, airs his hit “Hotel Fee” and he’s also joined by another singer, Sam Cooke, who hails up all the “Jamaican Girls”. The sound crew drop in Sammy Dread and Madoo dubplates alongside some vintage Studio One and the entertainers keep up the vibes throughout.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/113962128/12_stereophonic_bionic_lawn_80andrewjayman.mp3

Session 13 – v Ghetto International, Club Cancer, Savanna La Mar, Westmoreland, circa January 1980

Stereophonic - General Echo, Flux, Principal Grundy; Selector - Flux
Ghetto International – Brigadier Jerry

“Here’s some soundclashing in Sav La Mar’s well known Club Cancer and Stereophonic are up against Montego Bay’s Ghetto International. Unfortunately we only have half of the original C60 recording but you get to hear both sounds “taped in the dance”. It opens with Flux singing “Trying To Conquer Me”, showing his contempt towards the other sound. Echo joins in with his “Answer Me Magnum” before getting serious with his apocalyptic “Dread Ina Armagideon. Principal Grundy gets to deejay a piece called “Trouble Never Sat Like Rain” and by this time it’s the turn of Ghetto International, who have Brigadier Jerry on their mic for the occasion, riding some favourite Studio One scorchers.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/113967601/13_stereophonic_vs_ghetto_club_cancer_80andrewjayman.mp3

Session 14 – Blossom HQ, Half Way Tree Road, Kingston circa January/February 1980

General Echo, Madoo, Ringo, Django
Selector – Flux

“We found this small 20 minutes portion of a session at the Blossom HQ tucked away at the end of another unrelated dance. General Echo chants “Water Pump Skank” over a heavy “Bow Down Babylon” version before proclaiming himself to be the “Teacher Fe De Class”. Ringo passes through the dance and gets to ride the “I’m Just A Guy” for his variation of the popular “Na Fight No Man Over Woman” lyrics. Django gets cut off in full flow, but not before he delivers some truly slack “Toilet” humour.”
Listen here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/114001598/14_stereophonic_1980andrewjayman_21min.mp3

-- Last Selection Before Stereophonic --

Here's another small selection of lesser known Sound Systems for your listening pleasure.
This will be the last of these for a while as next up should finally be Stereophonic 'The Bionic'....

Count Bassie Hi Fi Redpond, Spanish Town, December 1984

Featuring: Charlie Chaplin, Josey Wales, U Roy, Yellowman, Bammie Man, Ranking Joe, Courage…

“This session was promoted by Charlie Chaplin as a fund raiser for a community school project, and brought together the old ‘Sturgav’ team on the Spanish Town set Count Bassie.
Even though it’s a dance for charity, it doesn’t stop someone stealing a tyre from a vehicle parked outside the venue, which gets Josey mad and he tells the people so!
That aside the rest of the session runs nicely with ‘The Principal’ drawing nuff gun salute from the security with his ‘four wheel, wheely’ lyrics, making the ‘Colonel’ beg for a cease fire as “his heart is not in a good condition”
Other highlights include Josey & Charlie singing duet inna religious style over the ‘Shank I Shek’ rhythm and the arrival of Bammie Hi Power and his Human Sound system, making all supes line up to ride the rhythms from his stomach!
Personally the best moment for me is when Daddy Roy steps up to chant over the old ‘Jah vengeance’ rhythm…

This is another of Keiths tapes… Many thanks my friend…..

Listen Here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/104886311/count_bassie_hi_fi_redpan_st_catherine1985keithjayandrew.mp3

Ambassador Hi Fi – Miami, Florida, 11th April 1987

Featuring: Professor Nuts, Sassafrass, Malibu, Leroy Gibbon, Charlie Chaplin, Tenor Saw, Mikey Melody

Selector – Grandpa

“Florida being the nearest American state to Jamaica is a natural stopping off point for Jamaican artists to perform at stage shows and sound system events. Here in Miami, the Ambassador sound has some top entertainers passing through. “Original Horseman” Sassafrass comes with his “New Broom, Old Broom” solo piece and then chats in combination with “Principal” Charlie Chaplin for their take on the popular “Get Some Belly”. Self styled “Dancehall Joker” Professor Nuts has the crowd roaring with his tale of the “Raggamuffin Natty Dread”. Selector Grandpa keeps the music flowing with custom made specials from Super Black and Mikey Melody, who’s also here live, trading lines with Tenor Saw towards the end of this session”

Listen Here:

Download Link: http://rapidshare.com/files/104880524/ambassador_hi_fi_miami_11-4-87andrewjayman.mp3

Heatwave Hi Fi Waterhouse 1990

Featuring: Ninja Man, Shabba Ranking, Risto Benji, Beenie Man, Scaley..

Operator: ‘Digital’ Bobby Dixon

Another later session, this time featuring Digital Bobby’s Heatwave set caught live n direct in the Waterhouse area of Kingston.
Live appearances from the ‘Don Gorgon’ Ninjaman and Shabba Ranking and the youth superstars, Beenie Man and little risto, make for a lively session..

Again, thanks to Keith for this one……………

Listen Here:

Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/104891270/heatwave_waterhouse_90keithjayandrew.mp3

Terminator Hi Fi – Lionel Town, Clarendon, 26th January 1994

Featuring: Sanchez, Cocoa Tea, Lukie D, Luciano, Little Twitch, Daniki & Steady Ranks, Shadowman, Stingaman

Crew – Bad Indian, Kirk, Blacka, Donovan Sikladeen

“When this was recorded in 1994 Terminator was the new name for the old African Roots sound which operated in the 80's and judging by the artists appearing here and the numerous shout outs to Phillip “Fatis” Burrell this sesion had to be a showcase night for Fatis’s Exterminator label. The top singers featured here, like Luciano, Cocoa Tea and Sanchez all came up through the dancehall ranks before progressing to stage shows. But this takes them back to their roots and it’s good to hear Luciano and Cocoa Tea duetting their hit ”Mr Governor” over the Exterminator cut of “Sleng Teng”. Luciano also revisits his “Neighbourhood Watch” with Little Twitch filling in with the deejay chat. Sadly the live artist section of this tape is far too short, and unfortunately this is the only Terminator session we have ever heard”

*Thanks to Mr Scorpion for supplying additional info on this sound*

Listen Here:

Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/104896742/terminator_hi_fi_lionel_town_clarendon_26_1_94andrewjayman.mp3

WCTD 7 Hour Easter Springline Radio Show

Greetings one and all, we present to you our recent 7 Hour Dancehall Explosion for Springline Jamaica Radio... We've uploaded the whole thing in 5 parts in high quality 320kbs MP3, so we have had to use megaupload this time...
We hope you enjoy it............

WCTD Springline Easter show……

“Welcome to the Who Cork The Dance’s Easter dancehall radio special. We hope you enjoy our mixture of live sound system edits, popular riddim version excursions and plenty of singers and deejays mixed in a dancehall style. A Who Cork The Dance?....A We Cork the Dance!”

Opening mix…

01 Friday evening - U Black & Joe Tex
02 Pass up the chalice - Barry Brown
03 Dance on the corner - Jah Thomas
04 100lbs of collie - Cornell Campbell & Papa Tullo
05 100 weight of collie weed - Carlton Livingston
06 Sensimillia - Ringo
07 Operation eradication - Eek A Mouse
08 Push daughter push - Erroll Shorter
09 Blackman seed - Junior Reid
10 Arlene - General Echo
11 Hard times - 7th Extension Band
12 Gwan a school - Brigadier Jerry
13 Bad company - Earl 16
14 Morwell a the best - Nicodemus
15 Right time - Neville Brown
16 Late night blues - Don Carlos
17 Dedicated to you - Purpleman
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Stereophonic Hi Fi Live Skateland Roller Disco, Halfway Tree, 1980

“Throughout the evenings broadcast we’ll be bringing you some wicked vintage sound tapes edited down to give a flavour of the ruling sounds from the dancehall years of 1980 through to 1986. Our first edit is of the Stereophonic sound, recorded at Kingston’s famous Roller Disco in 1980 and it features some top entertainers including Barrington Levy, Sugar Minott, Barry Brown and Stereophonic regulars Madoo and the late, great General Echo.”
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Heavenless/Fight it to the top mix

The first of our mixes of classic rhythms that when played would nice up any dance.

01 Heavenless - Sound Dimension
02 Dancehall Style - Sugar Minott
03 Four wheel wheely - Sugar Minot & Charlie Chaplin
04 Cant stop Cocoa Tea - Cocoa Tea
05 Mi God mi King - Philip Levi
06 Enjoy yourself - Cornell Campbell
07 In the ghetto tonight - Johnny Osbourne
08 Fight it to the top - Heptones
09 Out of many - Michigan & Smiley
10 Fight to the top - Michael Prophet & Trinity
11 Ribbit me hand - Yellowman & Fathead
12 Johnny make you bad so - Lone Ranger
13 Some will love - Sugar Minott

Download Part 1 Here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RQDC3MVH

Part Two....

Jack Ruby Hi Power Live Trelawney Jamaica 1981
“The Jack Ruby Hi Fi was one of Jamaica’s largest and powerful sounds and they were based in the North Coast holiday resort Ocho Rios. This edit highlights the emerging talent of the albino deejay, Yellowman, who’s mix of humour and slackness won over the crowds and made him a major star both in Jamaica and abroad. Recorded in Trelawny in 1981, this also features Yellow’s sidekick Fathead and Papa Richie”
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DJ Mix No. 1...

A mix of classic DJ records featuring tracks from some of our favourite MC’s from the golden age of sound system..

01 Rizla - Dillinger & Trinity
02 Ganga baby - Clint Eastwood
03 Wild goose race - Brigadier Jerry
04 Uptown thing - Spanner
05 Ram Jam - Little John & Popsie
06 51 Storm - Captain Sinbad & Little John
07 Step it inna Greenwhich Farm - U Brown
08 Seven the hard way - Ranking Trevor
09 Mock Jah - Prince Mohammed
10 Swell Headed - U Roy
11 African thing - General Echo
12 Selassie I veranda - Jah Levi (Hugh Mundell)
13 Lion rock - Dillinger
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Gemini Hi Fi Skateland Jan 18th 1982
“In 1982 Gemini were right at the top of the sound systems and here they are in Skateland for a session which had a wide selection of entertainers including regulars like Ringo, Buro, Dicky Ranking. The singers are represented by Johnny Osbourne, General Plough and George Nooks. There is even a cameo appearance by seventies toaster Prince Jazzbo, but this gets interrupted when Eek A Mouse is arrested by the police in the Skateland soundroom.

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Part Three....

Billie Jean/Take Me Home Mix……
The third in our classic version excursion’s

01 Billie Jean/Mama used to say - Shinehead
02 Saxman special - Jerry Johnson
03 One in a million - Half Pint
04 Computer - Early B
05 Collie Herb - Al Campbell
06 Western Kingston Style - Ranking Joe
07 Wont you come home dub - Sound Dimension
08 Wont you come home - Delroy Wilson & U Brown
09 Baby - Tony Tuff
10 Come home - Josey Wales
11 Come home - Frankie Paul
12 Your unfair - Charlie Chaplin
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Volcano Hi Power Rockfort, Kingston 1983
“The Volcano sound system was run by top producer Henry “Junjo” Lawes and in 1983 they were ruling the dancehalls of Kingston and beyond. With legendary selector Danny Dread at the controls and a core of artists like Josey Wales, Ranking Toyan, Buro Banton, Little John and Barrington Levy, Volcano were more than a match for most sounds. This edit captures them live in the Rockfort area of Kingston in 1983.”
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Sugar Minott Mix…………….

“WCTD presents a tribute to Sugar Minott with a mix that showcases his many hits from the dancehall era. Sugar started out at the University of Studio One before forming his own Black Roots label which produced great records for both himself and many other “Ghetto” singers and deejays. Ever the all rounder, his songs covered Lovers Rock, cultural themes or dancehall runnings, but they were always delivered in his distinctive singing style. Although a big star in the reggae world he always gave back to his community and he formed his own sound system “Youth Promotion” which gave local youths the opportunity to learn their trade on a sound. Sugar Minott is still a popular draw around the world today and this mix collects some of the man’s finest moment together. As the man says “Dancehall We Deh”

01 Rough old life
02 Rough old life (original)
03 Every little thing
04 River Jordan
05 Hard time pressure
06 Informer
07 Lick Shot
08 Jammin’ in the street
09 Nice it up
10 Upon the level
11 Dancehall we deh’
12 No vacancy
13 Two time loser
14 Rome

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Part Four....

Killamanjaro vs. Gemini (jaro side) Skateland 1984

“Killamanjaro sound have been around for a long time but it was only in the eighties that they first started to make a name for themselves. Classic Jaro dances usually had Super Cat and Early B controlling the microphone with selector Ainsley running Johnny Osbourne dubplates. Here’s a fine example of Jaro clashing with Gemini for a 1984 session, once again recorded in Skateland.”
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DJ Mix Number 2.………………..

Some more Classic DJ pieces, this time focusing mainly on the 80's..

01 Dance it ave fe cork - Jah Thomas
02 Tracks and Socks - Toyan
03 Modeller - Buro
04 Father Jungle rock - Nicodemus
05 Life Story - Welton Irie
06 Gimme’ good lovin’ - U Brown
07 Do your thing - Toyan
08 History of Jamaica - Early B
09 Pass the chalice - Ranking Devon
10 Ackee monkey - Jah Wayne & Johnny
11 Heart, mind & soul - General Trees
12 Fisherman skank - Big Joe
13 Noah’s ark - Lone Ranger
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King Jammys Superpower Skateland 1985

“Jammy’s sound system, operated by Lloyd James, had been on the scene for many years but with the release of “Sleng Teng” and a posse of deejays such as Admiral Bailey, Tonto Irie, Chakademus, they quickly became the number one sound on the island. This 1985 Skateland clip features John Wayne and Tonto Irie as well as veterans Nicodemus and Brigadier Jerry, who rides the Sleng Teng with a little difference.”

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Part Five....

Full Up/Answer Mix………..

The third and final of our Rhythm mixes version to version…

01 Africa here I come - Freddie McGregor
02 3 mile skank - Lone Ranger
03 Jamaican Collie - Dillinger
04 Pass the Kouchie - Mighty Diamonds
05 Gimme’ the music - U Brown
06 Dedicated to you - Yellowman & Fathead
07 It ave’ fe bun - Josey Wales
08 Foodman skank - Charlie Chaplin
09 Who Cork The Dance - Sugar Minott
10 Babylon war - Admiral Tibett
11 Never let go - Slim Smith
12 Answer me question - Lone Ranger
13 World war one - Lone Ranger
14 Say what your’e saying - Little John
15 Jamaica History - Early B
16 Jah made them that way - Cocoa Tea
17 Walkaton - Supercat
18 Laser Beam - Don Carlos & Papa Tullo
19 Answer me question - Ranking Trevor
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King Sturmar Roots Hi Fi Waltham Park, Kingston 1986

“In 1985 Kenneth Black aka Skeng Don put together a sound system called Sturmars Roots and rounded up a lot of top entertainers such as Super Cat, Early B and Buro Banton all from Killamanjaro. He put them alongside the experienced Nicodemus, U.Brown and upcoming Cutty Ranks and they quickly became one of the top sounds. Here’s an edit of a 1986 session they kept in Waltham Park, Kingston.”

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Thank you to Gibsy for presenting the show and thank you for your support……………

Dont forget to join us over at the Springline forum, its a real friendly place full of good people from all over the world.... Join us here: http://onthespringline.proboards77.com/index.cgi

Coming at the end of April, Springlines 1st year Birthday Special, featuring sets from all of the team and special guests… More news on that one, as and when...... It’s gonna be MASSIVE!!!

PEACE

-- Easter Holiday One Away Special --

Greetings one and all.
For the Easter holiday weekend we would like to present to you a mini special focusing on some of the lesser known Sound Systems from the Dancehall World...

Happy Easter..... Andrew & Jayman PEACE

Lightning Hi Fi – Thompson Pen, Spanish Town, St Catherine, Jan 1985

Featuring: Major Worries, Joe Mannix, Lt. Stitchie, Wolfman

Operator – Dennis Star

“Lightning Supermix operated out of Spanish Town and here’s a recording of a 1985 session they held in the Thompson Pen area of the old capitol. Operator Dennis “Star” Hayles has all the latest Half Pint and Junior Reid tunes and he’s surrounded by clutch of, then, upcoming Spanishtonian deejays. Lt.Stitchie and his spar Jonathon Wolfman are here captured live before they made the breakthrough with Stereo One. Stitchie’s lyrics include “Give A Little Help” to the struggling people and Wolfman shocks out on “Unmetered Taxi” for his “New Obeah Man” piece. Outlaw Mannix’s “Human Style” shows him to be a good rhymer and it’s also very early days for the talented Major Worries, prior to his breakthrough on Jammy’s, and he offers up advice to the youths in “Learn Up A Trade”

Listen Here:


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King Bozak Hi Fi – St. Thomas, 1989

Featuring: Professor Nuts, Pig Man, Supervisor, Frogman

Selectors – Steve, Daddy Welton

“Carl Wellington, better known as Professor Nuts, is a criminally under recorded deejay who combines humour and storytelling, all delivered in a quickfire style. It’s always good to hear him in the dance and this session, in St. Thomas, is no exception. His lyrics pour out at breakneck speed on topics like “Bad Boy Jimmy”, “No Pancoot” and “Fling Dubpate”. Deejay Supervisor, who often could be heard at Killamanjaro dances around this time, is “On A Deejay Mission” and he’s shows he can rock a crowd. King Bozak have a good selection of customised dubplates from the likes of Bananaman and Pad Anthony, and this all adds up to a good entertaining session.”

Listen here:


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Mercury Hi Fi – Waltham Park, Kingston, 1989

Featuring: Elfigo Barker, Shabba Ranks, Devon Clarke, Jessie, Professor Cornbread, Lesley Thunder, Ruddy Irie

“At the time of this recording in early 1989 Hurricane Gilbert was still very fresh in the minds of all Jamaicans. For this dance on the Mercury sound, the main deejay here is Shabba Ranks, a star very much on the rise. His records have been ruling the airwaves and here he displays his slackness and gal talk lyrics on tunes such as “Punany Full We Head” and “Love Punany Bad”. But Shabba also comments on the “Apartheid” situation, and along with former Volcano deejay Elfigo Barker, they urge the people not to get involved with the politics business. Lesley Thunder, another fine deejay who never really made that big breakthrough, shows his lyrical prowess in “Pretty Gal” over the dancehall staple “Punany” riddim.”

Thanks to our good friend Keith for this one...

Listen here:


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Bonafide Love - Dalvey, St.Thomas - March 1998

Featuring: Daddy Shark, Rhinestone, Bruk Back, Junior Cat, Marshall, Brigadier Jerry, Sister Nancy.

Selector Mikey Dread.

“Bonafide Love, a former London sound system, relocated in the nineties to Temple Hall in the parish of St.Thomas. This dance in Dalvey is a tribute to a Twelve Tribes brother, and has some big names in attendance, with some flying in from America. Mikey Dread's ragga selection precedes showtime, which starts with Daddy Shark - brother to Josey Wales, and Junior Cat with his fast talking rude boy chat over the original 'Punany' riddim. Back from foreign after eleven years is Bruk Back, an under recorded veteran from back in the days of Black Star, often alongside Tiger. In his many cultural lyrics he asks “What Kind of World” are we living in. Enter Brigadier Jerry and his sister 'Muma' Nancy, a foundation female deejay for over two decades, to pay their musical respects over some familiar Studio One rhythms. This session contains plenty of excellent roots and culture in the dance.”

Listen here:


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Tribute To The Late Great Michael Campbell R.I.P

As a tribute to the late great Mikey Dread here's the DATC Christmas 78 show with a fresh rapidshare link..... R.I.P Mikey you will be greatly missed... Jayman & Andrew....

“Here’s a recording of the legendary “Mikey Dread At The Controls” radio show. It was recorded Christmas 1978 and it was one of his groundbreaking shows broadcast on JBC Radio, Jamaica. Thanks to Jayman it now runs at the right speed and as far as I know it’s pretty rare.”


Rapidshare download: http://rapidshare.com/files/99924658/a_dread_at_the_controls_dec_1978andrewjay.mp3

PEACE

WCTD On The Radio - 7 Hour Easter Special

Greetings one and all.... We are taking over the airwaves at Springline Jamaica radio next week,
Good Friday 21-3-2008 for a seven hour Easter dancehall explosion.
We will be featuring mixes of DJ records, Rhythm version excursions & Dancehall classics..
In between the mixes we will be featuring live sound system sessions from a different set covering the years 1980 to 1986.
Please tune in and support us in our first full length radio show.
You can get more info and contact us at the Springline forum here:
http://onthespringline.proboards77.com/index.cgi
The show will be aired on live 365 here at 8pm UK time here: http://www.live365.com/stations/sirgibbs

So please join us and start the holiday weekend with a bang...

As they used to say on D.B.C... Tune in if you Ranking!!!!!

PEACE

Jayman & Andrew

New Yorker New Yorker.......

Here’s a small WCTD special focussing on a few 80’s New York sound systems. From the beginning of the eighties it must have become clear to the American sound systems and promoters that if they could get big name Jamaican dancehall singers and deejays on the bill, the venues would be rammed.

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-- Leotone Hi Fi Brooklyn April 1983 --

Featuring: Shinehead, Shelley Thunder, Little Briggy, Colonel Desi, Spanky...

Operator: Inspector Jibby...

“This is New York sound system Leotone in a 1983 session in Brooklyn. Judging by the number of shout outs it is probable that they were based in the New Lots area in eastern Brooklyn. The roll call is made up of competent deejays like Colonel Desi, Spanky and Little Briggy, but these are all put in the shade by the multi talented Shinehead, who sings, raps, deejays and impersonates as only he can. The man has so many lyrics it’s frightening and only “Small Horsewoman” Shelly Thunder comes anywhere near him in this dance.”

Listen:


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-- Prince LLoyd Hi Fi Galaxy Ballroom, 843 Utica Avenue, Brooklyn 1983 --

Featuring: Buro Banton, Peter Metro, John Wayne, Shelley Thunder, Sassafrass, Nicodemus, Sugar Minott, Madoo, Jim Brown, Alton Irie, Lady Anne, Mikey Jarrett...

“Brooklyn’s Galaxy Ballroom hosts this Prince Lloyd dance and the control tower is crowded with a whole host of Jamaican singers and deejays for the evenings entertainment. Buro hails up the “Cassette and Tape Men” who spread the sound system vibes around the globe. “Calypso, Calypso” is Peter Metro’s crowd pleaser here and later on he teams up with Sugar Minott for a very entertaining “Wont You Come Home” combination. Other highlights of the night are Buro’s spar John Wayne and local deejay Alton Irie.”

Listen here:


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-- Third World Hi Fi Bronx HQ 1984 --

Featuring: Ringo, Supercat, Madoo, Jessie Adams.....

Operator: Daddy World...

“Another popular New York sound system in the eighties was Third World and this is from 1984 at Bronx HQ. Visiting supas Ringo and Super Cat ride a varied selection of Studio One riddims, with the Cat particularly good with his “Ganjaman” lyrics chatted over “Melody Life”. Jessie Adams is a Josey Wales soundalike, but he’s got good lyrics too and “Bionic Singer” Madoo steps up with songs sung in his own unique style.”

Listen:



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-- Terrorist Hi Fi Biltmore Ballroom, 2230 Church Avenue, Brooklyn 1986 --

Featuring: Buro Banton, Lui Lepke, Early B, Supercat, Mikey Jarrett, Lt Stitchie, Little Kirk...

“This is coming like a Jaro session” announces Super Cat at one point, and with Buro and Early B also present he’s not far wrong. Brooklyn’s famous dancehall venue, Biltmore Ballroom plays host to the Terrorist sound for this 1986 gathering. Veteran Lui Lepki opens up proceedings in a “Raggamuffin” gangster style before both Early B and “Governor General” Buro come down with some serious cultural lyrics. Lt Stitchie is on here all too briefly but Super Cat manages the “Ram Up The Dance” with nuff lyrics over Terrorist varied musical selection.”

Listen here:


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-- Downbeat 'The Ruler' Turntable 2 New York February 1987 --

Featuring: Lt Stitchie, Papa San, Earl Cunningham, Junior Delahaye, Malibu, Santa Ranks,
Louie Ranking, Howie Banton, Captain Devon, Jah Bud, Daddy Echo, Johnny T...

Operator: Tony Screw...

This one catches one of New Yorks finest, Downbeat playing at the Turntable 2 Club in New York. Passing through from Jamaica we get fine performances from Lt Stitchie and Papa San who where on top of their game in this era.. Plenty of NY talent on show too, makes this another nice session from Downbeat 'The Ruler'...

Listen:


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-- African Love Hi Fi Reggae Lounge 285 West Broadway, Manhattan 27-2-1986 --

Featuring: Shinehead, Lee Van Cleef, Josey Wales, Dicky Ranking, Jah Bud, Mikey Jarrett,
Sister Carol, Squiddly Ranking, Lightning & Thunder....

Selectors: Claudie & Mikey...

“Manhattan’s plush club, Reggae Lounge is the venue for one of America’s long standing sounds, African Love. Mikey Jarrett has appeared on many a US