LIST: BMC's 2007 Modern Roots 45s top 50

Another one of my older lists I found back on my harddrive: best 45s of 2007. Top 50 with the info as I wrote it in those days, just for fun. Check it out:


My personal 2007 45s top 50

The year is coming to an end, time to look back a bit. There haven’t been many dancehall / bashy riddims that did it for me in 2007, but I didn’t follow it very closely either (list anyone?). Some artists made important steps there this year though imo, especially Movado and Busy Signal. On the rootsy side of things for me numerous 45s with interesting riddims and tunes have been released, ranging from just nice to killers. Here’s a selection I made of 50 more rootsy tracks that I rate highly and still play regularly; roughly in order, but don’t take that too serious cause tomorrow it may differ again. Just my personal preference, no official thing or so, feel free to disagree and / or dislike.

1. Natty King – Real Herbalist (House Of Riddim)
2. Glen Washington – In The Distance (A-Lone – Dirty Dozen)
3. Ray Darwin – People’s Choice (Tad’s – officially released late december 2006 though)
4. Alborosie & Sizzla – Meditation (Forward)
5. Capleton – Prophet Rides Again (Ink A Link)
6. Pressure – Be Free (Don Corleon)
7. Tami Chynn – Over And Over Again (Fresh Ear – Guardian Angel)
8. Luciano – Every Where I Go (Broken Stick – Let Them Talk)
9. Natty King – Dem A Fight (Pleasure Beat – Majestic)
10. Alpheus – Ultimate (A-Lone – Dirty Dozen)
11. Richie Spice – The World Is A Cycle (Fresh Ear – Guardian Angel)
12. Capleton – No Fold Hand (Shall I – Meditation)
13. Burro Banton – Friday Dress (SWS – Crazy Night)
14. Shaggy – Move Hype (Big Yard – 007)
15. Million Stylez – More Life (Supersonic – Devil’s Angel)
16. Chezidek – Bad Out Deh (Irie Ites – Down In Jamaica)
17. Alborosie – Kingston Town (Forward)
18. Perfect – 30 Pieces (Irievibrations)
19. Taurus Riley – She Is Royal (Cannon)
20. I Wayne – More Herb (Yellow Moon – Dst)
21. Lutan Fyah – Hypocrits (Oneness – Oneness)
22. Da’Ville – Africa Is Calling (Pure Music – Serengeti)
23. Etana – Roots (Freemind)
24. Lutan Fyah – Red-Red (Al.Ta.Fa.An – Senior)
25. Lymie Murray – Fire Will Be Burning (Bay Rock – Bay Rock)
26. Glen Washington – Jah Jah Delivered Me (A-Lone – Family)
27. Taurus Riley – Back Biter (Don Corleon – Far Away)
28. Morgan Heritage – Too Much Blood A Run (Free The Children – Africa)
29. Natural Black – Free Your Mind (Total Satisfaction – Melody Life)
30. Burro Banton – MC Peggy Part 2 (One Love – Maria)
31. Da’Ville – In My Arms (Renaissance – Legal)
32. Jah Cure – Sticky (Danger Zone – Jamdown)
33. Maxie Priest & Richie Stephens – My Girl Dis (Joe Frasier – Full Attention)
34. Turbulence – Youths (Kickin – Rewind)
35. Alborosie & U-Roy – Precious (Forward)
36. Alaine – Sincerely (Don Corleon – Love Potion)
37. Cocoa Tea – Poverty (Minor 7 Flat 5 – Bodo)
38. Lukie D – Step Away (Badda)
39. Richie Spice – A No Me Dat (No Doubt – Eighty Three)
40. Sizzla – Sow More Love (Irie Ites – Rocking Time)
41. Pressure – Love & Affection (Don Corleon)
42. Jah Cure – To Your Arms Of Love (VP – Guardian Angel)
43. Edge Michael – Delilah (House Of Riddim)
44. Lutan Fyah – Can’t Stop The Fire (Bassrunner – Glorious)
45. Luciano – Strive (Mafia & Fluxy)
46. Pinchers – Slaughterer (Penthouse – M16)
47. Morgan Heritage & Busy Signal – Run Dem (Juke Boxx)
48. Frankie Paul – Love Somebody (Stone Love – Rocksteady)
49. Morgan Heritage – Guards Up (Maximum Sound – Black Board)
50. Doniki – Gully Bank (Gully Bank)

I didn’t get the chance yet to get Fat Eyes’ Midnight Hour or Joe Frasier’s Chi Chi Bud riddims released on 45 last week, so those tunes were not taken into account.

All in all even though I bought significantly less 45s this year, 2007 brought enough good reggae again to keep me entertained, just needed a bit more selectivity. For 2008 I hope for more bass and positivity and less autotune!

MIX: Unity Is The Key - a 2007/2008 modern roots 45s mix

Two months since my last mix, over 3 months since my last modern roots mix: just can't find the time to start recording and mixing these days. This'll probably get worse, since I've got very busy months ahead of me, so to make up for the long wait since the last one and the, likely, long wait before the next one here a longer than usual new modern roots 45s mix, clocking in at one full hour. Tracks are mainly 2008 releases, with a couple of 2007 tracks that I didn't use in a mix yet, but still wanted to include in one. Both Jamaican and European productions, ranging from sweet soft riddim like the Secrets to harder bassy riddims like the Conqueror. All officially released and taken from the 45s (no downloaded mp3s), so obviously not the latest hype-selection, but music that imo deserves to be heard. 2008 has been somewhat dissappointing when it comes to good roots riddims, but after some time there's always enough to get a nice mix together.
Just for the record, business as usual: no full tunes, shorter pieces mixed together with added soundsamples and average soundquality. For full tunes, in good quality without samples, go get 'm, all are officially released. Don't ask me for the full tunes, I will not upload 'm. Enjoy and drop me a comment if you've enjoyed this latest episode of BMC's Reggae Mixes.

Tracks: Unity Is The Key (to set the people free) - a 2007/2008 modern roots 45s mix

01) Lutan Fyah & ETana - Gun (Tads)
02) Conscious Fiyah - Unity (Oneness - General Key riddim)
03) Prezident Brown - Leaders (Oneness - General Key riddim)
04) Prince Malachi - Gideon Road (Oneness - General Key riddim)
05) Pressure ft. Beres Hammond - Putting Up Resistance (Don Corleon)
06) Konshens - How It Feel (Birchill - Politics riddim)
07) Busy Signal - Politics (Birchill - Politics riddim)
08) Natty King - The Truth (House Of Riddim - Conqueror riddim)
09) Jah Mason - Shed No Tears (House Of Riddim - Conqueror riddim)
10) Anthony Cruz ft. Marlene Johnson - Africa (House Of Riddim - Conqueror riddim)
11) Alborosie & Etana - Blessing (acapella) (Forward)
12) Alborosie & Etana - Blessing (Forward)
13) Luciano & Candy Man - Dem No Know Jah (Kronic Beat - Promised Land riddim)
14) Chezidek & Perfect - Journey (Irievibrations - Hit Drop riddim)
15) Turbulence - Only Love (Irievibrations - Hit Drop riddim)
16) Luciano - Jah Live (Cannon - Jah Live riddim)
17) Etana - Love Myself (Cannon - Jah Live riddim)
18) Tarrus Riley - Marcus Teaching (Cannon - Jah Live riddim)
19) Duane Stephenson - August Town (Cannon - Jah Live riddim)
20) Jah Mason - Man To Man (Macro Beats - Early Morning riddim)
21) Capleton - Too Greedy (Macro Beats - Early Morning riddim)
22) Chezidek - Higher (G String)
23) Cocoa Tea - Barack Obama (Roaring Lion)
24) Pressure - Your Love (Don Corleon)
25) Queen Ifrica - Keep It To Yourself (Don Corleon - Secrets riddim)
26) Jah Cure - Miles Away (Don Corleon - Secrets riddim)
27) Morgan Heritage - Gun Town (Don Corleon - Secrets riddim)
28) Buju Banton - Sleepless Nights (Don Corleon - Secrets riddim)
29) Alaine - Love Of A Life Time (Don Corleon - Secrets riddim)
30) D Major - Perfect Strangers (Don Corleon - Secrets riddim)
31) Pressure - Bless My Soul (Don Corleon - Secrets riddim)
32) Tarrus Riley ft Chalice - Good To Be There (Cannon)
33) Lutan Fyah - Lonesome Fire (Irastapasta - A Bitta World riddim)
34) Chezidek - A De Weed (Irastapasta - A Bitta World riddim)
35) Robert Lee - Red Out Deh (Own Mission - Red Out Deh riddim)
36) Michael Rose - Love It Up (Own Mission - Red Out Deh riddim)
37) Edge Michael - Mr. Babylon (Akom - Vitamin riddim)
38) Jah Mason - Journey To Life (Akom - Vitamin riddim)
39) Lutan Fyah - Word, Sound & Power (Akom - Vitamin riddim)
40) Alborosie - Always (Forward)
41) Warrior King - Melody (Fat Eyes - Midnight Hour riddim)
42) Tarrus Riley - Protect Your Neck (Fat Eyes - Midnight Hour riddim)

Bless,
BMC

MIX: Give Thanks For Life - 2007 - 2008 modern roots mix

New mix up of modern tunes. We're in may of 2008 already and I didn't make a mix containing JA tunes released this year yet, so it was time to change that. Here it is, 30 tracks, some from this year, some from last year, all from 7" except the Mary Jane riddim, which is taken from 10" singles. Usual things apply; no full tunes, shorter pieces mixed together at lower bitrate with added soundsamples. If you rate the tunes I'd encourage you to go out and get the tunes yourself to hear 'm in full, good quality and sample-free. A promotional thing this!
We have a nice mix of JA and European releases here with a variety of names, both veterans and newer vocalists. Two wicked Doniki's, a very underrated singer imo, old-school digital style riddims from Scotch Bonnet and Charlie's labels, Massive B's massive Kingdom riddim, big hits on the Rub A Dub riddim, wicked roots riddim called Dem A Run Away etc etc. Lots of niceness, roots stylee. Enjoy!

Comments will be appreciated.

Give Thanks For Life - 2007 / 2008 modern roots mix

1) Million Stylez - Oh Jah Jah (Rootdown - I Love)
2) Jah Mason - Yours Forever (Rootdown - I Love)
3) Ras McBean - Dem A Run Away (Unik - Dem A Run Away)
4) Lutan Fyah - Give Thanks For Life (Unik - Dem A Run Away)
5) Mafia & Fluxy - Version (Unik - Dem A Run Away)
6) Doniki - Life Of The People (Gully Bank)
7) Doniki - Don't Destroy The Earth (Vineyard - Earth)
8) Junior Slice - No Patience (Vineyard - Earth)
9) Version (Vineyard - Earth)
10) Kenny Knots - Rock Inna Dancehall (Scotch Bonnet - Mary Jane [10"])
11) Top Cat - Herbalist (Scotch Bonnet - Mary Jane [10"])
12) Carl Meeks - Higher Level (Scotch Bonnet - Mary Jane [10"])
13) Chezidek - I Won't Change (Charlie's - Back To Mount Zion)
14) McPullish - Dub Change I (Charlie's - Back To Mount Zion)
15) Lutan Fyah & Anthony John - Roots Woman (Rial Agony)
16) Capleton - Clean Meditation (Shore Jam - Ruff Life)
17) Anthony Cruz - Mi See It Clear (Shore Jam - Ruff Life)
18) Jah Mason - Thanks & Praise (Shore Jam - Ruff Life)
19) Chezidek - Call Pon Dem (Massive B - Kingdom)
20) Collie Buddz - Let Me Know (Massive B - Kingdom)
21) Burro Banton - Garrison (Massive B - Kingdom)
22) Queen Ifrica - Choppa Grade (Nicetime - No Combo)
23) Sweet T - Lethal Weapon (Nicetime - No Combo)
24) Chaka Demus & Pliers - When King Tubby's Used To Play (Pull Up My Selecta - Duke Street)
25) Tony Curtis - Mr. Law (Pull Up My Selecta - Duke Street)
26) Lukie D - How Long (Pull Up My Selecta - Duke Street)
27) Morgan Heritage - Nothing To Smile About (No Doubt - Rub A Dub)
28) Richie Spice - Di Plane Land (No Doubt - Rub A Dub)
29) Etana - I Am Not Afraid (No Doubt - Rub A Dub)
30) Ginjah - Never Lost My Way (No Doubt - Rub A Dub)

Large up once again for all the support, especially to the group that keeps returning to my mixes, taking the time to leave comments or send an email of appreciation instead of just grabbing it . I don't care about the number of downloads, I do care about the nice comments of the people that enjoy the music with me.
Special shout-out this time to the Reggae Sundance Guestbook and its contributors for the support and interesting conversations.

Bless,
BMC

MIX: Keep The Faith - another 2007 modern roots mix

Final mix of 2007 modern roots 45s. 40 minute mix of consciousness and lovers, the way I like it! Again some wicked European productions in here like the superb rocksteady styled Family riddim on A-Lone (same guys from the excellent Dirty Dozen riddim as part of my previous 2007 mix 'More Life'). Also the latest riddim from the Irie Ites camp that never fail to impress, this time with an update of Culture's Down In Jamaica (with involvement of Mafia & Fluxy again) and the Maximum Sound camp with two wicked riddims Black Board, of Lee Perry fame, and Ashanti Warrior. Ofcourse also plenty of room for JA productions with riddims like Guardian Angel, Gunman, Legal (with VC, remember him?) and more. Nuff big tunes here. I also had to include She's Royal in this mix, since I didn't do so yet and it's a big tune of last year. As always, no full tunes, shorter pieces mixed together with added sound-samples and at low, though very listenable quality. This will give a good impression of the tunes, a promotional thing. I keep on repeating this, but hey, it's the way I feel, so again, if you like what you hear I encourage you to buy the tunes yourself to get 'm in full, good quality and sample-free and to support the industry. Information on label and riddim of the 45s is given in brackets (label - riddim). If you like the mix and effort, please show your support by leaving a comment!

1) Alborosie - Precious Acapella (Forward)
2) Alborosie & U-Roy - Precious (Forward)
3) Chezidek - Bad Out Deh (Irie Ites - Down In Jamaica)
4) Lutan Fyah - Bad Traffic (Irie Ites - Down In Jamaica)
5) Tanya Stephens - I'm Not Proud (Mafia & Fluxy - Down In Jamaica)
6) Glen Washington - I Couldn't Do That (Mafia & Fluxy - Down In Jamaica)
7) Perfect - Light This Joint (Irie Ites - Down In Jamaica)
8) Mafia & Fluxy - Down In Jamaica Riddim (Irie Ites - Down In Jamaica)
9) Da'Ville - In My Arms (Renaissance - Legal)
10) VC - It's Time (Renaissance - Legal)
11) Tammi Chin - Sweet Love (Renaissance - Legal)
12) Gentleman - Serenity (Renaissance - Legal)
13) Doniki - Gully Bank (Gully Bank)
14) Tarrus Riley - She's Royal (Cannon)
15) Lutan Fyah - Real Rasta (Down Sound - Gunman)
16) Queen Ifrica - Mi Nah Rub (Down Sound - Gunman)
17) Turbulence - No Other Way (Down Sound - Gunman)
18) Alpheus - Keep The Faith (A-Lone - Family)
19) Ranking Forrest - Heads Of Government (A-Lone - Family)
20) Glen Washington - Jah Jah Delivered Me (A-Lone - Family)
21) Perfect - 30 Pieces (Irievibrations)
22) Chezidek - Bless I (Fire Ball - Rumours)
23) Suga Roy & Conrad Crystal - Rocker Pam Pam (Fire Ball - Rumours)
24) Capleton - Prophet Rides Again (Ink-A-Link)
25) Sizzla - Show More Love To The Youth (Free The Children - Africa)
26) Turbulence - Shoot Out (Free The Children - Africa)
27) Natty King - Africa We're From (Maximum Sound - Ashanti Warrior)
28) Jah Mali - Real Life (Maximum Sound - Ashanti Warrior)
29) Morgan Heritage - Guards Up [intro + Burro Banton] (Maximum Sound - Black Board)
30) Burro Banton - Lyrics Daddy (Maximum Sound - Black Board)
31) Luciano - Nations Of War (P2K - Culture)
32) I Wayne - More Herb (Yellow Moon - Dst)
33) Richie Spice - The World Is A Cycle [intro + Jah Cure] (Fresh Ear - Guardian Angel)
34) Jah Cure - To Your Arms Of Love (VP - Guardian Angel)
35) Tami Chynn - Over And Over Again (Fresh Ear - Guardian Angel)

Thanks for checking in again!

Bless,
BMC

MIX: Be Free - a strictly 2007 BMC mix

New mix up of a number of lovely 2007 released 45s. As usual it's mostly rootsy riddims, with the exception of the latest Massive B riddim called No Borders present here, which is more inna dancehall stylee. Mostly conscious or lovers and a variety of wicked riddims here. As always, no full tracks, shorter pieces mixed together. If you like what you hear, I'd say go get 'm while you can!

While I'm at it, I like to take a moment to express my thanks for the great support I've been getting with my mixes over the last year (yep, a year already, in august 2006 I started with the first mix, "Nyabinghi inna new roots style")! Especially the increase in comments I get on here or on message boards and the supportive e-mails about my mixes is really really nice and appreciated. Many downloads is a fun number, but hearing from the listeners they enjoy the music as much as me or that I've maybe introduced them to some music they otherwise wouldn't have heard means a whole lot more to me then some unknown anonymous downloader. So thanks for the comments and the support, it's much appreciated. A special thanks to the ones that continue to come back here and show their continuous support at almost every mix, you know who you are and I've certainly noticed and appreciated it, bless for that! :-)

The music:
Tracklist (in brackets label and riddim respectively):
Be Free - a strictly 2007 BMC mix

1) Bay Rock Version (Bay Rock - Bay Rock)
2) Lymie Murray - Fire Will Be Burning (Bay Rock - Bay Rock)
3) Lutan Fyah - Grass Roots (Bay Rock - Bay Rock)
4) Fantan Mojah & I Ford - Jah Jah You Are The One (Pow Pow - Overstand)
5) Gentleman & Tamika - Vibes Murderer (Pow Pow - Overstand)
6) Alborosie - One Day (Pow Pow - Overstand)
7) Bescenta - Protect & Care (Pow Pow - Overstand)
8) Pressure - Be Free (Don Corleon)
9) Eljai feat Capleton - Blessed (Jasic)
10) Burro Banton - Badder Dan Dem (Massive B - No Borders)
11) Chezidek - Me Nah Run (Massive B - No Borders)
12) Million Stylez - Call His Name (Massive B - No Borders)
13) Ziggi - Good Over Evil (Massive B - No Borders)
14) Brinsley Forde - Bubbling [2007 update] (Necessary Mayhem - General)
15) Lloyd Brown & Tippa Irie - Stress [2007 update] (Necessary Mayhem - General)
16) Lutan Fyah - Fall Hard (Raster - Rastar)
17) Natty King - Blood Shed (Raster - Rastar)
18) Jah Mason - Beautiful Wolrd (Raster - Rastar)
19) Luciano - Time & Place (Stingray - Little More)
20) Mykal Rose - Give Strength (Stingray - Little More)
21) Jah CUre - Sticky (Danger Zone - Jamdown)
22) Morgan Heritage - Plant Up The Herbs (Danger Zone - Jamdown)
23) Lutan Fyah - Mightier Than Them (Danger Zone - Jamdown)
24) Maxi Priest & Richie Stephens - My Girl Dis (Joe Frasier- Full Attention)
25) Chaka Demus & Pliers - Need Your Loving (Explorer)
26) Capleton - No Fold Hand (Shal I - Meditation)
27) Anthony Cruz - Rumours And Lies (Shal I - Meditation)
28) Ras Ghandi - Guide And Protect (Black Dutch - No Foe)

Thanks for listening and please leave a comment if you've enjoyed the effort.

Bless,
BMC

MIX: More Life - another BMC 2007 mix

It's been some time for various reasons, but we're back! New mix of 45s released this year inna roots stylee. European and Jamaican productions with a large variety of artists. With 2007 coming to an end I hope to come with a next 2007 mix very soon. For now it's More Life - another BMC mix. As always, no full tunes, shorter pieces mixed together with added sound-samples and at low, though very listenable quality. If you like what you hear I encourage you to get the tunes yourself to get 'm in full, good quality and sample-free. Information on label and riddim is given in brackets (label - riddim). If you like the mix and effort, please show your support by leaving a comment!

1) Version + Natty King - Dem A Fight (Pleasure Beat - Majestic)
2) Lukie D - Voice Of The People (Pleasure Beat - Majestic)
3) Luciano - Throw Down Your Arms (Pleasure Beat - Majestic)
4) Million Stylez - More Life (Supersonic - Devils Angel)
5) Jah Mason - Bun Corruption (Supersonic - Devils Angel)
6) Junior Kelly - Try Me (Supersonic - Devils Angel)
7) Natural Black - Gideon Move (Supersonic - Devils Angel)
8) Glen Washington - In The Distance (A-Lone - Dirty Dozen)
9) Alpheus - Ultimate (A-Lone - Dirty Dozen)
10) Lone Ark - A-Lone Riders (A-Lone - Dirty Dozen)
11) Morgan Heritage & Busy Signal - Run Dem (Juke Boxx)
12) Junior X - Modern Day Pharaoh (Tiger - Old Sitting)
13) Assailant - Don't Do Me That (Tiger - Old Sitting)
14) Alborosie & Sizzla - Meditation (Forward)
15) Shaggy - Move Hype (Big Yard - 007)
16) Da'Ville - Fling It Pon Me (Big Yard - 007)
17) Shaggy feat Rik Rok & Tony Gold - Bonafide Girl (Big Yard - 007)
18) Lutan Fyah - Can't Stop The Fire (Bassrunner - Glorious)
19) Spectacular - Dem Getta Beaten (Bassrunner - Glorious)
20) Natty King - Praises (Bassrunner - Glorious)
21) Tarrus Riley - Back Biter (Don Corleon - Far Away)
22) Pressure - Hear My Cry (Don Corleon - Far Away)
23) Alaine - Speak Love (Don Corleon - Far Away)
24) Jah Cure & Jah Mason - Out Of Control (Kickin - Rewind)
25) Lutan Fyah - Why We Have To Fuss And Fight (Kickin - Rewind)
26) Turbulence - Youths (Kickin - Rewind)
27) Luciano - Strive (Mafia & Fluxy)
28) Mafia & Fluxy - Strive Dub (Mafia & Fluxy)

Bless,
BMC

MIX: Save The Juvenile - BMC's 2006 / 2007 transition mix - part 2

New episode of modern roots tunes. As the previous modern roots selection "People's Choice" this mix again has some 2006 and some 2007 released 45s. We've got a variety of riddim-styles here from a variety of artists, established, on the rise or quite unknown still. All tunes I rate obviously, otherwise they wouldn't be included, and many can probably still be purchased, so as usual I finish of with if you like what you hear got get 'm to enjoy 'm in full glory, sample-free and excellent quality! :-) Bless.
If you've enjoyed the mix, a comment letting me know is always appreciated and encouraging for starting on a next one.

Save The Juvenile - BMC's 2006 / 2007 transition mix - part 2

1) Version (Al.Ta.Fa.An - Senior riddim)
2) Junior Kelly - Working Oh So Hard (Al.Ta.Fa.An - Senior riddim)
3) Lutan Fyah - Red-Red (Al.Ta.Fa.An - Senior riddim)
4) Chezidek - Leggo Dutty Babylon Ways (Al.Ta.Fa.An - Senior riddim)
5) Gentleman - Different Places aka Lets Get Around (Al.Ta.Fa.An - Senior riddim)
6) Alborosie - Guess Who's Coming (Forward)
7) Gyptian - My Fadda Say (Real Life - Foundation riddim)
8) Capleton - More Love (Real Life - Foundation riddim)
9) Lutan Fyah - Save The Juvenile (Real Life - Foundation riddim)
10) Anthony Cruz - Can't Hold Back (Total Satisfaction - Melody Life riddim)
11) Natural Black - Free Your Mind (Total Satisfaction - Melody Life riddim)
12) Cocoa Tea - Poverty (Minor 7 Flat 5 - Bodo riddim)
13) Sizzla - Shout It Out (Minor 7 Flat 5 - Bodo riddim)
14) Josie Mel & Lutan Fyah - This Whole World (Minor 7 Flat 5 - Bodo riddim)
15) Capleton - I Know (Minor 7 Flat 5 - Bodo riddim)
16) Jayne Dough - Love (Minor 7 Flat 5 - Bodo riddim)
17) Burro Banton - MC Peggy Part 2 (One Love - Maria riddim)
18) Alborosie - In A The Ghetto (One Love - Maria riddim)
19) Buju Banton - Think It's Over (Star Trail - Fire River riddim)
20) Junior Kelly - Whip Them Jah (Star Trail - Fire River riddim)
21) Lutan Fyah - A Dat Mi Si (Star Trail - Fire River riddim)
22) Capleton - Jah Bless Us (Star Trail - Fire River riddim)
23) Alaine - Sacrifice (Don Corleon)
24) Natty King - Real Herbalist (House Of Riddim)
25) Edge Michael - Delilah (House Of Riddim)
26) Morgan Heritage - Leave The Young Girls (Digtial B - Gully Gully riddim)
27) Ziggi - High Times (Rock N Vibes)

Thanks for checking this new one out and big up for the support I've been getting with these mixes!

Bless,
BMC

MIX: People's Choice - BMC's 2006 / 2007 transition mix - part 1

With the year 4 months on the way, it's about time for some 2007 released tunes in the mix. Here are some, still in combination with some very nice 2006 releases, showing quality releases again in 2007. Jamaican and European productions and a variety of singers and styles. Had to include Buju's big hit Driver on the classic Taxi riddim in one of the mixes, so here it is alongside a nice Pinchers and a Capleton, who adresses the issue of feuds between artists like Kartel & Movado, Idonia & Busy Signal and Beenie & Bounty. Next up a German produced heavy roots riddim called Oneness with established artists Luciano and Lutan Fyah next to upcoming singer Alborosie and the, to me, unknown Conscious Fiyah. The well received and big tune People's Choice by Ray Darwin over the Mean Girl riddim is up next followed by another foundation riddim relicked by the Big Yard camp: Solomon. A singing Shaggy, Iceman, Brian & Tony Gold, General Degree and Richie Stephens take care of the Solomon part in this mix. Another foundation riddim, Movie Star, here relicked on the France-based Soul Vybz label, with contributions from singjay Junior Kelly and singers Lukie D and Chezidek is followed by a new Burro Banton tune which should be played with bass open! The Serengeti riddim on Delly Ranks' Pure Music label is a lovely 2007 roots riddim here represented by a wicked Da'Ville, Chino and rather unknown Sadiki followed by the sweet Let Them Talk riddim on Broken Stick with Luciano, Ras Mac Bean, Louie Culture and Lorenzo. The big hit On My Mind from Da'Ville and Turbulence's Ital Stew on the Cuss Cuss riddim give way to the classic Six Babylon riddim from Linval Thompson, who's original track is partly voiced over by Fantan Mojah here after which Lutan Fyah ends the mix with his take on the riddim. As usual, if you enjoy one or more of these tunes, I encourage you to get the 45 or CD; I think most are still available from the many online stores (African Beat, OJ36records, soundquake, Ernie B).

Track-info:

1) Taxi Version (Taxi - Taxi riddim)
2) Buju Banton - Driver A (taken from the album 'Too Bad' - Taxi riddim)
3) Pinchers - Full Speed (Taxi - Taxi riddim)
4) Capleton - Be Like Dis (Taxi - Taxi riddim)
5) Lutan Fyah - Hypocrits (Oneness - Oneness riddim)
6) Alborosie - Wright Or Wrong (Oneness - Oneness riddim)
7) Luciano - Use Jah Words (Oneness - Oneness riddim)
8) Conscious Fiyah - Live Up (Oneness - Oneness riddim)
9) Ray Darwin - People's Choice (Tad's)
10) Shaggy - Reggae Vibes (Big Yard - Solomon riddim)
11) Iceman - Welcome (Big Yard - Solomon riddim)
12) Brian & Tony Gold - Tell Me Your Name (Big Yard - Solomon riddim)
13) General Degree - Rubber Grip (Big Yard - Solomon riddim)
14) Richie Stephens - Rain Drops (Big Yard - Solomon riddim)
15) Junior Kelly - Same Way (Soul Vybz - Movie Star riddim)
16) Lukie D - Burn Baby Burn (Soul Vybz - Movie Star riddim)
17) Chezidek - Fire Woman (Soul Vybz - Movie Star riddim)
18) Burro Banton - Friday Dress (SWS)
19) Da'Ville - Africa Is Calling (Pure Music - Serengeti riddim)
20) Chino - COlder Than Ice (Pure Music - Serengeti riddim)
21) Sadiki - Feel Like A Fool (Pure Music - Serengeti riddim)
22) Luciano - Every Where I Go (Broken Stick - Let Them Talk riddim)
23) Ras Mac Bean - It Makes Sense (Broken Stick - Let Them Talk riddim)
24) Louie Culture - Faya A Go Bun (Broken Stick - Let Them Talk riddim)
25) Lorenzo - Let Them Talk (Broken Stick - Let Them Talk riddim)
26) Da'Ville - On My Mind (Fashozy)
27) Turbulence - Ital Stew (Tad's)
28) Linval Thompson & Fantan Mojah - Babylon Wrong (I & I Foundation - Six Babylon riddim)
29) Lutan Fyah - Pretty Dunce (I & I Foundation - Six Babylon riddim)

So much good recent reggae music out there, gotta love it. Still going strong after all these years. :-) If you enjoyed the mix, it's always encouraging if you let me know by leaving a comment! ;-)

Bless,
BMC